# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1730
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34584 "2015-04-29T15:53:27Z")
New topic: Fictional Crimefighting Organizations 1. C.O.N.T.R.O.L. (from Get Smart) 2. U.N.C.L.E. (from The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.) 3. Justice League of America (DC Comics) ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34585 "2015-04-29T15:56:41Z")
Fictional Crimefighting Organizations 1. C.O.N.T.R.O.L. (from Get Smart) 2. U.N.C.L.E. (from The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.) 3. Justice League of America (DC Comics) 4. The Avengers (Marvel Comics) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34586 "2015-04-29T16:31:13Z")
Fictional Crimefighting Organizations 1. C.O.N.T.R.O.L. (from Get Smart) 2. U.N.C.L.E. (from The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.) 3. Justice League of America (DC Comics) 4. The Avengers (Marvel Comics) 5. SHIELD aka the Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage, Law-Enforcement Division, aka the Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Directorate, aka the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division, aka “someone really wanted our initials to spell out shield.” ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34587 "2015-04-29T17:04:12Z")
Fictional Crimefighting Organizations 1. C.O.N.T.R.O.L. (from Get Smart) 2. U.N.C.L.E. (from The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.) 3. Justice League of America (DC Comics) 4. The Avengers (Marvel Comics) 5. SHIELD 6. C.A.P.E.R. (Citizens’ Authority for the Protection of Everybody, Regardless) (From **The Kids from C.A.P.E.R**.) ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34588 "2015-04-29T17:22:11Z")
Fictional Crimefighting Organizations 1. C.O.N.T.R.O.L. (from Get Smart) 2. U.N.C.L.E. (from The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.) 3. Justice League of America (DC Comics) 4. The Avengers (Marvel Comics) 5. SHIELD 6. C.A.P.E.R. (Citizens’ Authority for the Protection of Everybody, Regardless) (From The Kids from C.A.P.E.R.) 7. The Defenders (Marvel Comics) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34589 "2015-04-29T18:43:17Z")
Fictional Crimefighting Organizations 1. C.O.N.T.R.O.L. (from Get Smart) 2. U.N.C.L.E. (from The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.) 3. Justice League of America (DC Comics) 4. The Avengers (Marvel Comics) 5. SHIELD 6. C.A.P.E.R. (Citizens’ Authority for the Protection of Everybody, Regardless) (From The Kids from C.A.P.E.R.) 7. The Defenders (Marvel Comics) 8. The Justice Society of America (DC Comics) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34590 "2015-04-29T19:03:30Z")
Fictional Crimefighting Organizations 1. C.O.N.T.R.O.L. (from Get Smart) 2. U.N.C.L.E. (from The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.) 3. Justice League of America (DC Comics) 4. The Avengers (Marvel Comics) 5. SHIELD 6. C.A.P.E.R. (Citizens’ Authority for the Protection of Everybody, Regardless) (From The Kids from C.A.P.E.R.) 7. The Defenders (Marvel Comics) 8. The Justice Society of America (DC Comics) 9. Z.O.W.I.E. (from James Coburn’s Flint series) ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34591 "2015-04-29T20:25:36Z")
Fictional Crimefighting Organizations 1. C.O.N.T.R.O.L. (from Get Smart) 2. U.N.C.L.E. (from The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.) 3. Justice League of America (DC Comics) 4. The Avengers (Marvel Comics) 5. SHIELD 6. C.A.P.E.R. (Citizens’ Authority for the Protection of Everybody, Regardless) (From The Kids from C.A.P.E.R.) 7. The Defenders (Marvel Comics) 8. The Justice Society of America (DC Comics) 9. Z.O.W.I.E. (from James Coburn’s Flint series) 10. O.S.I. (Office of Secret Intelligence) (The Venture Bros.) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34592 "2015-04-29T20:51:40Z")
Fictional Crimefighting Organizations 1. C.O.N.T.R.O.L. (from Get Smart) 2. U.N.C.L.E. (from The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.) 3. Justice League of America (DC Comics) 4. The Avengers (Marvel Comics) 5. SHIELD 6. C.A.P.E.R. (Citizens’ Authority for the Protection of Everybody, Regardless) (From The Kids from C.A.P.E.R.) 7. The Defenders (Marvel Comics) 8. The Justice Society of America (DC Comics) 9. Z.O.W.I.E. (from James Coburn’s Flint series) 10. O.S.I. (Office of Secret Intelligence) (The Venture Bros.) 11. CTU (Counter Terrorism Unit), on\*\*\* 24\*\*\* ---
