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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 ==
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The Light Warriors in ''[[8-Bit Theater]]'', athough they'd probably fit better in [[Five-Bad Band|the other category]]
''Anthros And Dungeons''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Hugues||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Mikael||
|[[The Hero]]||Thief, a selfish, [[Fantastic Racism|racist]], amoral crime boss with no heroic traits whatever
||[[The Big Guy]]||Peklakot||
|-
||[[The Smart Guy|The Smart Guy(s)]]||Hugues and Karel||
|[[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 Chick]]||Jacynth||
|-
||[[Sixth Ranger|The Sixth Ranger]]||Vincent||
|[[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''
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{| class="wikitable"
The Light Warriors in ''8-Bit Theater'', athough they'd probably fit better in [[Five Bad Band|the other category]]
|-
||[[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 Big Guy]]||Fighter, actually fits quite well, doubles as the [[Token Good Teammate]]
|[[The Lancer]]||Mikael
||[[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 Big Guy]]||Peklakot
||[[The Mentor]]||Sarda, albeit one actively trying to kill them
|-
|[[The Smart Guy|The Smart Guy(s)]]||Hugues and Karel
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Jacynth
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger|The Sixth Ranger]]||Vincent
|}


''[[Arthur, King of Time and Space]]''
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{| class="wikitable"
''[[Arthur King of Time and Space]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Arthur
||[[The Lancer]]||Guenevere
|[[The Hero]]||Arthur
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Gawaine
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Lancelot
|[[The Lancer]]||Guenevere
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Nimue
||[[Sixth Ranger]]||Tristram
|[[The Big Guy]]||Gawaine
|-
||[[Team Dad]]||Merlin
||[[Team Pet]]||Cabal
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Lancelot
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Nimue
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger]]||Tristram
|-
|[[Team Dad]]||Merlin
|-
|[[Team Pet]]||Cabal
|}


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


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''[[Critter County]]''
''[[Critter County]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Ricky (more or less)||
|-
||[[The Lancer]](s)||Trixie and Peter||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Matt||
|[[The Hero]]||Ricky (more or less)
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]](s)||Andy and Archie||
||[[The Chick]](s)||Rudy and Judy||
|[[The Lancer]](s)||Trixie and Peter
|-
||[[Tagalong Kid]]||Ralph||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Matt
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]](s)||Andy and Archie
|-
|[[The Chick]](s)||Rudy and Judy
|-
|[[Tagalong Kid]]||Ralph
|}


''[[The Crossoverlord]]''
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{| class="wikitable"
''[[The Crossoverlord (Webcomic)|The Crossoverlord]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||[[Lightbringer]]||
||[[The Lancer]]||[[Indefensible Positions|Dead Debbie]]||
|[[The Hero]]||[[Lightbringer (web comic)|Lightbringer]]
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||[[Dasien (Webcomic)|Dasien]]||
||[[The Smart Guy]]||[[Mindmistress]]||
|[[The Lancer]]||[[Indefensible Positions|Dead Debbie]]
|-
||[[The Chick]]||[[Mechagical Girl Lisa ANT|ANT]]||
|[[The Big Guy]]||[[Dasien]]
||[[Sixth Ranger|The Sixth Ranger]]||[[The Green Avenger]]/[[Point Guardian|Ultra]]||
|-
||[[Team Pet]]||Io||
|[[The Smart Guy]]||[[Mind Mistress]]
||[[Mentor Archetype|The Mentor]]||Ringo||
|-
|[[The Chick]]||[[Mechagical Girl Lisa A.N.T.|ANT]]
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger|The Sixth Ranger]]||[[The Green Avenger]]/[[Point Guardian|Ultra]]
|-
|[[Team Pet]]||Io
|-
|[[Mentor Archetype|The Mentor]]||Ringo
|}


