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Spencer Reid's super-smarts helps catch killers, and his social awkwardness endears co-workers. See them in Criminal Minds.

Maurice Moss is a dedicated IT guy who even talks like a computer. See them in The IT Crowd.

This wizard is never late, nor is he early. Gandalf arrives precisely when he means to. See them in The Lord of the Rings.

If Lisbeth Salander can hurt a bastard who deserves it by digging up stuff about him, she feels good. See them in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

An infamous vampire, Alucard is a one-man killing machine with a philosophical side. See them in Hellsing.

For somebody who won't answer questions, the enigmatic C.C. sure asks a lot of them. See them in Code Geass.

Marie Antoinette may be a fun-loving queen who has it all, but her husband doesn't know how to have sex, and an angry mob wants to cut off her head. See them in Marie Antoinette.

Though cynical about the world, Shuya Nanahara is caring and protective towards his friends. See them in Battle Royale.

Tina Cohen-Chang is a shy loner who becomes a fierce performer on stage. See them in Glee.

As Marlena Rosenbluth is finding out, confidence in the limelight doesn't always translate to power at home. See them in Water for Elephants.

Alex Russo desperately wants to keep her magic – after all, things are so much easier when you can just wave a wand. See them in Wizards of Waverly Place.

Always headed towards adventure, Goku is frequently with a band of loyal companions at his side. See them in Dragon Ball.