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| portrayer = [[Stephen Tobolowsky]]<br />[[H. Michael Croner]] (in [[1961 (year)|1961]])
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| occupation = [[The Company's founders|Founding member]] and former chairman of [[the Company]],<br> [[Primatech Paper Co.]] regional sales manager
| occupation = [[The Company's founders|Founding member]] and former chairman of [[the Company]],<br> [[Primatech Paper Co.]] regional sales manager
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| child(ren) = [[Elle Bishop]]  (deceased)
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'''Robert "Bob" Bishop''' was one of [[the Company's founders]] who, in the wake of the death of [[Daniel Linderman]], ran the Company. He was the father of [[Elle Bishop]] and an [[evolved human]] with the [[ability]] to [[Alchemy|turn anything he touched to solid gold]].
'''Robert "Bob" Bishop''' was one of [[the Company's founders]] who, in the wake of the death of [[Daniel Linderman]], ran the Company. The father of [[Elle Bishop]], Bob was an [[evolved human]] with the [[ability]] to [[Alchemy|turn anything he touched to solid gold]].


==Character History==
==Character History==
===[[Season Two]]===
===[[Season Two]]===
{{season summary|season=Two}}
{{season summary|season=Two}}
A mysterious man, Bob approaches Mohinder at a lecture about his research on the [[Shanti virus]]. When told that the funding would be extremely expensive, Bob [[alchemy|transforms]] the spoon he is holding into gold, telling Mohinder that they have their "own private Fort Knox". Bob recruits Mohinder to join [[the Company]] to cure people ailing from the virus and helping research the virus further.  
Bob listens to a lecture given by [[Mohinder Suresh]] on the existence of [[evolved humans]]. He later recruits [[the Company]] after revealing his ability to [[Alchemy|transmute objects to gold]]. He promises Mohinder all the money he needs in order to investigate the [[Shanti virus]]. Bob later gives Mohinder his [[Isaac's loft|new laboratory]] and has him begin his research. He then takes a call from [[Niki Sanders]], who asks for his help. Meanwhile, Bob is identified as a [[The Company's founders|Company Founder]] by [[Nathan Petrelli]] and [[Matt Parkman]]. Later, after [[Molly Walker]] is brought into the Company for observation, Bob is [[Enhanced strength|attacked]] by Niki but nonetheless still helps her. He also gives Mohinder the assignment of bringing in [[Monica Dawson]], whom he wishes to inject with [[Shanti Virus#Strain 138|a variation of the Shanti Virus]]. Mohinder refuses so Bob places Niki as his partner, in order to ensure no further "communication problems."
[[Nathan Petrelli]] shows [[Matt Parkman]] a photo of a [[group of twelve]] that includes Bob. Nathan remarks that he does not know Bob's last name.
[[Image:The Injection Mission 2.jpg|thumb|left|Bob wants to experiment with a [[Shanti_virus#Strain_138|dangerous strain]] of the [[Shanti virus|virus]].]]
Bob is then [[Death threats|targeted for murder]] by [[Maury Parkman]] and is warned of the attack by Nathan and Matt. Together, alongside Niki and Mohinder, Bob fights against Maury and reveals to Nathan that [[Peter]] is still alive. After a [[Telepathy|manipulated]] Niki is injected with the virus, an apologetic Bob authorizes her release from the Company and sends her home to [[New Orleans]]. It is also revealed that shortly after Peter [[Induced radioactivity|exploded]], Bob and [[Elle Bishop|his daughter]] apprehended him and imprisoned him within the Company. However, alongside [[Adam Monroe]], he escaped.  


