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Who Are the Most Iconic Sidekicks in History?

Take a look at these famous sidekicks from comics, television, games, and more.

Throughout the history of entertainment, there's been a lot of memorable heroes and villains, but what motivates those people to do their job of saving or ruining the day? Obviously it's the sidekicks. Many great characters have sidekicks, but who are the most iconic ones? Morphsuits put together this infographic showing off sidekicks from books and video games and everything in between.

Who is your favorite sidekick?

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Dr. Watson to Sherlock Holmes, Tonto to the Lone Ranger, Igor to Dr. Frankenstein, Cornfed to Duckman.

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They forgot alcoholism and Tony Stark

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No Bucky?

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Robin, FTW

I'm thinking this list started from a modern point of view and worked backward; rather than starting from "the dawn of time" and coming forward. More people in recent memory recognize Donkey and Shrek rather than Captain America and Bucky. This is also made for a very wide audience for television shows, movies and video games, not just comics. If it were a comic book list, Bucky would be right there with Robin, and maybe Scooby Doo, too. I thought Wilson was from Cast Away, not Chuck...I guess I missed a few episodes...

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Notice how mini me looks bigger than Dr evil!!!

PS, I KNOW MOST OF THESE GUYS EXCEPT 4 OF THEM.

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@currentthor2015 said:

Oh not Infographic again, the same guys that said Wolverine's claws can be broken by other adamantium just by going from that damn movie and not reading a comic, dont listen to these people.

"Most iconic sidekicks" is kinda subjective, I don't see the connection between that and going by movies instead of comics. If anything, it would make it more accurate considering that they talk about "iconic" in the eyes of the general public.

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Obviously Scottie Pippen.

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I think the most iconic here would be Batman & Robin as well as Sherlock Holmes & Dr. John Watson.

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Robin! ...that is all.

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Robin for most iconic, although I couldn't care less for the character. An argument could be made for Spock and Watson.

Obelix for favorite by far.

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Watson,or robin.

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90% I wouldn't even call a sidekick...fail list is full of fail.

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John the Baptist.

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Ottis Toole.

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I think some of these got on the list because the author happened to watch the cartoon as a kid.

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I know mine did.

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Heinrich Himmler. Hot dog buns. The Bill of Rights.

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The electron. Scrappy-Doo. John Lennon, that's right, I said it.

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Scooby Doo isn't on this list? Heresy!

Also some of these I think are partners, not sidekicks. J was not a sidekick, neither was Buzz Lightyear.

Can you really be a sidekick if your name is the name of the show though?

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