History TheSmartGuy / ComicBooks

* Betty Cooper from ''ComicBook/ArchieComics''. Contrary to the DumbBlonde stereotype and despite her beauty, Betty actually has an above-average intelligence and is one of the smartest students at Riverdale High School. In one story she won an award and was sent to compete in New York and has won numerous academic awards. While the significantly nerdier Dilton Doiley is a science whiz who aces all his academic work and at times is a borderline {{mad scientist}} who constantly creates several genius inventions.

* Betty Cooper from ''ComicBook/ArchieComics''. Contrary to the DumbBlonde stereotype and despite her beauty, Betty actually has an above-average intelligence and is one of the smartest students at Riverdale High School. In one story she won an award and was sent to compete in New York and has won numerous academic awards. While the significantly {{nerd}}ier Dilton Doiley is a science whiz who aces all his academic work and at times is a borderline {{mad scientist}} who constantly creates several genius inventions.

* Betty Cooper from ''ComicBook/ArchieComics''. Contrary to the DumbBlonde stereotype and despite her beauty, Betty actually has an above-average intelligence and is one of the smartest students at Riverdale High School. In one story she won an award and was sent to compete in New York and has won numerous academic awards.

* In most incarnations of the ''Franchise/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'', Franchise/{{Batman}} is a mix of The Smart Guy and TheLancer.
** His protege Comicbook/{{Robin}} ([[ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} Dick Grayson]]) becomes when he started leading the Franchise/{{Teen Titans}}.

** [[Comicbook/RobinSeries Robin III]], Tim Drake fills this role in ''Comicbook/YoungJustice'', and within the Bat Family itself when Bruce isn't there to do so.
* ''Comicbook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica'' has [[ComicBook/MisterTerrific Mr. Terrific]], the third smartest guy in the DCU.

* ComicBook/IronMan and [[ComicBook/AntMan Hank Pym]] usually share this role in ''Comicbook/TheAvengers'', with slightly different fields. (one being the GadgeteerGenius in the PoweredArmor, the other being a more [[HollywoodScience comic booky scientist]] with his [[MinovskyPhysics Pym Particles]])

* Aside from being the leader, Billy Butcher tends to fit the trope when handling tactics in ''ComicBook/TheBoys''.
* ''Comicbook/TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen'' has Mina Murray as a sassy tactician.

* Ken Brassai from ''ComicBook/{{Circles}}'' is more of a clever and mischievous type where he sneaks his friends into clubs by "knowing people" and gave Marty a gym pass to psych him out.
* ''Franchise/WonderWoman'' [[ComicBook/WonderWoman1942 Vol 1]]: During the Golden Age OmnidisciplinaryScientist Paula von Gunther acts as the smartest member of Diana's crime fighting group, whom the others turn to with questions and for advice. The group in this era consists of Diana, ComicBook/SteveTrevor, ComicBook/EttaCandy and her Holliday Girls, and Paula.

* Brainiac 5 fills this role in every version of the ''ComicBook/{{Legion of Super-Heroes}}''.

* Betty Cooper from ''ComicBook/ArchieComics''. Contrary to the "dumb blonde" stereotype and despite her beauty, Betty actually has an above-average intelligence and is one of the smartest students at Riverdale High School. In one story she won an award and was sent to compete in New York and has won numerous academic awards.

* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1942'': During the Golden Age OmnidisciplinaryScientist Paula von Gunther acts as the smartest member of Diana's crime fighting group, whom the others turn to with questions and for advice. The group in this era consists of Diana, ComicBook/SteveTrevor, Etta Candy, the Holliday Girls, and Paula.

* Betty Cooper from ''Franchise/ArchieComics''. Contrary to the "dumb blonde" stereotype and despite her beauty, Betty actually has an above-average intelligence and is one of the smartest students at Riverdale High School. In one story she won an award and was sent to compete in New York and has won numerous academic awards.

* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1942'': During the Golden Age OmnidisciplinaryScientist Paula von Gunther acts as the smartest member of Diana's crime fighting group, which in this era consists of Diana, ComicBook/SteveTrevor, Etta Candy, the Holliday Girls, and Paula.

* Ken Brassai from ''ComicBook/{{Circles}}'' is more of a clever and mischievous type where he sneaks his friends into clubs by "knowing people" and gave Marty a gym pass to psych him out.

** His protege Comicbook/{{Robin}} becomes when he started leading the Franchise/{{Teen Titans}}.

* ''Comicbook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica'' has Mr. Terrific, the third smartest guy in the DCU.

* Reed Richards, aka Mr Fantastic, is a rare example combining this and TheHero as part of the ''ComicBook/FantasticFour''. He's also one for the larger MarvelUniverse in general, being regarded as the smartest man in the world. (which is no mean feat).

* ''ComicStrip/KnightsOfTheDinnerTable'' has Brian, who has memorized all the {{Hackmaster}} books (their version of ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'') and is a master of tactics. In the "real life" of the strip makes his living building and repairing computers, trading on Ebay, and painting miniatures. In game, he tends to play wizards whenever he can and has gone to great pains to make sure each character inherits the meticulously kept journals of the previous one (amongst other CrazyPrepared preparations.)