Mohinder brings [[Molly]] to the Company for treatment. Bob promises that he will care for her before giving Mohinder an assignment to find [[Monica Dawson|another evolved human]] and giving him a [[taser]]. [[Jessica]] breaks out of her confinement and attacks him only to be stopped when Mohinder electrocutes her. Niki is confined in a hospital bed. Bob tells her that [[Split personality|multiple personality disorder]] is a serious problem and tries to reassure her. After Mohinder brings in Monica, he tells Mohinder he will test a variation of the [[Shanti virus]] on Monica. Mohinder explains that they could create an incurable version of the virus, and that it can spread, but Bob treats it as a risk they need to take. Mohinder tries to reason that Monica is a nice girl who loves her ability, but Bob is still willing to make Mohinder inject her. Later, Mohinder comes up to Bob and tells him that he will not inject the virus into Monica to take away her ability, throwing the syringe away. Bob tells him that they'll find someone else to do it, and there's plenty more of the virus left over. Mohinder throws a stool at a storage cabinet full of vials and tells Bob that he's taking [[Molly]]. Bob apologizes to Mohinder and explains that he has been with the Company for thirty years, and they have made many difficult decisions, some of which he still regrets. Bob explains that in dealing with a dangerous individual, he made a poor decision in forcing Mohinder to give Monica the virus. Mohinder remembers the [[Bob's files|file]] with [[Adam Monroe]]'s name written on it, and Bob agrees. Bob explains that Mohinder is with the Company not just for his research or his blood, but to keep them in line. Mohinder notes that Molly is not ready to leave, and that he does not trust Bob at all, and Bob explains that he has someone who will help with Mohinder's trust issues.
Bob believes that a mixture of Mohinder's blood and [[Claire Bennet]]'s blood may [[Rapid cell regeneration|heal]] Niki so, he and Mohinder travel to [[Costa Verde]] in order to retrieve her. Met by Elle, Bob goes and meets with Claire at her high school before eventually kidnapping her from her home. Bob prepares a blood transfusion but learns via a phone call from [[Noah Bennet]] that Elle is in danger, so, Bob takes a small amount of blood and trades Claire for Elle. Noah then shoots Elle and attempts to kill Bob, however, Mohinder saves him. Bob assigns Elle to watch over Claire during her father's "death" and soon, out of anger, bands her from any more assignments and benches her. He also pays a visit to a very much alive and imprisoned Noah, stating that they have a problem with Claire. In a last effort, Bob takes Noah back to Costa Verde in order for him to stop Claire from "outing" [[evolved humans]].


Bob suggests that the [[Shanti virus]] be used on Maury, who has come to kill Bob. However, Maury uses his ability to put [[Niki]] in a dream and [[D.L.]] tells her to kill Bob. In order to stop herself, she injects the virus in herself. [[Mohinder]] tries to treat her with his antibodies, but finds that the virus has mutated and cannot be stopped by his blood. When he tells this to Bob, Bob decides to destroy all the vials of the virus they have, and that they must find [[Claire]]. Bob explains that her [[rapid cell regeneration|regenerative ability]] may help save Niki. Mohinder tells Bob that he has been working with [[Noah Bennet]] to take down [[the Company]] and he does not know what is right anymore. After Mohinder's confession, Bob gives Mohinder a Company issue [[The Company's guns|gun]]. Bob also tells [[Nathan]] that [[Peter]] is still alive, and shows him video [[surveillance]] to prove it.
===[[Episode:The Butterfly Effect|The Butterfly Effect]]===
[[Image:Knight took my bishop.jpg|thumb|right|Bob [[Sylar's victims|falls victim]] to [[Sylar]].]]
Bob and [[Elle]] watch a security feed showing Agents [[Bianca Karina]] and [[Gael Cruz]] attempt to apprehend an [[Rapid cell regeneration|invincible]] [[Sylar]]. After witnessing their deaths and the feed is cut, Bob comments that they were his best agents. Elle apologizes to him and offers her assistance however Bob refuses, not wishing to be let down once again.  


Bob plans a mission with Mohinder and Elle to capture Claire to get her blood. After Claire is captured and takes some of her blood, Bob receives a call from Noah that he has captured Elle and wants Claire back. Outside Costa Verde, Bob is present at the tradeoff with Elle and Claire being swapped. As soon as West flies Claire away, Elle shoots West and Claire, sending them plummetting to the ground, and Noah shoots Elle in the arm. Bob attends to Elle and Noah points the gun at his head. Just before he can pull the trigger, Mohinder shoots Noah. Bob visits [[the Bennets]] to pay his condolences, leaving a jar of ashes with them. Bob gets into his car with [[Elle]] and asks her if she can regain his trust. Later, Bob finds that [[Mohinder]] has found a cure for the new strain of the [[Shanti virus]]. After an argument, Mohinder tells Bob that he wants [[the Company]] to destroy all strains of the virus. After healing Noah, Bob tells him that Claire is trying to reveal [[the Company]], and tells him that the Company will have to take drastic measures to keep Claire quiet.
Later, Elle visits [[Bob's office]] and finds that he has been [[Sylar's victims|murdered]].  


===[[Webisode:Going Postal, Part 1]]===
===[[Graphic Novel:Viewpoints]]===
After [[Echo]]'s escape, [[the Constrictor]] calls Bob via cell phone, informs him of [[Agent Howard]]'s death, and tells him the situation is worse than they thought. Bob then sends an image of Echo and a [[Gina (Echo's girlfriend)|woman]] embracing to the Constrictor's phone.
[[Sylar]] visits [[Company gallery|the Company's gallery]], where Bob's portrait is hung in remembrance among those of other deceased agents.
 