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''[[The Crossoverkill]]''
''[[The Crossoverkill]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||[[Bad Guy High|Captain Perfect]]||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Majestic Knight||
||[[The Smart Guy]](s)||[[Mindmistress]] and [[Magellan|Hoodoo]]||
|[[The Hero]]||[[Bad Guy High|Captain Perfect]]
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Energize||
|[[The Lancer]]||Majestic Knight
||[[Tagalong Kid]]|| Fusion, on the virtue of being the youngest member||
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]](s)||[[Mind Mistress]] and [[Magellan|Hoodoo]]
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||Energize
|-
|[[Tagalong Kid]]|| Fusion, on the virtue of being the youngest member
|}


''[[Ctrl+Alt+Del]]''
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{| class="wikitable"
''[[Ctrl Alt Del]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Ethan||
||[[The Lancer]]||Lucas||
|[[The Hero]]||Ethan
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Zeke||
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Scott||
|[[The Lancer]]||Lucas
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Lilah||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Zeke
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Scott
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Lilah
|}


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''[[Daily Grind]]''
''[[Daily Grind]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Howlett||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Mr. Tharka||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Jolene||
|[[The Hero]]||Howlett
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Dr. Chalko||
||[[The Chick]]||Mrs. Teasdale||
|[[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)''
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{| class="wikitable"
''[[Dan and Mabs Furry Adventures]] (Main original cast)''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Dan||
||[[The Lancer]]||Wildy San||
|[[The Hero]]||Dan
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Lorenda||
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Jyrras||
|[[The Lancer]]||Wildy San
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Mab||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Lorenda
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Jyrras
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Mab
|}


''[[Darths and Droids]]''
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{| class="wikitable"
''[[Darths and Droids]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Jim (Qui-Gon Jinn, later Padmé Amidala)||
||[[The Lancer]]||Annie (Anakin Skywalker)||
|[[The Hero]]||Jim (Qui-Gon Jinn, later Padmé Amidala)
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Ben (Obi-Wan Kenobi)||
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Pete (R2-D2)||
|[[The Lancer]]||Annie (Anakin Skywalker)
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Sally (Jar Jar Binks, among others)||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Ben (Obi-Wan Kenobi)
||[[The Sixth Ranger]]||Corey (Introduced in Episode IV playing Luke Skywalker)||
|-
|[[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]]''
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{| class="wikitable"
''[[Digger (Webcomic)|Digger]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Digger||
||[[The Lancer]]||Shadowchild||
|[[The Hero]]||Digger
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Grim Eyes||
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Ed||
|[[The Lancer]]||Shadowchild
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Murai||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Grim Eyes
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Ed
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Murai
|}


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''[[The Dreamer]]''
''[[The Dreamer]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Alan Warren||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]/ [[The Sixth Ranger]]||Alexander Hamilton||
||[[The Smart Guy]] / [[The Heart]]||Nathan Hale||
|[[The Hero]]||Alan Warren
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]/ [[Da Chief]]||Thomas Knowlton||
||[[The Smurfette Principle|Token Girl]] / [[The Chick]]||Beatrice Whaley||
|[[The Lancer]]/ [[The Sixth Ranger]]||Alexander Hamilton
|-
||[[Tagalong Kid]]||Freddy Knowlton||
|[[The Smart Guy]] / [[The Heart]]||Nathan Hale
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]/ [[Da Chief]]||Thomas Knowlton
|-
|[[The Smurfette Principle|Token Girl]] / [[The Chick]]||Beatrice Whaley
|-
|[[Tagalong Kid]]||Freddy Knowlton
|}


