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** He ''is'' one of the more competent and likely the most experienced hero.
** He ''is'' one of the more competent and likely the most experienced hero.
* [[Adorkable]]
* [[Adorkable]]
* [[Anti Hero]]: [[This Loser Is You|Type I]] throughout, though he's quite a bit more competent than most other examples.
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[This Loser Is You|Type I]] throughout, though he's quite a bit more competent than most other examples.
* [[Ascended Fanboy]]
* [[Ascended Fanboy]]
* [[Casual Kink]]: His superhero obsession is presented as such. Unusually for such a... weird fetish (but in line with the trope), it's shown to be a healthy outlet for his fantasies, since said fantasies involve community activism and an altruistic outlook on life and society.
* [[Casual Kink]]: His superhero obsession is presented as such. Unusually for such a... weird fetish (but in line with the trope), it's shown to be a healthy outlet for his fantasies, since said fantasies involve community activism and an altruistic outlook on life and society.
* [[Costumed Nonsuper Hero]]
* [[Costumed Nonsuper Hero]]
* [[Determinator]]: The comic zigzags on whether this is a product of stupidity and nihilism or [[Heroic Willpower]], but it tends to be to his benefit.
* [[Determinator]]: The comic zigzags on whether this is a product of stupidity and nihilism or [[Heroic Willpower]], but it tends to be to his benefit.
* [[Did Not Get the Girl]]: {{spoiler|After finding out that Dave was pretending to be gay, Katie's reaction in the comic is ''a lot'' more likely to happen than her hooking up with him in the film}}.
* [[Did Not Get the Girl]]: {{spoiler|After finding out that Dave was pretending to be gay, Katie's reaction in the comic is ''a lot'' more likely to happen than her hooking up with him in the film}}.
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* [[Super Zeroes]]: At least initially. He does toughen up however.
* [[Super Zeroes]]: At least initially. He does toughen up however.
* [[This Loser Is You]]
* [[This Loser Is You]]
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: Goes from being absolutely pathetic in a fight in Volume 1, to able to single handedly take on several thugs ''and win'' in Volume 2.
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]: Goes from being absolutely pathetic in a fight in Volume 1, to able to single handedly take on several thugs ''and win'' in Volume 2.
* [[Wide Eyed Idealist]]: And rather incredibly, refuses to become a [[Knight in Sour Armor]] in spite of all the harsh realities of life he is exposed to.
* [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]]: And rather incredibly, refuses to become a [[Knight in Sour Armor]] in spite of all the harsh realities of life he is exposed to.
* [[Weapon of Choice]]: Two large unfortunately dildo-like batons, which, if lost, he'll sometimes appropriate from the surrounding environment (like chair legs or plywood) and occasionally modify with nails to make them more like a mace.
* [[Weapon of Choice]]: Two large unfortunately dildo-like batons, which, if lost, he'll sometimes appropriate from the surrounding environment (like chair legs or plywood) and occasionally modify with nails to make them more like a mace.


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=== Big Daddy/ Damon McCready ===
=== Big Daddy/ Damon McCready ===


* {{spoiler|[[Based On a Great Big Lie]]: It turns out that the story he told Dave is complete bullshit, and that he kidnapped his own daughter & raised her as a killer in order to play vigilante}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Based on a Great Big Lie]]: It turns out that the story he told Dave is complete bullshit, and that he kidnapped his own daughter & raised her as a killer in order to play vigilante}}.
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: Of Punisher, minus the skull. {{spoiler|And tragic backstory, it turns out}}.
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: Of Punisher, minus the skull. {{spoiler|And tragic backstory, it turns out}}.
* [[Gun Nut]]
* [[Gun Nut]]
* {{spoiler|[[I Just Want to Be Special]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[I Just Want to Be Special]]}}
* [[Informed Ability]]: He kills ''one'' person in the comic, and it's via [[Boom Headshot|Sniper Rifle]].
* [[Informed Ability]]: He kills ''one'' person in the comic, and it's via [[Boom! Headshot!|Sniper Rifle]].
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
* [[Where Does He Get All Those Wonderful Toys]]: {{spoiler|By selling his collection of classic comics}}.
* [[Where Does He Get All Those Wonderful Toys?]]: {{spoiler|By selling his collection of classic comics}}.




