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{{trope}}
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:
 
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''Anthros And Dungeons''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Hugues||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Mikael||Hugues
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Peklakot||
|[[The Lancer]]||Mikael
||[[The Smart Guy|The Smart Guy(s)]]||Hugues and Karel||
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Jacynth||
||[[Sixth Ranger|The SixthBig RangerGuy]]||Vincent||Peklakot
|-
|[[The Smart Guy|The Smart Guy(s)]]||Hugues and Karel
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Jacynth
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger|The Sixth Ranger]]||Vincent
|}
 
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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]]||Thief, a selfish, [[Fantastic Racism|racist]], amoral crime boss with no heroic traits whatever
|[[The Hero]]||Thief, a selfish, [[Fantastic Racism|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 [[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]]||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 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]]||Fighter, actually fits quite well, doubles as the [[Token Good Teammate]]
||[[The Mentor]]||Sarda, albeit one actively trying to kill them
|-
|[[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
|}
 
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''[[Arthur King of Time and Space]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Arthur
||[[The LancerHero]]||GuenevereArthur
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Gawaine
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||LancelotGuenevere
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Nimue
||[[SixthThe Big RangerGuy]]||TristramGawaine
|-
||[[Team Dad]]||Merlin
||[[TeamThe Smart PetGuy]]||CabalLancelot
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Nimue
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger]]||Tristram
|-
|[[Team Dad]]||Merlin
|-
|[[Team Pet]]||Cabal
|}
 
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''[[Bomberman Land Parody]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Shiro||
|[[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 Lancer]]||Kuro (in a way though he barely has any differences with Shiro at times.), sometimes Midori
||[[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 Chick]]||Pretty Bomber||
||[[Mentor Archetype|The MentorBig Guy]]||RacerGold (orIt's soalso theyAo's sayreal role)||
|-
||[[Sixth Ranger|The Sixth Ranger(s)]]||Aqua, Mach and Ao||
|[[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]]
||[[Tagalong Kid|The Tagalong Kid]]||Aka||
|-
||[[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]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Ricky (more or less)||
||[[The LancerHero]](s)||TrixieRicky and(more Peter||or less)
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Matt||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]](s)||AndyTrixie and Archie||Peter
|-
||[[The Chick]](s)||Rudy and Judy||
||[[TagalongThe KidBig Guy]]||Ralph||Matt
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]](s)||Andy and Archie
|-
|[[The Chick]](s)||Rudy and Judy
|-
|[[Tagalong Kid]]||Ralph
|}
 
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''[[The Crossoverlord (Webcomic)|The Crossoverlord]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||[[Lightbringer]]||
||[[The LancerHero]]||[[Indefensible Positions|Dead DebbieLightbringer]]||
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||[[Dasien (Webcomic)|Dasien]]||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||[[MindmistressIndefensible Positions|Dead Debbie]]||
|-
||[[The Chick]]||[[Mechagical Girl Lisa ANT|ANT]]||
||[[Sixth Ranger|The SixthBig RangerGuy]]||[[TheDasien Green Avenger]]/[[Point Guardian(Webcomic)|UltraDasien]]||
|-
||[[Team Pet]]||Io||
||[[Mentor Archetype|The MentorSmart Guy]]||Ringo||[[Mindmistress]]
|-
|[[The Chick]]||[[Mechagical Girl Lisa ANT|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 Hero]]||[[Bad Guy High|Captain Perfect]]||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Majestic[[Bad Guy Knight|High|Captain Perfect]]
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]](s)||[[Mindmistress]] and [[Magellan|Hoodoo]]||
||[[The Big GuyLancer]]||Energize||Majestic Knight
|-
||[[Tagalong Kid]]|| Fusion, on the virtue of being the youngest member||
|[[The Smart Guy]](s)||[[Mindmistress]] and [[Magellan|Hoodoo]]
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||Energize
|-
|[[Tagalong Kid]]|| Fusion, on the virtue of being the youngest member
|}
 
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''[[Ctrl Alt Del]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Ethan||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Lucas||Ethan
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Zeke||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Scott||Lucas
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Lilah||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Zeke
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Scott
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Lilah
|}
 
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''[[Daily Grind]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Howlett||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Mr. Tharka||Howlett
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Jolene||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||DrMr. Chalko||Tharka
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Mrs. Teasdale||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Jolene
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Dr. Chalko
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Mrs. Teasdale
|}
 
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''[[Dan and Mabs Furry Adventures]] (Main original cast)''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Dan||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Wildy San||Dan
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Lorenda||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Jyrras||Wildy San
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Mab||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Lorenda
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Jyrras
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Mab
|}
 
