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Five-Man Band/Web Comics

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The Five-Man Band is a group of characters whose members fall into archetypes which all complement one another. They are a very specific team with skills that contribute to the group in a unique way. Here are some places where the trope occurs in webcomics:

Anthros And Dungeons

The HeroHugues
The LancerMikael
The Big GuyPeklakot
The Smart Guy(s)Hugues and Karel
The ChickJacynth
The Sixth RangerVincent

The Light Warriors in 8-Bit Theater, athough they'd probably fit better in the other category

The HeroThief, a selfish, racist, amoral crime boss with no heroic traits whatever
The LancerRed Mage, a self-declared "tactical genius" and Jack of All Stats, utterly ignorant of anything besides Animal Husbandry,also, it goes without saying a Small Name, Big Ego.
The Big GuyFighter, actually fits quite well, doubles as the Token Good Teammate
The Smart GuyBlack Mage, oscillates between a Genius Ditz in the fields of dark magic and wanton destruction and the Only Sane Man, has No Social Skills
The ChickWhite Mage, hates their guts and only associates with them becuase her entire belief system is based around the prophecy of the Light Warriors, which the group hijacked for fame and fortune, also a Token Good Teammate
The MentorSarda, albeit one actively trying to kill them

Arthur, King of Time and Space

The HeroArthur
The LancerGuenevere
The Big GuyGawaine
The Smart GuyLancelot
The ChickNimue
Sixth RangerTristram
Team DadMerlin
Team PetCabal

Bomberman Land Parody

The HeroShiro
The LancerKuro (in a way though he barely has any differences with Shiro at times.), sometimes Midori
The Big GuyGold (It's also Ao's real role)
The Smart GuyMidori. Racer (despite the fact Shiro acts as though he's the mentor) Though he is a lot ditzier than usual
The ChickPretty Bomber
The MentorRacer (or so they say)
The Sixth Ranger(s)Aqua, Mach and Ao
The Tagalong KidAka
Team PetLouie and Pommy

Critter County

The HeroRicky (more or less)
The Lancer(s)Trixie and Peter
The Big GuyMatt
The Smart Guy(s)Andy and Archie
The Chick(s)Rudy and Judy
Tagalong KidRalph

The Crossoverlord

The HeroLightbringer
The LancerDead Debbie
The Big GuyDasien
The Smart GuyMind Mistress
The ChickANT
The Sixth RangerThe Green Avenger/Ultra
Team PetIo
The MentorRingo

The Crossoverkill

The HeroCaptain Perfect
The LancerMajestic Knight
The Smart Guy(s)Mind Mistress and Hoodoo
The Big GuyEnergize
Tagalong KidFusion, on the virtue of being the youngest member

Ctrl+Alt+Del

The HeroEthan
The LancerLucas
The Big GuyZeke
The Smart GuyScott
The ChickLilah

Daily Grind

The HeroHowlett
The LancerMr. Tharka
The Big GuyJolene
The Smart GuyDr. Chalko
The ChickMrs. Teasdale

Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures (Main original cast)

The HeroDan
The LancerWildy San
The Big GuyLorenda
The Smart GuyJyrras
The ChickMab

Darths and Droids

The HeroJim (Qui-Gon Jinn, later Padmé Amidala)
The LancerAnnie (Anakin Skywalker)
The Big GuyBen (Obi-Wan Kenobi)
The Smart GuyPete (R2-D2)
The ChickSally (Jar Jar Binks, among others)
The Sixth RangerCorey (Introduced in Episode IV playing Luke Skywalker)

Digger

The HeroDigger
The LancerShadowchild
The Big GuyGrim Eyes
The Smart GuyEd
The ChickMurai

The Dreamer

The HeroAlan Warren
The Lancer/ The Sixth RangerAlexander Hamilton
The Smart Guy / The HeartNathan Hale
The Big Guy/ Da ChiefThomas Knowlton
Token Girl / The ChickBeatrice Whaley
Tagalong KidFreddy Knowlton

Drowtales (in the Overworld arc)

The HeroAriel
The LancerChirinide
The Big GuyVaelia (doubles as The Mentor), Rikshakar (until he pulls a Bodyguard Betrayal and tries to rape Ariel.)
The Smart GuyShan'naal, Liriel (has her moments of sober insight)
The ChickKyo'nne
Sixth RangerLiriel
Team PetMelodia

El Goonish Shive

The HeroElliot
The LancerSusan
The Big GuyGrace and Nanase
The Smart GuyTedd and Justin
The ChickSarah
The Sixth RangerEllen
The Mentor/TeamDadMr. Verres