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* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Anti Hero]]: [[Sociopathic Hero|Type IV]]
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sociopathic Hero|Type IV]]
* [[Anti Villain]]
* [[Anti-Villain]]
* [[Badass Adorable]]
* [[Badass Adorable]]
* [[Badass Normal]]
* [[Badass Normal]]
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: Twice. Once {{spoiler|when Kick-Ass is about to be sliced open by Razul, and again when he and Big Daddy are just about to be set ablaze by Frank D'Amico's men.}}
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: Twice. Once {{spoiler|when Kick-Ass is about to be sliced open by Razul, and again when he and Big Daddy are just about to be set ablaze by Frank D'Amico's men.}}
* [[Blondes Are Evil]]
* [[Blondes Are Evil]]
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* [[He's Back]]: In Volume 2 #5, {{spoiler|after Red Mist bombs the funeral of Dave's father & tries to kidnap him}}.
* [[He's Back]]: In Volume 2 #5, {{spoiler|after Red Mist bombs the funeral of Dave's father & tries to kidnap him}}.
* {{spoiler|[[I Just Want to Be Normal]]: In Volume 2, until issue 5}}
* {{spoiler|[[I Just Want to Be Normal]]: In Volume 2, until issue 5}}
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Kids Are Cruel]]
* [[Kids Are Cruel]]
* [[Knife Nut]]: She adores butterfly knives and swords, although she is a pretty good shot as well.
* [[Knife Nut]]: She adores butterfly knives and swords, although she is a pretty good shot as well.
* [[Little Miss Badass]]: Possibly the epitome of this trope.
* [[Little Miss Badass]]: Possibly the epitome of this trope.
* [[Nightmare Fuel Stationattendant]]: She enjoys slaughtering thugs with a ''little'' too much childish joy...
* [[Nightmare Fuel Station Attendant]]: She enjoys slaughtering thugs with a ''little'' too much childish joy...
* [[One Man Army|One Girl Army]]
* [[One-Man Army|One Girl Army]]
* [[Pay Evil Unto Evil]]
* [[Pay Evil Unto Evil]]
* [[Refuge in Audacity]]
* [[Refuge in Audacity]]
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* [[True Companions]]: With Kick-Ass, after her dad died. He's pretty much the only person she opens up to at all, and cares dearly for his well-being. He's also her go-to sidekick in the second volume.
* [[True Companions]]: With Kick-Ass, after her dad died. He's pretty much the only person she opens up to at all, and cares dearly for his well-being. He's also her go-to sidekick in the second volume.
* [[Tyke Bomb]]
* [[Tyke Bomb]]
* [[Vigilante Man|Vigilante Girl]]
* [[Vigilante Man|Vigilante Girl]]
* [[Weak but Skilled]]: Relies mostly on weapons, because her small size limits mobility and strength.
* [[Weak but Skilled]]: Relies mostly on weapons, because her small size limits mobility and strength.
* [[Well Intentioned Extremist]]
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|You Gotta Have Purple Hair:]] It's a wig, but still.
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|You Gotta Have Purple Hair:]] It's a wig, but still.


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* {{spoiler|[[From Nobody to Nightmare]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[From Nobody to Nightmare]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain]]: Talks big, but when push comes to shove, he's just a [[Dirty Coward]] who hides behind his mooks}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain]]: Talks big, but when push comes to shove, he's just a [[Dirty Coward]] who hides behind his mooks}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Laser Guided Karma]]: After being revealed as [[The Mole]], Kick-Ass soundly beats the shit out of him the first chance he gets, and without much effort to boot. And this is ''pre''-[[Took a Level In Badass]] Kick-Ass, for those keeping track}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Laser-Guided Karma]]: After being revealed as [[The Mole]], Kick-Ass soundly beats the shit out of him the first chance he gets, and without much effort to boot. And this is ''pre''-[[Took a Level in Badass]] Kick-Ass, for those keeping track}}.
* [[Late Arrival Spoiler]]: If you saw [[The Movie]] first, it comes as no surprise that {{spoiler|Red Mist is [[The Mole]]}}
* [[Late Arrival Spoiler]]: If you saw [[The Movie]] first, it comes as no surprise that {{spoiler|Red Mist is [[The Mole]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Mole]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Mole]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Psychopathic Manchild]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Psychopathic Manchild]]}}
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: {{spoiler|Averted & [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] in Volume 2 - Before killing Colonel Stars, Red Mist says [[Batman (Comic Book)|he was going to travel the world & learn martial arts]]... Until he remembered he was rich & could just ''[[Screw the Rules I Have Money|pay]]'' other people to do his fighting for him}}.
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]: {{spoiler|Averted & [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] in Volume 2 - Before killing Colonel Stars, Red Mist says [[Batman|he was going to travel the world & learn martial arts]]... Until he remembered he was rich & could just ''[[Screw the Rules, I Have Money|pay]]'' other people to do his fighting for him}}.


