History CanonForeigner / WesternAnimation

** ComicBook/{{Storm}}'s nephew Spyke, JerkJock Duncan Matthews, Hungan, and Morlocks members Facade, Lucid, and Torpid.

* All four ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' cartoons are the absolute kings of this trope, with dozens of these characters per series (a trend that continued for each added alternate adaptation made from the original comic book, as seen above). The most notable ones are Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady from the [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Fred Wolf cartoon]], and Cody Jones, Agent Bishop, and Hun from the [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003 4Kids series]]. Krang, Bebop, and Rocksteady would become franchise staples, while Hun and Bishop would go on to appear in the [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012 2012 series]].

* The ''WesternAnimation/EarthwormJim'' cartoon has Evil the Cat's minion Henchrat and Jim's evil copy Evil Jim. They became {{Canon Immigrant}}s in the UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor game ''Earthworm Jim: Menace 2 the Galaxy''.

* ''WesternAnimation/GreenLanternTheAnimatedSeries'' has Razer, the new Red Lantern. There's also a few original Green Lanterns who were made to provide CannonFodder like Dulok, M'Ten and Shyir Rev. Many of the [[MonsterOfTheWeek villains of the Week]], such as General Zartok and Drusa, were also created for the show.

* Mostly {{averted|Trope}} in ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'' as much as any adaptation probably can--the creators decided that every named character should be someone from ''Franchise/SpiderMan'' canon, and more or less stuck to it, even with minor characters like ComicBook/NormanOsborn's assistant, the high school drama teacher, etc.
* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderMan1967'' featured quite a few villains created for the animated series who never turned up in the comics. Among the most notable of such villains are Parafino, the Human Fly twins (no relation to the villain who debuted in the tenth issue of ''The Amazing Spider-Man Annual''), and Dr. Matto Magneto (not to be confused with the archenemy of the X-Men).
* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderMan1981'' gave J. Jonah Jameson a nephew named Mortimer, a relative he never had in the comics.
* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAndHisAmazingFriends'':
** The series gave ComicBook/{{Iceman|MarvelComics}} a half-sister named Aurora Dante, a.k.a. Lightray.
** ComicBook/NormanOsborn's son Harry never appeared on the show, which gave him a niece named Mona Osborn instead.
* ComicBook/{{Blade}}'s mentor, Whistler, in ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManTheAnimatedSeries'', where his two main functions are to [[MrExposition exposit]] about Blade and vampires and to convince Blade to trust and cooperate with the other heroes. In fact, Whistler was created for the animated series and reused in the movie, and is an interesting example of a canon foreigner existing in two mediums without becoming a full CanonImmigrant (though he was referenced in the 2002 ''Marvel Encyclopedia''). However, he's a {{composite|Character}} of Jamal Afari (Blade's mentor) and "Bible" John Carik (looks and personality).
* Indira "Indy" Daimonji and any villain who wasn't Electro, the Lizard, the Kingpin, Kraven, or ComicBook/SilverSable in ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManTheNewAnimatedSeries''. Though Talon is an admitted CaptainErsatz of ComicBook/BlackCat, whom she was initially intended to be before the producers snagged female rapper Eve for the part and [[RaceLift changed the character's appearance accordingly]].

** Spyke is a sort of example. A character with similar powers named Spike appeared in ''Comicbook/XForce'', while a canonical cousin of Storm was introduced in ''ComicBook/BlackPanther'' (a nephew wasn't possible since Storm was quite explicitly an only child). His name is David Evan Munroe (his middle name is a ShoutOut to Spyke, whose name was Evan), but it hasn't yet been established whether or not he's a mutant. Another Spyke {{Expy}} named Spike appeared in ''Film/XMenTheLastStand''.

* When Mattel rebooted ''WesternAnimation/BobTHeBuilder'' in 2015, the only characters retained from the original series were Bob himself, Wendy, Pilchard, Mr. Bentley, and the original five machine characters, though Farmer Pickles makes a surprise appearance in the final season. Every other character, despite occasional name reuses, is original to the reboot, though a large majority are expys of the original continuity's characters.