''[[Drowtales]]'' (in the Overworld arc)
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{| class="wikitable"
''[[Drow Tales]]'' (in the Overworld arc)
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Ariel||
||[[The Lancer]]||Chirinide||
|[[The Hero]]||Ariel
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Vaelia (doubles as [[Mentor Archetype|The Mentor]]), Rikshakar (until he {{spoiler|pulls a [[Bodyguard Betrayal]] and tries to rape Ariel}}.)||
|[[The Lancer]]||Chirinide
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Shan'naal, Liriel (has her moments of sober insight)||
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Kyo'nne||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Vaelia (doubles as [[Mentor Archetype|The Mentor]]), Rikshakar (until he {{spoiler|pulls a [[Bodyguard Betrayal]] and tries to rape Ariel}}.)
||[[Sixth Ranger]]||Liriel||
|-
||[[Team Pet]]||Melodia||
|[[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]]''
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{| class="wikitable"
''[[El Goonish Shive (Webcomic)|El Goonish Shive]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Elliot||
||[[The Lancer]]||Susan||
|[[The Hero]]||Elliot
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Grace and Nanase||
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Tedd and Justin||
|[[The Lancer]]||Susan
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Sarah||
||[[Sixth Ranger|The Sixth Ranger]]||Ellen||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Grace and Nanase
|-
||[[Mentor Archetype|The Mentor]]/TeamDad||Mr. Verres||
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Tedd and Justin
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Sarah
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger|The Sixth Ranger]]||Ellen
|-
|[[Mentor Archetype|The Mentor]]/TeamDad||Mr. Verres
|}


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''[[Elf Blood]]'' (Arranged as Renegades/Council)
''[[Elf Blood]]'' (Arranged as Renegades/Council)
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||TKO / King||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Shanna / SKO||
||[[The Big Guy]]||JN / Buma||
|[[The Hero]]||TKO / King
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Ixnay / Gipsy||
||[[The Chick]]||Fliss / Mint||
|[[The Lancer]]||Shanna / SKO
|-
||[[Sixth Ranger|The Sixth Ranger]]||Mara / Mara||
|[[The Big Guy]]||JN / Buma
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Ixnay / Gipsy
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Fliss / Mint
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger|The Sixth Ranger]]||Mara / Mara
|}


''[[Exterminatus Now]]''
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{| class="wikitable"
''[[Exterminatus Now]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Eastwood||
||[[The Lancer]]||Virus||
|[[The Hero]]||Eastwood
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Lothar||
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Rogue||
|[[The Lancer]]||Virus
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Jamilla ([[Subverted Trope|majorly subverted]])||
||[[Team Pet]]||Blasphemy||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Lothar
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Rogue
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Jamilla ([[Subverted Trope|majorly subverted]])
|-
|[[Team Pet]]||Blasphemy
|}


== F-J ==
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''[[Fans]]'';
''[[Fans]]'';

First Generation
First Generation
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Rikk||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Alysin||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Will||
|[[The Hero]]||Rikk
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Tim(also occasionally [[The Big Guy]]) ||
||[[The Chick]]||Rumy(sometimes doubles as [[The Lancer]]) ||
|[[The Lancer]]||Alysin
|-
||[[Sixth Ranger]]||Shanna||
|[[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
Second Generation
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Marc(Di ''thinks'' she's the hero, but is really [[The Lancer]]) ||
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Will||
|[[The Hero]]||Marc(Di ''thinks'' she's the hero, but is really [[The Lancer]])
||[[The Lancer]]||Di / Rumy||
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Hilda / Dexter||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Will
||[[The Chick]]||Di(when her overconfidence gets away with her) / Zaha||
|-
||[[Token Evil Teammate]]||Jesse||
|[[The Lancer]]||Di / Rumy
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Hilda / Dexter
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Di(when her overconfidence gets away with her) / Zaha
|-
|[[Token Evil Teammate]]||Jesse
|}


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The "old guard" in ''[[Girl Genius]]''
The "old guard" in ''[[Girl Genius]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Bill Heterodyne||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Klaus Wulfenbach||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Barry Heterodyne||
|[[The Hero]]||Bill Heterodyne
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Lucrezia Mongfish||
|[[The Lancer]]||Klaus Wulfenbach
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||Barry Heterodyne
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Lucrezia Mongfish
...and as a troupe of [[Mad Scientist|Mad Scientists]] they're ''all'' [[The Smart Guy]].
...and as a troupe of [[Mad Scientist|Mad Scientists]] they're ''all'' [[The Smart Guy]].
|}


