SIDEKICK TOURNEY FIRST ROUND -- Superhero/Comic Book Region (top half)

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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

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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.

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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 ass.

vs. Hadji (12)

Sidekick to: Jonny Quest
Advantages: Hypnotic and telekinetic powers.
Disadvantages: 11 years old, and therefore knows everything.

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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.

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