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The only constant in Night Vale is Cecil's hypnotic voice. See them in Welcome to Night Vale.

Leonard "Bones" McCoy is passionate, moral, and ready to stitch you back together. See them in Star Trek.

Waylon Smithers would do anything for his boss, and would love to do a few things *to* him. See them in The Simpsons.

Hunting ghosts is both a job and a passion for Abby Yates. See them in Ghostbusters (2016).

Khan Noonien Singh is super strong, super smart, and out for revenge. He always seems to be two steps ahead of his enemies. See them in Star Trek Into Darkness.

This bite-sized, power-hungry plankton is determined to uncover the secret recipe for the Krusty Krab burger. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

Although she is underestimated, Lagertha never fails to prove her worth as both a warrior and a mother. See them in Vikings.

Calling Alicia Florrick a "good wife" is damning this smart, capable, thoughtful woman with too-faint praise. See them in The Good Wife.

Macbeth was probably named "Most Likely to Kill His Rivals" in his senior yearbook. See them in Macbeth.

A bureaucrat in the Land of the Dead, Manuel Calavera is a jaded, sarcastic loner who just might have a hidden heroic side. See them in Grim Fandango.

Mike Hannigan is a lawyer-turned-pianist who loves to tap into his kooky side. See them in Friends.