This is a list of comic book sidekicks—defined as a character who spends a significant amount of time as a superhero's junior partner, or was officially acknowledged as the hero's sidekick for some period of time. (For the purposes of this list, it does not include animal companions like Krypto or Sandman's owls, or supervillain henchmen like The Joker's Harley Quinn.)

DC

SidekickFull name or Alter-egoHeroFirst appearanceYearNotes
AquagirlTulaAquamanAquaman (vol. 1) #33 (May–June 1967)1967
Aquagirl IILorena MarquezAquamanAquaman (vol. 6) #16 (May 2004)2004
AqualadGarthAquamanAdventure Comics #269 (February 1960)1960Later becomes Tempest.
Aqualad IIJackson HydeAquamanBrightest Day #4 (June 2010)2010
Bat-GirlMary Elizabeth "Bette" KaneBatwomanBatman #139 (April 1961)1961Later becomes Flamebird, and then Hawkfire.
Batgirl IIBarbara GordonBatmanDetective Comics #359 (January 1967)1967Later becomes Oracle.
Batgirl IIICassandra CainBatmanLegends of the Dark Knight #120 (August 1999)[1]1999Later becomes Black Bat.
Batgirl lV Stephanie

Brown

Batman Robin #126 (July 2004) 2004 Later Becomes

Spoiler

BluebirdHarper RowBatmanBatman #28 (February 2014)2014
Snapper CarrLucas CarrJustice LeagueThe Brave and the Bold #28 (February–March 1960)1960
Dan the Dyna-MiteDaniel DunbarTNTStar-Spangled Comics #7 (April 1942)1942
Doiby DicklesCharles DicklesGreen Lantern (Alan Scott)All-American Comics #27 (June 1941)1941
FatmanBob DaleyMister AmericaAction Comics #1 (June 1938)1938
Kid DevilEdward Alan BloombergBlue DevilBlue Devil #14 (July 1985)[2]1985Later becomes Red Devil.
Kid FlashWally WestFlash (Barry Allen)Flash (vol. 1) #110 (1959)1959Later becomes The Flash III.
Kid Flash IIBartholomew "Bart" Allen IIFlash (Wally West)Teen Titans (vol. 3) #4 (December 2003)[3]1994Originally Impulse. Later becomes The Flash IV.
Kid Flash IIIWally West IIFlash (Barry Allen)Flash (vol. 4) Annual #3 (June 2014)2014
SignalDuke ThomasBatmanBatman (vol. 2) #21 (August 2013)2016
Lieutenant MarvelsLt. Tall Marvel ("Tall" Billy Batson)
Lt. Fat Marvel ("Fat" Billy Batson)
Lt. Hill Marvel ("Hill" Billy Batson)
Captain Marvel (DC)Whiz Comics #21 (September 1941)1941
Newsboy LegionTommy Tompkins
Big Words
Gabby
Scrapper
GuardianStar Spangled Comics #7 (April 1942)1942
Jimmy OlsenJames Bartholomew OlsenSupermanSuperman #13 (November–December 1941)[4]1941
PiefaceThomas KalmakuGreen Lantern (Hal Jordan)Green Lantern vol. 2, #2 (September–October 1960)1960
Pinky the Whiz Kid"Pinky" ButlerMr. ScarletWow Comics #4 (Winter 1940–1941)1940
RobinDick GraysonBatmanDetective Comics #38 (April 1940)1940Later becomes Nightwing, and then the new Batman. He also enters the organization Spyral with the name agent 37 after faking his death to the Crime Syndicate. Shortly after he returns to the mantle of Nightwing.
Robin IIICarrie KelleyBatmanBatman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 (February 1986)1986Non-canonical.
Robin IIJason ToddBatmanBatman #357 (March 1983)[5]1983Dies in Batman #429 (January 1989); resurrected as the Red Hood in Batman #635 (December 2004).
Robin IIITimothy Jackson Wayne (formerly Timothy Drake)BatmanBatman #442 (December 1989)[6]1989Later becomes Red Robin and Drake.
Robin IVStephanie BrownBatmanRobin #126 (July 2004)[7]2004Originally Spoiler. Later becomes Batgirl IV.
Robin VDamian WayneBatmanBatman and Robin #1 (August 2009)[8]2009Is killed by an assassin sent by his mother (Talia Al Ghul). He is soon resurrected and returns to Robin.
RocketRaquel ErvinIconIcon #1 (May 1993)1993
Pete RossPeter Joseph RossSuperboySuperboy #86 (January 1961)1961
Sandy the Golden BoySanderson "Sandy" HawkinsSandman (Wesley Dodds)Adventure Comics #69 (December 1941)1941
SpeedyRoy HarperGreen ArrowStar-Spangled Comics #7 (April 1942)1942Later becomes Arsenal, and then Red Arrow.
Speedy IIMia DeardenGreen ArrowGreen Arrow (vol. 3) #44 (January 2005)[9]2005
StripesyPatrick "Pat" DuganStar-Spangled KidAction Comics #40 (September 1941).1941Unique in that he is the adult sidekick of a teenage superhero. Later becomes S.T.R.I.P.E.
Stuff the Chinatown KidJimmy LeongVigilanteAction Comics #45 (February 1942)1942Dies in World's Finest Comics #246 (August–September 1977).
SuperboyKon-ElSupermanAdventures of Superman #500 (June 1993)1993
Superboy IIJonathan "Jon" KentSupermanConvergence: Superman #2 (July 2015)2015
Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)Kara DanversSupermanAction Comics #252 (May 1959)1959
TalonDick GraysonOwlmanSupergirl #12 (January 2007)2007
TerraAtleePower GirlSupergirl vol. 5 #12 (January 2007)2007
Uncle MarvelDudley H. DudleyMary MarvelWow Comics #18 (October 1943)1943
WingWing HowCrimson AvengerDetective Comics #20 (October 1938)1938
Woozy WinksWolfgang WinksPlastic ManPolice Comics #13 (November 1942)1942
Wonder GirlDonna TroyWonder WomanThe Brave and the Bold vol. 1 #60 (July 1965)1965Later becomes Troia.
Wonder Girl IICassandra SandsmarkWonder WomanWonder Woman (vol. 2) #105 (January 1996)1996
SquirePercy SheldrakeShining KnightYoung All-Stars #21 (January 1988)1988Later becomes Knight.
Squire IICyril SheldrakeKnight (DC)Batman #62 (December 1950)1950Later becomes Knight II.
Squire IIIBeryl HutchinsonKnight (DC)JLA #26 (February 1999)1999Later becomes Knight III.

