Mar 28, 2018 the worst comic book sidekicks of all time. Here are ten such sidekicks youd want anywhere else but by your side. The series was developed to allow major comics creators a chance to tell stories showcasing characters without being restricted by dc universe continuity. This time, im selecting a theme which is similar in nature. Top ten archives the heroes, villains and sidekicks show. Top 10 marvel villains top10hq top 10 lists top10hq. Lets go through screen rant s 12 best dc comic book sidekicks. Unfortunately for dedicated comic book fans, it appears that the better the hero is, the worse the sidekick, so with that in mind, prepare to cringe as you discover 20 of the worst ever comic book. However, villains are capable of being much more than mere antagonists. Letterman and comicbook memoirist pekar had an uneasy bond. Comic book bucky was really very different from mcu bucky.
Top rated lists for tamabone 22 items i wish i was a princess. Oct 28, 2015 some of these sidekicks have even created mantles out of their superhero identities. James rhodey rhodes is tony starks longtime friend and confidant. For the purposes of this list, it does not include animal companions like krypto or sandman s owls, or supervillain henchmen. Once the film hits theaters, on april 16, the highkicking, quickwitted hit girl will go down as one of the best sidekicks in comicbookmovie history. There are a number of comic book heroes who dominate the topic of conversation when discussing comic books. We rank the top 10 sidekicks in literature based on loyalty, friendship, and overall awesomeness. Sep 25, 2014 while most sidekicks brought in by superheroes serve as a second set of eyes and fists to help their hero, plastic mans sidekick woozy winks was there more for comic relief. Someone to travel with, back her or him up when things get dicey, provide comic relief, be their cheerleader, or just making sure to carry the protagonists things. For our part, weve selected 15 best friends from comic book lore that we believe represent the best examples of friendship in comic books andor at the most enjoyable to read its a. One of a pair of sidekicks to greetingcardwriterturnedmaskedvigilante the vagabond prince, there is something sinister and a little bit terrifying about the jester. Top ten tuesday is a meme originated by the broke and the bookish now hosted by that artsy reader girl. Ill be using the standard af classroom grading, so give it a try and see if you make the grade. Here are 10 of the most overthe top sidekicks ever to grace comics.
Be they a talking animal or snowman, here is our list of the ranked 10 best disney. Top 10 comic book millionaires and billionaires youtube. While most sidekicks brought in by superheroes serve as a second set of eyes and fists to help their hero, plastic mans sidekick woozy winks was there more for comic relief. Well, to give you a backstory groot is a living plant and presu. Later becomes sidekick to captain america 1969 briefly becoming bucky ii, captain marvel marvell 1971, rom the spaceknight 1985, and captain marvel genis 1999. This week on the heroes, villains and sidekicks show ill be walking us through the origin and backstory of my favorite martian, jonn jonzz, the martian manhunter. Top 10 comic book characters who use magic duration. Put your knowledge of comic book second bananas to the test. Being marvels first and most recognizable sidekick. With the longstanding comic book history of marvel comics, there havent been a huge amount of sidekicks. Ten golden age sidekicks major spoilers comic book. Booster gold is probably in my top ten favorite comic. Mar 23, 2017 disney has some seriously memorable characters, but nows the time for the sidekicks to take the spotlight.
The pair bicker, squabble, and argue, but the loyalty and commitment between these lifelong friends stretches to the end of the earth and back. It shows the rest of the world why us fanboys love the characters we read about so much. Watchmojo top 10 comic book sidekicks who became their. Once again the timely comics watchamacallit returns from the mists of time with another report on golden age marvel heroes. Whether the sidekick provides backup, acts as comic relief, clashes with the hero in a beneficial way or is just there for the sake of being there, the superhero and sidekick dynamic is one of the oldest tropes in comic books. Whether the sidekick provides backup, acts as comic relief, clashes with the hero in a beneficial way or is just there for the sake of being there, the superhero and sidekick dynamic is one of the oldest. Animal companions have always made for interesting additions to some titles, as they can often be weird or silly. As someone who considers himself to be incredibly nerdy, j. Watchmojo top 10 comic book sidekicks who became their own. During the era popularly referred to as the golden age of comics, nearly all of dcs most popular superheroes had a teenage sidekick. Sidekicks have usually been the domain of dc, where icons like robin, speedy and kid flash have had a chance to shine. Top 10 follows the lives of the officers of precinct 10, top ten, as they patrol the streets of neopolis. This is a list of comic book sidekicks defined 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. Actually, i wouldnt be surprised if her name were the title of the sequel.
Jul 04, 2015 a lot of sidekicks have gone on to be classics, loved and revered in the comic community. Read the multiple choice questions below and click on the correct answer. My absolute favorite character in comic book history had to make first sometime. May 23, 2016 sidekicks have long been a part of the superhero experience, and newsarama looks at 10 of the best through history. Atreus, kratoss sonsidekick in the new god of war, is a big part of why that game is so successful. Going back to the golden age of comics, the sidekick is a comic book tradition. Top 10 is a superhero comic book limited series published by the americas best comics imprint of wildstorm, itself an imprint of dc comics.
Here are 10 of the most overthetop sidekicks ever to grace comics. Plenty of heroes have dutiful companions who help bring out the best in them. Earlier today, diamond comic distributors released their annual chart of top selling single comic book issues and graphic novels. There have been a number of sidekicks that helped our favorite comic book superheroes save the world and this list gives you best of the best page 10. Comics are chock full of great sidekicks, from aqualad to bob, but there can only be ten best sidekicks.