=== Johnny G ===
=== Johnny G ===


* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
* [[Names the Same]]: Not the guy from [[Film/Mementoƒ|Mementoƒ]]
* [[Name's the Same]]: Not the guy from [[Film/Mementoƒ|Mementoƒ]]


=== Marty Eisenberg/Battle Guy & Todd Haynes/Ass Kicker ===
=== Marty Eisenberg/Battle Guy & Todd Haynes/Ass Kicker ===
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* [[Ascended Fanboy]]: In Volume 2
* [[Ascended Fanboy]]: In Volume 2
* [[Blatant Lies]]: Marty tells Justice Forever a story involving his parents being killed & eaten in front of him to serve as his motivation for becoming a vigilante. [[Crowning Moment of Funny|Dave immediately sees through it & reveals that it's all a lie]].
* [[Blatant Lies]]: Marty tells Justice Forever a story involving his parents being killed & eaten in front of him to serve as his motivation for becoming a vigilante. [[Crowning Moment of Funny|Dave immediately sees through it & reveals that it's all a lie]].
* [[Follow the Leader]]: Marty becomes Battle Guy after being inspired by Kick-Ass, before finding out that his best friend Dave is Kick-Ass; they later bring Todd in on the action & he keeps coming up with names derivative of "Kick-Ass", [[What the Hell Hero|which Dave & Mart call him out on]].
* [[Follow the Leader]]: Marty becomes Battle Guy after being inspired by Kick-Ass, before finding out that his best friend Dave is Kick-Ass; they later bring Todd in on the action & he keeps coming up with names derivative of "Kick-Ass", [[What the Hell, Hero?|which Dave & Mart call him out on]].
* [[Memetic Mutation]]: In-universe, Marty & Todd are the source of "Tunk", the [[Spear Counterpart]] to... [[Country Matters|that word Hit Girl infamously said]].
* [[Memetic Mutation]]: In-universe, Marty & Todd are the source of "Tunk", the [[Spear Counterpart]] to... [[Country Matters|that word Hit Girl infamously said]].
* [[Those Two Guys]]
* [[Those Two Guys]]
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=== Kick-Ass/Dave Lizewski ===
=== Kick-Ass/Dave Lizewski ===
{{quote| ''Come on, be honest with yourself, at some point in our lives we all wanna be a superhero.''<br />
{{quote|''Come on, be honest with yourself, at some point in our lives we all wanna be a superhero.''
'''Played By:''' [[Aaron Johnson]] }}
'''Played By:''' [[Aaron Johnson]] }}
* [[Adorkable]]
* [[Adorkable]]
* [[Anti Hero]]: Type I
* [[Anti-Hero]]: Type I
* [[Ascended Fanboy]]
* [[Ascended Fanboy]]
* [[Costumed Nonsuper Hero]]
* [[Costumed Nonsuper Hero]]
* [[Determinator]]
* [[Determinator]]
* [[Fake American]]: His actor's British.
* [[Fake American]]: His actor's British.
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* [[Super Zeroes]]: Though he eventually mans up and saves the day.
* [[Super Zeroes]]: Though he eventually mans up and saves the day.
* [[This Loser Is You]]
* [[This Loser Is You]]
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: He is much better in his final fight, where he uses ''a jetpack'' to block almost all {{spoiler|Chris's}} attacks, while in the first he just swings his batons around, hoping that thugs will run into them.
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]: He is much better in his final fight, where he uses ''a jetpack'' to block almost all {{spoiler|Chris's}} attacks, while in the first he just swings his batons around, hoping that thugs will run into them.
* [[Wide Eyed Idealist]]: And rather incredibly, refuses to become a [[Knight in Sour Armor]] in spite of all the harsh realities of life he is exposed to.
* [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]]: And rather incredibly, refuses to become a [[Knight in Sour Armor]] in spite of all the harsh realities of life he is exposed to.


