Rick Jones
If there ever was a need for a rent-a-sidekick business, Rick Jones would definitely be the CEO. Having been a partner to the Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Captain Marvel and Rom, Rick’s always looking for the next sweet gig. While he never reached the Bucky-level of popularity (even though he did take up the alias as well at some point), he still stands out as a resilient sidekick in the Marvel universe.
Sadly for him, the writers decided to infuse him with some superpowers, in an effort to elevate him from a supporting character to a starring role. Yet, with aliases like A-Bomb and Whisperer, he sounds more like a bad WWE jobber and you can never quite take him seriously as a superhero.
In Rick’s case, he’s better placed as a partner to the star than the actual hero. He’s endearing enough, but not quite A-list material. Not everyone can be the lead singer, you know – someone needs to be the bass player, too.