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* Common in long-running comics: ComicStrip/{{Popeye}} was once a minor character in ''Thimble Theater.''
* Much the same happened with ''Barney Google and Snuffy Smith'' where the original hero (Barney Google) was displaced by a later, initially minor, character (Snuffy Smith).
* ''ComicStrip/{{Nancy}}'' was originally a strip called ''Fritzie Ritz'' until Fritzie's niece Nancy became more popular than the title character (a typical 1920s-30s-era flapper).
** And given the popularity of [[MsFanservice "Aunt Fritzi"]] on Blog/TheComicsCurmudgeon, it looks like we're coming full circle.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Blondie}}'' was originally about the adventures of single flapper Blondie Boopadoop, but eventually her suitor Dagwood Bumstead won her hand and pretty much [[BreakoutCharacter became the central character]].
* Snoopy of ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'' started out as a minor character and a more ordinary dog.
** [[ThePigPen Pig-Pen]] was a massively popular character in the strip despite [[UnpopularPopularCharacter being hated as a one-off joke by Schulz]]. Schulz was eventually forced to include him occasionally throughout the 60's and 70's.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Mutts}}'' began with only Earl the dog and his owner Ozzie. Mooch the cat was supposed to appear for just one arc. Now he has at least as much importance and face time as Earl. As the cartoonist puts it, "You know how cats have a way of taking over the place."
* Much the same happened with ''Barney Google and Snuffy Smith'' where the original hero (Barney Google) was displaced by a later, initially minor, character (Snuffy Smith).
* ''ComicStrip/{{Nancy}}'' was originally a strip called ''Fritzie Ritz'' until Fritzie's niece Nancy became more popular than the title character (a typical 1920s-30s-era flapper).
** And given the popularity of [[MsFanservice "Aunt Fritzi"]] on Blog/TheComicsCurmudgeon, it looks like we're coming full circle.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Blondie}}'' was originally about the adventures of single flapper Blondie Boopadoop, but eventually her suitor Dagwood Bumstead won her hand and pretty much [[BreakoutCharacter became the central character]].
* Snoopy of ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'' started out as a minor character and a more ordinary dog.
** [[ThePigPen Pig-Pen]] was a massively popular character in the strip despite [[UnpopularPopularCharacter being hated as a one-off joke by Schulz]]. Schulz was eventually forced to include him occasionally throughout the 60's and 70's.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Mutts}}'' began with only Earl the dog and his owner Ozzie. Mooch the cat was supposed to appear for just one arc. Now he has at least as much importance and face time as Earl. As the cartoonist puts it, "You know how cats have a way of taking over the place."
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* Common in long-running comics: ComicStrip/{{Popeye}} was once a minor character in ''Thimble Theater.''
* Much the same happened with ''Barney Google and Snuffy Smith'' where the original hero (Barney Google) was displaced by a later, initially minor, character (Snuffy Smith).
* ''ComicStrip/{{Nancy}}'' was originally a strip called ''Fritzie Ritz'' until Fritzie's niece Nancy became more popular than the title character (a typical 1920s-30s-era flapper).
** And given the popularity of [[MsFanservice "Aunt Fritzi"]] on Blog/TheComicsCurmudgeon, it looks like we're coming full circle.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Blondie}}'' was originally about the adventures of single flapper Blondie Boopadoop, but eventually her suitor Dagwood Bumstead won her hand and pretty much [[BreakoutCharacter became the central character]].
* Snoopy of ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'' started out as a minor character and a more ordinary dog.
**''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'': [[ThePigPen Pig-Pen]] was a massively popular character in the strip despite [[UnpopularPopularCharacter [[CreatorsPest being hated as a one-off joke by Schulz]]. Schulz was eventually forced to include him occasionally throughout the 60's and 70's.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Mutts}}'' began with only Earl the dog and his owner Ozzie. Mooch the cat was supposed to appear for just one arc. Now he has at least as much importance and face time as Earl. As the cartoonist puts it, "You know how cats have a way of taking over the place."70's.
* Much the same happened with ''Barney Google and Snuffy Smith'' where the original hero (Barney Google) was displaced by a later, initially minor, character (Snuffy Smith).
* ''ComicStrip/{{Nancy}}'' was originally a strip called ''Fritzie Ritz'' until Fritzie's niece Nancy became more popular than the title character (a typical 1920s-30s-era flapper).
** And given the popularity of [[MsFanservice "Aunt Fritzi"]] on Blog/TheComicsCurmudgeon, it looks like we're coming full circle.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Blondie}}'' was originally about the adventures of single flapper Blondie Boopadoop, but eventually her suitor Dagwood Bumstead won her hand and pretty much [[BreakoutCharacter became the central character]].
