History CanonForeigner / WesternAnimation

* ''WesternAnimation/ZatannaTrialOfTheCrystalWand'' gives Zatanna a brother named Damon. Zatanna was an only child in the comics and the closest thing to Damon to appear in the comics is Zatanna's younger cousin Zachary Zatara, who didn't exist until three years after the pilot was released.

* ''WesternAnimation/DoubleDragon'' introduces Blaster, the Eldest Dragon, Jawbreaker, Kona, Marika, Megabyte, Samantha, Shadow Khan, the Shadow Master, Sickle, Trigger Happy, and Vortex. The Shadow Warriors are based on the gang from the games, though here the members are different.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfZelda'' animated series had several of these, including Zelda's father King Harkinian, the fairy Spryte, and every other character to appear who wasn't Link, Zelda, or Ganon.

* Hypnotia, Elastika, and Dark Aegis from ''WesternAnimation/IronMan''.

** Then there are LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters from ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'', such as [[MadScientist Prof Von Schlemer]], [[TheAce McHopper]], and [[HonestJohnsDealership Wes Weasley]].

** [[PunnyName Bo Hweemuth]], a hulking loner rumored to be the mother of all movie monsters but [[MisunderstoodLonerWithAHeartOfGold in reality is a friendly boy.]]

* The ''VideoGame/TakAndThePowerOfJuju'' animated series featured a ton of characters who did not exist in the original video game series, the most notable ones including Jeera, Zaria, Keeko and the Pupununu Chief.

* The Japanese Toys/{{Tamagotchi}} virtual pets got an American animated video in 1997 called ''WesternAnimation/TamagotchiVideoAdventures'', which features a character named Cosmotchi. Cosmotchi was made specifically for this video and does not make any other appearances in the franchise.

** {{Averted|Trope}} with Artemis; after much confusion by fans, she turned out to be an adaptation of Artemis Crock, the minor comics villainess Tigress. However, she ''did'' get her own version in the comics... before she got StuffedIntoTheFridge five pages in.

* The Japanese VideoGame/{{Tamagotchi}} virtual pets got an American animated video in 1997 called ''WesternAnimation/TamagotchiVideoAdventures'', which features a character named Cosmotchi. Cosmotchi was made specifically for this video and does not make any other appearances in the franchise.

* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' had a metric ton of these, including Fixit, Tramm, See-More, Atlas, the Master of Games, Johnny Rancid, Fang, Overload, Steamroller, Kyd Wykkyd, Private H.I.V.E., Adonis, Kardiac, Professor Chang, Soto, Katarou and Val-Yor, as well as Brushogun, Nya-Nya, Saico-Tek, Mecha-Boi, Timoko, Deka-Mido and Scarface from [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitansTroubleInTokyo the movie]]. There was also Kitten, who, while created for the show, was the daughter of existing C-list Batman villain Killer Moth. Most of the time the new characters were to act as supporting characters or the MonsterOfTheWeek. A small handful (Mas y Menos, Billy Numerous, Cinderblock, Silkie and Red X) [[CanonImmigrant managed to make it]] into [[ComicBook/TeenTitans the comics]].
* ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan'':

** Comicbook/{{X 23}} was altered a bit before becoming a CanonImmigrant.
--->"This X-23 character is pretty popular among kids... we should bring her into comics."
--->"Let's make her a child prostitute!"
--->"BRILLIANT!"

* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' primarily averts this (see ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'' by the same creator), but introduced a new Aqualad, who was [[CanonImmigrant adapted to the comics]] before the show even aired. There's also [[LegionOfDoom the villainous organization]] called [[TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness The Light]], though the actual members are all existing characters and it's really The Secret Society undergoing AdaptationNameChange.
** {{Averted|Trope}} with Artemis; after much confusion by fans, she turned out to be an adaptation of Artemis Crock, the minor comics villainess Tigress. Though she ''did'' get her own version in the comics... before she got StuffedIntoTheFridge five pages in.

** 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.''

* ''WesternAnimation/StreetFighter'' introduces Escher, Lucinda, Mei Lei, Midori, Satin Hammer, Ryu's cousin Sachi, and Cammy's former MI5 teammates, Burke, Rory and Celia.

* From [[WesternAnimation/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays the 1972]] [[AnimatedAdaptation adaptation]] of ''Literature/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays'' come Lord Maze, his niece Belinda, whom Phileas Fogg wants to marry, and Passpartout's [[TeamPet pet]] [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys monkey]] Toto.

** Steve "Gooch" Yamaguchi, a nerdy little guy who's [[ButtMonkey always in some sort of peril]].

** [[PunnyName Bo Hweemuth]], a hulking loner rumoured to be the mother of all movie monsters ([[spoiler:later revealed to really be a GentleGiant [[MisunderstoodLonerWithAHeartOfGold with a heart of gold]]]]).

* Most of the cast of ''WesternAnimation/{{Hit-Monkey}}'', including Akiko, Haruka, Shinji, Ito and the Bansai Master. In fact, the only existing Marvel characters to appear are the title character, Bryce, Lady Bullseye, Yuki, Fat Cobra and Silver Samurai.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Fangbone}}'' has [[ThievesGuild the Shadowsteppers]], who weren't present in any form in the original ''Fangbone! Third Grade Barbarian'' books but are significant recurring figures in the show.

* ''WesternAnimation/WolverineAndTheXMen'' has Dr. Sybil Zane, a scientist heavily involved in the Sentinel project, and Christy Nord, a young mutant being pursued by Weapon X. Christy is unique in that while she doesn't exist in the comics, her father, Maverick, ''is'' an actual comic character.

** Everyone in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' except Bruce Wayne, Barbara Gordon, and Mister Freeze. 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.

* Cassandra, the captain of the guard's daughter and Rapunzel's lady-in-waiting and friend [[spoiler: before [[EvilAllAlong betraying her]]]], did not appear in the first ''WesternAnimation/{{Tangled}}'' film, debuted in ''Tangled: Before Ever After'', the hour-long pilot for ''WesternAnimation/TangledTheSeries''.

* ''Franchise/DCAnimatedUniversr'':

* Red Claw, Summer Gleeson, Joan Leland, Maven, Baby Doll, Roland Daggett, Calender Girl, Kyodai Ken, Boxy Bennett, and H.A.R.D.A.C. from ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', 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 Mister Freeze. 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.
* 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. 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]].

* ''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.

* The animated ''WesternAnimation/{{Hilda}}'' series introduced several characters that never appeared in the graphic novels, including Kaisa the Librarian, Victoria Van Gale, Ms. Hallgrim, and others.