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Nah, it's a time killing convo. Till Igashu asks the question, or till three days have passed without Igashu asking a question. And why do you remind me of Lusi just now?
Here's the question: Who was the first kid-sidekick to fulfill the implied destiny of all kid-sidekicks and take over the role and name of their mentor hero?
Last edited by Igashu; 06/26/2008 at 01:20..
Reason: re-worded for clarity
Not counting imaginary stories, of course. Dick Grayson became "Batman II" in Alfred's fantasy stories in the 1950s, and Bucky Barnes ascended to Captain America in What If Vol. 1 #5. Just for the record.
Not counting imaginary stories, of course. Dick Grayson became "Batman II" in Alfred's fantasy stories in the 1950s, and Bucky Barnes ascended to Captain America in What If Vol. 1 #5. Just for the record.
And these days, supposedly, Bucky is Cap again and Grayson once did take up the role of Batman for a short stint after the whole "Knightfall" story concluded. And now, with Bruce Wayne's death, someone else will take up the role, and rumor says it'll be Jason Todd.
And isn't Sandy Hawkins calling himself Sandman these days? Be a shorter list of what kid sidekicks never took over their mentor's role, even in an "Elseworlds" or temporarily. Donna Troy never became Wonder Woman, did she?
Actually, Donna Troy did take over the role of Wonder Woman for a short time, beginning with the recent series. The real WW was out of action for awhile, after the whole killing of Max Lord thing. Donna took up the role for one or two issues.
Speedy is arguably now in the grown-up role as Red Arrow.
I would have gone with Captain Marvel or Dr. Fate. Each had the responsibility of their mentor thrust upon them in their origin story.
--wyld
When our story opens, the Question is investigating an impossible locked-room murder mystery involving a midget and a 6'6"-tall call girl into heavy bondage. Don't worry, I'll explain later. It's all vitally relevant.
--Alan Moore, Twilight
Speedy is arguably now in the grown-up role as Red Arrow.
I would have gone with Captain Marvel or Dr. Fate. Each had the responsibility of their mentor thrust upon them in their origin story.