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%%* Po in ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda''.

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%%* Po in ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda''.''Franchise/KungFuPanda''.
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* ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'' (a spiritual successor to ''Get Smart'' and voiced by Don Adams, no less!) is nowhere near the hypercompetent inspector he thinks he is.

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* ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'' (a spiritual successor to ''Get Smart'' and voiced by Don Adams, no less!) is nowhere near the hypercompetent inspector he thinks he is. His niece, Penny, and his dog, Brain, would be the ones who typically stopped whatever evil plot Dr Claw had going on while Gadget remained oblivious, though Gadget would occasionally save the day by pure accident.
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TheFool is a specific variant of this character type. Might be a CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass. For the superhero version, see SuperZeroes. For a goof who is more competent than people would like to admit see LetsGetDangerous.

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TheFool is a specific variant of this character type. Might be a CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass. For the superhero version, see SuperZeroes. For a goof who is more competent than people would like to admit see LetsGetDangerous.
LetsGetDangerous. A HeroicComedicSociopath is this with ComedicSociopathy.
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** ComicBook/AngelAndTheApe: She's a private eye with brains and beauty to spare. He's a comic-book artist who happens to be a talking gorilla. TheyFightCrime!

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** ComicBook/AngelAndTheApe: She's a private eye with brains and beauty to spare. He's a comic-book artist who happens to be a talking gorilla. TheyFightCrime!
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** ComicBook/AngelAndTheApe: She's a private eye with brains and beauty to spare. He's a comic-book artist who [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys happens to be a talking gorilla]]. TheyFightCrime!

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** ComicBook/AngelAndTheApe: She's a private eye with brains and beauty to spare. He's a comic-book artist who [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys happens to be a talking gorilla]].gorilla. TheyFightCrime!
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The Comedic Hero is a less-than-competent protagonist who nevertheless succeeds despite his best efforts. He might have dumb luck on his side, or a HypercompetentSidekick might be watching his back with or without his knowledge.

TheFool is a specific variant of this character type. Might be a CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass. For the superhero version, see SuperZeroes. For a goof who is more competent than people would like to admit see LetsGetDangerous

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The Comedic Hero is a less-than-competent protagonist who nevertheless succeeds despite his best efforts. He might have dumb luck on his side, or a HypercompetentSidekick might be watching his back with or without his knowledge.

knowledge. Alternatively he might good at weaponising his eccentricities into his own special brand of competence at just the right time.

TheFool is a specific variant of this character type. Might be a CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass. For the superhero version, see SuperZeroes. For a goof who is more competent than people would like to admit see LetsGetDangerous
LetsGetDangerous.



%%* WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck, primarily in certain Creator/ChuckJones cartoons: ''WesternAnimation/DuckDodgersInTheTwentyFourthAndAHalfCentury'', ''WesternAnimation/TheScarletPumpernickel'', ''Myth/RobinHood Daffy'', etc.

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%%* * WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck, primarily in certain Creator/ChuckJones cartoons: cartoons where he was constantly trying (and failing) to take on the more dramatic hero role: ''WesternAnimation/DuckDodgersInTheTwentyFourthAndAHalfCentury'', ''WesternAnimation/TheScarletPumpernickel'', ''Myth/RobinHood Daffy'', etc.etc. In earlier takes Daffy was still comical, but far better at weaponising his own brand of craziness.
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%%* [[Manga/{{Trigun}} Vash the Stampede]]
%%* [[Manga/{{Hellsing}} Seras Victoria]] (Anime and OVA only).

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%%* [[Manga/{{Trigun}} ''Manga/{{Trigun}}'': Vash the Stampede]]
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%%* [[Manga/{{Hellsing}} ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'': Seras Victoria]] Victoria (Anime and OVA only).



%%* WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck, primarily in certain Creator/ChuckJones cartoons: ''WesternAnimation/DuckDodgersInTheTwentyFourthAndAHalfCentury'', ''WesternAnimation/TheScarletPumpernickel'', ''RobinHood Daffy'', etc.

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%%* WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck, primarily in certain Creator/ChuckJones cartoons: ''WesternAnimation/DuckDodgersInTheTwentyFourthAndAHalfCentury'', ''WesternAnimation/TheScarletPumpernickel'', ''RobinHood ''Myth/RobinHood Daffy'', etc.
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* As in the page image, ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'' (a spiritual successor to ''Get Smart'' and voiced by Don Adams, no less!) is nowhere near the hypercompetent inspector he thinks he is.

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* As in the page image, ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'' (a spiritual successor to ''Get Smart'' and voiced by Don Adams, no less!) is nowhere near the hypercompetent inspector he thinks he is.
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[[caption-width-right:200:[[TelescopingRobot Tons of gadgets]], milligrams of brain.]]

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Tons of gadgets]], milligrams of brain.]]
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** The original Red Tornado, a hefty housewife who crossdresses as a superhero with a cooking pot over her head and beats up gangsters.

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** The original Red Tornado, ComicBook/RedTornado, a hefty housewife who crossdresses as a superhero with a cooking pot over her head and beats up gangsters.gangsters. She was a member of the ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica.
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* Creator/{{NBC}}'s ''Captain Nice'', and Creator/{{CBS}}'s ''Mr. Terrific'', two very short-run (half season) series which tried to ride the "camp superhero" wave started by the Adam West ''Series/{{Batman}}'' series.

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* Creator/{{NBC}}'s ''Captain Nice'', and Creator/{{CBS}}'s ''Mr. Terrific'', two very short-run (half season) series which tried to ride the "camp superhero" wave started by the Adam West ''Series/{{Batman}}'' ''Series/Batman1966'' series.

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