Marvel Comics

SidekickFull name or Alter-egoHeroFirst appearanceYearNotes
AlphaAndrew "Andy" MaguireSpider-ManAmazing Spider-Man vol. 1, #692 (October 2012)2012
BobBob, Agent of HYDRADeadpoolCable & Deadpool #38(May 2007)2007
BuckyJames Buchanan BarnesCaptain AmericaCaptain America Comics #1 (March 1941)1941Later becomes Winter Soldier and then Captain America II.
Demolition ManDennis DunphyCaptain AmericaCaptain America #328 (April 1987)[10]1987
Dum Dum DuganTimothy Aloysius Cadwallander DuganNick FurySgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1 (May 1963)1963
Free SpiritCathy WebsterCaptain AmericaCaptain America #431 (September 1994)1994
JackdawN.A. (Extra-dimensional Otherworld Elf)Captain BritainThe Incredible Hulk Weekly #57 (April 1980)1980Dies in Mighty World of Marvel vol. 2, #10 (March 1994).
Jack FlagJack HarrisonCaptain AmericaCaptain America #434 (December 1994)1994
JubileeJubilation "Jubilee" LeeWolverineUncanny X-Men #244 (May 1989)1989
Rick JonesRichard Milhouse JonesHulkThe Hulk #1 (May 1962)1962Later becomes sidekick to Captain America (1969) (briefly becoming Bucky II), Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell) (1971), Rom the Spaceknight (1985), and Captain Marvel (Genis) (1999).
Foggy NelsonFranklin P. NelsonDaredevilDaredevil vol. 1, #1 (April 1964)1964
Jim RhodesJames Rupert RhodesIron ManIron Man #118 (January 1979)1979Later temporarily becomes Iron Man II, then War Machine, then Iron Patriot
Sun GirlMary MitchellHuman Torch (android)Sun Girl #1 (August 1948)1948
ToroThomas RaymondHuman Torch (android)Human Torch Comics #2 (Fall 1940)1940
Jim WilsonN.A.HulkIncredible Hulk Vol. 1 #131 (September 1970)1970Dies of AIDS in Incredible Hulk #420 (August 1994).
WongWongDoctor StrangeStrange Tales #110 (July 1963)1963