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''[[Darths and Droids]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Jim (Qui-Gon Jinn, later Padmé Amidala)||
||[[The LancerHero]]||AnnieJim (AnakinQui-Gon SkywalkerJinn, later Padmé Amidala)||
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Ben (Obi-Wan Kenobi)||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||PeteAnnie (R2-D2Anakin 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)
|}
 
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''[[Digger (Webcomic)|Digger]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Digger||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Shadowchild||Digger
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Grim Eyes||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Ed||Shadowchild
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Murai||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Grim Eyes
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Ed
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Murai
|}
 
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''[[The Dreamer]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Alan Warren||
|[[The Hero]]||Alan Warren
||[[The Lancer]]/ [[The Sixth Ranger]]||Alexander Hamilton||
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]] / [[The Heart]]||Nathan Hale||
||[[The Big GuyLancer]]/ [[DaThe ChiefSixth Ranger]]||ThomasAlexander Knowlton||Hamilton
|-
||[[The Smurfette Principle|Token Girl]] / [[The Chick]]||Beatrice Whaley||
|[[The Smart Guy]] / [[The Heart]]||Nathan Hale
||[[Tagalong Kid]]||Freddy Knowlton||
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]/ [[Da Chief]]||Thomas Knowlton
|-
|[[The Smurfette Principle|Token Girl]] / [[The Chick]]||Beatrice Whaley
|-
|[[Tagalong Kid]]||Freddy Knowlton
|}
 
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''[[Drow Tales]]'' (in the Overworld arc)
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Ariel||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Chirinide||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
|}
 
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''[[El Goonish Shive (Webcomic)|El Goonish Shive]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Elliot||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Susan||Elliot
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Grace and Nanase||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Tedd and Justin||Susan
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Sarah||
||[[Sixth Ranger|The SixthBig RangerGuy]]||Ellen||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)
|-
||[[The Hero]]||TKO / King||
||[[The LancerHero]]||ShannaTKO / SKO||King
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||JN / Buma||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||IxnayShanna / Gipsy||SKO
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Fliss / Mint||
||[[Sixth Ranger|The SixthBig RangerGuy]]||MaraJN / Mara||Buma
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Ixnay / Gipsy
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Fliss / Mint
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger|The Sixth Ranger]]||Mara / Mara
|}
 
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''[[Exterminatus Now]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Eastwood||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Virus||Eastwood
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Lothar||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Rogue||Virus
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Jamilla ([[Subverted Trope|majorly subverted]])||
||[[TeamThe PetBig Guy]]||Blasphemy||Lothar
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Rogue
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Jamilla ([[Subverted Trope|majorly subverted]])
|-
|[[Team Pet]]||Blasphemy
|}
 
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''[[Fans]]'';
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First Generation
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Rikk||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Alysin||Rikk
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Will||
|[[The Lancer]]||Alysin
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Tim(also occasionally [[The Big Guy]]) ||
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Rumy(sometimes doubles as [[The Lancer]]) ||
||[[SixthThe RangerBig Guy]]||Shanna||Will
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Tim(also occasionally [[The Big Guy]])
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Rumy(sometimes doubles as [[The Lancer]])
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger]]||Shanna
|}
 
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Second Generation
|-
||[[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]])
||[[The Big Guy]]||Will||
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Di / Rumy||
||[[The SmartBig Guy]]||Hilda / Dexter||Will
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Di(when her overconfidence gets away with her) / Zaha||
||[[TokenThe Evil TeammateLancer]]||Jesse||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 Hero]]||Bill Heterodyne||
||[[The LancerHero]]||KlausBill Wulfenbach||Heterodyne
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Barry Heterodyne||
||[[The ChickLancer]]||LucreziaKlaus Mongfish||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]].
|}
 
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''[[Goblins]]: Life through their eyes''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Complains of Names||
||[[The LancerHero]]||ThacoComplains (alsoof [[The Obi Wan]])||Names
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Big Ears||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Chief||Thaco (also [[The Obi Wan]])
|-
||[[The Chick|The Chick(s)]]||Fumbles, [[Se Ã]]±or Vorpal Kickass'o||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Big Ears
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Chief
|-
|[[The Chick|The Chick(s)]]||Fumbles, [[Se Ã]]±or Vorpal Kickass'o
|}
 
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''[[Guilded Age]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Byron||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Gravedust||Byron
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Syr'nj||
||[[The Big GuyLancer]]||Frigg||Gravedust
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Bandit||
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Syr'nj
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||Frigg
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Bandit
|}
 