=== Big Daddy/Damon McCready ===
=== Big Daddy/Damon McCready ===
{{quote| ''Tool up, honey bunny. It's time to get bad guys.''<br />
{{quote|''Tool up, honey bunny. It's time to get bad guys.''
'''Played By:''' [[Nicolas Cage]] }}
'''Played By:''' [[Nicolas Cage]] }}
* [[Anti Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti Heroes|Type IV]]
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type IV]]
* [[Anti Villain]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti Villains|Type II]]
* [[Anti-Villain]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Villains|Type II]]
* [[Badass]]
* [[Badass]]
* [[Badass Cape]]
* [[Badass Cape]]
* [[Badass Normal]]
* [[Badass Normal]]
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: Of [[Batman]]
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: Of [[Batman]]
* [[Costumed Nonsuper Hero]]
* [[Costumed Nonsuper Hero]]
* [[Crusading Widower]]
* [[Crusading Widower]]
* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]: Like the typical [[Batman]] routine. However...
* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]: Like the typical [[Batman]] routine. However...
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* [[Sociopathic Hero]]
* [[Sociopathic Hero]]
* {{spoiler|[[I Just Want to Be Special]]: Heavily averted, prior to being framed by Frank D'Amico, he had no consideration of becoming a vigilante men. He had a happy, normal life. At least, until Frank D'Amico tears his family apart.}}
* {{spoiler|[[I Just Want to Be Special]]: Heavily averted, prior to being framed by Frank D'Amico, he had no consideration of becoming a vigilante men. He had a happy, normal life. At least, until Frank D'Amico tears his family apart.}}
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
* [[Knight in Sour Armor]]
* [[Knight in Sour Armor]]
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* [[Tragic Hero]]
* [[Tragic Hero]]
* [[Vigilante Man]]
* [[Vigilante Man]]
* [[Well Intentioned Extremist]]: A rare "good" example.
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: A rare "good" example.
* [[Widower Hero]]
* [[Widower Hero]]
* {{spoiler|[[Woobie Destroyer of Worlds]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds]]}}


=== Hit-Girl/Mindy McCready ===
=== Hit-Girl/Mindy McCready ===
{{quote| ''So, you wanna play?''<br />
{{quote|''So, you wanna play?''
'''Played By:''' [[Chloe Moretz]] }}
'''Played By:''' [[Chloë Grace Moretz]] }}
* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Anti Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti Villains|Type IV]]
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Villains|Type IV]]
* [[Anti Villain]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti Villains|Type II]]
* [[Anti-Villain]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Villains|Type II]]
* [[Badass Adorable]]
* [[Badass Adorable]]
* [[Badass Normal]]
* [[Badass Normal]]
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: Twice. Once {{spoiler|when Kick-Ass is about to be sliced open by Razul, and again when he and Big Daddy are just about to be set ablaze by Frank D'Amico's men.}}
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: Twice. Once {{spoiler|when Kick-Ass is about to be sliced open by Razul, and again when he and Big Daddy are just about to be set ablaze by Frank D'Amico's men.}}
* [[Blondes Are Evil]]
* [[Blondes Are Evil]]
* [[Child Soldier]]
* [[Child Soldier]]
* [[Costumed Nonsuper Hero|Costumed Nonsuper Heroine]]
* [[Costumed Nonsuper Hero|Costumed Nonsuper Heroine]]
* [[Cute Bruiser]]
* [[Cute Bruiser]]
* [[Defrosting Ice Queen]]
* [[Defrosting Ice Queen]]
* [[Enfant Terrible]]
* [[Enfant Terrible]]
* [[Fille Fatale]]: She's played by [[Chloe Moretz]].
* [[Fille Fatale]]: She's played by [[Chloë Grace Moretz]].
* [[Good Is Not Nice]]
* [[Good Is Not Nice]]
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Kids Are Cruel]]
* [[Kids Are Cruel]]
* [[Knife Nut]]: She adores butterfly knives and swords, although she is a pretty good shot as well.
* [[Knife Nut]]: She adores butterfly knives and swords, although she is a pretty good shot as well.
* [[Little Miss Badass]]: Possibly the epitome of this trope.
* [[Little Miss Badass]]: Possibly the epitome of this trope.
* [[Nightmare Fuel Stationattendant]]: She enjoys slaughtering thugs with a ''little'' too much childish joy...
* [[Nightmare Fuel Station Attendant]]: She enjoys slaughtering thugs with a ''little'' too much childish joy...
* [[One Man Army|One Girl Army]]
* [[One-Man Army|One Girl Army]]
* [[Pay Evil Unto Evil]]
* [[Pay Evil Unto Evil]]
* [[Refuge in Audacity]]
* [[Refuge in Audacity]]
* [[Sociopathic Hero|Sociopathic Heroine]].
* [[Sociopathic Hero|Sociopathic Heroine]].
* [[Tyke Bomb]]
* [[Tyke Bomb]]
* [[Vigilante Man|Vigilante Girl]]
* [[Vigilante Man|Vigilante Girl]]
* [[Well Intentioned Extremist]]
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]
* {{spoiler|[[The Worf Effect]]: Played straight, twice. She's a human killing machine, going through [[Mook|Mooks]] like they were nothing. However, during her [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]] at the end of the film, she is almost killed when she runs out of ammo and was about to be killed by a rocket launcher when Dave/Kiss Ass came out to help with the jetpack they modified with mini-guns. And then, during her fight with Frank D'Amico, it was a [[Curb Stomp Battle]] that nearly ''killed'' her and was only lucky because Dave/Kiss Ass was able to grab the rocket launcher from before and use it to kill D'Amico. If it wasn't for Dave, she would have been dead both times.}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Worf Effect]]: Played straight, twice. She's a human killing machine, going through [[Mook|Mooks]] like they were nothing. However, during her [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]] at the end of the film, she is almost killed when she runs out of ammo and was about to be killed by a rocket launcher when Dave/Kiss Ass came out to help with the jetpack they modified with mini-guns. And then, during her fight with Frank D'Amico, it was a [[Curb Stomp Battle]] that nearly ''killed'' her and was only lucky because Dave/Kiss Ass was able to grab the rocket launcher from before and use it to kill D'Amico. If it wasn't for Dave, she would have been dead both times.}}
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|You Gotta Have Purple Hair:]] It's a wig, but still.
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|You Gotta Have Purple Hair:]] It's a wig, but still.