* Snoopy of ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'' started out as a minor character and a more ordinary dog.
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* ''ComicStrip/{{Mutts}}'' began with only Earl the dog and his owner Ozzie. Mooch the cat was supposed to appear for just one arc. Now he has at least as much importance and face time as Earl. As the cartoonist puts it, "You know how cats have a way of taking over the place."
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** Bill the Cat started as a one-shot spoof on Garfield and Garfield merchandising. Ironic considering Bill's later merchandise empire.
* Several Characters from ''ComicStrip/PearlsBeforeSwine'', including Zebra, Guard Duck, the Vikings...
** ...THE CROCODILES.
* April from ''ComicStrip/ForBetterOrForWorse'' became this for the fandom, often seen as the OnlySaneMan... which is odd because [[UnpopularPopularCharacter the creator didn't like her]]. At all.
* A certain strip used to be called ''Robotman.'' Then it was ''Robotman and Monty.'' Now Robotman's retired and it's just ''Monty'', but there is quite a large cast and entire story arcs are based on other characters.
* Mac Manc Mcmanx/M3/M&M&M from ''ComicStrip/GetFuzzy''. Come on, he constantly speaks in confusing British lingo, squats in Rob's house and gets detained at an airport for having a friend named Al Kayda. He's just awesome. Also, there's Chubby Huggs.
* Kevin, the "Lost Bunny of the Apocalypse," has practically usurped the position of main character in ''ComicStrip/PricklyCity'', especially since his 2010 election to the Senate and 2012 Presidential campaign.
* Several Characters from ''ComicStrip/PearlsBeforeSwine'', including Zebra, Guard Duck, the Vikings...
** ...THE CROCODILES.
* April from ''ComicStrip/ForBetterOrForWorse'' became this for the fandom, often seen as the OnlySaneMan... which is odd because [[UnpopularPopularCharacter the creator didn't like her]]. At all.
* A certain strip used to be called ''Robotman.'' Then it was ''Robotman and Monty.'' Now Robotman's retired and it's just ''Monty'', but there is quite a large cast and entire story arcs are based on other characters.
* Mac Manc Mcmanx/M3/M&M&M from ''ComicStrip/GetFuzzy''. Come on, he constantly speaks in confusing British lingo, squats in Rob's house and gets detained at an airport for having a friend named Al Kayda. He's just awesome. Also, there's Chubby Huggs.
* Kevin, the "Lost Bunny of the Apocalypse," has practically usurped the position of main character in ''ComicStrip/PricklyCity'', especially since his 2010 election to the Senate and 2012 Presidential campaign.
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* Several Characters from ''ComicStrip/PearlsBeforeSwine'', including Zebra, Guard Duck, the Vikings...
** ...THE CROCODILES.
* A certain strip used to be called ''Robotman.'' Then it was ''Robotman and Monty.'' Now Robotman's retired and it's just ''Monty'', but there is quite a large cast and entire story arcs are based on other characters.
* Mac Manc Mcmanx/M3/M&M&M from ''ComicStrip/GetFuzzy''. Come on, he constantly speaks in confusing British lingo, squats in Rob's house and gets detained at an airport for having a friend named Al Kayda. He's just awesome. Also, there's Chubby Huggs.
* Kevin, the "Lost Bunny of the Apocalypse," has practically usurped the position of main character in ''ComicStrip/PricklyCity'', especially since his 2010 election to the Senate and 2012 Presidential campaign.
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* Rosalyn the babysitter from ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'' was first created for a single brief story arc, but Bill Watterson surprised himself with her unique ability to completely intimidate Calvin, so several more babysitting stories (and one swimming class story) followed. In her final appearance she even got to literally beat Calvin at [[{{Calvinball}} his own game]] and get him to go to bed without any hassle.
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* ''ComicStrip/{{Blondie}}'' was originally about the adventures of single flapper Blondie Boopadoop, but eventually her suitor Dagwood Bumstead won her hand and became the central character.
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* ''ComicStrip/{{Blondie}}'' was originally about the adventures of single flapper Blondie Boopadoop, but eventually her suitor Dagwood Bumstead won her hand and pretty much [[BreakoutCharacter became the central character.character]].
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** [[ThePigPen Pig-Pen]] was a massively popular character in the strip despite being hated as a one-off joke by Schulz. Schulz was eventually forced to include him occasionally throughout the 60's and 70's.
