Greatest Non-Hero Supporting Characters of All-Time 1 1

[Krydel4]

Having a conversation with my buddy about supporting characters who are just people and are not a sidekick and have no powers themselves ( we discounted the Silver age imaginary and one-offs  as most Civilian characters always somehow got powers temporarily). We came up with Alfred being #1 followed by J.Jonah Jameson as #2. Any thoughts?

Edited February 20, 2022 by Krydel4
Clarity

[MetalPSI]

Isn't there a Rick Jones thread already?

[Krydel4]

On 2/20/2022 at 3:55 PM, The Meta said:

Isn't there a Rick Jones thread already?

Hadn't really thought of him as his presence outside of the comics (cartoons, TV Shows, Movies) has diminished to almost non existence in the past 25-30 years. He wasn't a part of the 70s Hulk TV show that most people are still familiar with or the MCU. But Alfred and JJJ are still huge parts of their respective heroes mythos in any medium.

[ashsaytr]

[Beige]

Alfred by a mile.

Always there in the Comic medium

Alan Napier in the 1960's show

Sean Pertwee on TV (Gotham)

Michael Caine in the Movies

It was always Batman, Robin and Alfred as the main characters in 90% of Batman stuff.

Batman #16 was on my to buy list.

I just got one.

Edited February 21, 2022 by Beige

[Buzzetta]

I also believe that Alfred is numero uno on that list. 

After that if you are doing the Mt Rushmore...

 

Alfred, Lois Lane, Mary Jane Watson, Rick Jones.

I almost put Uncle Ben there because even though he is dead, his presence is felt in every issue of Spider-man. 

[Krydel4]

On 2/20/2022 at 6:36 PM, Buzzetta said:

I also believe that Alfred is numero uno on that list. 

After that if you are doing the Mt Rushmore...

 

Alfred, Lois Lane, Mary Jane Watson, Rick Jones.

I almost put Uncle Ben there because even though he is dead, his presence is felt in every issue of Spider-man. 

I would put JJJ on that Rushmore as he is almost Spideys #1 nemesis. He's even on page 1 of ASM 1.

[Beige]

On 2/21/2022 at 1:36 PM, Buzzetta said:

I also believe that Alfred is numero uno on that list. 

After that if you are doing the Mt Rushmore...

 

Alfred, Lois Lane, Mary Jane Watson, Rick Jones.

I almost put Uncle Ben there because even though he is dead, his presence is felt in every issue of Spider-man. 

 

On 2/21/2022 at 1:43 PM, Krydel4 said:

I would put JJJ on that Rushmore as he is almost Spideys #1 nemesis. He's even on page 1 of ASM 1.

I'd swap Jones for Jameson.

 

Alfred Pennyworth

Lois Lane

Mary-Jane Watson

J Jonah Jameson

Rick Jones

 

Jimmy Olsen, whilst a definite contender, had too many episodes of gaining 'powers' - so I reckon he would be ineligible. The same goes for Flash Thompson, as he became Venom.

[Krydel4]

This seems to be harder than it looks. As after the Mount Rushmores a lot of the heroes just seem to hang out with other heroes. They don't really have many relationships with normals. Only one that's coming to.mind right now is DD and Foggy Nelson. 

[Cat]

Rock Jones and Snapper Carr. 

 

 

..... Hahaha but seriously, just imagine. 

You're spot on with Alfred, and JJJ. 

[Readcomix]

Lots of great ones out there… Jarvis, Wyatt Wingfoot, Wong, Jack Norris, Willie Lumpkin, Jim Wilson, Colleen Wing, Thunderbolt Ross, Henry Peter Gyrich.
 

I think Michelinie’s Iron Man was pretty strong with Bethany Cabe and Mrs. Arbogast. Of course, James Rhodes was a good one for a while until he put on the armor.

All those Rick Jones mentions but no Snapper Carr?

[Ken Aldred]

On 2/21/2022 at 4:55 AM, Readcomix said:

Willie Lumpkin

A classic example.

[Larryw7]

Doiby Dickles

 

[Timely]

Lois Lane would be the oldest, longest running one!

[Msgarmar]

Cypher from New Mutants (it’s not a power if an iPhone can do the same thing). 

[Readcomix]

How did I forget Moira MacTaggert??

[theCapraAegagrus]

Is there anyone that comes close to Alfred, considering all that he does/can do for Batman?

[Larryw7]

Steve Trevor

[telerites]

Margo Lane

From pulps to radio to serials to comics to television and a movie.

Edited February 21, 2022 by telerites

[jjonahjameson11]

On 2/20/2022 at 9:43 PM, Krydel4 said:

I would put JJJ on that Rushmore as he is almost Spideys #1 nemesis. He's even on page 1 of ASM 1.

I agree 👍🏻