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== Comics -- Books ==

* [[Shazam|Captain Marvel]] is said to have been getting this treatment, as he's slipped into something of a [[Dork Age]] in the past few years, and has received very little attention from the DC Titles. His nemesis, Black Adam, has been given much more reception, being written with major parts into various [[Crisis Crossover|Crisis Crossovers.]] The reason given for Marvel's shoddy appearances in the DCU, according to Dan Didio, is "He doesn't fit in." This might be because DC (and Didio in particular) is pushing [[Darker and Edgier]], and Captain Marvel has always been associated with [[Lighter and Softer]]. Which would explain why Black Adam, who can best be described as "Captain Marvel as an antihero" is getting all the spotlight.

* Many, ''[[Loads and Loads of Characters|many]]'' characters at any given time in ''[[Gold Digger]].'' At least once, an entire year once went by with the main character, Gina, only appearing in occasional cameos.

* [[The Inhumans]] tend to fall into this trope in regards to their leader Black Bolt. The writers usually focus their attention on him since, not only is he their king, but he's much more powerful than the others and [[Rule of Cool|just looks really cool.]] The others usually stand in the background and look concerned.

** Goo as well. Though this probably had more to do with the fact that she was a [[Sixth Ranger]] in a show that was already [[Loads and Loads of Characters|overcrowded with characters]].

* All too prominent with [[Butt Monkey]] Tucker in ''[[Danny Phantom]]''. By season three, he's either ignored, downplayed, or disappears to make room for Sam and her growing romance with Danny.

* In the third and last season of ''[[Dragon Booster]]'', the plot centered more on Artha and Moordryd, and the other characters were essentially there to fill time or get defeated by the pair.

** Mostly because the unmade ''Academy'' seasons were supposed to focus on their studies there.