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* Step forward Rick Jones. For decades Rick has been [[Marvel Comics]]' stock sidekick. He has been partners with [[The Hulk]], [[Captain America]], two [[Captain Mar-Vell|Captains Marvel]], and [[ROM Spaceknight]]. Must be some kind of record.
* Following the [[Batman]] formula, other younger sidekicks to adult superheroes include [[Superman|Supergirl]], Speedy to [[Green Arrow]], and [[X-Men|Wolverine]]'s various sidekicks, usually of the young girl type. (Kitty Pryde, Rogue, X-23, Jubilee)
** Also on the sidekick squad: Aqualad to [[
** Wonder Girl, Spoiler, Flamebird ([[Canon Dis Continuity|or not]]).
* DC thrives under this trope. Darkly parodied with Kid Devil, whose adult counterpart and idol [[Blue Devil]] was barely aware of his existence, despite having made a [[Deal with the Devil]] to be a [[Superhero]] with him.
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* And the Wonder Twins probably count, in ''[[Superfriends]]''.
* The [[Transformers]] have a bad habit of dragging young humans into their battles - young humans who tend to have no powers or skills that make letting them within a mile of Decepticons anything less than criminal negligence. Giving them a reason to be around ''at all'' is relatively new to the franchise.
* ''[[Young Justice (animation)|Young Justice]]'' has the main characters being sidekicks to members of the Justice League (Robin to [[Batman]], Aqualad to [[
* The Cadets in ''[[Voltron Force]]'' are a fairly good example. They bring considerable talents to the team - Vince's [[Technopathy]], Larmina's martial arts talent and Daniel's piloting skills and agility (both physical and mental) complement, rather than overshadowing, the rest of the Voltron Force.
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