Bob, Agent of Hydra

Bob, Agent of Hydra (Robert Dobalina) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as an antihero and a sidekick of Deadpool. A former member of the terrorist agency Hydra, he defected to help Wade Wilson, but has kept his Hydra uniform.

Bob had a cameo in the 2016 feature film Deadpool where he was portrayed by Rob Hayter.

Publication history

Bob first appeared in Cable & Deadpool #38 (May 2007) and was created by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist Reilly Brown.

Fictional character biography

Bob is an agent of Hydra who joined to maintain a steady job, but later defects to Deadpool during his attack on Hydra. After the two and Agent X return to the United States, they discover that Outlaw and Sandi have disappeared. Bob accompanies Deadpool in rescuing them and becomes an honorary member of Agency X. Bob accompanies Deadpool in helping Doctor Strange save reality after T-Ray threatens it with his novice magic.

Bob also traveled with Deadpool and Weasel to the Savage Land, where they encounter an assortment of dinosaurs. Deadpool attempts to teleport the dinosaurs to Genosha as a prank on Magneto, but instead transports them to the Genoshan embassy in downtown Manhattan, where they are possessed by Symbiotes.

Bob is later seen helping Deadpool defeat Tiger Shark. He explains that both he and Tiger Shark were hired by Norman Osborn. Deadpool soon realizes Green Goblin stole from him during the Secret Invasion.

Later, Bob is called upon by Deadpool to join him in becoming a pirate. They become lost at sea, during which Bob develops scurvy. Deadpool brings him to Kalani, an information clerk, to treat him, and the two ultimately decide to live together.