sidekick
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He also helped introduce the Batman villain Killer Croc, as well as Jason Todd, the young man who would succeed Dick Grayson as Batman’s sidekick Robin.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
During the regular season, the Lakers used him in a sidekick role.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Johnny and his sidekick, Ed McMahon, gave adults a relaxing reprieve from the stresses of everyday living by offering light humor without any negative slants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
What was it like finding the nuance in a character that, in many other series, would likely be a goofy sidekick or punchline?
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
He stood up, brushed off his backside, and clapped his sidekick on the shoulder.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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Superhero Lexicon
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