Elf Blood (Arranged as Renegades/Council)

The HeroTKO / King
The LancerShanna / SKO
The Big GuyJN / Buma
The Smart GuyIxnay / Gipsy
The ChickFliss / Mint
The Sixth RangerMara / Mara

Exterminatus Now

The HeroEastwood
The LancerVirus
The Big GuyLothar
The Smart GuyRogue
The ChickJamilla (majorly subverted)
Team PetBlasphemy

Fans;

First Generation

The HeroRikk
The LancerAlysin
The Big GuyWill
The Smart GuyTim(also occasionally The Big Guy)
The ChickRumy(sometimes doubles as The Lancer)
Sixth RangerShanna

Second Generation

The HeroMarc(Di thinks she's the hero, but is really The Lancer)
The Big GuyWill
The LancerDi / Rumy
The Smart GuyHilda / Dexter
The ChickDi(when her overconfidence gets away with her) / Zaha
Token Evil TeammateJesse

The "old guard" in Girl Genius

The HeroBill Heterodyne
The LancerKlaus Wulfenbach
The Big GuyBarry Heterodyne
The ChickLucrezia Mongfish

...and as a troupe of Mad Scientists they're all The Smart Guy.

Goblins: Life through their eyes

The HeroComplains of Names
The LancerThaco (also The Obi-Wan)
The Big GuyBig Ears
The Smart GuyChief
The Chick(s)Fumbles, Se ñor Vorpal Kickass'o

Guilded Age

The HeroByron
The LancerGravedust
The Smart GuySyr'nj
The Big GuyFrigg
The ChickBandit

Gunnerkrigg Court

The HeroAntimony
The Lancer / The Smart GuyKat
The Big GuyReynardine
The ChickShadow2
Tagalong Kid / Team PetRobot

Hitmen for Destiny

The HeroAnnette
The LancerBianca
The Big GuyRolf/Jymre
The Smart GuyLostclock
The ChickMaythorn

Homestuck - the kids

The Hero / The Big GuyJohn Egbert
The LancerDave Strider
The Smart GuyRose Lalonde
The ChickJade Harley

Homestuck - the exiles

The LancerWayward Vagabond (Was The Hero as Warweary Villein)
The HeroPeregrine Mendicant
The Big GuyAimless Renegade
The Smart GuyWindswept Questant
The Chick / Team PetSerenity The Firefly
Sixth RangerWrit Keeper

Homestuck - troll Red Team

The HeroKarkat Vantas
The LancerGamzee Makara (much to Karkat's eternal shame)
The Smart GuyTerezi Pyrope
Team MomKanaya Maryam
The ChickTavros Nitram
Sixth Ranger and Token Evil TeammateVriska Serket

Homestuck - troll Blue Team

The HeroSollux Captor, doubles as The Smart Guy
The LancerEridan Ampora
The Big GuyEquius Zahhak (arguably The Hero)
The Smart GuyAradia Megido
The HeartNepeta Leijon
The ChickFeferi Peixes

Homestuck - troll combined team ("Team Adorabloodthirsty")

The HeroKarkat Vantas
The LancerTerezi Pyrope
Team MomKanaya Maryam
The Smart GuySollux Captor, Aradia Megido
The Big GuyEquius Zahhak
The HeartNepeta Leijon
Token Evil TeammateVriska Serket, Eridan Ampora
The LoadTavros Nitram
The ChickFeferi Peixes, Gamzee Makara
The Sixth RangerJack Noir

Homestuck - The remaining trolls

The HeroKarkat Vantas
The LancerTerezi Pyrope
The Big GuyGamzee Makara, with shades of Sixth Ranger
The Smart GuySollux Captor
Team MomKanaya Maryam
The Sixth RangerGod-Tier Aradia Megido

Homestuck - Post-Scratch kids

The HeroJane Crocker
The LancerRoxy Lalonde
The Big GuyJake English
The Smart GuyDirk Strider

Housepets - The Good Ol' Dogs Club

The HeroBino
The LancerFido
The Big GuyRex
The Smart GuyFox
The ChickSasha
Team PetSpo

Indefensible Positions

The HeroFoil
The LancerDead Debbie
The Big GuyWirebound
The Smart GuyOrbstar
Token Evil TeammateSkeeter
Team PetAzile

The Inexplicable Adventures of Bob

The HeroBob
The LancerJean
The Smart GuyMolly
The Big GuyRocko
The MentorVoluptua
Token Evil TeammateGolly
Team PetSnookums

Jewel Vixens

The HeroSapphire
The LancerJade, Amethyst
The Big GuyEmerald
The Smart GuyAquamarine
The ChickTopaz
Sixth RangerRuby
The MentorOnyx

Khatru

The HeroFlynn
The LancerRanger
The Big GuyMcKaela
The Smart GuyKira
The ChickRoss

Least I Could Do

The HeroRayne
The LancerNoel
The Big GuyMitch
The Smart GuyJohn
The ChickIssa

Less Than Three Comics's Brat Pack.