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''[[Goblins]]: Life through their eyes''
''[[Goblins]]: Life through their eyes''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Complains of Names||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Thaco (also [[The Obi Wan]])||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Big Ears||
|[[The Hero]]||Complains of Names
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Chief||
||[[The Chick|The Chick(s)]]||Fumbles, [[Se Ã]]±or Vorpal Kickass'o||
|[[The Lancer]]||Thaco (also [[The Obi-Wan]])
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||Big Ears
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Chief
|-
|[[The Chick|The Chick(s)]]||Fumbles, [[Se Ã]]±or Vorpal Kickass'o
|}


''[[Guilded Age]]''
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
{| class="wikitable"
''[[Guilded Age]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Byron||
||[[The Lancer]]||Gravedust||
|[[The Hero]]||Byron
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Syr'nj||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Frigg||
|[[The Lancer]]||Gravedust
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Bandit||
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Syr'nj
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||Frigg
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Bandit
|}


''[[Gunnerkrigg Court]]''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|[[The Hero]]||Antimony
|-
|[[The Lancer]] / [[The Smart Guy]]||Kat
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||Reynardine
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Shadow2
|-
|[[Tagalong Kid]] / [[Team Pet]]||Robot
|}


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''[[Gunnerkrigg Court (Webcomic)|Gunnerkrigg Court]]''
||[[The Hero]]||Antimony||
||[[The Lancer]] / [[The Smart Guy]]||Kat||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Reynardine||
||[[The Chick]]||Shadow2||
||[[Tagalong Kid]] / [[Team Pet]]||Robot||


||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Hitmen for Destiny]]''
''[[Hitmen for Destiny]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Annette||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Bianca||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Rolf/{{spoiler|Jymre}}||
|[[The Hero]]||Annette
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Lostclock||
||[[The Chick]]||Maythorn||
|[[The Lancer]]||Bianca
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||Rolf/{{spoiler|Jymre}}
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Lostclock
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Maythorn
|}


''[[Homestuck]]'' - the kids
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{| class="wikitable"
''[[Homestuck (Webcomic)|Homestuck]]'' - the kids
|-
||[[The Hero]] / [[The Big Guy]]||John Egbert||
||[[The Lancer]]||Dave Strider||
|[[The Hero]] / [[The Big Guy]]||John Egbert
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Rose Lalonde||
||[[The Chick]]||Jade Harley||
|[[The Lancer]]||Dave Strider
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Rose Lalonde
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Jade Harley
|}


''[[Homestuck (Webcomic)|Homestuck]]'' - the exiles
''[[Homestuck]]'' - the exiles
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Lancer]]||Wayward Vagabond (Was [[The Hero]] as Warweary Villein)||
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Peregrine Mendicant||
|[[The Lancer]]||Wayward Vagabond (Was [[The Hero]] as Warweary Villein)
||[[The Big Guy]]||Aimless Renegade||
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Windswept Questant||
||[[The Chick]] / [[Team Pet]]||Serenity The Firefly||
|[[The Hero]]||Peregrine Mendicant
|-
||[[Sixth Ranger]]||{{spoiler|Writ Keeper}}||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Aimless Renegade
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Windswept Questant
|-
|[[The Chick]] / [[Team Pet]]||Serenity The Firefly
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger]]||{{spoiler|Writ Keeper}}
|}


''[[Homestuck (Webcomic)|Homestuck]]'' - troll Red Team
''[[Homestuck]]'' - troll Red Team
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Karkat Vantas||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Gamzee Makara (much to Karkat's eternal shame)||
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Terezi Pyrope||
|[[The Hero]]||Karkat Vantas
|-
||[[Team Mom]]||Kanaya Maryam||
|[[The Lancer]]||Gamzee Makara (much to Karkat's eternal shame)
||[[The Chick]]||Tavros Nitram||
|-
||[[Sixth Ranger]] and [[Token Evil Teammate]]||Vriska Serket||
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Terezi Pyrope
|-
|[[Team Mom]]||Kanaya Maryam
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Tavros Nitram
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger]] and [[Token Evil Teammate]]||Vriska Serket
|}