She may not always be the best or most cooperative team mate, but that doesnt. Top 10 comic book sidekicks who became independant heroes 0 top 10 original songs from comic book movies superhero or nonsuperhero. Comic book bucky was a legit teenage sidekick who palled around with cap being charming and inoffensive. Without these helpful heroes and collaborating criminals, some of our favorite superheroes, supervillains, and those in between would not have lasted as long as they have. Sep 05, 2017 for our part, weve selected 15 best friends from comic book lore that we believe represent the best examples of friendship in comic books andor at the most enjoyable to read its a safe. Some just get in the way and dont really help out all that much, im looking at you. There have been plenty members of the bat family over the years. Jan 27, 2016 booster gold is probably in my top ten favorite comic book characters of all time. In some cases, the superhero sidekick relationship is. Most underrated comic book characters part 1, the most underrated superheroes and supervillains of all time who deserve more exposure in comics and movies. Sidekicks have long been a part of the superhero experience, and newsarama looks at 10 of the best through history. Dcs rebirth starts this week, and along with the many aspects of its classic universe, it will bring a renewed focus on. In my mind, there is an overlap in the venn diagram of bffs and sidekicks.
Whether theyre just comic relief or actually dangerous, we love our comic book sidekicks and weve picked out the 10 best. With seven out of the top ten bestselling single issues of the. Today arris counts down his top five favorite sidekicks in comics books. Sidekicks going back to the golden age of comics, the sidekick is a comic book tradition. They are there to bail the main man out of trouble, provide a sounding board and a word of encouragement when things get tough. Great sidekicks bask in the glow of their hero, and mike wazowski is proud of his topscaring best friend sully.
Disney has some seriously memorable characters, but nows the time for the sidekicks to take the spotlight. The disastrous diva of mischief ranks number 1 on the dastardly female list. Allstar superman is a twelveissue maxiseries written by grant morrison and drawn by frank quitely. You dont have to be fabulously wealthy to be a comic book star, but it sure as hell cant hurt. Top 10 best comic book sidekicks of alltime newsarama. Having seen the movie and read the comic, i can tell you that hit girl is the highlight of both.
Aah thats better if you dont know this little guy i can tell you 2 things 1. Needless to say, cassandra is a terific hero, whether alone or a sidekick. From powers to motivations, we follow the adventures of superman. Top 10 comic book sidekicks that deserve their own movie. Judging a villain by their power or intellect is tricky because there is always inevitably at least a handful of superheroes who have demonstrated time and time again that they are stronger and much smarter than even the most formidable of opponents. Some of these sidekicks have even created mantles out of their superhero identities. Top 10 sidekicks in comics daily superheroes comic book. May 15, 2017 whether theyre just comic relief or actually dangerous, we love our comic book sidekicks and weve picked out the 10 best. Capping off this list of most amazing anime sidekicks is jojos bizarre adventures best girl robert e. Introduced in part 1 of the series, speedwagon was originally just a street thug with a code of honor but after being impressed by jonathon joestars gentlemanly compassion, turns his life around and becomes friends with. Then we get to hear about jonn from one of the greatest comic book writers out there j. The 25 best sidekicks in film, tv, games and comics. The time traveler from the future heading back in time to get famous is an immensely lovable protagonist and his robot buddy skeets is equally so.
Character freebie in november, i crafted a top ten tuesday featuring my favorite literary bffs. I think you will agree that all the sidekicks listed below provided support, encouragement and a helping hand or hoof when needed. So, for our contribution, well list the greatest sidekicks in comic book history. A lot of sidekicks have gone on to be classics, loved and revered in the comic community. The popularity was so high for allstar superman that it also went on to become an animated move from warner bros. The best sidekicks are not only loyal and helpful, but they also have an indescribable charm to them that makes them so memorable and lovable. Today, were taking a look at the 15 best sidekicks in marvel comics. Written by alan moore and illustrated by gene ha and zander cannon, the series details the lives and work of the police force of neopolis, a city in which almost everyone, from the police and criminals to civilians, children and even pets, has super powers. Plus find out what comic books you need to buy this week. This is a list of comic book sidekicksdefined as a character who spends a significant.
The twist is that every single man, woman, and child in neopolis is a costumed science hero complete with code name. In 2006 it won the eagle award for favourite new comic book and favourite comics cover for the first issue, as well as the 2007 favourite colour comicbook american eagle. Aug 08, 2015 you dont have to be fabulously wealthy to be a comic book star, but it sure as hell cant hurt. Perhaps marvels most versatile sidekick, rick jones has served as righthand man. Stallones foray into comic book movie territory isnt quite as bad as its. Its more than just guys in suits fighting each other. The 10 best disney animated sidekicks, ranked cinemablend. A police procedural comic book with a twist, written by alan moore, drawn by zander cannon and gene ha, and published by americas best comics. M dematteis, who wrote the incredible 1988 miniseries that deepened jonns. From powers to motivations, we follow the adventures of superman, spiderman, batman, captain america, and others. However, the sidekicks that marvel has created have been versatile and interesting. The top ten comic book superheroes 1 batman batman aka bruce wayne is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Apr 29, 2020 though there have been many great sidekicks in the world of comic books over the years, there is one group of heroes that tends to go unrecognized.
Best comic book movie, and one of my all time favorites. Every now and then everyone needs a helping hand, and that is the exact purpose for a sidekick. May 27, 2008 every now and then everyone needs a helping hand, and that is the exact purpose for a sidekick. Smells like infinite sadness a 40somethings musings on the current state of music, film and pop culture.