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The [[Five-Man Band]] is a group of characters whose members fall into archetypes which all complement one another. They are a very specific team with skills that contribute to the group in a unique way. Here are some places where the trope occurs in webcomics:
The [[Five-Man Band]] is a group of characters whose members fall into archetypes which all complement one another. They are a very specific team with skills that contribute to the group in a unique way. Here are some places where the trope occurs in webcomics:


== 0-E ==
The Light Warriors in ''[[8-Bit Theater]]'', athough they'd probably fit better in [[Five-Bad Band|the other category]]
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''Anthros And Dungeons''
|-
|-
|[[The Hero]]||Thief, a selfish, [[Fantastic Racism|racist]], amoral crime boss with no heroic traits whatever
|[[The Hero]]||Hugues
|-
|-
|[[The Lancer]]||Red Mage, a self-declared "tactical genius" and [[Jack of All Stats]], utterly ignorant of anything besides [[Running Gag|Animal]] [[Squick|Husbandry]],also, it goes without saying a [[Small Name, Big Ego]].
|[[The Lancer]]||Mikael
|-
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||Fighter, actually fits quite well, doubles as the [[Token Good Teammate]]
|[[The Big Guy]]||Peklakot
|-
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Black Mage, oscillates between a [[Genius Ditz]] in the fields of dark magic and wanton destruction and the [[Only Sane Man]], has [[No Social Skills]]
|[[The Smart Guy|The Smart Guy(s)]]||Hugues and Karel
|-
|-
|[[The Chick]]||White Mage, hates their guts and only associates with them becuase her entire belief system is based around the prophecy of the Light Warriors, which the group hijacked for fame and fortune, also a [[Token Good Teammate]]
|[[The Chick]]||Jacynth
|-
|-
|[[The Mentor]]||Sarda, albeit one actively trying to kill them
|[[Sixth Ranger|The Sixth Ranger]]||Vincent
|}
|}


''Anthros And Dungeons''
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The Light Warriors in ''8-Bit Theater'', athough they'd probably fit better in [[Five-Bad Band|the other category]]
|-
|-
|[[The Hero]]||Hugues
|[[The Hero]]||Thief, a selfish, [[Fantastic Racism|racist]], amoral crime boss with no heroic traits whatever
|-
|-
|[[The Lancer]]||Mikael
|[[The Lancer]]||Red Mage, a self-declared "tactical genius" and [[Jack of All Stats]], utterly ignorant of anything besides [[Running Gag|Animal]] [[Squick|Husbandry]],also, it goes without saying a [[Small Name, Big Ego]].
|-
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||Peklakot
|[[The Big Guy]]||Fighter, actually fits quite well, doubles as the [[Token Good Teammate]]
|-
|-
|[[The Smart Guy|The Smart Guy(s)]]||Hugues and Karel
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Black Mage, oscillates between a [[Genius Ditz]] in the fields of dark magic and wanton destruction and the [[Only Sane Man]], has [[No Social Skills]]
|-
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Jacynth
|[[The Chick]]||White Mage, hates their guts and only associates with them becuase her entire belief system is based around the prophecy of the Light Warriors, which the group hijacked for fame and fortune, also a [[Token Good Teammate]]
|-
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger|The Sixth Ranger]]||Vincent
|[[The Mentor]]||Sarda, albeit one actively trying to kill them
|}
|}