The HeroMr. Perfect
The LancerFirestorm
The Smart GuyMr. Universe
The ChickBelle
Kid Appeal CharacterPixel

Looking for Group

The HeroCale
The LancerRichard
The Big GuyKrunch (and also Pella, strangely enough, since she is neither big nor a guy)
The Smart GuyBenny (shares role with Krunch)
The Chick(s)Pella and Benny
Team PetSooba

Newshounds

The HeroKevin
The LancerWolfram
The Big GuySam
The Smart GuyAlistair
The ChickRenata
Tagalong KidFerris
The MentorLorna
Sixth Ranger(s)Rochelle, Della

Order of the Stick

The Order of the Stick

The HeroRoy Greenhilt
The LancerHaley Starshine
The Big GuyDurkon Thundershield
The Smart GuyVaarsuvius
The ChickElan (proven here)
Token Evil TeammateBelkar Bitterleaf
Team PetMr. Scruffy, Blackwing

The Order of the Scribble

The HeroSoon Kim
The LancerGirard Draketooth
The Big GuyKraagor
The Smart GuyDorukan/Lirian
The ChickSerini Toormuck/Lirian

(Also see the Order's Psycho Ranger counterparts, the Linear Guild, which qualifies as a Five Bad Bands.)


Panthera

The HeroLeo
The LancerKira
The Big GuyMr. Reynder
The Smart GuyFletcher
The ChickTaylor

RPG World

The HeroThe Hero
The LancerCherry
The Big GuyDragobo (doubles as Team Pet)
The Smart GuyEikre
The ChickDiane
Sixth RangerReka
Tagalong KidRabble-Rouser
Team PetDragobo (doubles as The Big Guy)
The MedicHoward

Rumors of War

The HeroElysia
The LancerNenshe (probably a Type 3)
The Smart GuyObadai
The Big GuyIllyra, Class 4
The ChickOccela

Sandusky

The HeroSandusky
The LancerBunker
The Big GuyChamp
The Smart GuyKashmir
The Chick(s)Sedona and Sierra

Sluggy Freelance

The HeroTorg
The LancerZoe
The Big GuyBun-bun
The Smart GuyRiff
The ChickGwynn
Team PetKiki

Later, in the bRoken arc, we get possibly the oddestFive-Man Band in history. Quoth Sasha "are you sure we're the good guys?"

The HeroTorg
The LancerBun-Bun
The Big GuySam the "Sampire"
The Smart GuySasha
The ChickZombie-Head-On-A-Stick (a.k.a Jane)
Sixth RangerChaz (an evil sword powered by the blood of the innocent.)

Supernormal Step

The HeroFiona
The LancerVan
The Big GuyJim
The Smart GuyAkela
The ChickMay
The MentorCecilia
Sixth RangerHall

Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff

The HeroSweet Bro
The LancerHella Jeff
Team PetPeaches
The ChickSweet Bro's Mom
Sixth RangerGeromy

Trigger Star

The HeroAvacado
The LancerHash
The Big GuySaukraut
The Smart GuyBreadbun
The ChickSnacktray
Team PetFresca

Troy

The HeroTroy, sometimes Rigo
The LancerJorge
The Big GuyNick
The Smart GuyRay
The ChickDerrick
Tagalong KidHalle

Twokinds

The HeroTrace
The LancerKeith
The Big GuyNatani
The Smart GuyEric
The ChickFlora

Wapsi Square

The HeroMonica
The LancerShelly
The Big GuyBud
The Smart GuyBrandi
The ChickJin
Sixth RangerTina

The Wotch

The HeroAnne
The LancerRobin
The Big GuyKatie and Wolfie
The Smart GuyJason
The ChickMingmei
The MentorMiranda

The Wotch: Cheer!

The HeroAlex
The LancerLita
The Smart GuyJo
The ChickSam

Zap

The HeroZap
The LancerReona
The Big GuyGrontar
The Smart GuyKasey
The ChickRobot
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