===[[Episode:It's Coming|It's Coming]]===
In [[exam room 1]] of the [[Pinehearst building]], [[Elle]] seeks [[revenge]] for the [[Sylar's victims|murder]] of her father at the hands of [[Sylar]]. Sylar admits to killing Bob, but he says he will not insult Elle by apologizing for it.
 
===[[Graphic Novel:Truths]]===
As [[Arthur]] reflects on his life, a [[photo]] of [[the Company founders]] shows up and Bob is in that photo.
 
===[[Episode:1961|1961]]===
In [[1961 (year)|1961]], [[Angela Shaw]] arrives at [[Coyote Sands]], where Bobby is playing catch with another child. Later, Bobby, [[Linderman]], and [[Charles Deveaux]] visit the cabin that [[Angela Petrelli|Angela Shaw]] and [[Alice Shaw|her sister]] share. Charles tells Angela that Bobby came to tell Angela how beautiful she was. Bob denies it, allowing for Charles to continue flirting.
 
[[Image:Bob_in_1961.jpg|thumb|left|Bob, as he appears in [[1961 (year)|1961]].]]
Later, the same trio of boys meets Angela outside of her cabin. They had overheard her talking to her sister about her [[precognitive dreaming|nightmares]]. Charles reveals that they all have [[abilities|powers]] and Linderman [[healing|heals]] Angela's bicycle wreck scar to emphasize this. Angela believes that the doctors can make them go away, but Charles compares what the camp to the [[World War II|World War II camps and the Holocaust]]. Angela insists they're different. Bob comments that they're "[[evolved humans|freaks]]". Charles convinces them that they need to escape and Angela makes a plan. As she goes back to her sister, Angela warns them to not trust [[Chandra Suresh]].


===[[The Butterfly Effect]]===
The trio sneak Angela out of the camp and into [[Coyote Sands Cafe]], where she tries to tell the police about the camp. Discouraged because they don't believe her, Angela sits down at the table with the three boys and lectures them on the severity of the situation. Bob offers Angela a fry. Charles takes Angela to the dancefloor, where they dance closely until the chef tells them that interracial dating is not allowed. Charles uses his [[telepathy|ability]] to make everyone pretend nothing happened. As they're leaving, the television reports a [[weather control|severe storm]]. Angela tells them they have to get back to her sister immediately.
Bob and [[Elle]] watch a security feed as Agents [[Gael Cruz|Cruz]] and [[Bianca Karina|Karina]] attempt to apprehend [[Sylar]] in [[Costa Verde]] and are killed. He blames Elle for allowing Sylar to get away, and expresses doubt in her competence.


After [[Elle]] arrives at [[Bob's office|her father's office]] with a plan to find Sylar, she finds Bob has been [[Sylar's victims|killed]] by [[Sylar]] with his [[Brain removal|brain removed]].
After witnessing the aftermath of the massacre at Coyote Sands, the boys and Angela seek shelter back at the cafe. Bob is visibly shaken by the experience. Angela tells them that she's had another dream and that they're going to form [[The Company|a company]]. Bob comments that they're "just kids," but Angela tells him "not anymore." She tells them they're going to do what they need to in order to hide their abilities and keep it from happening again; that they will kill as well. She promises that it is a [[Moral ambiguity|necessary evil]].


===[[Graphic Novel:Viewpoints]]===
===[[Graphic Novel:The Natural Order of Things]]===
[[Sylar]] visits [[Company gallery|the Company's gallery]], where his portrait is hung in remembrance among those of other deceased agents.
Bob is remembered as one of [[Sylar]]'s victims.
 
===[[Graphic Novel:From the Files of Primatech, Part 1]]===
In [[1963]], Bob sits with [[Angela]], [[Daniel Linderman|Daniel]] and [[Charles]], listening to [[Chris Coolidge]]'s concert. Bob says that Chris is terrible and Angela wonders why everyone seems to be enjoying themselves. They talk about the possibility of Chris helping them and when [[Kaito Nakamura]] introduces himself, Bob takes the opportunity to go and dance with a [[Female concertgoer|woman]]. While they dance, Chris changes songs and several police officers enter. The woman Bob is dancing with is grabbed by a police officer and Bob tries to help her, but is smashed on the back of the head.
 
===[[Graphic Novel:From the Files of Primatech, Part 2]]===
Watching a riot [[Enhanced synesthesia|caused]] by [[Chris Coolidge]], Bob soon falls under the influence of Chris's ability and joins the mob, stating that [[evolved humans|they]] are better then normal humans. Bob throws a large metal can into the crowd but is later released from his anger after Chris is murdered. Bob, alongside [[Angela]], [[Linderman]] and [[Charles]], welcomes [[Kaito Nakamura]] into [[the Company]].
 