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''[[Gunnerkrigg Court (Webcomic)|Gunnerkrigg Court]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Antimony||
||[[The LancerHero]] / [[The Smart Guy]]||Kat||Antimony
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Reynardine||
||[[The ChickLancer]] / [[The Smart Guy]]||Shadow2||Kat
|-
||[[Tagalong Kid]] / [[Team Pet]]||Robot||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Reynardine
 
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Shadow2
|-
|[[Tagalong Kid]] / [[Team Pet]]||Robot
|}
 
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''[[Hitmen for Destiny]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Annette||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Bianca||Annette
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Rolf/{{spoiler|Jymre}}||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Lostclock||Bianca
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Maythorn||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Rolf/{{spoiler|Jymre}}
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Lostclock
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Maythorn
|}
 
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''[[Homestuck (Webcomic)|Homestuck]]'' - the kids
|-
||[[The Hero]] / [[The Big Guy]]||John Egbert||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Dave Strider/ [[The Big Guy]]||John Egbert
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Rose Lalonde||
||[[The ChickLancer]]||JadeDave Harley||Strider
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Rose Lalonde
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Jade Harley
|}
 
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''[[Homestuck (Webcomic)|Homestuck]]'' - the exiles
|-
||[[The Lancer]]||Wayward Vagabond (Was [[The Hero]] as Warweary Villein)||
|[[The Lancer]]||Wayward Vagabond (Was [[The Hero]] as Warweary Villein)
||[[The Hero]]||Peregrine Mendicant||
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Aimless Renegade||
||[[The Smart GuyHero]]||WindsweptPeregrine Questant||Mendicant
|-
||[[The Chick]] / [[Team Pet]]||Serenity The Firefly||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Aimless Renegade
||[[Sixth Ranger]]||{{spoiler|Writ Keeper}}||
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Windswept Questant
|-
|[[The Chick]] / [[Team Pet]]||Serenity The Firefly
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger]]||{{spoiler|Writ Keeper}}
|}
 
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''[[Homestuck (Webcomic)|Homestuck]]'' - troll Red Team
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Karkat Vantas||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Gamzee Makara (much to Karkat's eternal shame)||Vantas
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Terezi Pyrope||
|[[The Lancer]]||Gamzee Makara (much to Karkat's eternal shame)
||[[Team Mom]]||Kanaya Maryam||
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Tavros Nitram||
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Terezi Pyrope
||[[Sixth Ranger]] and [[Token Evil Teammate]]||Vriska Serket||
|-
|[[Team Mom]]||Kanaya Maryam
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Tavros Nitram
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger]] and [[Token Evil Teammate]]||Vriska Serket
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
''[[Homestuck (Webcomic)|Homestuck]]'' - troll Blue Team
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Sollux Captor, doubles as [[The Smart Guy]]||
|[[The Hero]]||Sollux Captor, doubles as [[The Smart Guy]]
||[[The Lancer]]||Eridan Ampora||
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Equius Zahhak (arguably [[The Hero]])||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||AradiaEridan Megido||Ampora
|-
||[[The Heart]]||Nepeta Leijon||
||[[The ChickBig Guy]]||FeferiEquius Peixes||Zahhak (arguably [[The Hero]])
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Aradia Megido
|-
|[[The Heart]]||Nepeta Leijon
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Feferi Peixes
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
''[[Homestuck (Webcomic)|Homestuck]]'' - troll combined team ("Team Adorabloodthirsty")
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Karkat Vantas||
||[[The LancerHero]]||TereziKarkat Pyrope||Vantas
|-
||[[Team Mom]]||Kanaya Maryam||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||SolluxTerezi Captor, Aradia Megido||Pyrope
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Equius Zahhak||
||[[TheTeam HeartMom]]||NepetaKanaya Leijon||Maryam
|-
||[[Token Evil Teammate]]||Vriska Serket, Eridan Ampora||
||[[The LoadSmart Guy]]||TavrosSollux Nitram||Captor, Aradia Megido
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Feferi Peixes, Gamzee Makara||
||[[The SixthBig RangerGuy]]||JackEquius Noir||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
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
''[[Homestuck (Webcomic)|Homestuck]]'' - The remaining trolls
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Karkat Vantas||
||[[The LancerHero]]||TereziKarkat Pyrope||Vantas
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Gamzee Makara, with shades of [[Sixth Ranger]]||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||SolluxTerezi Captor||Pyrope
|-
||[[Team Mom]]||Kanaya Maryam||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Gamzee Makara, with shades of [[Sixth Ranger]]
||[[The Sixth Ranger]]||God-Tier Aradia Megido||
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Sollux Captor
|-
|[[Team Mom]]||Kanaya Maryam
|-
|[[The Sixth Ranger]]||God-Tier Aradia Megido
|}
 