** ''JusticeLeagueUnlimited'' lampshaded this:

* Though the Smart Guy in ''Comicbook/{{X-Men}}'' can vary depending on the current roster, generally speaking it's Hank [=McCoy=]/Beast.

* Aside frombeing the leader, Billy Butcher tends to fit the trope when handling tactics in ''ComicBook/TheBoys''.

** On the original team, Iceman filled the role of The Smartass Guy to Beast's GeniusBruiser. It bears pointing out that he had the poorest grades of the class.

* John Constantine the ''Comicbook/{{Hellblazer}}'' is this in ''JusticeLeagueDark''.

** The MartianManhunter also fulfills this role in some incarnations.

* ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'': Donatello, he who does machines, pretty much defines this trope.

** On the original team, Iceman filled the role of The Smartass Guy to Beast's GeniusBruiser. It bears pointing out that he had the poorest grades of the class.
* In most incarnations of the ''JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'', Franchise/{{Batman}} is a mix of The Smart Guy and TheLancer.
** His protege Comicbook/{{Robin}} becomes when he started leading the {{Teen Titans}}.
** The MartianManhunter also fulfills this role in some incarnations.
* Similarly, the ''Comicbook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica'' has Mr. Terrific, the third smartest guy in the DCU.
* John Constantine the ''Comicbook/{{Hellblazer}}'' is this in ''JusticeLeagueDark''.
* ''Comicbook/TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen'' has Mina Murray as a sassy tactician.
* Frank Einstein Jr. of ''ComicBook/MiniMonsters'' is one of these, although his inventions usually fail. He's also TheLeader of his own gang of good guys, Frank's gang.
* ''ComicStrip/KnightsOfTheDinnerTable'' has Brian, who has memorized all the {{Hackmaster}} books (their version of ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'') and is a master of tactics. In the "real life" of the strip makes his living building and repairing computers, trading on Ebay, and painting miniatures. In game, he tends to play wizards whenever he can and has gone to great pains to make sure each character inherits the meticulously kept journals of the previous one (amongst other CrazyPrepared preparations.)
* Taranee Cook in ''Comicbook/{{WITCH}}'' is archetypical of this trope.
* Reed Richards, aka Mr Fantastic, is a rare example combining this and TheHero as part of the ''ComicBook/FantasticFour''. He's also one for the larger MarvelUniverse in general, being regarded as the smartest man in the world. (which is no mean feat)
* ComicBook/IronMan and [[ComicBook/AntMan Hank Pym]] usually share this role in ''Comicbook/TheAvengers'', with slightly different fields. (one being the GadgeteerGenius in the PoweredArmor, the other being a more [[HollywoodScience comic booky scientist]] with his [[MinovskyPhysics Pym Particles]])
* In SonicTheComic TheSmartGuy role in the Freedom Fighters is taken by Porker Lewis and after Porker leaves the Freedom Fighters the role is taken by [[TeenGenius Tekno]], in the Chaotix Crew the role is taken by [[GeniusBruiser Vector the Crocodile]].
* Lovable nerd Donatello in ''TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles''.
* In his Howling Commando days, {{Nick Fury}} is this aside from being a leader.
** Young scout Rebel Raltson fits the trope as well.
* {{Beast Boy}} is this when he was part of ''{{Doom Patrol}} and ''{{Teen Titans}}''.
* Aside frombeing the leader, Billy Butcher tends to fit the trope when handling tactics in ''ComicBook/TheBoys''.
* Snow White and Reynard the Fox in ''{{ComicBook/FABLES}}''.

** His protege {{Robin}} becomes when he started leading the {{Teen Titans}}.

* Similarly, the ''JusticeSocietyOfAmerica'' has Mr. Terrific, the third smartest guy in the DCU.
* John Constantine the ''{{Hellblazer}}'' is this in ''JusticeLeagueDark''.
* ''{{The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen}}'' has Mina Murray as a sassy tactician.

* Snow White and Reynard the Fox in ''{{FABLES}}''.

* ''ComicStrip/KnightsOfTheDinnerTable'' has Brian, who has memorized all the {{Hackmaster}} books (their version of DungeonsAndDragons) and is a master of tactics. In the "real life" of the strip makes his living building and repairing computers, trading on Ebay, and painting miniatures. In game, he tends to play wizards whenever he can and has gone to great pains to make sure each character inherits the meticulously kept journals of the previous one (amongst other CrazyPrepared preparations.)

* Aside frombeing the leader, Billy Butcher tends to fit the trope when handling tactics in ''{{The Boys}}''.

* Frank Einstein Jr. of ''Minimonsters'' is one of these, although his inventions usually fail. He's also TheLeader of his own gang of good guys, Frank's gang.

* IronMan and [[ComicBook/AntMan Hank Pym]] usually share this role in ''Comicbook/TheAvengers'', with slightly different fields. (one being the GadgeteerGenius in the PoweredArmor, the other being a more [[HollywoodScience comic booky scientist]] with his [[MinovskyPhysics Pym Particles]])

* In SonicTheComic TheSmartGuy role in the Freedom Fighters is taken by Porker Lewis and after Porker leaves the Freedom Fighters the role is taken by [[TeenGenius Tekno]], in the Chaotix Crew the role is taken by [[GeniusBruiser Vector the Crocodile]].