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Alternative versions of fictional characters
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While most works of fiction do not feature aging characters, several well-known fictional characters have received spin-offs which depict them in different forms, and some (such as Superman, Lord Voldemort and Sailor Moon) have received alter-egos. Some may even have a counterpart or a family relative who is similar to them with some minor differences. This concept is commonly found in comics, animation, video games and, to a lesser extent, live-action and literature. Younger versions Some spin-offs may depict adult characters as teenagers, children or infants. Some may serve as prequels to the originals. Examples include: *A Pup Named Scooby-Doo *Tom & Jerry Kids *Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks *Baby Looney Tunes *Jungle Cubs *Sabrina: The Animated Series *Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island *Pocket Fighter *Smallville *Rose features Gran'ma Ben, Lucius Down and the Hooded One as teenagers *Little Archie *The Star Wars prequel trilogy features Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader and several others as younger versions of themselves *The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Older versions Some spin-offs may depict child characters as preteens, teenagers or adults. Some may serve as sequels to the originals. In some cases, the characters merely increase their ages by one year. Examples include: *The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show *Quack Pack *Disney Channel seasons of Doug *Lisa's Wedding and Future-Drama from The Simpsons *Spy Kids 4 *An Extremely Goofy Movie Junior versions Some spin-offs may feature the offspring of a fictional character who is very similar to that character. They often form a parent-and-child team. Examples include: *Donkey Kong Jr. *Popeye and Son *Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo Ancestors Some spin-offs may feature an ancestor of a fictional character who is very similar to that character. Examples include: *The U.S. of Archie *Stupid, Stupid Rat Tails *The Castlevania Adventure and Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge from Castlevania Descendants Some spin-offs may feature a descendant of a fictional character who is very similar to that character. Examples include: *Loonatics Unleashed *Space Usagi *Cade Skywalker Good or Evil counterparts Some fictional characters may have a counterpart or an alter-ego who is nearly identical in every way, but whose personality is the complete opposite. Examples include: *Scourge the Hedgehog *Metal Sonic *Ultraman *Anakin Skywalker is Darth Vader's alter-ego who follows the light side of the Force *The Powerpunk Girls Male or Female counterparts Some fictional characters may have a counterpart who is nearly identical in every way, but is of the opposite sex. Examples include: *The Chipettes *Dixie Kong *Irma Gobb from Mr. Bean *She-Ra *Rowdyruff Boys Futuristic versions Some spin-offs may feature a futuristic version of a fictional character. Examples include: *Archie 3000 *Duck Dodgers *Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century Next generation Some spin-offs may feature fictional characters who are the offspring of established fictional characters, but do not necessarily form a parent-and-child team. Examples include: *Tiny Toon Adventures *Famous 5: On the Case Foreign versions In recent years there have been some television programs and comic series produced in foreign countries that reimagine established fictional characters as living in a different country from the one they usually live in. Examples include: *The Powerpuff Girls Z *Best of Luck Nikki *Spider-Man India See Also
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