Bob Stookey

Bob Stookey
The Walking Dead character
Bob, as portrayed by Lawrence Gilliard Jr. in the television series.
First appearance	Comic: "Issue #29" Television: "30 Days Without an Accident" 4x01, October 13, 2013
Last appearance	Comic: "Issue #43" (flashback) Television: "What Happened and What's Going On" (hallucination) 5x09, February 8, 2015
Created by	Robert Kirkman Charlie Adlard Cliff Rathburn
Portrayed by	Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
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Occupation	Army Medic
Significant other(s)	Brenda Stookey (comics) Sasha Williams (TV series)

Bob Stookey is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead and the television series of the same name, where he is portrayed by Lawrence Gilliard Jr. Created by Robert Kirkman and artists Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn, the character made his debut in The Walking Dead #29 in June 2006. Bob is a former combat medic who is considered the town drunk of Woodbury, Georgia. Although he is a minor character in the comics, Bob is notable for saving the life of The Governor, who was severely mutilated by Michonne. His origins are explored in the companion novel The Walking Dead: The Road to Woodbury, which was written by Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga.

In the television series, Bob is introduced in the fourth season as a survivor living among the community at the prison. As with his comic counterpart, Bob is a former army medic who struggles with alcoholism. He is also dealing with depression from losing people around him, but after the prison fall he becomes romantically involved with Sasha and develops a more optimistic mindset, which he tries to convince Rick to have as well.

In the comics, Bob Stookey is a Caucasian-American in his early 60s. Forty years before the series, Bob served as an army medic for about two weeks.

Bob is the local town drunk of Woodbury and is first seen briefly outside The Governor's house, where The Governor expresses concern that Bob isn't eating enough and tells him to get some food. Bob's minor role expands significantly when he saves The Governor's life. Gabe and Bruce Cooper call upon him to save The Governor when Alice and Dr. Stevens, the only town medical professionals, flee and Michonne tortures The Governor nearly to death. At first Bob panics and doubts he can save The Governor after seeing what's left of his body, but, he manages to compose himself and sets to work saving the Governor's life. After a slow recovery, The Governor personally asks Bob to watch over his walker daughter until the Woodbury army returns from killing the prison survivors. The Governor is killed in the assault and while Bob's fate is never revealed in the comic books, it is explained in the novels.