History ThirdPersonPerson / ComicBooks

* [[Characters/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyModern Mantis]] of ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'' and the ''Comicbook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' always referred to herself as "this one."; this probably has to do with her upbringing by the Priests of Pama, an Oriental pacifistic sect of alien origin whose teachings bear a considerable similarity to real-life Eastern philosophy (which has referring to oneself in the third person as a common practice of "distancing oneself from the ego").

* The eponymous hero of ''ComicBook/{{Cerebus}}'' does this until the day he dies. And after. Though he has actually referred to himself as "I" at least once.

* Comicbook/{{Galactus}} is prone to referring to himself in the third person, though he occasionally uses "I" as well.

* Sunfire from ''Comicbook/UncannyAvengers'' does this from time to time.

--> Issue #31: "Why, the unmidigated nerve of him! Nobody gives Gwen Stacy the brush off that way"

** Whether he uses his real name or his superhero name, Remy [=LeBeau=] (AKA: ComicBook/{{Gambit}}) occasionally falls into this. This was especially prevalent in [[WesternAnimation/XMen the animated series]].

* [[ComicBook/IncredibleHulk The Hulk]] often refers to himself in the third person. DependingOnTheWriter, this is either simply primitive HulkSpeak, the Hulk being arrogant ("Hulk is strongest one there is!") or a mixture of the two. Although, this was lampshaded in the four-part story "Countdown" (when he was the Grey Hulk) and he was fighting the Leader's henchmen, one of whom talked like this. "How come these bozos always talk in third person?" he mused.

* Mantis of ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'' and the ''Comicbook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' always referred to herself as "this one."; this probably has to do with her upbringing by the Priests of Pama, an Oriental pacifistic sect of alien origin whose teachings bear a considerable similarity to real-life Eastern philosophy (which has referring to oneself in the third person as a common practice of "distancing oneself from the ego").

* ComicBook/{{Mantis|MarvelComics}} of ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'' and the ''Comicbook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' always referred to herself as "this one."; this probably has to do with her upbringing by the Priests of Pama, an Oriental pacifistic sect of alien origin whose teachings bear a considerable similarity to real-life Eastern philosophy (which has referring to oneself in the third person as a common practice of "distancing oneself from the ego").

* While ComicBook/SolomonGrundy's personality changes every time he is "born" from Slaughter Swamp in his most iconic brutish iterations he always refers to himself in the third person, usually using his full name.

* Sir Richard Branson does this for no apparent reason in ''ComicBook/AtomicRobo'' after Robo makes non-standard use of a handy rocket fuel tanker.

* The ComicBook/FantasticFour's nemesis ComicBook/DoctorDoom cares not the first person! Of course, if you were named Victor Von Doom, you'd probably refer to yourself as "[[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Doom]]" a lot too.
-->'''Minion:''' Doom, why does every word you say sound like you're speaking into a microphone?\\
'''Doom:''' I am. Every word of Doom must be recorded for posterity.
* Gwen Stacy started out this way in ''ComicBook/SpiderMan''.
--> Issue #31: "Why, the unmidigated nerve of him! Nobody gives Gwen Stacy the brush off that way"
* The eponymous hero of ''ComicBook/{{Cerebus}}'' does this until the day he dies. And after. Though he has actually referred to himself as "I" at least once.

* Caliban of ''ComicBook/XMen'' does this, at least in the early Morlock stories. Another Morlock, a one-shot named [=MeMe=] (whose name should be "good luck ever sleeping again") does this, too (with a VerbalTic that has him repeating ''other'' words as well, so his name may actually be "Me").
** Whether he uses his real name or his superhero name, Remy [=LeBeau=] (AKA: ComicBook/{{Gambit}}) occasionally falls into this. This was especially prevalent in [[WesternAnimation/XMen the animated series]].
** Selene, the black queen of the Hellfire Club, often talks to the third person, even though she also uses "I", in order to sound imposing and menacing but also out of [[VainSorceress vanity and haughtiness]].
* In the Salvation arc of ''ComicBook/{{Preacher}}'' [[IOwnThisTown local villain]] Odin Quinncannon constantly refers to himself in the third person. Unfortunately for him, Jesse Custer hates people who do that and proves it by throwing Quincannon through the nearest window.
* Rorschach of ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'' sometimes uses the third person to refer to himself, but usually to distinguish between what he does and thinks as Rorschach and as Walter Kovacs, especially when describing his FreakOut.

* Petalwing, and presumably all of the Preservers, in ''ComicBook/ElfQuest''. They're also ignorant of pronouns, always referring to themselves by name.

* Creator/JackKirby's Cosmic Dictator {{ComicBook/Darkseid}} has referred to himself in such a manner, often when giving speeches, though sometimes he does it in plain conversation.
* The Spike, member of the second ComicBook/XForce (before it was renamed X-Statix), often referred to himself as such. This is possibly an attempt to clarify that he bears no relation to team director Spike Freeman. Mr. Freeman's Spike; the Spike is ''[[SpellMyNameWithAThe the]]'' Spike, thank you.
* Yorick from the German comic ''[[Magazine/{{Yps}} YPS]]''.
%% * Feist in ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics''. Likely a side effect of [[AGodAmI being a god]].