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''[[Arthur, King of Time and Space]]''
''[[Arthur, King of Time and Space]]''
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|-
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|[[The Hero]]||Arthur
|[[The Hero]]||Arthur
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''[[Bomberman Land Parody]]''
''[[Bomberman Land Parody]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Shiro
|[[The Hero]]||Shiro
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''[[Critter County]]''
''[[Critter County]]''
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|-
|[[The Hero]]||Ricky (more or less)
|[[The Hero]]||Ricky (more or less)
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''[[The Crossoverlord]]''
''[[The Crossoverlord]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||[[Lightbringer (web comic)|Lightbringer]]
|[[The Hero]]||[[Lightbringer (web comic)|Lightbringer]]
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''[[The Crossoverkill]]''
''[[The Crossoverkill]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||[[Bad Guy High|Captain Perfect]]
|[[The Hero]]||[[Bad Guy High|Captain Perfect]]
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''[[Ctrl+Alt+Del]]''
''[[Ctrl+Alt+Del]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Ethan
|[[The Hero]]||Ethan
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''[[Daily Grind]]''
''[[Daily Grind]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Howlett
|[[The Hero]]||Howlett
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''[[Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures]] (Main original cast)''
''[[Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures]] (Main original cast)''
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|-
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|[[The Hero]]||Dan
|[[The Hero]]||Dan
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''[[Darths and Droids]]''
''[[Darths and Droids]]''
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|-
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|[[The Hero]]||Jim (Qui-Gon Jinn, later Padmé Amidala)
|[[The Hero]]||Jim (Qui-Gon Jinn, later Padmé Amidala)
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|}


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''[[Digger]]''
''[[Digger]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Digger
|[[The Hero]]||Digger
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''[[The Dreamer]]''
''[[The Dreamer]]''
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|-
|[[The Hero]]||Alan Warren
|[[The Hero]]||Alan Warren
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''[[Drowtales]]'' (in the Overworld arc)
''[[Drowtales]]'' (in the Overworld arc)
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|[[The Hero]]||Ariel
|[[The Hero]]||Ariel
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''[[El Goonish Shive]]''
''[[El Goonish Shive]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Elliot
|[[The Hero]]||Elliot
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''[[Elf Blood]]'' (Arranged as Renegades/Council)
''[[Elf Blood]]'' (Arranged as Renegades/Council)
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|[[The Hero]]||TKO / King
|[[The Hero]]||TKO / King
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''[[Exterminatus Now]]''
''[[Exterminatus Now]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Eastwood
|[[The Hero]]||Eastwood
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== F-J ==
''[[Fans]]'';
''[[Fans]]'';