** The series gave ComicBook/{{Iceman}} a half-sister named Aurora Dante, a.k.a. Lightray.

** ''WesternAnimation/{{Rise|OfTheTeenageMutantNinjaTurtles}}'' is notable for the fact that the majority of its cast is made of CanonForeigner{{s}}, from major villains Baron Draxum and Big Mama to minor supporting characters like Mayhem and Sunita. Everyone who returns are the most pivotal characters in TMNT: the turtles themselves (obviously), Splinter, April O'Neil, the Foot Clan, [[VileVillainSaccharineShow Shredder, and the Krang]]. [[spoiler:And two versions of Casey Jones.]]

* The Geek, a female child companion to ''WesternAnimation/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice'', was created for the kid-friendly cartoon series. She was, however, created by the creator of the original comic books, with a light dash of ExecutiveMeddling: originally he created The Geek as a male character, ''intended'' to make the series more kid's-TV-friendly, but when the network suggested Max be made female, he opted to make The Geek female instead. (A much more acceptable compromise.)

* ''WesternAnimation/AvengersAssemble''

* Alexis Luthor and Kell-El/Superman-X from ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperheroes''. Though the latter is essentially a CompositeCharacter of [[ComicBook/{{Superboy}} Kon-El]] and [[ComicBook/DCOneMillion Kal Kent]].

** Season 5 has an episode centered around Yemandi, a female Comicbook/BlackPanther who fought alongside [[Comicbook/TheMightyThor Thor]] hundreds of years ago.

* Ethan Bennett, Chief Angel Rojas, the Kabuki Twins, Temblor, Rumor, and Scorn (but ''not'' Wrath, who was just very obscure) from ''WesternAnimation/TheBatman''. Ellen Yin may seem like this, but she is actually a RaceLift of Ellen Yindel, the obscure female police commissioner from ''Comicbook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns''. There's also Smoke and Blaze, two female sidekicks of Mirror Master and Firefly respectively. However, Scorn became a CanonImmigrant, Rojas is basically a [[RaceLift Hispanic]] {{composite|Character}} of Gillian Loeb's [[BadBoss personality]] and Harvey Bullock's [[FatBastard build]], and Ethan is a {{composite|Character}} of Crispus Allen [[spoiler:and ComicBook/TwoFace with Clayface's powers and codename]].

* ''Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse'': See [[CanonForeigner/DCAnimatedUniverse here.]]

* Bluster Kong and Eddie the Mean Old Yeti from ''WesternAnimation/DonkeyKongCountry''. Also, Kaptain Scurvy and Kong Fu. [[note]] though Kaptain Scurvy is himself an expy of the Kannon enemy from ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry2DiddysKongQuest'' [[/note]]

** ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' continues this trend by introducing new characters such as Lena (although she's later revealed to be an [[spoiler: {{Expy}} of Minima de Spell, making her a CanonCharacterAllAlong]]) and Mark Beaks.

* Alexis Luthor and Kell-El/Superman-X from ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperheroes''. Though the latter is essentially a CompositeCharacter of [[ComicBook/{{Superboy}} Kon-El]] and [[Comicbook/DCOneMillion Kal Kent]].
* The animated series of {{ComicBook/Lou}} has Joss, Mina's mother, who didn't appear in the books and was only mentioned during her divorce. Her father Robert at least makes two speechless appearances in Volumes 2 and 3.

* The Groovie Goolies from ''WesternAnimation/SabrinaAndTheGroovieGoolies'' were ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'' spinoffs... but from her animated series, not the Creator/ArchieComics [[Comicbook/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch comic book]]. The characters were owned by Filmation, and never appeared in Archie Comics (or comic books from any other company, for that matter.)

* Mostly {{averted|Trope}} in ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'' as much as any adaptation probably can--the creators decided that every named character should be someone from ''Franchise/SpiderMan'' canon, and more or less stuck to it, even with minor characters like Comicbook/NormanOsborn's assistant, the high school drama teacher, etc.