=== Red Mist/Chris D'Amico ===
=== Red Mist/Chris D'Amico ===
{{quote| ''As a great man once said... wait 'til they get a load of me.''<br />
{{quote|''As a great man once said... wait 'til they get a load of me.''
'''Played By:''' Christopher Mintz-Plasse }}
'''Played By:''' Christopher Mintz-Plasse }}
* [[Adaptation Name Change]]
* [[Adaptation Name Change]]
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=== Frank D'Amico ===
=== Frank D'Amico ===
{{quote| ''I gotta send a public service message to the people out there that being a superhero is bad for your health.''<br />
{{quote|''I gotta send a public service message to the people out there that being a superhero is bad for your health.''
'''Played By:''' [[Mark Strong]] }}
'''Played By:''' [[Mark Strong]] }}
* [[Adaptation Expansion]]: His comic book equivalent, Johnny G, spends ''far'' less time in focus than Frank.
* [[Adaptation Expansion]]: His comic book equivalent, Johnny G, spends ''far'' less time in focus than Frank.
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* [[Big Bad]]
* [[Big Bad]]
* [[Bald of Evil]]
* [[Bald of Evil]]
* [[Colour Coded for Your Convenience]]: His clothing and possessions have are usually orange. {{spoiler|His son takes after him as a villain.}}
* [[Color-Coded for Your Convenience]]: His clothing and possessions have are usually orange. {{spoiler|His son takes after him as a villain.}}
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[The Don]]
* [[The Don]]
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* [[Kingpin in His Gym]]: Keeps a dojo in his penthouse and is a capable martial artist.
* [[Kingpin in His Gym]]: Keeps a dojo in his penthouse and is a capable martial artist.
* [[Red Right Hand]]: The scar on his forehead, which looks like a cross between a spiral and parentheses.
* [[Red Right Hand]]: The scar on his forehead, which looks like a cross between a spiral and parentheses.
* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: Has one increasing steadily throughout the movie. He executes someone in broad daylight, goes batshit at his henchmen and starts doing cocaine (which was implied he kicked several years before).
* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: Has one increasing steadily throughout the movie. He executes someone in broad daylight, goes batshit at his henchmen and starts doing cocaine (which was implied he kicked several years before).
* [[Well Done Son Guy]]: His interaction with his son is a very weak [[Pet the Dog]].
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]]: His interaction with his son is a very weak [[Pet the Dog]].
* [[Would Hit a Girl]] / [[Would Hurt a Child]]: He has no qualms in giving a roundhouse kick to an eleven year old girl's face and then giving her a thorough vicious beat down. Though in his defense she is also an unstoppable killing machine who single handedly slaughtered his entire building full of mooks.
* [[Would Hit a Girl]] / [[Would Hurt a Child]]: He has no qualms in giving a roundhouse kick to an eleven year old girl's face and then giving her a thorough vicious beat down. Though in his defense she is also an unstoppable killing machine who single handedly slaughtered his entire building full of mooks.