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First Generation
First Generation
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|[[The Hero]]||Rikk
|[[The Hero]]||Rikk
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Second Generation
Second Generation
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|[[The Hero]]||Marc(Di ''thinks'' she's the hero, but is really [[The Lancer]])
|[[The Hero]]||Marc(Di ''thinks'' she's the hero, but is really [[The Lancer]])
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The "old guard" in ''[[Girl Genius]]''
The "old guard" in ''[[Girl Genius]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Bill Heterodyne
|[[The Hero]]||Bill Heterodyne
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''[[Goblins]]: Life through their eyes''
''[[Goblins]]: Life through their eyes''
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|[[The Hero]]||Complains of Names
|[[The Hero]]||Complains of Names
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''[[Guilded Age]]''
''[[Guilded Age]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Byron
|[[The Hero]]||Byron
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''[[Gunnerkrigg Court]]''
''[[Gunnerkrigg Court]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Antimony
|[[The Hero]]||Antimony
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''[[Hitmen for Destiny]]''
''[[Hitmen for Destiny]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Annette
|[[The Hero]]||Annette
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''[[Homestuck]]'' - the kids
''[[Homestuck]]'' - the kids
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|-
|[[The Hero]] / [[The Big Guy]]||John Egbert
|[[The Hero]] / [[The Big Guy]]||John Egbert
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''[[Homestuck]]'' - the exiles
''[[Homestuck]]'' - the exiles
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|-
|[[The Lancer]]||Wayward Vagabond (Was [[The Hero]] as Warweary Villein)
|[[The Lancer]]||Wayward Vagabond (Was [[The Hero]] as Warweary Villein)
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''[[Homestuck]]'' - troll Red Team
''[[Homestuck]]'' - troll Red Team
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|[[The Hero]]||Karkat Vantas
|[[The Hero]]||Karkat Vantas
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''[[Homestuck]]'' - troll Blue Team
''[[Homestuck]]'' - troll Blue Team
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|[[The Hero]]||Sollux Captor, doubles as [[The Smart Guy]]
|[[The Hero]]||Sollux Captor, doubles as [[The Smart Guy]]
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''[[Homestuck]]'' - troll combined team ("Team Adorabloodthirsty")
''[[Homestuck]]'' - troll combined team ("Team Adorabloodthirsty")
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|[[The Hero]]||Karkat Vantas
|[[The Hero]]||Karkat Vantas
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''[[Homestuck]]'' - The remaining trolls
''[[Homestuck]]'' - The remaining trolls
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|-
|-
|[[The Hero]]||Karkat Vantas
|[[The Hero]]||Karkat Vantas
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''[[Homestuck]]'' - Post-Scratch kids
''[[Homestuck]]'' - Post-Scratch kids
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|-
|[[The Hero]]||Jane Crocker
|[[The Hero]]||Jane Crocker
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''[[Housepets]]'' - The Good Ol' Dogs Club
''[[Housepets]]'' - The Good Ol' Dogs Club
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|[[The Hero]]||Bino
|[[The Hero]]||Bino
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''[[Indefensible Positions]]''
''[[Indefensible Positions]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Foil
|[[The Hero]]||Foil
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''[[The Inexplicable Adventures of Bob]]''
''[[The Inexplicable Adventures of Bob]]''
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|-
|[[The Hero]]||Bob
|[[The Hero]]||Bob
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''[[Jewel Vixens]]''
''[[Jewel Vixens]]''
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|-
|[[The Hero]]||Sapphire
|[[The Hero]]||Sapphire
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== K-O ==
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''[[Khatru]]''
''[[Khatru]]''
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|-
|[[The Hero]]||Flynn
|[[The Hero]]||Flynn
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''[[Least I Could Do]]''
''[[Least I Could Do]]''
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|-
|[[The Hero]]||Rayne
|[[The Hero]]||Rayne
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''[[Less Than Three Comics]]''{{'}}s Brat Pack.
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''[[Less Than Three Comics]]'''s Brat Pack.
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|[[The Hero]]||Mr. Perfect
|[[The Hero]]||Mr. Perfect
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''[[Looking for Group]]''
''[[Looking for Group]]''
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|-
|[[The Hero]]||Cale
|[[The Hero]]||Cale
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''[[Newshounds]]''
''[[Newshounds]]''
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|-
|[[The Hero]]||Kevin
|[[The Hero]]||Kevin
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''[[Order of the Stick]]''
''[[The Order of the Stick]]''

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The Order of the Stick
The Order of the Stick
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|[[The Hero]]||Roy Greenhilt
|[[The Hero]]||Roy Greenhilt
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The Order of the Scribble
The Order of the Scribble
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|[[The Hero]]||Soon Kim
|[[The Hero]]||Soon Kim
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|[[The Chick]]||Serini Toormuck/Lirian
|[[The Chick]]||Serini Toormuck/Lirian
|}
|}
(Also see the Order's [[Psycho Rangers|Psycho Ranger]] [[Evil Counterpart|counterparts]], the Linear Guild, which qualifies as a [[Five-Bad Band|Five Bad Bands]].)
(Also see the Order's [[Psycho Rangers|Psycho Ranger]] [[Evil Counterpart|counterparts]], the Linear Guild, which qualifies as a [[Five-Bad Band]].)