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** [[ThePigPen Pig-Pen]] was a massively popular character in the strip despite [[UnpopularPopularCharacter being hated as a one-off joke by Schulz.Schulz]]. Schulz was eventually forced to include him occasionally throughout the 60's and 70's.
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* April from ''ComicStrip/ForBetterOrForWorse'' became this for the fandom, often seen as the OnlySaneMan... which is odd because the creator didn't like her. At all.
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* April from ''ComicStrip/ForBetterOrForWorse'' became this for the fandom, often seen as the OnlySaneMan... which is odd because [[UnpopularPopularCharacter the creator didn't like her.her]]. At all.
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* ''Nancy'' was originally a strip called ''Fritzie Ritz'' until Fritzie's niece Nancy became more popular than the title character (a typical 1920s-30s-era flapper).
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* Common in long-running comics: ComicStrip/{{Popeye}} was once a minor character in ''Thimble Theater.''
* Much the same happened with ''Barney Google and Snuffy Smith'' where the original hero (Barney Google) was displaced by a later, initially minor, character (Snuffy Smith).
* ''Nancy'' was originally a strip called ''Fritzie Ritz'' until Fritzie's niece Nancy became more popular than the title character (a typical 1920s-30s-era flapper).
** And given the popularity of [[MsFanservice "Aunt Fritzi"]] on Blog/TheComicsCurmudgeon, it looks like we're coming full circle.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Blondie}}'' was originally about the adventures of single flapper Blondie Boopadoop, but eventually her suitor Dagwood Bumstead won her hand and became the central character.
* Snoopy of ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'' started out as a minor character and a more ordinary dog.
** [[ThePigPen Pig-Pen]] was a massively popular character in the strip despite being hated as a one-off joke by Schulz. Schulz was eventually forced to include him occasionally throughout the 60's and 70's.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Mutts}}'' began with only Earl the dog and his owner Ozzie. Mooch the cat was supposed to appear for just one arc. Now he has at least as much importance and face time as Earl. As the cartoonist puts it, "You know how cats have a way of taking over the place."
* ''ComicStrip/{{Dilbert}}'' has at least two cases in which one-shot characters joined the main cast by popular demand: Ratbert and Catbert. Scott Adams hadn't even named the latter when he got deluged with emails for "more Catbert."
** Dogbert once summed up this trope while discussing [[NoIndoorVoice LOUD HOWARD]]:
-->'''Dogbert''': ''A disturbing number of you have requested the return of Loud Howard. [[FlatCharacter Loud Howard is one-dimensional]]. There is nothing clever or insightful about him. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin He is simply loud]]. It is a mystery why anyone would want more of this guy.''\\
'''Loud Howard''': ''THEY LOVE ME!''
* Opus, the main character of ''ComicStrip/BloomCounty'' and two other comic strips by Berke Breathed, was originally intended to appear for one week-long arc, but after an enormous amount of fanmail, the author promoted him to a recurring character. Finally, after a huge fan response to [[http://philogynist.64k.ca/Images/November%202006/fav_strip1_full.jpg one particular]] Sunday strip featuring Opus, he became the main character of the comic.
** Bill the Cat started as a one-shot spoof on Garfield and Garfield merchandising. Ironic considering Bill's later merchandise empire.
* Several Characters from ''ComicStrip/PearlsBeforeSwine'', including Zebra, Guard Duck, the Vikings...
** ...THE CROCODILES.
* Rosalyn the babysitter from ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'' was first created for a single brief story arc, but Bill Watterson surprised himself with her unique ability to completely intimidate Calvin, so several more babysitting stories (and one swimming class story) followed. In her final appearance she even got to literally beat Calvin at [[{{Calvinball}} his own game]] and get him to go to bed without any hassle.
* April from ''ComicStrip/ForBetterOrForWorse'' became this for the fandom, often seen as the OnlySaneMan... which is odd because the creator didn't like her. At all.
* A certain strip used to be called ''Robotman.'' Then it was ''Robotman and Monty.'' Now Robotman's retired and it's just ''Monty'', but there is quite a large cast and entire story arcs are based on other characters.
* Mac Manc Mcmanx/M3/M&M&M from ''ComicStrip/GetFuzzy''. Come on, he constantly speaks in confusing British lingo, squats in Rob's house and gets detained at an airport for having a friend named Al Kayda. He's just awesome. Also, there's Chubby Huggs.
* Kevin, the "Lost Bunny of the Apocalypse," has practically usurped the position of main character in ''ComicStrip/PricklyCity'', especially since his 2010 election to the Senate and 2012 Presidential campaign.