''[[Homestuck (Webcomic)|Homestuck]]'' - troll Blue Team
''[[Homestuck]]'' - troll Blue Team
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Sollux Captor, doubles as [[The Smart Guy]]||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Eridan Ampora||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Equius Zahhak (arguably [[The Hero]])||
|[[The Hero]]||Sollux Captor, doubles as [[The Smart Guy]]
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Aradia Megido||
||[[The Heart]]||Nepeta Leijon||
|[[The Lancer]]||Eridan Ampora
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Feferi Peixes||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Equius Zahhak (arguably [[The Hero]])
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Aradia Megido
|-
|[[The Heart]]||Nepeta Leijon
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Feferi Peixes
|}


''[[Homestuck (Webcomic)|Homestuck]]'' - troll combined team ("Team Adorabloodthirsty")
''[[Homestuck]]'' - troll combined team ("Team Adorabloodthirsty")
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Karkat Vantas||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Terezi Pyrope||
||[[Team Mom]]||Kanaya Maryam||
|[[The Hero]]||Karkat Vantas
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Sollux Captor, Aradia Megido||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Equius Zahhak||
|[[The Lancer]]||Terezi Pyrope
|-
||[[The Heart]]||Nepeta Leijon||
|[[Team Mom]]||Kanaya Maryam
||[[Token Evil Teammate]]||Vriska Serket, Eridan Ampora||
|-
||[[The Load]]||Tavros Nitram||
||[[The Chick]]||Feferi Peixes, Gamzee Makara||
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Sollux Captor, Aradia Megido
|-
||[[The Sixth Ranger]]||Jack Noir||
|[[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 (Webcomic)|Homestuck]]'' - The remaining trolls
''[[Homestuck]]'' - The remaining trolls
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Karkat Vantas||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Terezi Pyrope||
|[[The Hero]]||Karkat Vantas
||[[The Big Guy]]||Gamzee Makara, with shades of [[Sixth Ranger]]||
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Sollux Captor||
||[[Team Mom]]||Kanaya Maryam||
|[[The Lancer]]||Terezi Pyrope
|-
||[[The Sixth Ranger]]||God-Tier Aradia Megido||
|[[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 (Webcomic)|Homestuck]]'' - Post-Scratch kids
''[[Homestuck]]'' - Post-Scratch kids
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Jane Crocker||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Roxy Lalonde||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Jake English||
|[[The Hero]]||Jane Crocker
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Dirk Strider||
|[[The Lancer]]||Roxy Lalonde
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||Jake English
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Dirk Strider
|}


''[[Housepets]]'' - The Good Ol' Dogs Club
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
{| class="wikitable"
''[[Housepets (Webcomic)|Housepets]]'' - The Good Ol' Dogs Club
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Bino||
||[[The Lancer]]||Fido||
|[[The Hero]]||Bino
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Rex||
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Fox||
|[[The Lancer]]||Fido
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Sasha||
||[[Team Pet]]||Spo||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Rex
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Fox
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Sasha
|-
|[[Team Pet]]||Spo
|}


||boder=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Indefensible Positions]]''
''[[Indefensible Positions]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Foil||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Dead Debbie||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Wirebound||
|[[The Hero]]||Foil
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Orbstar||
||[[Token Evil Teammate]]||Skeeter||
|[[The Lancer]]||Dead Debbie
|-
||[[Team Pet]]||Azile||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Wirebound
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Orbstar
|-
|[[Token Evil Teammate]]||Skeeter
|-
|[[Team Pet]]||Azile
|}