== P-T ==
''[[Panthera]]''
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''[[Panthera]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Leo
|[[The Hero]]||Leo
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''[[RPG World]]''
''[[RPG World]]''
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|-
|[[The Hero]]||[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|The Hero]]
|[[The Hero]]||[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|The Hero]]
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''[[Rumors of War]]''
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''[[Rumors of War]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||[[Action Girl|Elysia]]
|[[The Hero]]||[[Action Girl|Elysia]]
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''[[Sandusky]]''
''[[Sandusky]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Sandusky
|[[The Hero]]||Sandusky
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''[[Sluggy Freelance]]''
''[[Sluggy Freelance]]''
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|-
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|[[The Hero]]||Torg
|[[The Hero]]||Torg
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Later, in the bRoken arc, we get possibly the ''oddest'' [[Five-Man Band]] in history. Quoth Sasha "are you ''sure'' we're the good guys?"
Later, in the bRoken arc, we get possibly the ''oddest'' [[Five-Man Band]] in history. Quoth Sasha "are you ''sure'' we're the good guys?"
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|[[The Hero]]||Torg
|[[The Hero]]||Torg
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''[[Supernormal Step]]''
''[[Supernormal Step]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Fiona
|[[The Hero]]||Fiona
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''[[Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff]]''
''[[Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Sweet Bro
|[[The Hero]]||Sweet Bro
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''[[Trigger Star]]''
''[[Trigger Star]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Avacado
|[[The Hero]]||Avacado
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''[[Troy]]''
''[[Troy]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Troy, sometimes Rigo
|[[The Hero]]||Troy, sometimes Rigo
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''[[Twokinds]]''
''[[Twokinds]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Trace
|[[The Hero]]||Trace
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== U-Z ==
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''[[Wapsi Square]]''
''[[Wapsi Square]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Monica
|[[The Hero]]||Monica
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''[[The Wotch]]''
''[[The Wotch]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Anne
|[[The Hero]]||Anne
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''[[Cheer|The Wotch: Cheer!]]''
''[[Cheer|The Wotch: Cheer!]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Alex
|[[The Hero]]||Alex
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''[[Zap]]''
''[[Zap]]''
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|[[The Hero]]||Zap
|[[The Hero]]||Zap
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The Five-Man Band is a group of characters whose members fall into archetypes which all complement one another. They are a very specific team with skills that contribute to the group in a unique way. Here are some places where the trope occurs in webcomics:

0-E

The Light Warriors in 8-Bit Theater, athough they'd probably fit better in the other category

The Hero Thief, a selfish, racist, amoral crime boss with no heroic traits whatever
The Lancer Red Mage, a self-declared "tactical genius" and Jack of All Stats, utterly ignorant of anything besides Animal Husbandry,also, it goes without saying a Small Name, Big Ego.
The Big Guy Fighter, actually fits quite well, doubles as the Token Good Teammate
The Smart Guy Black Mage, oscillates between a Genius Ditz in the fields of dark magic and wanton destruction and the Only Sane Man, has No Social Skills
The Chick White Mage, hates their guts and only associates with them becuase her entire belief system is based around the prophecy of the Light Warriors, which the group hijacked for fame and fortune, also a Token Good Teammate
The Mentor Sarda, albeit one actively trying to kill them

Anthros And Dungeons

The Hero Hugues
The Lancer Mikael
The Big Guy Peklakot
The Smart Guy(s) Hugues and Karel
The Chick Jacynth
The Sixth Ranger Vincent

Arthur, King of Time and Space

The Hero Arthur
The Lancer Guenevere
The Big Guy Gawaine
The Smart Guy Lancelot
The Chick Nimue
Sixth Ranger Tristram
Team Dad Merlin
Team Pet Cabal

Bomberman Land Parody

The Hero Shiro
The Lancer Kuro (in a way though he barely has any differences with Shiro at times.), sometimes Midori
The Big Guy Gold (It's also Ao's real role)
The Smart Guy Midori. Racer (despite the fact Shiro acts as though he's the mentor) Though he is a lot ditzier than usual
The Chick Pretty Bomber
The Mentor Racer (or so they say)
The Sixth Ranger(s) Aqua, Mach and Ao
The Tagalong Kid Aka
Team Pet Louie and Pommy

Critter County

The Hero Ricky (more or less)
The Lancer(s) Trixie and Peter
The Big Guy Matt
The Smart Guy(s) Andy and Archie
The Chick(s) Rudy and Judy
Tagalong Kid Ralph

