How would you re envision "lame" comic characters to make them cooler

alignment
goals
career
looks
personality
make them another characters side-kick

their powers & name must be kept exactly the same
you can however make them a master martial artist or expert gunman.

I personally would like a more militarized Toad.
to give him more discipline so to remove any goofy-ness
.and the chance to utilise guns. and a dark sense or humor

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