===[[Graphic Novel:From the Files of Primatech, Part 4]]===
Bob discusses [[Mindy Sprague]] and [[Energy absorption, transference, and redirection|her ability]] with [[Angela]], [[Charles]], [[Kaito]] and [[Arthur Petrelli]]. Bob wishes to bring her in and experiment on her and learn how she affected [[Blizzard of 1978|the weather]] so badly. Angela reminds him how [[Alice Shaw|someone]] with [[Weather control|that power]] can be dangerous and Bob quiets down. He is then introduced to [[Maury Parkman]].


===[[It's Coming]]===
===[[Graphic Novel:From the Files of Primatech, Part 6]]===
In [[exam room 1]] of the [[Pinehearst building]], [[Elle]] seeks [[revenge]] for the [[Sylar's victims|murder]] of her father at the hands of [[Sylar]]. Sylar admits to killing Bob, but he says he will not insult Elle by apologizing for it.
In [[1988]], [[Angela]], [[Charles]], Bob and [[Thompson]] visit [[Claude]] in the hospital and talk about [[Sylvia (KGB operative)|the mission]] that Claude and Thompson just had. Angela then brings out a [[pneumatic syringe|new tracker]] and injects it into Claude, stating that it is perfect to test on an [[Invisibility|invisible]] man.


===[[Episode:1961|1961]]===
===[[Graphic Novel:From the Files of Primatech, Part 7]]===
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In [[1991]], [[Elle]] is sent to live with her father, much to Bob's disdain. While in her [[Bob's office|father's office]], Elle casually plays with a record and accidentally [[lightning|electrifies]] it. Bob becomes infuriated and holds the record, angrily asking Elle if she knows how many copies of [[Chris Coolidge]]'s record there are left.
In [[1961 (year)|1961]], Bobby, [[Linderman]], and [[Charles Deveaux]] are at [[Coyote Sands]]. They enter the cabin that Angela and [[Alice Shaw|her sister]] share. Charles tells Angela that Bob came to tell Angela she was pretty. Bob denies it, allowing for Charles to continue flirting.  


Later, the same trio of boys meets Angela outside of her cabin. Charles reveals that they all have powers and Linderman heals Angela's scar to emphasize this. Angela reveals she has [[precognitive dreaming|nightmares]] and warns them about [[Chandra Suresh]].
Bob soon tries to convince Elle's mother to take her back, but the woman angrily tells Bob that Elle is his daughter as well and that he has to deal with her. Bob goes to [[Charles Deveaux]] for help, and bitterly states that he is not built to be a father. Charles encourages him to get to know Elle and try to have fun with her, which Bob reluctantly agrees to do. Meanwhile [[Jonas Zimmerman]], who has been taking care of [[Simone Deveaux|Simone]] and [[Barbara]], arrives and delivers the girls to Charles. After Charles and the girls leave, Zimmerman gives Bob the advice to experiment with Elle's power. He reveals that Barbara and "[[René|the new boy]]" have been experimented on and now the extent of their abilities are known. He convinces Bob to do this by telling that Elle could produce limitless clean energy to power up cities. Bob starts to administer tests to Elle to measure her wattage input and output. Bob persistently tries to experiment more and more, disregarding her requests to stop. The [[machine operator]] who does not want to do that, at least persuades Bob to stop her crying. While Bob tries to entertain Elle by displaying his [[Alchemy|power]] and turning her [[Slusho!]] straw into gold, forgets that gold is an excellent conductor and is severely electrocuted by Elle, who runs away during the accident. Bob hopes that [[Noah Bennet]] who is assigned to the duty, is better with kids than he is.


The trio take Angela to [[Coyote Sands Cafe]] where she tries to call the police. Discouraged because they don't believe her, Angela sits down at their table and wonders why the three boys aren't upset. Linderman states they're just "enjoying" themselves. Bob and Linderman then watch as Charles takes Angela to the dancefloor. They dance closely until the chef tells them that interracial dancing is not allowed. Charles uses his [[ability]] to make everyone ignore them. Before him and Angela can continue dancing, the television reports a [[weather control|severe storm]]. Angela tells them they have to get back to her sister.
===[[Graphic Novel:From the Files of Primatech, Part 8]]===
In [[1991]], Bob sends [[Noah Bennet|Noah]] to bring [[Elle Bishop|Elle]] back to [[Primatech Research]]. Elle tells Noah that she does not want to come back because she can not make her father proud. Noah reassures her that her father is very proud of her and loves her very much.