The Crossoverlord

The Hero Lightbringer
The Lancer Dead Debbie
The Big Guy Dasien
The Smart Guy Mind Mistress
The Chick ANT
The Sixth Ranger The Green Avenger/Ultra
Team Pet Io
The Mentor Ringo

The Crossoverkill

The Hero Captain Perfect
The Lancer Majestic Knight
The Smart Guy(s) Mind Mistress and Hoodoo
The Big Guy Energize
Tagalong Kid Fusion, on the virtue of being the youngest member

Ctrl+Alt+Del

The Hero Ethan
The Lancer Lucas
The Big Guy Zeke
The Smart Guy Scott
The Chick Lilah

Daily Grind

The Hero Howlett
The Lancer Mr. Tharka
The Big Guy Jolene
The Smart Guy Dr. Chalko
The Chick Mrs. Teasdale

Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures (Main original cast)

The Hero Dan
The Lancer Wildy San
The Big Guy Lorenda
The Smart Guy Jyrras
The Chick Mab

Darths and Droids

The Hero Jim (Qui-Gon Jinn, later Padmé Amidala)
The Lancer Annie (Anakin Skywalker)
The Big Guy Ben (Obi-Wan Kenobi)
The Smart Guy Pete (R2-D2)
The Chick Sally (Jar Jar Binks, among others)
The Sixth Ranger Corey (Introduced in Episode IV playing Luke Skywalker)

Digger

The Hero Digger
The Lancer Shadowchild
The Big Guy Grim Eyes
The Smart Guy Ed
The Chick Murai

The Dreamer

The Hero Alan Warren
The Lancer/ The Sixth Ranger Alexander Hamilton
The Smart Guy / The Heart Nathan Hale
The Big Guy/ Da Chief Thomas Knowlton
Token Girl / The Chick Beatrice Whaley
Tagalong Kid Freddy Knowlton

Drowtales (in the Overworld arc)

The Hero Ariel
The Lancer Chirinide
The Big Guy Vaelia (doubles as The Mentor), Rikshakar (until he pulls a Bodyguard Betrayal and tries to rape Ariel.)
The Smart Guy Shan'naal, Liriel (has her moments of sober insight)
The Chick Kyo'nne
Sixth Ranger Liriel
Team Pet Melodia

El Goonish Shive

The Hero Elliot
The Lancer Susan
The Big Guy Grace and Nanase
The Smart Guy Tedd and Justin
The Chick Sarah
The Sixth Ranger Ellen
The Mentor/TeamDad Mr. Verres

Elf Blood (Arranged as Renegades/Council)

The Hero TKO / King
The Lancer Shanna / SKO
The Big Guy JN / Buma
The Smart Guy Ixnay / Gipsy
The Chick Fliss / Mint
The Sixth Ranger Mara / Mara

Exterminatus Now

The Hero Eastwood
The Lancer Virus
The Big Guy Lothar
The Smart Guy Rogue
The Chick Jamilla (majorly subverted)
Team Pet Blasphemy

F-J

Fans;

First Generation

The Hero Rikk
The Lancer Alysin
The Big Guy Will
The Smart Guy Tim(also occasionally The Big Guy)
The Chick Rumy(sometimes doubles as The Lancer)
Sixth Ranger Shanna

Second Generation

The Hero Marc(Di thinks she's the hero, but is really The Lancer)
The Big Guy Will
The Lancer Di / Rumy
The Smart Guy Hilda / Dexter
The Chick Di(when her overconfidence gets away with her) / Zaha
Token Evil Teammate Jesse

The "old guard" in Girl Genius

The Hero Bill Heterodyne
The Lancer Klaus Wulfenbach
The Big Guy Barry Heterodyne
The Chick Lucrezia Mongfish

...and as a troupe of Mad Scientists they're all The Smart Guy.