**Author:** ![HollywoodBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/90db22/32.png) [@HollywoodBaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HollywoodBaby)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34593 "2015-04-29T20:58:53Z")
Fictional Crimefighting Organizations 1. C.O.N.T.R.O.L. (from Get Smart) 2. U.N.C.L.E. (from The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.) 3. Justice League of America (DC Comics) 4. The Avengers (Marvel Comics) 5. SHIELD 6. C.A.P.E.R. (Citizens’ Authority for the Protection of Everybody, Regardless) (From The Kids from C.A.P.E.R.) 7. The Defenders (Marvel Comics) 8. The Justice Society of America (DC Comics) 9. Z.O.W.I.E. (from James Coburn’s Flint series) 10. O.S.I. (Office of Secret Intelligence) (The Venture Bros.) 11. CTU (Counter Terrorism Unit), on 24 12. The International Justice League of Super Acquaintances (Spongebob Squarepants) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34594 "2015-04-29T22:00:34Z")
Fictional Crimefighting Organizations 1. C.O.N.T.R.O.L. (from Get Smart) 2. U.N.C.L.E. (from The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.) 3. Justice League of America (DC Comics) 4. The Avengers (Marvel Comics) 5. SHIELD 6. C.A.P.E.R. (Citizens’ Authority for the Protection of Everybody, Regardless) (From The Kids from C.A.P.E.R.) 7. The Defenders (Marvel Comics) 8. The Justice Society of America (DC Comics) 9. Z.O.W.I.E. (from James Coburn’s Flint series) 10. O.S.I. (Office of Secret Intelligence) (The Venture Bros.) 11. CTU (Counter Terrorism Unit), on 24 12. The International Justice League of Super Acquaintances (Spongebob Squarepants) 13. The Legion of Super-Heroes In keeping with the super-hero theme: Super-hero’s sidekicks 1. Robin (Batman) ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34595 "2015-04-29T22:10:08Z")
Super-hero’s sidekicks 1. Robin (Batman) 2. Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olson ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34596 "2015-04-29T22:24:39Z")
Super-hero’s sidekicks 1. Robin (Batman) 2. Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olson 3. Dyna Girl (Electra Woman) ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34597 "2015-04-29T23:04:13Z")
Super-hero’s sidekicks 1. Robin (Batman) 2. Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olson 3. Dyna Girl (Electra Woman) 4. Arthur (The Tick) ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34598 "2015-04-29T23:24:47Z")
Super-hero’s sidekicks 1. Robin (Batman) 2. Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olson 3. Dyna Girl (Electra Woman) 4. Arthur (The Tick) 5. Fallout Boy (Radioactive Man) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34599 "2015-04-29T23:52:16Z")
Super-hero’s sidekicks 1. Robin (Batman) 2. Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olson 3. Dyna Girl (Electra Woman) 4. Arthur (The Tick) 5. Fallout Boy (Radioactive Man) 6. Pinky (Mr. Scarlet) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34600 "2015-04-30T02:33:17Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > In keeping with the super-hero theme: Super-hero’s sidekicks There’s a coincidence. When I posted the last entry in the Humorists category, I considered starting “Superhero Sidekicks” as a new category before deciding to pass. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34601 "2015-04-30T02:34:29Z")
Super-hero’s sidekicks 1. Robin (Batman) 2. Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olson 3. Dyna Girl (Electra Woman) 4. Arthur (The Tick) 5. Fallout Boy (Radioactive Man) 6. Pinky (Mr. Scarlet) 7. Wonderita (Wonderella) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34602 "2015-04-30T04:13:10Z")
Superheroes’ sidekicks 1. Robin (Batman) 2. Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen 3. Dyna Girl (Electra Woman) 4. Arthur (The Tick) 5. Fallout Boy (Radioactive Man) 6. Pinky (Mr. Scarlet) 7. Wonderita (Wonderella) 8. Frozone (Mr. Incredible) Although he might disagree with that designation… ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/34603 "2015-04-30T12:19:12Z")
Superheroes’ sidekicks 1. Robin (Batman) 2. Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen 3. Dyna Girl (Electra Woman) 4. Arthur (The Tick) 5. Fallout Boy (Radioactive Man) 6. Pinky (Mr. Scarlet) 7. Wonderita (Wonderella) 8. Frozone (Mr. Incredible) 9. Expendable Lad (Freakazoid) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1729) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1731)