=== Big Joe ===
=== Big Joe ===
{{quote| ''Gentlemen...time to die.''<br />
{{quote|''Gentlemen...time to die.''
'''Played By:''' Michael Rispoli }}
'''Played By:''' Michael Rispoli }}
* [[Affably Evil]]: He seems like such a nice guy when not murdering people on behalf of his boss.
* [[Affably Evil]]: He seems like such a nice guy when not murdering people on behalf of his boss.
* [[Cold Blooded Torture]]: Well, it is torture. But it seems pretty passionate in its execution.
* [[Cold-Blooded Torture]]: Well, it is torture. But it seems pretty passionate in its execution.
* [[The Dragon]]: for Frank.
* [[The Dragon]]: for Frank.


=== Katie Deauxma ===
=== Katie Deauxma ===
{{quote| ''Dave? What the fuck are you doing? Why are you dressed as Kick-Ass?''<br />
{{quote|''Dave? What the fuck are you doing? Why are you dressed as Kick-Ass?''
'''Played By:''' Lyndsy Fonseca }}
'''Played By:''' Lyndsy Fonseca }}
* [[Fag Hag]]: She wishes
* [[Fag Hag]]: She wishes
* [[The Messiah]]: Has this in common with Dave
* [[The Messiah]]: Has this in common with Dave
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]
* [[Shallow Love Interest]]
* [[Shallow Love Interest]]: Played with. She's ultimately still an endearing character in spite of this.
* [[Single Woman Seeks Good Man]]: Her relationship with Dave. And she dated Rasul because she thought he was a kind [[The Woobie|woobie]] before realizing he was far from it.
* [[Single Woman Seeks Good Man]]: Her relationship with Dave. And she dated Rasul because she thought he was a kind [[The Woobie|woobie]] before realizing he was far from it.
* [[Where Da White Women At]]: Dating Rasul
* [[Where Da White Women At?]]: Dating Rasul


=== Marty Eisenberg & Todd Haynes ===
=== Marty Eisenberg & Todd Haynes ===
{{quote| '''Played By:''' Clark Duke & Evan Peters}}
{{quote|'''Played By:''' Clark Duke & Evan Peters}}
* [[Adaptation Expansion]]: Significantly more screen time than the comic.
* [[Adaptation Expansion]]: Significantly more screen time than the comic.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Marty.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Marty.
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=== Vic Gigante ===
=== Vic Gigante ===
{{quote| '''Played By:''' [[Xander Berkeley]]}}
{{quote|'''Played By:''' [[Xander Berkeley]]}}
* [[Corrupt Cop]]
* [[Corrupt Cop]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: He appears a little disturbed by the live online feed of Big Daddy and Kick-Ass being tortured. Not that he lifts a single finger to do anything or ever complains to Frank.
* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: He appears a little disturbed by the live online feed of Big Daddy and Kick-Ass being tortured. Not that he lifts a single finger to do anything or ever complains to Frank.
* [[What Happened to The Mouse]]?
* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]?


=== Marcus Williams ===
=== Marcus Williams ===
{{quote| ''You owe that girl a childhood.''<br />
{{quote|''You owe that girl a childhood.''
'''Played By:''' Omari Hardwick }}
'''Played By:''' Omari Hardwick }}
* [[Black Best Friend]]
* [[Black Best Friend]]
* [[Promotion to Parent]]
* [[Promotion to Parent]]
* [[What the Hell Hero]]: Delivers one to Big Daddy.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Delivers one to Big Daddy.


