Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson is a reporter for the Daily Bugle.
History[]
Robbie was childhood friends with Lonnie Lincoln. The two tried to rob a grocery store but the police arrived and Robbie escaped, leaving Lonnie to take all the blame. Lonnie was sent to a Young Offenders Institute for a while and when he got out he wanted revenge on Robbie. Lonnie lured Robbie to a chemical plant where he planned to frame his friend in a robbery attempt. However, Lonnie fell into a vat of chemicals and was presumed dead.
In later life Robbie got a job at the Daily Bugle and got married to Martha Robertson and together they have a son named Randy Robertson. Robbie later learned that Lonnie survived the fall into the chemicals and became the super-powered albino enforcer named 'Tombstone'. Tombstone managed to get Randy in his gang but Spider-Man was able to defeat Tombstone and save Randy. Robbie was later framed and sent to prison but Spider-Man and J. Jonah Jameson, Robbie's boss, managed to find evidence that proved his innocence. Robbie attended the wedding of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson.
Alternate Reality Versions[]
Spider-Carnage[]
Robbie was seen alongside Jameson in this reality, being attacked by Green Goblin and Hobgoblin.
Spider-Armor[]
Robbie was seen at the celebratory dinner of this reality's Spider-Man.
Facts[]
- Powers: None
- Relatives:
- Martha Robertson (wife)
- Randy Robertson (son)
- First Appearance: Night of the Lizard
- Last Appearance: Spider Wars Part 2: Farewell Spider-Man
