Robbie Robertson (character)
Robbie Robertson | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | The Amazing Spider-Man #51 (August 1967) |
Created by | Stan Lee (editor/writer) John Romita Sr. (artist) |
In-story information | |
Full name | Joseph "Robbie" Robertson |
Team affiliations | Daily Bugle Front Line |
Supporting character of | Spider-Man Daredevil |
Joseph "Robbie" Robertson is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually in association with Spider-Man. Created by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr., he first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #51 (August 1967),[1][2] and has since endured as a supporting character of the wall-crawler.
Robbie Robertson was one of the first
The character has appeared in several media adaptations outside of comics over the years, including films, animated series, and video games. Actor
Publication history
Fictional character biography
Joseph Robertson was born in
Robertson is the
Robbie grew up in
Twenty years later, when Tombstone takes a job with the
Tombstone is arrested and tried, thanks in part to Spider-Man. Breaking 20 years of silence, Robbie testifies against his old schoolmate in court. The judge, however, is on the Kingpin's payroll and circumstances lead to Robertson having to agree to serve 3 years himself for withholding evidence of the Philadelphia murder. Robbie and Tombstone end up in the same cell block, where the hit man makes Robbie's life miserable. So broken is Robbie's spirit that he halfheartedly goes along with a jailbreak. However, when Tombstone attacks an interfering Spider-Man, Robbie regains his nerve and saves him. Robbie and Tombstone fall out of the escape helicopter and land in a river near an Amish farm.[10]
Things came to a head when Robbie moved to defend the farmer's family from Tombstone, stabbing him with a pitchfork. Stunned by this, Tombstone backs off.[11] While Tombstone has not abandoned his murderous ways, he has officially called off his vendetta on Robbie. Robbie receives a pardon and resumes work at the Daily Bugle.[12]
After Peter's "coming out", Robbie reveals he knew Peter was Spider-Man and stands up to J. Jonah Jameson after all the years about his treatment to Peter/Spider-Man. Unable or unwilling to admit that he had gone too far in his hatred of Spider-Man, Jameson fires Robertson. However, he rehires him shortly after.[volume & issue needed]
During the "
Sometime after the DB's destruction, Jameson, as the Mayor of New York City, cashed in the DB shares he acquired from Bennett and gave the money to Robbie Robertson. Jameson asked Robertson to remake Front Line (which itself was on hard times) into the new Daily Bugle.[15]
After Phil Urich is exposed as the new
Other versions
Age of Apocalypse
In the
Marvel Noir
In
MC2
In the MC2 universe, Robbie Robertson was killed by Doctor Octopus shortly after the disappearance/retirement of Spider-Man. This motivates Jameson to initiate "Project: Human Fly", an attempt to create a government controlled superhero. This adventure also features Richie Robertson, Robbie's grandson.[20]
Spider-Verse
During the Spider-Verse storyline, the Earth-001 version of Robbie Robertson works as an importer/trader in service to the Inheritors. Robbie is served at his import company by Lance Bannon and Nicholas Katzenberg. He met Verna's servant Ms. Drew at the docks to delivery barrels full of wine for a grand feast that the Inheritors had prepared from their hunt on the Spider Totems.[21]
Ultimate Marvel
In the Ultimate Marvel universe, Robbie does not have much of a relationship with Peter due to the Bugle not being as big a role in Peter's life. Robbie has been employed there a number of years before Peter showed up. He is frequently seen arguing with Jameson (usually aided by Ben Urich), though it rarely ends up in shouting, as it does in Earth-616.[volume & issue needed]
What If
In What If Gwen Stacy had lived?, Robbie gives Gwen away to Peter at their wedding, but the wedding is ruined when Jameson appears; with the Goblin having mailed evidence of Spider-Man's true identity to Jameson, Jameson has published the story and now has a warrant for Peter's arrest. Disgusted at Jameson's disregard of all the times that Peter has saved his life as Spider-Man, Robbie angrily quits the Bugle and walks off with Gwen, assuring her that they will do all that they can to help Peter.[22]
In other media
Television
- A young Robbie Robertson appears in The Amazing Spider-Man, portrayed by Hilly Hicks.
- Robbie Robertson appears in Spider-Man (1981), voiced by Lewis Bailey.
- Robbie Robertson appears in Tombstone. With Spider-Man's help, Robbie has Tombstone arrested and saves Randy.
- An alternate reality version of Robbie who shares Jameson's belief that Spider-Man is evil appears in the episode "I Really, Really Hate Clones".
- Robbie Robertson appears in The Spectacular Spider-Man, voiced by Phil LaMarr.
- Robbie Robertson appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes episode "Along Came a Spider", voiced by Troy Baker.
- Robbie Robertson appears in the Spider-Man (2017) episode "Screwball Live", voiced by Ernie Hudson.[23]
Film
- Robbie Robertson appears in Spider-Man film trilogy, portrayed by Bill Nunn.
- Robbie Robertson was included in the original script for The Amazing Spider-Man 2. However, he was cut from the final screenplay.[24]
Video games
- Robbie Robertson appears in Spider-Man 2, voiced by Jeff Coopwood.
- Robbie Robertson appears in Spider-Man 3, voiced by Charlie Robinson.
- Robbie Robertson appears in Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter's "TV Studio" stage if Spider-Man is fighting in it.
- Robbie Robertson appears in Spider-Man's ending for Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds.
- Robbie Robertson appears in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. This version works for the fictional New York Bulletin.[25]
References
- ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
- ISBN 978-0190917944.
- ISBN 978-1605490557.
- ISBN 978-1465455505.
- ^ Aushenker, Michael (October 2010). "Not Amazing, but Spectacular". Back Issue! (44). TwoMorrows Publishing: 57.
- ^ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #117. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Peter Parker: Spider-Man vol. 2 #18. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #139. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #145. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #155. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #157. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #161. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The Amazing Spider-Man #559
- ^ The Amazing Spider-Man #560
- ^ The Amazing Spider-Man #648 (January 2011)
- ^ The Superior Spider-Man #16
- ^ The Superior Spider-Man Annual #2
- ^ Tales from the Age of Apocalypse #2 (December, 1997)
- ^ Spider-Man Noir: Eyes Without a Mask #1-4
- ^ The Buzz #1 (July 2000)
- ^ The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 3 #9
- ^ What If? #24
- ^ "Screwball Live". Spider-Man. Season 1. Episode 14. October 28, 2017. Disney XD.
- Birth.Movies.Death.Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ Insomniac Games (2023). Spider-Man 2. Sony Interactive Entertainment.
External links
- Robertson's Profile at Spiderfan.org
- Robbie Robertson at Marvel.com