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''[[The Inexplicable Adventures of Bob]]''
''[[The Inexplicable Adventures of Bob]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Bob||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Jean||
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Molly||
|[[The Hero]]||Bob
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Rocko||
||[[The Mentor]]||Voluptua||
|[[The Lancer]]||Jean
|-
||[[Token Evil Teammate]]||Golly||
||[[Team Pet]]||Snookums||
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Molly
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||Rocko
|-
|[[The Mentor]]||Voluptua
|-
|[[Token Evil Teammate]]||Golly
|-
|[[Team Pet]]||Snookums
|}


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''[[Jewel Vixens]]''
''[[Jewel Vixens]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Sapphire||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Jade, Amethyst||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Emerald||
|[[The Hero]]||Sapphire
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Aquamarine||
||[[The Chick]]||Topaz||
|[[The Lancer]]||Jade, Amethyst
|-
||[[Sixth Ranger]]||Ruby||
||[[The Mentor]]||Onyx||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Emerald
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Aquamarine
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Topaz
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger]]||Ruby
|-
|[[The Mentor]]||Onyx
|}


== K-O ==

||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Khatru]]''
''[[Khatru]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Flynn||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Ranger||
||[[The Big Guy]]||McKaela||
|[[The Hero]]||Flynn
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Kira||
||[[The Chick]]||Ross||
|[[The Lancer]]||Ranger
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||McKaela
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Kira
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Ross
|}


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''[[Least I Could Do]]''
''[[Least I Could Do]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Rayne||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Noel||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Mitch||
|[[The Hero]]||Rayne
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||John||
||[[The Chick]]||Issa||
|[[The Lancer]]||Noel
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||Mitch
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||John
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Issa
|}


''[[Less Than Three Comics]]''{{'}}s Brat Pack.
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
{| class="wikitable"
''[[Less Than Three Comics]]'''s Brat Pack.
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Mr. Perfect||
||[[The Lancer]]||Firestorm||
|[[The Hero]]||Mr. Perfect
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Mr. Universe||
||[[The Chick]]||Belle||
|[[The Lancer]]||Firestorm
|-
||[[Kid Appeal Character]]||Pixel||
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Mr. Universe
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Belle
|-
|[[Kid Appeal Character]]||Pixel
|}


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''[[Looking for Group]]''
''[[Looking for Group]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Cale||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Richard||
|[[The Hero]]||Cale
||[[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|The Chick(s)]]||Pella and Benny||
|[[The Lancer]]||Richard
|-
||[[Team Pet]]||Sooba||
|[[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|The Chick(s)]]||Pella and Benny
|-
|[[Team Pet]]||Sooba
|}


''[[Newshounds]]''
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
{| class="wikitable"
''[[Newshounds]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Kevin||
||[[The Lancer]]||Wolfram||
|[[The Hero]]||Kevin
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Sam||
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Alistair||
|[[The Lancer]]||Wolfram
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Renata||
||[[Tagalong Kid]]||Ferris||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Sam
|-
||[[Mentor Archetype|The Mentor]]||Lorna||
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Alistair
||[[Sixth Ranger|Sixth Ranger(s)]]||Rochelle, Della||
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Renata
|-
|[[Tagalong Kid]]||Ferris
|-
|[[Mentor Archetype|The Mentor]]||Lorna
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger|Sixth Ranger(s)]]||Rochelle, Della
|}


''[[The Order of the Stick]]''
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''[[Order of the Stick]]''


The Order of the Stick
The Order of the Stick
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Roy Greenhilt||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Haley Starshine||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Durkon Thundershield||
|[[The Hero]]||Roy Greenhilt
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Vaarsuvius||
|[[The Lancer]]||Haley Starshine
||[[The Chick]]||Elan (proven [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0590.html here])||
|-
||[[Token Evil Teammate]]||Belkar Bitterleaf||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Durkon Thundershield
||[[Team Pet]]||Mr. Scruffy, Blackwing||
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Vaarsuvius
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Elan (proven [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0590.html here])
|-
|[[Token Evil Teammate]]||Belkar Bitterleaf
|-
|[[Team Pet]]||Mr. Scruffy, Blackwing
|}


The Order of the Scribble
The Order of the Scribble
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Soon Kim||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Girard Draketooth||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Kraagor||
|[[The Hero]]||Soon Kim
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Dorukan/Lirian||
||[[The Chick]]||Serini Toormuck/Lirian||
|[[The Lancer]]||Girard Draketooth
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||Kraagor
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Dorukan/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]].)