Goblins: Life through their eyes

The Hero Complains of Names
The Lancer Thaco (also The Obi-Wan)
The Big Guy Big Ears
The Smart Guy Chief
The Chick(s) Fumbles, Se ñor Vorpal Kickass'o

Guilded Age

The Hero Byron
The Lancer Gravedust
The Smart Guy Syr'nj
The Big Guy Frigg
The Chick Bandit

Gunnerkrigg Court

The Hero Antimony
The Lancer / The Smart Guy Kat
The Big Guy Reynardine
The Chick Shadow2
Tagalong Kid / Team Pet Robot

Hitmen for Destiny

The Hero Annette
The Lancer Bianca
The Big Guy Rolf/Jymre
The Smart Guy Lostclock
The Chick Maythorn

Homestuck - the kids

The Hero / The Big Guy John Egbert
The Lancer Dave Strider
The Smart Guy Rose Lalonde
The Chick Jade Harley

Homestuck - the exiles

The Lancer Wayward Vagabond (Was The Hero as Warweary Villein)
The Hero Peregrine Mendicant
The Big Guy Aimless Renegade
The Smart Guy Windswept Questant
The Chick / Team Pet Serenity The Firefly
Sixth Ranger Writ Keeper

Homestuck - troll Red Team

The Hero Karkat Vantas
The Lancer Gamzee Makara (much to Karkat's eternal shame)
The Smart Guy Terezi Pyrope
Team Mom Kanaya Maryam
The Chick Tavros Nitram
Sixth Ranger and Token Evil Teammate Vriska Serket

Homestuck - troll Blue Team

The Hero Sollux Captor, doubles as The Smart Guy
The Lancer Eridan Ampora
The Big Guy Equius Zahhak (arguably The Hero)
The Smart Guy Aradia Megido
The Heart Nepeta Leijon
The Chick Feferi Peixes

Homestuck - troll combined team ("Team Adorabloodthirsty")

The Hero Karkat Vantas
The Lancer Terezi Pyrope
Team Mom Kanaya Maryam
The Smart Guy Sollux Captor, Aradia Megido
The Big Guy Equius Zahhak
The Heart Nepeta Leijon
Token Evil Teammate Vriska Serket, Eridan Ampora
The Load Tavros Nitram
The Chick Feferi Peixes, Gamzee Makara
The Sixth Ranger Jack Noir

Homestuck - The remaining trolls

The Hero Karkat Vantas
The Lancer Terezi Pyrope
The Big Guy Gamzee Makara, with shades of Sixth Ranger
The Smart Guy Sollux Captor
Team Mom Kanaya Maryam
The Sixth Ranger God-Tier Aradia Megido

Homestuck - Post-Scratch kids

The Hero Jane Crocker
The Lancer Roxy Lalonde
The Big Guy Jake English
The Smart Guy Dirk Strider

Housepets - The Good Ol' Dogs Club

The Hero Bino
The Lancer Fido
The Big Guy Rex
The Smart Guy Fox
The Chick Sasha
Team Pet Spo

Indefensible Positions

The Hero Foil
The Lancer Dead Debbie
The Big Guy Wirebound
The Smart Guy Orbstar
Token Evil Teammate Skeeter
Team Pet Azile

The Inexplicable Adventures of Bob

The Hero Bob
The Lancer Jean
The Smart Guy Molly
The Big Guy Rocko
The Mentor Voluptua
Token Evil Teammate Golly
Team Pet Snookums

Jewel Vixens

The Hero Sapphire
The Lancer Jade, Amethyst
The Big Guy Emerald
The Smart Guy Aquamarine
The Chick Topaz
Sixth Ranger Ruby
The Mentor Onyx

K-O

Khatru

The Hero Flynn
The Lancer Ranger
The Big Guy McKaela
The Smart Guy Kira
The Chick Ross

Least I Could Do

The Hero Rayne
The Lancer Noel
The Big Guy Mitch
The Smart Guy John
The Chick Issa

Less Than Three Comics‍'‍s Brat Pack.