* [[ComicBook/IncredibleHulk The Hulk]] often refers to himself in the third person. DependingOnTheWriter, this is either simply primitive HulkSpeak, the Hulk being arrogant ("Hulk is strongest one there is!") or a mixture of the two. Although, this was lampshaded in the four-part story "Countdown" (when he was the Grey Hulk) and he was fighting the Leader's henchmen, one of whom talked like this. "How come these bozos always talk in third person?" he mused.
* ComicBook/{{Mantis|MarvelComics}} of ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'' and the ''Comicbook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' always referred to herself as "this one."; this probably has to do with her upbringing by the Priests of Pama, an Oriental pacifistic sect of alien origin whose teachings bear a considerable similarity to real-life Eastern philosophy (which has referring to oneself in the third person as a common practice of "distancing oneself from the ego").

* Vault, a minor villain from ''ComicBook/{{Invincible}}'' and its sister books ''ComicBook/TheAstoundingWolfMan'' and ''Capes''. Vault is a comically self-sure villain and an inveterate braggart, so it fits him ''very'' well. "Vault is prepared -- ''unstoppable''!"
* In ''[[ComicBook/TwoThousandAD 2000 AD]]'' there is the Lowlife strip, featuring a wally squad (undercover) judge named Dirty Frank. He's pretty... odd... and generally refers to himself in the third person (and occasionally brushes against the fourth wall).
* [[TheDitz Nooby]] from ''ComicBook/PocketGod'' talks like this. He even admits to being uncomfortable using first person when [[ActionGirl Sun]] forces him to tell her "[[LiteralMinded What I want to know]]".
* DependingOnTheWriter, [[Characters/GLOrangeLanternCorps Larfleeze]] will address himself this way, much to everyone's annoyance.
* Comicbook/{{Galactus}} is prone to referring to himself in the third person, though he occasionally uses "I" as well.
* In the mini-series ''Franchise/IndianaJones and the Sargasso Pirates'', the Sea Witch always uses the third person, referring to herself as either "the Sea Witch" or "this one."
* Sir Richard Branson does this for no apparent reason in ''ComicBook/AtomicRobo'' after Robo makes non-standard use of a handy rocket fuel tanker.
-->'''Robo:''' We're neighbors. And Adventure Industrialists. That was like, y'know, borrowing a cup of sugar.\\
[DistantReactionShot. Beat.]\\
'''Branson:''' Sir Richard Branson thinks you should ask before you borrow something.
* ''ComicBook/LegendsOfTheDeadEarth'': In the ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'' Annual #1 story "The Legend Lives On", Flexi always refers to herself in the third person.
* While ComicBook/SolomonGrundy's personality changes every time he is "born" from Slaughter Swamp in his most iconic brutish iterations he always refers to himself in the third person, usually using his full name.
* In ''ComicBook/{{Barracuda}}'', the Governor's assistant Tar always refers to himself in the third person.

** Whether he uses his real name or his superhero name, Remy [=LeBeau=] (AKA: ComicBook/{{Gambit}}) occasionally falls into this.

* Feist in ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehog''. Likely a side effect of [[AGodAmI being a god]].

* Mantis of ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'' and the ''Comicbook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' always referred to herself as "this one."; this probably has to do with her upbringing by the Priests of Pama, an Oriental pacifistic sect of alien origin whose teachings bear a considerable similarity to real-life Eastern philosophy (which has referring to oneself in the third person as a common practice of "distancing oneself from the ego").

* Feist in ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehog''. Likely a side effect of [[AGodIAm being a god]].

* TheHulk often refers to himself in the third person. DependingOnTheWriter, this is either simply primitive HulkSpeak, the Hulk being arrogant ("Hulk is strongest one there is!") or a mixture of the two. Although, this was lampshaded in the four-part story "Countdown" (when he was the Grey Hulk) and he was fighting the Leader's henchmen, one of whom talked like this. "How come these bozos always talk in third person?" he mused.

* The ComicBook/FantasticFour's nemesis SelfDemonstrating/DoctorDoom cares not the first person! Of course, if you were named Victor Von Doom, you'd probably refer to yourself as "[[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Doom]]" a lot too.

* The characters talk like this in the Malibu ''MortalKombat'' comics. You begin to wonder if Outworld just lacks first person pronouns.

* Mantis of ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'' and the ''Comicbook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' always referred to herself as "this one."

* The ComicBook/FantasticFour's nemesis Doctor Doom cares not the first person! Of course, if you were named Victor Von Doom, you'd probably refer to yourself as "[[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Doom]]" a lot too.

* In the mini-series ''IndianaJones and the Sargasso Pirates'', the Sea Witch always uses the third person, referring to herself as either "the Sea Witch" or "this one."

* TheHulk often refers to himself in the third person. DependingOnTheWriter, this is either simply primitive HulkSpeak, the Hulk being arrogant ("Hulk is strongest one there is!") or a mixture of the two.

* The ComicBook/FantasticFour's nemesis Doctor Doom cares not the first person! Of course, if you were named [[SelfDemonstrating/DoctorDoom Victor Von Doom]], you'd probably refer to yourself as "[[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Doom]]" a lot too.