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''[[Homestuck (Webcomic)|Homestuck]]'' - Post-Scratch kids
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Jane Crocker||
||[[The LancerHero]]||RoxyJane Lalonde||Crocker
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Jake English||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||DirkRoxy Strider||Lalonde
|-
|[[The Big Guy]]||Jake English
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Dirk Strider
|}
 
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||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Housepets (Webcomic)|Housepets]]'' - The Good Ol' Dogs Club
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Bino||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Fido||Bino
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Rex||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Fox||Fido
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Sasha||
||[[TeamThe PetBig Guy]]||Spo||Rex
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Fox
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Sasha
|-
|[[Team Pet]]||Spo
|}
 
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||boder=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Indefensible Positions]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Foil||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Dead Debbie||Foil
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Wirebound||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Orbstar||Dead Debbie
|-
||[[Token Evil Teammate]]||Skeeter||
||[[TeamThe PetBig Guy]]||Azile||Wirebound
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Orbstar
|-
|[[Token Evil Teammate]]||Skeeter
|-
|[[Team Pet]]||Azile
|}
 
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||boder=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[The Inexplicable Adventures of Bob]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Bob||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Jean||Bob
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Molly||
||[[The Big GuyLancer]]||Rocko||Jean
|-
||[[The Mentor]]||Voluptua||
||[[TokenThe EvilSmart TeammateGuy]]||Golly||Molly
|-
||[[Team Pet]]||Snookums||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Rocko
|-
|[[The Mentor]]||Voluptua
|-
|[[Token Evil Teammate]]||Golly
|-
|[[Team Pet]]||Snookums
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Jewel Vixens]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Sapphire||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Jade, Amethyst||Sapphire
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Emerald||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Aquamarine||Jade, Amethyst
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Topaz||
||[[SixthThe RangerBig Guy]]||Ruby||Emerald
|-
||[[The Mentor]]||Onyx||
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Aquamarine
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Topaz
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger]]||Ruby
|-
|[[The Mentor]]||Onyx
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Khatru]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Flynn||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Ranger||Flynn
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||McKaela||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Kira||Ranger
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Ross||
|[[The Big Guy]]||McKaela
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Kira
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Ross
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Least I Could Do]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Rayne||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Noel||Rayne
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Mitch||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||John||Noel
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Issa||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Mitch
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||John
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Issa
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Less Than Three Comics]]'''s Brat Pack.
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Mr. Perfect||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Firestorm||Mr. Perfect
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Mr. Universe||
||[[The ChickLancer]]||Belle||Firestorm
|-
||[[Kid Appeal Character]]||Pixel||
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Mr. Universe
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Belle
|-
|[[Kid Appeal Character]]||Pixel
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Looking for Group]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Cale||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Richard||Cale
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Krunch (and also Pella, strangely enough, since she is neither big nor a guy)||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Benny (shares role with Krunch)||Richard
|-
||[[The Chick|The Chick(s)]]||Pella and Benny||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Krunch (and also Pella, strangely enough, since she is neither big nor a guy)
||[[Team Pet]]||Sooba||
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Benny (shares role with Krunch)
|-
|[[The Chick|The Chick(s)]]||Pella and Benny
|-
|[[Team Pet]]||Sooba
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Newshounds]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Kevin||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Wolfram||Kevin
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Sam||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Alistair||Wolfram
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Renata||
||[[TagalongThe KidBig Guy]]||Ferris||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
|}
 
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Order of the Stick]]''
{| class="wikitable"
 
The Order of the Stick
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Roy Greenhilt||
||[[The LancerHero]]||HaleyRoy Starshine||Greenhilt
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Durkon Thundershield||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Vaarsuvius||Haley Starshine
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Elan (proven [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0590.html here])||
||[[TokenThe EvilBig TeammateGuy]]||BelkarDurkon Bitterleaf||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
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
The Order of the Scribble
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Soon Kim||
||[[The LancerHero]]||GirardSoon Draketooth||Kim
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Kraagor||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Dorukan/Lirian||Girard Draketooth
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Serini Toormuck/Lirian||
|[[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|Five Bad Bands]].)
 