The Hero Mr. Perfect
The Lancer Firestorm
The Smart Guy Mr. Universe
The Chick Belle
Kid Appeal Character Pixel

Looking for Group

The Hero Cale
The Lancer Richard
The Big Guy Krunch (and also Pella, strangely enough, since she is neither big nor a guy)
The Smart Guy Benny (shares role with Krunch)
The Chick(s) Pella and Benny
Team Pet Sooba

Newshounds

The Hero Kevin
The Lancer Wolfram
The Big Guy Sam
The Smart Guy Alistair
The Chick Renata
Tagalong Kid Ferris
The Mentor Lorna
Sixth Ranger(s) Rochelle, Della

The Order of the Stick

The Order of the Stick

The Hero Roy Greenhilt
The Lancer Haley Starshine
The Big Guy Durkon Thundershield
The Smart Guy Vaarsuvius
The Chick Elan (proven here)
Token Evil Teammate Belkar Bitterleaf
Team Pet Mr. Scruffy, Blackwing

The Order of the Scribble

The Hero Soon Kim
The Lancer Girard Draketooth
The Big Guy Kraagor
The Smart Guy Dorukan/Lirian
The Chick Serini Toormuck/Lirian

(Also see the Order's Psycho Ranger counterparts, the Linear Guild, which qualifies as a Five-Bad Band.)

P-T

Panthera

The Hero Leo
The Lancer Kira
The Big Guy Mr. Reynder
The Smart Guy Fletcher
The Chick Taylor

RPG World

The Hero The Hero
The Lancer Cherry
The Big Guy Dragobo (doubles as Team Pet)
The Smart Guy Eikre
The Chick Diane
Sixth Ranger Reka
Tagalong Kid Rabble-Rouser
Team Pet Dragobo (doubles as The Big Guy)
The Medic Howard

Rumors of War

The Hero Elysia
The Lancer Nenshe (probably a Type 3)
The Smart Guy Obadai
The Big Guy Illyra, Class 4
The Chick Occela

Sandusky

The Hero Sandusky
The Lancer Bunker
The Big Guy Champ
The Smart Guy Kashmir
The Chick(s) Sedona and Sierra

Sluggy Freelance

The Hero Torg
The Lancer Zoe
The Big Guy Bun-bun
The Smart Guy Riff
The Chick Gwynn
Team Pet Kiki

Later, in the bRoken arc, we get possibly the oddest Five-Man Band in history. Quoth Sasha "are you sure we're the good guys?"

The Hero Torg
The Lancer Bun-Bun
The Big Guy Sam the "Sampire"
The Smart Guy Sasha
The Chick Zombie-Head-On-A-Stick (a.k.a Jane)
Sixth Ranger Chaz (an evil sword powered by the blood of the innocent.)

Supernormal Step

The Hero Fiona
The Lancer Van
The Big Guy Jim
The Smart Guy Akela
The Chick May
The Mentor Cecilia
Sixth Ranger Hall

Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff

The Hero Sweet Bro
The Lancer Hella Jeff
Team Pet Peaches
The Chick Sweet Bro's Mom
Sixth Ranger Geromy

Trigger Star

The Hero Avacado
The Lancer Hash
The Big Guy Saukraut
The Smart Guy Breadbun
The Chick Snacktray
Team Pet Fresca

Troy

The Hero Troy, sometimes Rigo
The Lancer Jorge
The Big Guy Nick
The Smart Guy Ray
The Chick Derrick
Tagalong Kid Halle

Twokinds

The Hero Trace
The Lancer Keith
The Big Guy Natani
The Smart Guy Eric
The Chick Flora

U-Z

Wapsi Square

The Hero Monica
The Lancer Shelly
The Big Guy Bud
The Smart Guy Brandi
The Chick Jin
Sixth Ranger Tina

The Wotch

The Hero Anne
The Lancer Robin
The Big Guy Katie and Wolfie
The Smart Guy Jason
The Chick Mingmei
The Mentor Miranda

The Wotch: Cheer!

The Hero Alex
The Lancer Lita
The Smart Guy Jo
The Chick Sam

Zap

The Hero Zap
The Lancer Reona
The Big Guy Grontar
The Smart Guy Kasey
The Chick Robot
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