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This article is about the Comic Series character. You may be looking for his appearance in the Novel Series or his Road to Survival, Survivors, or TV Series counterparts. For other pages with the same name, see: Bob

For about two weeks forty goddamn years ago! I can't do shit.
―Bob to Bruce about his service in the military in response if he can save Brian from dying.[src]

Bob Stookey is a survivor of the outbreak in Image Comics' The Walking Dead. He is the local town drunk of Woodbury and a former corpsman for the Marines. He saved the Governor's life after Michonne's assault and gave up drinking after.

Overview[]

Bob is mostly looked down upon by the other residents of Woodbury, only being seen as the local town drunk. He spends the majority of his time sitting alone wallowing in self-pity. However, after the town's doctors leave Woodbury, Bob is the last resort to save the Governor's life due to being a former army medic. Bob is initially unconfident in his abilities, however he eventually gains confidence and manages to save the Governor's life, finally proving his worth.

Pre-Apocalypse[]

Main article: Bob Stookey (Novel Series)

Post-Apocalypse[]

Main article: Bob Stookey (Novel Series)

Free Comic Book Day Special[]

Bob Stookey is seen waving at Megan Lafferty as they pass each other in the street.

The Best Defense[]

Bob can be seen sitting outside the Governor's apartment in the street. Brian tells him to go and get something to eat because they removed the barter system. Bob reluctantly agrees and Brian tells him that he worries about him.

This Sorrowful Life[]

Bob can be seen sitting outside the Governor's apartment just before Michonne breaks in to confront him.

Made To Suffer[]

In issue 43, Bruce and Gabe find the Governor barely alive in his apartment. After Dr. Stevens and Alice had escaped, Bruce goes down to fetch Bob so he can save the Governor's life. Bob claims he can't do anything because he wasn't an army medic for long but Bruce forces him to try. Bob is repulsed by the site of the Governor's mangled body, but snaps out of it and manages to save his life. The Governor trusts Bob with looking after Penny whilst he is away attacking the prison. Bob is loyal to the Governor's request.

Later Bob becomes Woodbury's doctor and Lilly's right hand man after the prison assault. His fate is explored in the novels.

Main article: Bob Stookey (Novel Series)

Killed Victims[]

This list shows the victims Bob has killed:

  • Possibly numerous counts of enemy combatants (Pre-Apocalypse)
  • Possibly numerous counts of zombies

Relationships[]

For a more in-depth look at Bob's relationships, read here: Bob Stookey (Comic Series)/Relationships

Allies[]

Appearances[]

Issues 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Book One
Book Two
Book Three 👁
Book Four
Book Five
Book Six
Book Seven
Book Eight
Book Nine
Book Ten
Book Eleven
Book Twelve
Book Thirteen
Book Fourteen
Book Fifteen
Book Sixteen
Appears Voice is heard
👁 Appears with no lines Appears in a flashback
Appears as a walker 🖼 Appears in a photograph/video
Appears as a corpse Appears in a hallucination/dream

Gallery[]

For more images of Bob Stookey, please visit Bob Stookey (Comic Series)/Gallery.

Trivia[]

  • Regarding the torture of The Governor, Robert Kirkman wrote: "It wasn't that Bob was such a good medic that suddenly came out of nowhere that saved Governor's life-although he certainly did save his life. The idea is that Michonne was keeping The Governor alive, so she could torture him more. His wounds were bad, but not impossible to heal from. You may in fact see Bob again soon. Stay tuned."[1]
    • Seeing Bob again turned out to be true, as his last days and fate are revealed in the novels.
  • Bob is the only combat medic encountered in the Comic Series.
    • Even though Bob claims he served in the military 40 years ago in the comics, the novel reveals he served there thirteen years before the zombie apocalypse, at the age of 36.
    • It is likely that he was originally going to be a former Vietnam war veteran in the Comic Series.

References[]

  1. Issue 46, page 27, "Letter Hacks".

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