 
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
{| class="wikitable"
''[[Panthera]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Leo||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Kira||Leo
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Mr. Reynder||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Fletcher||Kira
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Taylor||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Mr. Reynder
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Fletcher
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Taylor
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[RPG World]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||[[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|The Hero]]
|[[The Hero]]||[[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|The Hero]]
||[[The Lancer]]||Cherry
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Dragobo (doubles as [[Team Pet]])
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||EikreCherry
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Diane
|[[The Big Guy]]||Dragobo (doubles as [[Team Pet]])
||[[Sixth Ranger]]||Reka
|-
||[[Tagalong Kid]]||{{spoiler|Rabble-Rouser}}
||[[Team Pet]]||Dragobo (doubles as [[The BigSmart Guy]])||Eikre
|-
||[[The Medic]]||Howard
|[[The Chick]]||Diane
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger]]||Reka
|-
|[[Tagalong Kid]]||{{spoiler|Rabble-Rouser}}
|-
|[[Team Pet]]||Dragobo (doubles as [[The Big Guy]])
|-
|[[The Medic]]||Howard
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Rumors of War]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||[[Action Girl|Elysia]]||
|[[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 Big GuyLancer]]||[[TheAnti LadetteHero|IllyraNenshe]], ([[BoisterousSliding BruiserScale of Anti Heroes|Classprobably a Type 43]]||)
|-
||[[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]]
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Sandusky]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Sandusky||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Bunker||Sandusky
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Champ||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Kashmir||Bunker
|-
||[[The Chick|The Chick(s)]]||Sedona and Sierra||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Champ
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Kashmir
|-
|[[The Chick|The Chick(s)]]||Sedona and Sierra
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Sluggy Freelance]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Torg||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Zoe||Torg
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Bun-bun||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Riff||Zoe
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Gwynn||
||[[TeamThe PetBig Guy]]||Kiki||Bun-bun
|-
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Riff
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]]||[[Anti Hero|Bun-BunChick]]||Gwynn
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Sam the "[[Our Vampires Are Different|Sampire]]"||
|[[Team Pet]]||Kiki
||[[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.)||
 
{| class="wikitable"
||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 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.)
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
''[[Supernormal Step]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Fiona||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Van||Fiona
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Jim||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Akela||Van
|-
||[[The Chick]]||May||
||[[The MentorBig Guy]]||Cecilia||Jim
|-
||[[Sixth Ranger]]||Hall||
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Akela
|-
|[[The Chick]]||May
|-
|[[The Mentor]]||Cecilia
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger]]||Hall
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Sweet Bro||
||[[The LancerHero]]||HellaSweet Jeff||Bro
|-
||[[Team Pet]]||Peaches||
||[[The ChickLancer]]||SweetHella Bro's Mom||Jeff
|-
||[[Sixth Ranger]]||Geromy||
|[[Team Pet]]||Peaches
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Sweet Bro's Mom
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger]]||Geromy
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Trigger Star]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Avacado||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Hash||Avacado
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Saukraut||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Breadbun||Hash
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Snacktray||
||[[TeamThe PetBig Guy]]||Fresca||Saukraut
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Breadbun
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Snacktray
|-
|[[Team Pet]]||Fresca
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Troy]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Troy, sometimes Rigo||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Jorge||Troy, sometimes Rigo
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Nick||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Ray||Jorge
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Derrick||
||[[TagalongThe KidBig Guy]]||Halle||Nick
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Ray
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Derrick
|-
|[[Tagalong Kid]]||Halle
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Two Kinds]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Trace||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Keith||Trace
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Natani||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Eric||Keith
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Flora||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Natani
 
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Eric
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Flora
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Wapsi Square]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Monica||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Shelly||Monica
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Bud||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Brandi||Shelly
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Jin||
||[[SixthThe RangerBig Guy]]||Tina||Bud
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Brandi
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Jin
|-
|[[Sixth Ranger]]||Tina
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[The Wotch]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Anne||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Robin||Anne
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Katie and Wolfie||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Jason||Robin
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Mingmei||
||[[Mentor Archetype|The MentorBig Guy]]||Miranda||Katie and Wolfie
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Jason
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Mingmei
|-
|[[Mentor Archetype|The Mentor]]||Miranda
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Cheer|The Wotch: Cheer!]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Alex||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Lita||Alex
|-
||[[The Smart Guy]]||Jo||
||[[The ChickLancer]]||Sam||Lita
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Jo
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Sam
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
||border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0
''[[Zap (Webcomic)|Zap]]''
|-
||[[The Hero]]||Zap||
||[[The LancerHero]]||Reona||Zap
|-
||[[The Big Guy]]||Grontar||
||[[The Smart GuyLancer]]||Kasey||Reona
|-
||[[The Chick]]||Robot||
|[[The Big Guy]]||Grontar
|-
|[[The Smart Guy]]||Kasey
|-
|[[The Chick]]||Robot
|}
 
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Five Man Band]]
[[Category:Webcomics]]
[[Category:oldtable]]
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