Golden Age, independent, and non-U.S. titles

SidekickFull name or Alter-egoHeroFirst appearanceYearNotes
Altar BoyBrian Thomas KinneyConfessorKurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 2, #5 (January 1997)[11]1997Later becomes The Confessor II.
Arthur the MothArthurTickThe Tick #4 (April 1989)1989
AtomaidTKAtomanTop 10 #12 (October 2001)2001Member of the Young Sentinels; revealed that the Seven Sentinels are actually a pedophile ring and that the Young Sentinels are their victims.
Bert?DirkjanDirkJan
Bert BibberPiet PienterPiet Pienter en Bert Bibber1951The not-too-bright friend of Piet Pienter.
Bertje?KramikskeKramikske1944Kramikske's best friend and just like him a baker boy.
BluejayTKKingfisherTop 10 #12 (October 2001)2001Member of the Young Sentinels; revealed that the Seven Sentinels are actually a pedophile ring and that the Young Sentinels are their victims.
BlutchSergeant Cornelius ChesterfieldLes Tuniques Bleues1968The best friend of Chesterfield, though they often squabble and he doesn't share Chesterfield's patriotism nor belief in the military.[12]
Bravo] ? RuizEl HombreAstro City Vol. 2, #16 (March 1999)1999
Bobje?Bert VanderslagmuldersBert1991Bert's humanoid dog.
Pé Bruyneel?BakelandtBakelandtGood friend of Bakelandt.
Bo Bug?Bucky BugBucky Bug1932A hobo with a high hat who is Bucky's best friend.[13]
Oliver B. Bumble?Tom PoesTom Poes1941A nobleman and Tom's best friend.
BuzzboyTommy PaineCaptain UltraBuzzboy #1 (May 1988)1988
Captain HaddockArchibald HaddockTintin (character)The Crab with the Golden Claws1941
ChippyTKMidnight MinkBrat Pack #1 (August 1990)1990
Chippy IICodyMidnight MinkBrat Pack #1 (August 1990)1990
FantasioSpirouSpirou et Fantasio1944An impulsive reporter, who is Spirou's best friend.
FiliberkeJommekeJommeke1955Jommeke's best friend.
Flupke?QuickQuick and Flupke1930Best friend of Quick.
Java?Martin MystèreMartin Mystère1944A Neanderthal Man, discovered by Martin Mystère and a frequent helping hand, due to his strength.
JeromLambikSuske en Wiske1952Good friend of Lambik, though they do have a love-hate relationship sometimes.
Davy Jones Jr.TKDavy JonesTop 10 #12 (October 2001)2001Member of the Young Sentinels; revealed that the Seven Sentinels are actually a pedophile ring and that the Young Sentinels are their victims.
JugheadForsythe Pendleton Jones IIIArchiePep Comics #22 (December 1941)1941
Eva KantN.A.DiabolikDiabolik #3 (March 3, 1963)1963
FinchLisa Flora Cecilia SanRosasDuck-Girl"Duck-Girl & Crane Animated!" (Dec 2011)2011
KatoHayashi KatoGreen HornetGreen Hornet Comics #1 (December 1940)1940
Kid MarvelmanJohnny BatesMarvelmanMarvelman #102 (July 1955)1955Also known as Kid Miracleman.
Kid SupremeCharles FlandersSupremeSupreme #9 (January 1994)1993
Kid ViciousTKJudge JuryBrat Pack #1 (August 1990)1990Brat Pack features Kid Vicious I and II.
Kitkat ?LeopardmanAstro City Vol. 1, #5 (September 1995)1995Later becomes Greymalkin.
Hilarion LefunesteAchille TalonAchille TalonNeighbour of Achille.
Leo?Gilles de GeusGilles de Geus1985Good, brawny, but monosyllabic friend of Gilles.[14]
LibellulleGil JourdanGil Jourdan1956A former thief, who has become Gil's right-hand in solving crimes.
Looney LeoN.A.GentlemanAstro City Vol. 2, #13 (February 1998)[15]1998
LunaTKMoon MistressBrat Pack #1 (August 1990)1990Brat Pack features Luna I and II.
Minimum ?ChlorophylleChlorophylle ?A mouse who is Chlorophylle's best friend.
ObelixN.A.AsterixAsterix the Gaul1959
Peewit1954JohanJohan and Peewit ?A dwarf who is Johan's best friend.
PupTKHoundTop 10 #12 (October 2001)2001Member of the Young Sentinels; revealed that the Seven Sentinels are actually a pedophile ring and that the Young Sentinels are their victims.
QuarkCharlie ProvostStarfighterAstro City Vol. 2 #13 (February 1998)1998
Reggie?BiebelBiebel1983Biebel's younger brother, who is considerably more happy and naïve than him.
ScorchyTKSizzlerTop 10 #12 (October 2001)2001Member of the Young Sentinels; revealed that the Seven Sentinels are actually a pedophile ring and that the Young Sentinels are their victims.
Slugger, the Junior Dynamo ?All-AmericanAstro City Vol. 2 #1/21996
SpipSpirouSpirou et Fantasio1939A grouchy squirrel who is Spirou's pet.
Tamme ?HannesDe Geuzen1985
TimTim RolandBlack TerrorExciting Comics #9 (January 1941)1941
Antoine Vertignasse?Le Petit SpirouLe Petit Spirou1944Best friend of Spirou, whose name is often shortened to "Vert".
Ebony WhiteN.A.SpiritThe Spirit comic strip (June 2, 1940)1940
Wild BoyTKKing RadBrat Pack #1 (August 1990)1990Brat Pack features Wild Boy I and II.
Young MarvelmanDickie DauntlessMarvelmanMarvelman #101 (July 1955)1955Also known as Young Miracleman.