** The series gave Comicbook/{{Iceman}} a half-sister named Aurora Dante, a.k.a. Lightray.
** Comicbook/NormanOsborn's son Harry never appeared on the show, which gave him a niece named Mona Osborn instead.
* Comicbook/{{Blade}}'s mentor, Whistler, in ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManTheAnimatedSeries'', where his two main functions are to [[MrExposition exposit]] about Blade and vampires and to convince Blade to trust and cooperate with the other heroes. In fact, Whistler was created for the animated series and reused in the movie, and is an interesting example of a canon foreigner existing in two mediums without becoming a full CanonImmigrant (though he was referenced in the 2002 ''Marvel Encyclopedia''). However, he's a {{composite|Character}} of Jamal Afari (Blade's mentor) and "Bible" John Carik (looks and personality).

** ''WesternAnimation/{{Rise| of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles}}'' is notable for the fact that the majority of its cast is made of CanonForeigner{{s}}, from major villains Baron Draxum and Big Mama to minor supporting characters like Mayhem and Sunita. Everyone who returns are the most pivotal characters in TMNT: the turtles themselves (obviously), Splinter, April O'Neil, the Foot Clan, [[VileVillainSaccharineShow Shredder, and the Krang]]. [[spoiler:And two versions of Casey Jones.]]

** There's also the Plymouth Rocker, Salem's Witch (a possible ShoutOut to Comicbook/ScarletWitch) and Slam Adams, a trio of [[CaptainGeographic Boston-based supervillains]].
** The Comicbook/{{Mysterio}} used in the show is Francine Beck, the daughter of Quentin Beck, the original Mysterio. In the comics, Quentin never had any children.[[note]]He was later revealed to have created a {{Gynoid}} "daughter" named Misty Beck, but those issues were only written ''after'' the ''Ultimate Spider-Man'' cartoon was off the air.[[/note]]

** Comicbook/{{Storm}}'s nephew Spyke, JerkJock Duncan Matthews, Hungan, and Morlocks members Facade, Lucid, and Torpid.

** Spyke is a sort of example. A character with similar powers named Spike appeared in ''Comicbook/XForce'', while a canonical cousin of Storm was introduced in ''Comicbook/BlackPanther'' (a nephew wasn't possible since Storm was quite explicitly an only child). His name is David Evan Munroe (his middle name is a ShoutOut to Spyke, whose name was Evan), but it hasn't yet been established whether or not he's a mutant. Another Spyke {{Expy}} named Spike appeared in ''Film/XMenTheLastStand''.

** The tie-in comic gives Robin three new relatives: a cousin and aunt who die along with his parents, and an uncle who survived, but was crippled and couldn't care for him. For bonus points, WordOfGod reveals that Robin is named after his uncle, who went by Rick -- offering an explanation for why a show taking place "now" would feature a kid named ''Dick.''

* All four ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' cartoons are the absolute kings of this trope, with dozens of these characters per series (a trend that continued for each added alternate adaptation made from the original comic book, as seen above). The most notable ones are Krang, Bebop and Rocksteady from the [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Fred Wolf cartoon]], and Cody Jones, Agent Bishop, and Hun from the [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003 4Kids series]]. Krang, Bebop, and Rocksteady would become franchise staples, while Hun and Bishop would go on to appear in the [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012 2012 series]], with Baron Draxum [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute taking Shredder's place]] in ''WesternAnimation/{{Rise| of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles}}''.

* The animated adaptation of ''WesternAnimation/BabyBlues'' added the Bittermans, Darryl's co-worker Kenny, and Bizzy the babysitter.

* The animated series of {{ComicBook/Lou}} has plenty of these:
** Joss, Mina's mother, didn't appear in the books and was only mentioned during her divorce. Her father Robert at least makes two speechless appearances in Volumes 2 and 3.
** Pretty much every neighbor that lives in the same building as Lou except for Richard and Ms. Chiourme is completely original to the series, those being the Old Man, Lucien and Mr. Verdier and his dog Bubu.

* ''WesternAnimation/AroundTheWorldWithWillyFog'', an AnthropomorphicAnimalAdaptation of ''Around the World in 80 Days'', has several characters that were created especially for the series. The most prominent of these are Tico, Bully and Transfer, who are part of the main cast, which is therefore increased from four to seven characters.