=== Some Armenian Kid With A History Of Mental Issues ===
=== Some Armenian Kid With A History Of Mental Issues ===
* [[Decoy Protagonist]]: [[One Scene Wonder|Very]] ''[[One Scene Wonder|Very]]'' [[One Scene Wonder|briefly]]
* [[Decoy Protagonist]]: [[One-Scene Wonder|Very]] ''[[One-Scene Wonder|Very]]'' [[One-Scene Wonder|briefly]]
* [[I Believe I Can Fly]]: Averted.
* [[I Believe I Can Fly]]: Averted.
* [[One Scene Wonder]]
* [[One-Scene Wonder]]


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Comic Book

Kick-Ass/Dave Lizewski

  • The Ace: He's not, but Justice Forever gladly accept his offer to join the team based on his reputation as one.
    • He is one of the more competent and likely the most experienced hero.
  • Adorkable
  • Anti-Hero: Type I throughout, though he's quite a bit more competent than most other examples.
  • Ascended Fanboy
  • Casual Kink: His superhero obsession is presented as such. Unusually for such a... weird fetish (but in line with the trope), it's shown to be a healthy outlet for his fantasies, since said fantasies involve community activism and an altruistic outlook on life and society.
  • Costumed Nonsuper Hero
  • Determinator: The comic zigzags on whether this is a product of stupidity and nihilism or Heroic Willpower, but it tends to be to his benefit.
  • Did Not Get the Girl: After finding out that Dave was pretending to be gay, Katie's reaction in the comic is a lot more likely to happen than her hooking up with him in the film.
  • Memetic Badass: An in-universe example. Even though the clip clearly shows him being terrible at being a superhero, because he refuses to give up the fight, he becomes so popular that he inspires a comic based on himself as a legitimate superhero along the lines of Green Arrow or Batman.
  • The Messiah: Like many other superheroes in the movement, he enjoys doing good for the sake of doing good, both on the level of vigilantism and basic social work.
  • Mistaken for Gay
  • Nice Guy
  • Parental Abandonment: His mother died of aneurysm some time before the start of the story. His father is later killed by Red Mist's goons after claiming to be Kick-Ass in order to prevent Dave from going to prison
  • Super Zeroes: At least initially. He does toughen up however.
  • This Loser Is You
  • Took a Level in Badass: Goes from being absolutely pathetic in a fight in Volume 1, to able to single handedly take on several thugs and win in Volume 2.
  • Wide-Eyed Idealist: And rather incredibly, refuses to become a Knight in Sour Armor in spite of all the harsh realities of life he is exposed to.
  • Weapon of Choice: Two large unfortunately dildo-like batons, which, if lost, he'll sometimes appropriate from the surrounding environment (like chair legs or plywood) and occasionally modify with nails to make them more like a mace.


Big Daddy/ Damon McCready


Hit-Girl/ Mindy McCready


Red Mist/The Motherfucker/Chris Genovese

Johnny G

Marty Eisenberg/Battle Guy & Todd Haynes/Ass Kicker

Movie

Kick-Ass/Dave Lizewski

Come on, be honest with yourself, at some point in our lives we all wanna be a superhero.
Played By: Aaron Johnson

Big Daddy/Damon McCready

Tool up, honey bunny. It's time to get bad guys.
Played By: Nicolas Cage

Hit-Girl/Mindy McCready

So, you wanna play?
Played By: Chloë Grace Moretz

Red Mist/Chris D'Amico

As a great man once said... wait 'til they get a load of me.
Played By: Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Frank D'Amico

I gotta send a public service message to the people out there that being a superhero is bad for your health.
Played By: Mark Strong

Big Joe

Gentlemen...time to die.
Played By: Michael Rispoli

Katie Deauxma

Dave? What the fuck are you doing? Why are you dressed as Kick-Ass?
Played By: Lyndsy Fonseca

Marty Eisenberg & Todd Haynes

Played By: Clark Duke & Evan Peters

  • Adaptation Expansion: Significantly more screen time than the comic.
  • Deadpan Snarker: Marty.
  • Jail Bait Wait: After seeing Hit Girl save Kick-Ass & Big Daddy, Todd exclaims that he thinks he's in love with her, only for Marty to point out that she's around 11. He then declares he'll save himself for her.
  • Pair the Spares: Subverted, Marty winds up hooking up with Erica but Todd is still single at the end of the film.
  • Those Two Guys

Vic Gigante

Played By: Xander Berkeley

Marcus Williams

You owe that girl a childhood.
Played By: Omari Hardwick

Some Armenian Kid With A History Of Mental Issues

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