Dick grayson robin made it all the way to number 11 on igns top 100 comic book heroes. Saga lying cat is the truthdetecting sidekick of bounty hunter the will, and one of many parties in pursuit of fugitive starcrossed lovers and new parents alana. For the purposes of this list, it does not include animal companions like krypto or sandmans owls, or supervillain henchmen like the jokers harley quinn. Yet, as with his comic counterpart, sam wilson is certainly shown as a sidekick type character to captain america. Even the villain is well done enough that youll appreciate him. However, unlike many simpsons characters, he has only made a handful of. The series is based on the original shorts of the same name aired as part of the 2005 tv series, funpak.
Heres how the cast of marvels the defenders looks compared to their comicbook counterparts. In the 1940s, the golden age of comics defined the modern superhero. Just to keep things fair, were only including one sidekick per superhero, whether it is from the comics, movies or television. I got as many superheroes, villains, and other comic book characters as i could find and put them in one place. Mar 06, 2015 harley quinn started as a tv sidekick, who stars in her own ongoing comic book series and is about to be portrayed for the first time on the big screen by margot robbie in the upcoming suicide.
Here are 15 comic book sidekicks ranked from least useful to most. Great men and women of unwavering morality and courage. Shes actually a combination of two comic characters temple and linda carter, the night nurse. After getting cursed with the powers of his maxum manmaster xox costume in halloweenie, trevor finds out he has both characters sets of abilities. Robin celebrates his 75 th anniversary this year, something that was commemorated at san diego comiccon with the announcement of a new weekly series, a robincentered crossover event and the unveiling of a new graphic that charted the history of the. The character was originally created by bob kane, bill finger, and jerry robinson, to serve as a junior counterpart to the superhero batman. Name these marvel heroes based on their alterego and a description of their powers. Sidekicks are characters partnered with superheroes or villains who play a role in a given story, but to a lesser extent than the main cast. Top 10 best comic book sidekicks of alltime newsarama. The league of regrettable sidekicks is the perfect gift for the comic fan in your life. The aging superhero who lives in a regular house was great fun reminded me of megamind. Pick it up for the unapologetic references to torontos landmarks, and stay for the humour and heart. Harley quinn started as a tv sidekick, who stars in her own ongoing comic book series and is about to be portrayed for the first time on the big screen by. A sidekick is a superhero partnered with another in a lesser capacity.
Examples include the crimson avenger s sidekick wing, and mister america s sidekick fatman, both of whom debuted in the late 1930s. A fun graphic novel with a good story, actiony, comic booky, with a nice twist. Blogs comic book men the ten most iconic couples in. Unique in that he is the adult sidekick of a teenage superhero. Comic book sidekicks have a long and popular history, dating back to the beginnings of the form. This is an intelligent comic book line that turns the sidekick conventions upside down in an extremely funny manner. For every spiderman or superman, there are hundreds of comic book characters you have never heard of.
The punisher was named the 19th greatest comic book character of all time by movie magazine empire, saying that he is the grimmest and most compelling of characters and praising the punisher max series. Vote up your favorite sidekick in comic book history. This is a list of comic book sidekicksdefined as a character who spends a significant amount of time as a superheros junior partner, or was officially. Typically they are a foil to the hero, and this is often underscored by their dramatically different appearance sidekicks often get themselves into trouble, so the hero can rescue them. Unfortunately, they were all accompanied by halfnaked children, ethnic stereotypes, the morbidly obese and idiots who split their time between getting captured and slipping on banana peels. How harley quinn evolved from the jokers sidekick to one of dc comics best characters. Apr 29, 2010 in the 1940s, the golden age of comics defined the modern superhero. In comic book form, the sidekick dates back to the inception of the genre, where the role was often used as a basis for comic relief.
Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. They can be almost any type of hero playing a secondary role, a normal character observing the action, or plucky comic relief sometimes all three. The most famous teenage sidekick of marvel is bucky but bucky is not nearly as important to comic book history as robin. May 23, 2016 for a span of almost 50 years, bucky barnes was a nonentity in comics referred to only in minor flashbacks and in jokes about caps plucky sidekick, considered along with uncle ben to be one of. The series first aired in canada on september 3, 2010 on ytv. Oct 23, 2018 the league of regrettable sidekicks is the perfect gift for the comic fan in your life. We made a list of the the topgrossing superhero movies of all time. Sidekick is a canadian animated television comedy series created by todd kauffman former codirector of total drama and joey so.
First seen in the 1940s and 1950s, sidekicks were created for a number of reasons, the main being that they provide comedic relief to balance out the serious side of a storys protagonist and antagonist. May 08, 2017 for every spiderman or superman, there are hundreds of comic book characters you have never heard of. Other notable comics sidekicks include ebony white, jughead, etta candy, captain haddock, and obelix. A collective of fictional characters appear in american comic books. While several respectable sidekicks did exist in the 1940s ie. Going back to the golden age of comics, the sidekick is a comic book tradition.
