History CowardlyLion / WesternAnimation

* WesternAnimation/DaveTheBarbarian.

* The Sweeps in WesternAnimation/TheTransformers are sometimes portrayed this way, especially in the episode ''Starscream's Ghost''.

* Chuck, the [[ScoobyDoo Shaggy]]/[[KimPossible Ron Stoppable]]-esque member of the Burners on ''{{WesternAnimation/Motorcity}}''. He practically has a [[StockSoundEffects Stock Scream]] for whenever he's in the car with [[BadassDriver Mike Chilton]]. Also R.O.T.H., the TeamPet / [[CuteMachines Cute Machine]].

* Wade Duck of USAcres.

** Pretty much sums up [[CowardlySidekick Jeremy]] as well; he's an obvious wuss, but he goes out of his way to help Mrs. Brisby ([[TheKlutz even if it often causes]] [[UnwantedAssistance more problems than it prevents]]). In his defense though, he does protect her by attacking Dragon (who everyone, bravado or not, is fearful of) while he and the near equally cowardly Cecil save her two sons in the sequel despite their intence fear of NIMH.

* Bernard in ''TheRescuers'' series. He regards himself as a lowly janitor, but Miss Bianca has complete faith in his courage and skill and she is ''never'' disappointed in times of need.

** Pretty much sums up [[CowardlySidekick Jeremy]] as well; he's an obvious wuss, but he goes out of his way to help Mrs. Brisby ([[TheKlutz even if it often causes]] [[StopHelpingMe more problems than it prevents]]). In his defense though, he does protect her by attacking Dragon (who everyone, bravado or not, is fearful of) while he and the near equally cowardly Cecil save her two sons in the sequel despite their intence fear of NIMH.

* In the ''ScoobyDoo'' franchise, Shaggy and Scooby sometimes come across as this. They're cowards, but they'll ''never'' abandon their friends. Jack [=O'Lantern=] points this out in ''Scooby Doo and the Goblin King''...

** This was averted in the first live-action movie, where Shaggy was perfectly willing to leave Fred and Velma behind to save himself.

* Fluttershy from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''. In "Dragonshy", she's literally paralyzed with fear at the thought of having to confront a grumpy full-grown dragon and convince him to leave Equestria. However, after the dragon attacks her friends, she forgets to be afraid and [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath gives him such a talking-to he breaks down crying.]] Another time, she stared down and verbally berated a [[TakenForGranite cockatrice]], which had already turned her friend to stone, while it was in the process of ''turning her into stone as well.''

* In ''HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse'', Cringer arguably qualifies, although his bravery is usually in his Battle Cat persona.
** in SheRaPrincessOfPower, Kowl and Sorrowful the Dragon.

** And outside the realms of life-threatening fauna, Fluttershy can summon great reserves of self-confidence whenever her friends are in need while usually being very timid and, well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin shy]]. While normally her reaction to public attention ranges from self-consciouse awkwardness to full-blown panic attacks, in "Green Isn't Your Color" she continued to work as a very successful fashion model because she thought that's what her friend wanted, even though it made her extremely uncomfortable.

* Eduardo from ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends''.

* The titular ''Disney/LambertTheSheepishLion'' is a literal example, until he becomes fully aware of his condition and scares the shit out of the hungry wolf.

** Pretty much sums up [[CowardlySidekick Jeremy]] as well; he's an obvious wuss, but he goes out of his way to help Mrs. Brisby ([[TheKlutz even if it often causes]] [[StopHelpingMe more problems than it prevents]]). In his defense though, he does protect her by attacking [[NightmareFuel Dragon]] (who ''everyone'', bravado or not, is fearful of) while he and the near equally cowardly Cecil save her two sons in the sequel despite their intence fear of NIMH.

* ''WesternAnimation/DaveTheBarbarian''.

** This was averted in the first live-action movie, where Shaggy was perfectly willing to leave Fred and Velma behind to save himself. This is heavily criticized by WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic, who points out Shaggy's canon CowardlyLion status.

** This was averted in the first live-action movie, where Shaggy was perfectly willing to leave Fred and Velma behind to save himself. This is heavily criticized by [[TheNostalgiaCritic The Nostalgia Critic]], who points out Shaggy's canon CowardlyLion status.

-->Cyclonus (hunting for Octane in the Decepticon Crypt): "How dare you disgrace your ancestors by cowering like a pocket computer!" (to himself) "He's ''worse'' than the ''Sweeps''!"

* The Sweeps in WesternAnimation/TheTransformers are often portrayed this way.

** This was averted in the first live-action movie, where Shaggy was perfectly willing to leave Fred and Velma behind to save himself. This is heavily criticized by TheNostalgiaCritic, who points out Shaggy's canon CowardlyLion status.