* ''Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse'':
** ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'':
*** Red Claw, Summer Gleeson, Joan Leland, Maven, Baby Doll, Roland Daggett, Calender Girl, Kyodai Ken, Boxy Bennett, and H.A.R.D.A.C., plus ComicBook/HarleyQuinn, Renee Montoya, Gray Ghost, Roxy Rocket and Lock-Up, five successful {{Canon Immigrant}}s. There's also various one-off supporting characters like Veronica Vreeland or Batman's mechanics Earl and Marva Cooper. It should be noted, though, Summer is basically an {{expy}} of Vicki Vale. A character named John Daggett who most people agree is a ShoutOut to Roland appeared in ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises''.
*** Temple Fugate was a subversion. Although the Clock King is a canon character, the DCAU version was an original entry with a separate name and backstory from his comic counterpart. He was also originally an enemy of Green Arrow rather than Batman while the success of the show led to other, new versions of the Clock King with a design similar to the DCAU version to premiere in the comics.
** Everyone in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' except Bruce Wayne, Barbara Gordon, and Comicbook/MrFreeze. Prominent examples would be Terry [=McGinnis=] (who would later become a CanonImmigrant) and his family, Max Gibson, the vast majority of the villains (including BigBad Derek Powers), Barbara's husband Sam and Terry's love interest Dana Tan. The members of the [[Comicbook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica JLU]] (barring Comicbook/{{Superman}} and Big Barda) were similar to Terry, being new {{Legacy Character}}s that were patterned after existing DC heroes: Warhawk for Comicbook/{{Hawkman}} (with ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'' later revealing him to be the son of Hawkgirl and John Stewart), Aquagirl for Comicbook/{{Aquaman}} and Micron for Comicbook/TheAtom, with Kai-Ro serving as Earth's future Comicbook/GreenLantern.
** ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' and ''Unlimited'' used a bunch of characters who split the difference between Canon Foreigner and {{Expy}}:
*** Hro Talak is Comicbook/{{Hawkman}}, only evil. Except he can't be Hawkman, because the ''real'' Hawkman ([[CompositeCharacter Carter Hall/Katar Hol]]) appeared in a later season. DC [[ExecutiveVeto didn't allow]] the writers to make Hawkman evil. ''Hro Talak'' is an anagram of ''Katar Hol''.
*** Galatea is ComicBook/PowerGirl, except she's a clone of Comicbook/{{Supergirl}} rather than an AlternateUniverse counterpart. And she's [[AdaptationalVillainy evil]].
*** The Ultimen are the ComicBook/WonderTwins and the other original "[[CaptainEthnic ethnic]]" characters from ''WesternAnimation/SuperFriends'', only competent. And they're clones created by the GovernmentConspiracy.
*** The Justice Guild is the [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] Comicbook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica (with a little bit of Creator/AdamWest as ''Series/Batman1966'' for flavor).
*** Devil Ray is practically Black Manta, only he's a nemesis of Franchise/WonderWoman instead of Comicbook/{{Aquaman}} ([[ExiledFromContinuity who could not be used in the later seasons due to the unsold Aquaman pilot]]).
*** And in a cross-company example, the Justice Lords are versions of the JLA who became corrupted by their abilities and all but conquered Earth for "the greater good", only to be betrayed by their Batman. In other words, the Comicbook/SquadronSupreme. WordOfGod also stated they were based on ''ComicBook/TheAuthority''. The Justice Lord became {{Canon Immigrant}}s as of ''ComicBook/TheMultiversity''.
*** Tsukuri and Aresia are [[AdaptationalVillainy evil versions]] of Comicbook/{{Katana}} and [[Comicbook/InfinityInc Fury]].
** Most of the villains from ''WesternAnimation/StaticShock'' were created for the series, with the major exceptions being Hot-Streak, Puff, Tarmack, D-Struct and Rubberband Man. Richie Foley (AKA Gear) and She-Bang were also created for the show, though the former was a CaptainErsatz of Rick Stone, Static's buddy from the comics.
** ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' had quite a few with Volcana, Luminus, the Preserver, Sgt. Corey Mills, General Hardcastle, Detective Kurt Bowman, Darci Mason, and Unity. Mercy Graves, Livewire, and Angela Chen started here and became {{Canon Immigrant}}s.