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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2018 13:10:21 GMT -5
I did a search & could not find a thread on this. I'm not talking about sidekicks like Robin. Or partners like The Falcon. Characters like Lois Lane or Jarvis. You can do a list if you want.
Mine:
1. Alfred. His presence in a Batman comic, movie or TV show just makes it better. He usually gets to say what he thinks even if Batman will hate it. Without him Batman stories would be very different. Wouldn't we all want an Alfred in our lives?
2. Foggy Nelson. I think Matt would be dead by now without Foggy. Foggy keeps him balanced. Foggy is the one that can speak his mind to Matt and Matt will listen. Again DD stories would be very different without Foggy in them.
3. Lois. Mary Jane. These two above all other spouses have been incredible to be part of their husband's lives. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2018 13:34:28 GMT -5
I love the book Invaders and its features Toro and that's one of the many reasons that I loved that book. In all the Green Hornet's books that I'm aware of ... another one would be Kato his trusted sidekick would be another Supporting Character that I enjoy reading about.
I like Edwin Jarvis from the Avengers/Iron Man as well and Jimmy Olsen from Superman too.
Jim Gordon, Robin, and Batgirl all are important clogs of Batman/Bruce Wayne legacy and that make Bruce a human and when you add Leslie Thompkins into the mix of things ... she makes Bruce even more human and that's why I liked this character in Batman's life.
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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on Feb 5, 2018 22:37:09 GMT -5
Agree with Foggy and MJ 100%. Not so sure on Toro, I personally found have found him to be a pain all throughout the Invaders I have read so far. I generally just don't like sidekicks though...
I will throw Jonah Jameson into the mix...his ever lasting hatred of Spider-Man and his hard attitude towards Parker have been the basis of some great stories, and even greater side stories.
As a comic reader who has read next nothing modern, does JJJ ever learn Parker is Spider-Man? What is his response?
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Feb 5, 2018 23:18:46 GMT -5
Well...there were three supporting characters who made my list when we did Favorite Characters low these many years ago.
Dian Belmont. An absolutely fascinating character as portrayed in Sandman Mystery Theater. Complex, intelligent. Amazing.
Robbie Robertson. Perfect foil for J. Jonah Jameson. Surrogate Uncle for Peter Parker. I've always thought he was in on Peter's secret, but didn't lead on.
Jim Corrigan. Okay. Probably doesn't qualify. But he was far more interesting than The Spectre in the Ostrander/Mandrake series.
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Post by chadwilliam on Feb 5, 2018 23:38:59 GMT -5
I'd have to go with a supporting character so strong that he warranted his own series for close to 20 years - Jimmy Olsen.
I love the fact that he could be turned into a Bizarro version of himself or find himself accidentally sent to The Phantom Zone and still his biggest concern is not being late for work. These adventures were just hiccups in an ordinary day for him - events to kill time on the way from Point A to Point B - and you know what else he took in stride? The fact that he had his own fan club. Did he ever ask why there even was Jimmy Olsen Fan Club (actually, several of them)? No, because it never occurred to him that there could be anything unusual about there being a Fan Club with a charter and dues and goals all devoted to himself. It wasn't even conceit on his part - he was just that oblivious to how fantastically unusual his life was.
I'll also second J Jonah Jameson and Robbie Robertson (if Alfred Pennyworth is the ultimate Gentleman's Gentleman, then Robbie Robertson is the ultimate Supporting Character's Supporting Character).
Others:
Die Fledermaus - A superhero whose greatest power seems to be avoiding being a superhero.
Golden Age Lois Lane - Sure it's cool seeing Superman take on a roomful of thugs, but it's something else entirely when Lois Lane does it (often triggered by outrage at Clark Kent's seeming willingness to let an injustice go unaddressed).
Aunt May - the cause of so many of Peter Parker's neuroses.
Perry White - especially when played by John Hamilton. "Well don't mind me, Mr. Kent, why I'm only the editor of this paper. I would hate to think that my expecting you to get any work done while you're here interferes from what must be a tiring day of disappearing on a whim whenever you feel like it!"
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Post by codystarbuck on Feb 6, 2018 1:14:58 GMT -5
Toss up between Ted Knight and The Shade, in Starman.
Beau La Duke, in the Scout series.
Commissioner Dolan, in the Spirit. Ellen was a pretty good one, too.
Sue Dibny
Big Barda
Phony and Smiley Bone
Elrod the Albino and the Roach, in Cerebus
Raul the Cat, in American Flagg
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2018 7:00:00 GMT -5
Well, I usually go with Mary Jane Watson ten times out of ten in this sort of discussion, so I won't be any different today. It's not an exciting - or original - choice I know, but I grew up reading ASM so it seems normal as MJ was such an integral part of those Spider-Man stories.
For an honourable mention in the best supporting character catagory, I'd go with Foggy Nelson.
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Post by brutalis on Feb 6, 2018 8:02:12 GMT -5
Best supporting characters:
From John Carter, Warlord of Mars: Tars Tarkas, Woola
From Grimjack; Bob the lizard
From Nexus: Judah the Hammer Maccabee, Sundra, Dave, Crocus
From Spider-Man: J. Jonah Jameson, MJ, Aunt May
From Batman: Alfred
From Avengers: Jarvis
Iron Man: Happy Hogan
Superman: Jimmy Olsen, Krypto
Cerebus: Lord Julius
Master of Kung Fu: Rufus T. Hackstabber, Black Jack Tarr, Clive Reston, Leiko Wu
Iron Fist: Misty Knight and Colleen Wing
Archie comics: Jughead, Reggie
Swamp Thing: Abigail Arcane
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2018 9:42:26 GMT -5
Agree with Foggy and MJ 100%. Not so sure on Toro, I personally found have found him to be a pain all throughout the Invaders I have read so far. I generally just don't like sidekicks though... I have been reading some of my old Invaders books and I have about 8 of them and I'm seeing what you have said about Toro and I have to say this ... you were right about that. I wasn't thinking clearly on that and now I'm seeing what you said is very true. |
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Post by lobsterjohnson on Feb 6, 2018 11:16:11 GMT -5
As a comic reader who has read next nothing modern, does JJJ ever learn Parker is Spider-Man? What is his response? He learned when Spider-Man revealed his identity to the world during Civil War. I think he had a heart attack. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2018 11:40:01 GMT -5
Talia al Ghul
Alicia Masters
Harry Osborn
May Parker
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Post by EdoBosnar on Feb 6, 2018 13:19:35 GMT -5
Bethany Cabe (for Tony Stark/Iron Man)
Nova Kane (for E-man, although I'd accept the argument that E-man is her supporting character)
The Ancient One (for Dr. Strange)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2018 13:43:24 GMT -5
Foggy Nelson
Etta Candy
Jimmy Olsen
Lois Lane
Perry White
Shvaughn Erin
Jarvis
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Post by badwolf on Feb 6, 2018 13:46:14 GMT -5
I was always fond of Debra Whitman.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2018 13:49:40 GMT -5
Everett Ross from Priest's Black Panther run.
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