== P-T ==
(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]].)

||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Panthera]]''
''[[Panthera]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Leo||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Kira||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Mr. Reynder||
|[[The Hero]]||Leo
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Fletcher||
||[[The Chick]]||Taylor||
|[[The Lancer]]||Kira
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||Mr. Reynder
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Fletcher
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Taylor
|}


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''[[RPG World]]''
''[[RPG World]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||[[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|The Hero]]
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Cherry
||[[The Big Guy]]||Dragobo (doubles as [[Team Pet]])
|[[The Hero]]||[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|The Hero]]
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Eikre
||[[The Chick]]||Diane
|[[The Lancer]]||Cherry
|-
||[[Sixth Ranger]]||Reka
|[[The Big Guy]]||Dragobo (doubles as [[Team Pet]])
||[[Tagalong Kid]]||{{spoiler|Rabble-Rouser}}
|-
||[[Team Pet]]||Dragobo (doubles as [[The Big Guy]])
||[[The Medic]]||Howard
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Eikre
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Diane
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger]]||Reka
|-
|[[Tagalong Kid]]||{{spoiler|Rabble-Rouser}}
|-
|[[Team Pet]]||Dragobo (doubles as [[The Big Guy]])
|-
|[[The Medic]]||Howard
|}


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''[[Rumors of War]]''
''[[Rumors of War]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||[[Action Girl|Elysia]]||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||[[Anti Hero|Nenshe]] ([[Sliding Scale of Anti Heroes|probably a Type 3]])||
||[[The Smart Guy]]||[[The Obi Wan|Obadai]]||
|[[The Hero]]||[[Action Girl|Elysia]]
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||[[The Ladette|Illyra]], [[Boisterous Bruiser|Class 4]]||
|[[The Lancer]]||[[Anti-Hero|Nenshe]] ([[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|probably a Type 3]])
||[[The Chick]]||[[Mystical Waif|Occela]]||
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||[[The Obi-Wan|Obadai]]
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||[[The Ladette|Illyra]], [[Boisterous Bruiser|Class 4]]
|-
|[[The Chick]]||[[Mystical Waif|Occela]]
|}


||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Sandusky]]''
''[[Sandusky]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Sandusky||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Bunker||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Champ||
|[[The Hero]]||Sandusky
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Kashmir||
||[[The Chick|The Chick(s)]]||Sedona and Sierra||
|[[The Lancer]]||Bunker
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||Champ
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Kashmir
|-
|[[The Chick|The Chick(s)]]||Sedona and Sierra
|}


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''[[Sluggy Freelance]]''
''[[Sluggy Freelance]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Torg||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Zoe||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Bun-bun||
|[[The Hero]]||Torg
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Riff||
||[[The Chick]]||Gwynn||
|[[The Lancer]]||Zoe
|-
||[[Team Pet]]||Kiki||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Bun-bun
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
|-
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 Smart Guy]]||Riff
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||[[Anti Hero|Bun-Bun]]||
|[[The Chick]]||Gwynn
||[[The Big Guy]]||Sam the "[[Our Vampires Are Different|Sampire]]"||
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||[[Ensemble Darkhorse|Sasha]]||
|[[Team Pet]]||Kiki
||[[The Chick]]||Zombie-Head-On-A-Stick (a.k.a Jane)||
|}
||[[Sixth Ranger]]||[[Fluffy the Terrible|Chaz]] (an evil sword powered by the blood of the innocent.)||

