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An alter ego (from Latin, "other I") is another self, a second personality or persona within a person. The term is commonly used in literature analysis and comparison to describe characters who are psychologically identical. A related concept/idea is that of the doppelgänger.
The term and concept also frequently appear in popular fiction, such as in comic books, for the secret identity of a superhero, vigilante, crimefighter or drama:
Related concepts include doppelgänger or avatar.
Alter egos in fiction
- Angel and Angelus are good and evil alter egos of the vampire Liam.
- American Dragon is the alter ego of Jake Long
- Huntsgirl/Thorn is the alter ego of Rose in the animated Disney Channel show American Dragon: Jake Long
- Bartman is the alter ego of Bart Simpson in the animated TV sitcom The Simpsons, as are El Barto and the Cupcake Kid.
- Quailman is the alter ego of Doug Funnie in the animated TV sitcom Doug.
- Kaitou Sinbad is the alter ego of Chiaki Nagoya.
- Fangface is the alter ego of Sherman "Fangs" Fangsworth.
- Hannah Montana is the alter ego of Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus).
- Batman is the alter ego of Bruce Wayne in the Batman comics.
- Anastasia Beaverhausen is the alter ego of Karen Walker on Will & Grace.
- Professor Chaos is the alter ego of Butters Stotch.
- Conky is the alter ego of Bubbles in the television show Trailer Park Boys.
- Cornholio is the alter ego of Beavis.
- Duane Dibley is the alter ego of Cat in the sci-fi TV show Red Dwarf.
- Duck Dodgers is the alter ego of Daffy Duck, as revealed in Back In Action.
- Tyler Durden is the alter ego of the narrator in Fight Club.
- The Hulk is the alter ego of Bruce Banner in the Hulk comics.
- Dude Love is the alter ego of Mankind.
- Mr. Hyde is the alter ego of Dr. Jekyll in the novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
- Janus is the alter ego of Alec Trevelyan in the James Bond film Goldeneye.
- St. Jimmy is the alter ego of 'Jesus of Suburbia' in Green Day's punk-rock opera American Idiot.
- Clark Kent is the alter ego of Superman in the Superman comics.
- Drake Mallard is the alter ego of Darkwing Duck.
- Gosalyn Mallard (Waddlemyer) is the alter ego of Quiverwing Quack.
- Captain Marvel is the alter ego of Billy Batson in the Captain Marvel comics.
- Regina Phalange is the alter ego of Phoebe Buffay on Friends.
- Pieman is the alter ego of Homer Simpson on The Simpsons.
- Sailor Moon is the alter ego of Usagi Tsukino in the Sailor Moon manga and anime.
- The Great Saiyaman is the alter ego of Son Gohan in the manga/anime Dragonball Z.
- The Shadow is the alter ego of Lamont Cranston.
- Darth Sidious is the alter ego of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine in the Star Wars films.
- Spider-Man is the alter ego of Peter Parker in the Spider-Man comics.
- Supercow is the alter ego of Cow in the Cow and Chicken cartoons.
- The Thnikkaman is the alter ego of Bubs.
- Thor is the alter ego of Dr. Don Blake in the Thor comics.
- Björn Türoque is the alter ego of Dan Crane.
- Princess Tutu is the alter ego of Duck in the Japanese anime and manga Princess Tutu.
- Stefan Urquelle is the alter ego of Steve Urkel on Family Matters.
- Darth Vader is the alter ego of Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars movies.
- Dr. Martin Van Nostrand is the alter ego of Cosmo Kramer on the TV sitcom Seinfeld.
- Art Vandelay is the alter ego of George Costanza on Seinfeld.
- Kel Varnson is the alter ego of Jerry Seinfeld on Seinfeld.
- Lord Voldemort is the alter ego of Tom Riddle in the Harry Potter novels.
- Wario-Man is the alter ego of Wario.
- Commander Keen is the alter ego of Billy Blaze in the Commander Keen video game series.
- Sheik is the alter ego of Princess Zelda in the Legend of Zelda series of video games.
- Atem is the alter ego of Yugi Mutou.
- Yami Bakura is the alter ego of Bakura Ryou.
- Yami Marik is the alter ego of Marik Ishtar.
- The Scarlet Pimpernel is the alter ego of Sir Percy Blakeney from the novel The Scarlet Pimpernel.
- Mr. Big is the alter ago of Dr. Kananga in the James Bond novel and film Live and Let Die.
- Kal and Kal-El are the alter egos of Clark Kent on Smallville.
Alter egos in real life
- Andy Kaufman's Alter egos included Tony Clifton and Latka Gravas, among others.
- The Bagdasarian family's alter egos are The Chipmunks
- Sacha Baron Cohen's alter-egos are the MC and gangster wannabe Ali G, the Kazakhstani news reporter Borat, and the gay Austrian fashion designer Bruno, on Da Ali G Show
- Beyonce's inner-diva alter-ego is Sasha
- Mary J. Blige's inner-rapper alter-ego is Brook Lynn
- Christina Aguilera's inner-diva alter egos are Xtina and Baby Jane.
- Britney Spears' inner-diva alter-ego is Mona Lisa
- Bono's are The Fly, Mr. MacPhisto, Mirrorball Man and Alton Dalton
- David Bowie's are Ziggy Stardust and The Thin White Duke
- Garth Brooks' is Chris Gaines
- Charles Bukowski's alter ego is Henry Chinaski
- Mariah Carey's is Bianca
- Daniel Handler's alter ego is Lemony Snicket
- Ronald Isley's is Mr. Biggs
- David Johansen's is Buster Poindexter
- Spike Jonze has several, notably Richard Koufey
- Geddy Lee's is By-Tor
- Spike Lee's alter ego is Mars Blackmon
- Alex Lifeson's is The Snow Dog
- Marshall Mathers' are Slim Shady and Eminem
- Paul McCartney's are Paul Ramon(e), Percy "Trihlls" Trillington and Apollo C. Vermouth
- Jim Morrison was The Lizard King
- Paul Reubens' is Pee-wee Herman
- Trent Reznor's alter-ego is Nine Inch Nails
- Charles Schulz modeled the character Charlie Brown after himself.
- Tupac Shakur's was Makaveli
- Tyrese Gibson's inner-rapper alter ego is Black Ty
- Richard Starkey's are Ringo Starr and Billy Shears
- Hunter S. Thompson's was Raoul Duke
- T.I.'s alter ego is T.I.P.
- Pharrell Williams's inner-rapper alter ego is Skateboard P
- Viktor Vaughn and King Geedorah are the alter egos of MF Doom
- Mick Foley's alter ego is Cactus Jack, Mankind or Dude Love
- The Miz is the alter ego of Mike Mizanin
- Abdul Alhazred is the alter ego of Howard Phillips Lovecraft
- The alter ego of German pop star Sasha (relatively unknown outside of Europe) is rockabilly bandleader Dick Brave.
- Dame Edna Everage is the alter ego of Barry Humphries.
- Jeordie White's alter ego is Twiggy Ramirez.
- Miggy Free's alter ego is The Stark Roads.
- The Notorious B.I.G.'S alter ego is Biggie Smalls
- Christopher Daniels' alter ego is Curry Man
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