Newspaper comics

SidekickFull name or Alter-egoHeroSeriesFirst appearanceNotes
Joey McDonald Dennis Mitchell Dennis the Menace (U.S. comics)
Lucky Eddie/Hägar the HorribleHägar the Horrible1973The not-too-bright second man in command.[16]
Marcie/Peppermint PattyPeanuts1968
The Nipper Twins/The Yellow KidHogan's Alley1896Two tiny versions of The Yellow Kid introduced by George Luks when he took over Hogan's Alley between 1896 and 1897, after Richard F. Outcault left the newspaper they were originally printed in.[17]
Wimpy/PopeyePopeye ?
WoodstockN.A.SnoopyPeanutsJune 22, 1970[18]

See also

References

  1. First appearance, as Cassandra, in Batman #567 (July 1999).
  2. First appearance, as Eddie, in Blue Devil #1 (June 1984).
  3. First appearance (as Impulse) is Flash (vol. 2) #92 (June 1994).
  4. An anonymous "copy boy" who resembles Olsen makes a brief appearance in Action Comics #6, but the character called Jimmy Olsen first appeared in the radio show The Adventures of Superman (on April 15, 1940) mainly so the Man of Steel would have someone to talk to. The character moved briefly from the radio show into the comics in 1941.
  5. First appeared as Jason Todd in Batman #357 (March 1983).
  6. First appeared as Tim Drake in Batman #436 (August 1989).
  7. First appeared as Stephanie Brown in Detective Comics #647 (August 1992); as Spoiler in Detective Comics #648 (September 1992).
  8. First appeared as a baby in Batman: Son of the Demon (1987) and as Damian Wayne in Batman #655 (September 2006).
  9. First appearance (as Mia Dearden) was Green Arrow (vol. 3) #2 (May 2001).
  10. First appearance, as Dennis, in The Thing #28 (October 1985).
  11. First appearance, as Brian Thomas Kinney, in Astro City Vol. 2, #4 (December 1996).
  12. "Willy Lambil".
  13. "Al Taliaferro".
  14. "Hanco Kolk".
  15. First mentioned in Astro City Vol. 2, #1 (September 1996 ).
  16. "Dik Browne".
  17. "George Luks".
  18. The first bird that bore a prototypical resemblance to Woodstock visited Snoopy in 1967, and this is generally considered his debut, though Snoopy creator Charles Schulz didn't give him a name and establish him as a full-fledged character until June 22, 1970.


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