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?"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|[[The Hero]]||Torg
|-
|[[The Lancer]]||[[Anti-Hero|Bun-Bun]]
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||Sam the "[[Our Vampires Are Different|Sampire]]"
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||[[Ensemble Darkhorse|Sasha]]
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Zombie-Head-On-A-Stick (a.k.a Jane)
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger]]||[[Fluffy the Terrible|Chaz]] (an evil sword powered by the blood of the innocent.)
|}


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''[[Supernormal Step]]''
''[[Supernormal Step]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Fiona||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Van||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Jim||
|[[The Hero]]||Fiona
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Akela||
||[[The Chick]]||May||
|[[The Lancer]]||Van
|-
||[[The Mentor]]||Cecilia||
||[[Sixth Ranger]]||Hall||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Jim
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Akela
|-
|[[The Chick]]||May
|-
|[[The Mentor]]||Cecilia
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger]]||Hall
|}



||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff]]''
''[[Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Sweet Bro||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Hella Jeff||
||[[Team Pet]]||Peaches||
|[[The Hero]]||Sweet Bro
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Sweet Bro's Mom||
||[[Sixth Ranger]]||Geromy||
|[[The Lancer]]||Hella Jeff
|-
|[[Team Pet]]||Peaches
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Sweet Bro's Mom
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger]]||Geromy
|}


||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Trigger Star]]''
''[[Trigger Star]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Avacado||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Hash||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Saukraut||
|[[The Hero]]||Avacado
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Breadbun||
||[[The Chick]]||Snacktray||
|[[The Lancer]]||Hash
|-
||[[Team Pet]]||Fresca||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Saukraut
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Breadbun
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Snacktray
|-
|[[Team Pet]]||Fresca
|}


||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Troy]]''
''[[Troy]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Troy, sometimes Rigo||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Jorge||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Nick||
|[[The Hero]]||Troy, sometimes Rigo
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Ray||
||[[The Chick]]||Derrick||
|[[The Lancer]]||Jorge
|-
||[[Tagalong Kid]]||Halle||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Nick

|-
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Two Kinds]]''
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Ray
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Trace||
||[[The Lancer]]||Keith||
|[[The Chick]]||Derrick
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Natani||
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Eric||
|[[Tagalong Kid]]||Halle
|}
||[[The Chick]]||Flora||


''[[Twokinds]]''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|[[The Hero]]||Trace
|-
|[[The Lancer]]||Keith
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||Natani
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Eric
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Flora
|}


== U-Z ==
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Wapsi Square]]''
''[[Wapsi Square]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Monica||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Shelly||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Bud||
|[[The Hero]]||Monica
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Brandi||
||[[The Chick]]||Jin||
|[[The Lancer]]||Shelly
|-
||[[Sixth Ranger]]||Tina||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Bud
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Brandi
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Jin
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger]]||Tina
|}


||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[The Wotch]]''
''[[The Wotch]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Anne||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Robin||
||[[The Big Guy]]||Katie and Wolfie||
|[[The Hero]]||Anne
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Jason||
||[[The Chick]]||Mingmei||
|[[The Lancer]]||Robin
|-
||[[Mentor Archetype|The Mentor]]||Miranda||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Katie and Wolfie
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Jason
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Mingmei
|-
|[[Mentor Archetype|The Mentor]]||Miranda
|}


||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Cheer|The Wotch: Cheer!]]''
''[[Cheer|The Wotch: Cheer!]]''
{| class="wikitable"
||[[The Hero]]||Alex||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Lita||
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Jo||
|[[The Hero]]||Alex
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Sam||
|[[The Lancer]]||Lita
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Jo
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Sam
|}


''[[Zap]]''
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
{| class="wikitable"
''[[Zap (Webcomic)|Zap]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Zap||
||[[The Lancer]]||Reona||
|[[The Hero]]||Zap
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Grontar||
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Kasey||
|[[The Lancer]]||Reona
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Robot||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Grontar
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Kasey
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Robot
|}


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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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