While many of these just didnt hit the market and impress readers, leading to their inevitable demise and relegation to the 10foradollar box, some were so incredibly racist, misogynist, or culturally and ethnically insensitive they stood out as examples of what not to do when creating comics. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. While leading a posse against the arsons and cutie diamond, tracy is seen in a police. Conceived as a way to attract young readership, robin. A fun graphic novel with a good story, actiony, comic book y, with a nice twist. Check out which comic book heroe made it to number 1. Today, were taking a look at some of these obsolete supporting characters with our list of 16 comic book sidekicks that time forgot. Jan 18, 2016 yet, as with his comic counterpart, sam wilson is certainly shown as a sidekick type character to captain america. Put your knowledge of comic book second bananas to the test. Pets with an active home life and aspirations of being sidekicks. These comic book heroes, often dc and marvel have received a ton of hype and deservedly so. The animated series, harley quinn was introduced as the jokers sidekick and has skyrocketed to fame with fans since then. Full of twists, turns, and middle school awkwardness, sidekicked is a delightful addition to superhero fiction.
Like most superhero stories, sidekicked takes place in a fictional city, the home to the most famous of all superheroes, justicia. Free press the exquisite artwork allows readers to visualize each character as they make their way through the book and is an entertaining read all the way to the end. Read the multiple choice questions below and click on the correct answer. The fiery, often hateful union between them has captivated readers for years. Black panther the champion of a technologically advanced nation whose great courage, strength, and wisdom benefits the world mary jane watson the hip, happenin redhead who changed spidermans life forever and for the better gwen stacy peter parkers first true love and the source of his greatest tragedy. Here is a look at 10 former sidekicks who became heroes in their own right. May 12, 2014 10 gifts that comic book readers will love in 2019 by steve foxe december 5, 2019 12. Some notable sidekicks are bucky barnes, robin,and speedy. Her sidekick, trish walker goes under a slightly different persona in the comics.
Erics friend, who isnt the brightest in the sidekick academy. Hes the epitome of the young comic book sidekickthe one by which all others are measured. In other cases, its the passing of a mantle to a character like damian. This is a list of comic book sidekicksdefined as a character who spends a significant amount of time as a superheros junior partner, or was officially acknowledged as the heros sidekick for some period of time.
Oct 15, 2018 explore missshopaholic1s board heroes and sidekicks. The following 106 pages are in this category, out of 106 total. July 1st, 2011 producers micheal decsi directors joey so storyboard artists. Many sidekicks created new identities when they grew up like bucky into winter soldier see bucky barnes and the first robin now batman. Rick jones the ultimate sidekick who befriends behemoths and. Ill be using the standard af classroom grading, so give it a try and see if you make the grade. Sidekicked is a great read, full of action and humor, like all the best superhero stories. With dcs youthful heroes taking a renewed spotlight, were counting down the best. Relationship difficulties exist, and are resolved in a way thats realistic but also heartwarming. Born in 1909 eight years after creator chester gould. Robin is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. In the watchmen comic book series, nite owl ii had a beer belly.
As the first robin, dick grayson was the most famous sidekick in comic book. Sidekick comic read sidekick comic online in high quality. Probably getting killed in the golden age for plus forty years didnt help the career of bucky at all. Detective and sidekick via thechamba on deviantart with. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. In the series, fallout boy first appeared in a 1950s radioactive man film serial shown at a comic book convention in the episode three men and a comic book, and it was implied that the actor who played fallout boy might have been gay. For a span of almost 50 years, bucky barnes was a nonentity in comics referred to only in minor flashbacks and in jokes about caps plucky sidekick, considered along with uncle ben to be one of. Comic book characters comic character comic books art character concept comic art concept art superhero characters bruce timm superhero design nightwing redesign by bobbyrubio on deviantart so my friends and coworkers, everett downing and austin madison were talking about the new batman story arc. The sidekick is a comic book cafe in toronto, delivering high quality coffee, comics, and collectables to the public every day. In 1931, before even joining the police, he had captured his first villain pinkie the stabber. The ugly past of comic book sidekicks priceonomics. No couple in comic book history is as dysfunctional and psychotic as harley quinn and the joker. Fallout boy is the sidekick in the comic book series radioactive man.
Sidekicks by dan santat meet your next favorite book. How harley quinn evolved from the jokers sidekick to one. As bucky, she was sidekick to captain americaheroes reborn. In the united states, the series premiered on cartoon network on june, 2011 at 3. The 100 best comic book characters of all time paste. Used for comedy, to relate to readers, but also to move plot, and in some cases to become an integral part of the mythos. Batman s robin, they were largely lovable fools who sought nothing more than to please their masters the superheroes they served. Sidekicks going back to the golden age of comics, the sidekick is a comic book tradition. Jun 12, 2014 in comic book form, the sidekick dates back to the inception of the genre, where the role was often used as a basis for comic relief. Can you match the sidekick to these famous superheroes. A great cast of characters includes human lizards best friend, majestic rat, and fellow crime fighter mother wonder, among others.