Ally
Sidekick
Sidekick noun - A person who helps a more skilled person.
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- In the comics, the Falcon is Captain America's sidekick and a longtime member of the Avengers himself, while Doc Samson is an ally of the Hulk.
- Occasionally this line follows or leads into More Hero Than Thou or More Expendable Than You (particularly if the sidekick or anti-villain ally feels the call of Redemption Equals Death)
Source: If I Do Not Return -
Sidekick Graduations Stick: From non-superhero ally to Iron Man replacement to his own hero identity.
Source: Comicbook / War Machine
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