* Sheila Roo seems to be a fan favorite in ''ComicStrip/{{Pluggers}}'', most likely for being the furthest from the "old/fat/slob/cheapskate" stereotype displayed by almost all other characters.
* Pierce of ''ComicStrip/{{Zits}}'' is so popular as a secondary character that the creators put out ''Pierced'', a compilation of every strip in which he had appeared to that point.
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* Common in long-running comics: ComicStrip/{{Popeye}} was once a minor character in ''Thimble Theater.''
* Much the same happened with ''Barney Google and Snuffy Smith'' where the original hero (Barney Google) was displaced by a later, initially minor, character (Snuffy Smith).
* ''Nancy'' was originally a strip called ''Fritzie Ritz'' until Fritzie's niece Nancy became more popular than the title character (a typical 1920s-30s-era flapper).
** And given the popularity of [[MsFanservice "Aunt Fritzi"]] on Blog/TheComicsCurmudgeon, it looks like we're coming full circle.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Blondie}}'' was originally about the adventures of single flapper Blondie Boopadoop, but eventually her suitor Dagwood Bumstead won her hand and became the central character.
* Snoopy of ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'' started out as a minor character and a more ordinary dog.
** [[ThePigPen Pig-Pen]] was a massively popular character in the strip despite being hated as a one-off joke by Schulz. Schulz was eventually forced to include him occasionally throughout the 60's and 70's.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Mutts}}'' began with only Earl the dog and his owner Ozzie. Mooch the cat was supposed to appear for just one arc. Now he has at least as much importance and face time as Earl. As the cartoonist puts it, "You know how cats have a way of taking over the place."
* ''ComicStrip/{{Dilbert}}'' has at least two cases in which one-shot characters joined the main cast by popular demand: Ratbert and Catbert. Scott Adams hadn't even named the latter when he got deluged with emails for "more Catbert."
** Dogbert once summed up this trope while discussing [[NoIndoorVoice LOUD HOWARD]]:
-->'''Dogbert''': ''A disturbing number of you have requested the return of Loud Howard. [[FlatCharacter Loud Howard is one-dimensional]]. There is nothing clever or insightful about him. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin He is simply loud]]. It is a mystery why anyone would want more of this guy.''\\
'''Loud Howard''': ''THEY LOVE ME!''
* Opus, the main character of ''ComicStrip/BloomCounty'' and two other comic strips by Berke Breathed, was originally intended to appear for one week-long arc, but after an enormous amount of fanmail, the author promoted him to a recurring character. Finally, after a huge fan response to [[http://philogynist.64k.ca/Images/November%202006/fav_strip1_full.jpg one particular]] Sunday strip featuring Opus, he became the main character of the comic.
** Bill the Cat started as a one-shot spoof on Garfield and Garfield merchandising. Ironic considering Bill's later merchandise empire.
* Several Characters from ''ComicStrip/PearlsBeforeSwine'', including Zebra, Guard Duck, the Vikings...
** ...THE CROCODILES.
* Rosalyn the babysitter from ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'' was first created for a single brief story arc, but Bill Watterson surprised himself with her unique ability to completely intimidate Calvin, so several more babysitting stories (and one swimming class story) followed. In her final appearance she even got to literally beat Calvin at [[{{Calvinball}} his own game]] and get him to go to bed without any hassle.
* April from ''ComicStrip/ForBetterOrForWorse'' became this for the fandom, often seen as the OnlySaneMan... which is odd because the creator didn't like her. At all.
* A certain strip used to be called ''Robotman.'' Then it was ''Robotman and Monty.'' Now Robotman's retired and it's just ''Monty'', but there is quite a large cast and entire story arcs are based on other characters.
* Mac Manc Mcmanx/M3/M&M&M from ''ComicStrip/GetFuzzy''. Come on, he constantly speaks in confusing British lingo, squats in Rob's house and gets detained at an airport for having a friend named Al Kayda. He's just awesome. Also, there's Chubby Huggs.
* Kevin, the "Lost Bunny of the Apocalypse," has practically usurped the position of main character in ''ComicStrip/PricklyCity'', especially since his 2010 election to the Senate and 2012 Presidential campaign.
* Sheila Roo seems to be a fan favorite in ''ComicStrip/{{Pluggers}}'', most likely for being the furthest from the "old/fat/slob/cheapskate" stereotype displayed by almost all other characters.
* Pierce of ''ComicStrip/{{Zits}}'' is so popular as a secondary character that the creators put out ''Pierced'', a compilation of every strip in which he had appeared to that point.
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