Full bracket Robin (1) Sidekick to: Batman Advantages: Perhaps the most famous sidekick. Ever. Eventually got his own comic. Cool utility belt. Disadvantages: Bad rep amongst hardcore comic enthusiasts. Almost wrecked film franchise. Those ridiculous tights. vs. Rick Jones (16) Sidekick to: The Hulk, Captain America, two incarnations of Captain Marvel and Rom Advantages: Comic cred that comes with being sidekick to five different heroes; eventually developed powers of his own Disadvantages: Caused Bruce Banner to become original Hulk by being in wrong place at wrong time; Ham radio enthusiast *** Kid Flash (8) Sidekick to: Flash Advantages: Similar powers to his mentor. Straight shooter. First sidekick to take on his mentor’s identity. Disadvantages: Health and power stability issues. Had to eat constantly to maintain metabolism. vs. Speedy (9) Sidekick to: Green Arrow Advantages: Quick shot. Hand-to-hand combat specialist. Became hero in his own right. Disadvantages: Drug problems. Big time. *** Kato (5) Sidekick to: Green Hornet Advantages: Martial arts specialist. Driving skills. Disadvantages: Dicey ethnicity (Japanese until being Japanese became a drawback). Unable to kick Robin’s ***. vs. Hadji (12) Sidekick to: Jonny Quest Advantages: Hypnotic and telekinetic powers. Disadvantages: 11 years old, and therefore knows everything. *** Bullwinkle J. Moose (4) Sidekick to: Rocky the Flying Squirrel Advantages: Optimism, persistence and traditional ethics and moral standards. College football star. Disadvantages: Legendary dim-wittedness. vs. Arthur (13) Sidekick to: The Tick Advantages: Power of flight through moth costume. Often more intelligent than his mentor. Disadvantages: Often mistaken for a bunny. Shy. Lacking social skills. ***
arthur is hilariously awesome... he shouldn't be losing to Bullwinkle who i wouldn't say is a sidekick as it is...