After witnessing the murders at Coyote Sands, the trio and Angela head back to the diner. Angela tells them that she's had another dream and that they're going to form [[The Company|a company]]. She tells them they're going to do what they need to in order to hide their abilities. She promises that it is a necessary evil.
Back at Primatech Research, Bob waits for [[Dr. Zimmerman]] to bring lithium for Elle. He has Elle's [[mental manipulation|memory erased]] and convinces Elle that it is her ninth birthday. [[Angela Petrelli|Angela]] convinces Bob to make it count.


==[[Heroes Evolutions]]==
==[[Heroes Evolutions]]==
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==[[Evolved Human]] [[Alchemy|Abilities]]==
==[[Evolved Human]] [[Alchemy|Abilities]]==
Bob had the [[ability]] of [[alchemy]], which allows him to convert one element into another, albeit the full extent of his abilities has not been seen he was able to change [[Hampton Connolly]] into solid gold. He has only demonstrated the ability once in the show, changing a mundane spoon into solid gold. Bob claims that this power gives [[the Company]] enormous financial resources.
Bob had the [[ability]] of [[alchemy]], which allowed him to convert one element into another, albeit the full extent of his abilities had not been seen he was able to change [[Hampton Connolly]] into solid gold. He had only demonstrated the ability once in the show, changing a mundane spoon into solid gold. Bob claimed that this power gave [[the Company]] enormous financial resources.


== Memorable Quotes ==
==[[Heroes Reborn App]]==
Prior to ''[[Heroes Reborn]]'' starting, the {{Heroes Reborn app}} was released with a video summary of Bob's history. The summary included:
* Ability: [[alchemy]]
* [[Company founder]] Bob Bishop recruits Dr. [[Mohinder Suresh]] to his cause of studying human [[evolution]]. {{epp|201}}
* Bob's daughter is [[Elle]], an [[evolved human]] with [[lightning|electrifying]] [[powers]]. {{epp|209}}
* When Elle is captured by a [[HRG|rogue operative]], Bob arranges a prisoner exchange. {{epp|209}}
* Bob holds Elle to high standards and lets her know when she fails. {{epp|211}}
* Bob underestimates the cunning of a very powerful "special," [[Sylar]]. {{epp|302}}


=={{MQ}}==
"''[[The Company]] was formed thirty years ago with a [[group of twelve|group of like-minded individuals]], ordinary [[evolved humans|men and women]] who were gifted with extraordinary [[powers]]. They wanted to help their own -- to [[bag and tag|find them and to protect them]]. We find people, and we make sure they don't become dangerous. Now sometimes that can mean making sure they understand entirely what they're capable of and teaching them to use their abilities for the good of mankind ... and sometimes it can mean eliminating them.''"
"''[[The Company]] was formed thirty years ago with a [[group of twelve|group of like-minded individuals]], ordinary [[evolved humans|men and women]] who were gifted with extraordinary [[powers]]. They wanted to help their own -- to [[bag and tag|find them and to protect them]]. We find people, and we make sure they don't become dangerous. Now sometimes that can mean making sure they understand entirely what they're capable of and teaching them to use their abilities for the good of mankind ... and sometimes it can mean eliminating them.''"
: - Bob (to [[Mohinder]]) (''[[Four Months Later...]]'')
: - Bob (to [[Mohinder]]) (''[[Four Months Later...]]'')




"''Bob is [[Moral Ambiguity|morally gray]] at best.''"
"''Bob is [[Moral Ambiguity|morally gray]] at best.''"
: - Mohinder (to [[Niki]]) (''[[Out of Time]]'')
: - Mohinder (to [[Niki]]) (''[[Out of Time]]'')


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* Bob was introduced simply as a strange man in episode ''[[Four Months Later...]]''. There was no use of his name in episodes or Heroes 360 until episode ''Lizards''.
* Bob was introduced simply as a strange man in episode ''[[Four Months Later...]]''. There was no use of his name in episodes or Heroes 360 until episode ''Lizards''.
* According to the episode commentary on ''[[Fight or Flight]]'' and a Heroes two-screen event during the airing of ''[[Four Months Ago...]]'', Bob's full name is Robert Bishop. This was confirmed in ''[[Cautionary Tales]]''.
* According to the episode commentary on ''[[Fight or Flight]]'' and a Heroes two-screen event during the airing of ''[[Four Months Ago...]]'', Bob's full name is Robert Bishop. This was confirmed in ''[[Cautionary Tales]]''.
* Stephen Tobolowsky who plays Bob, [http://heroesspoilers-odi.blogspot.com/2008/09/bobs-death-explained.html suffered a broken neck] during the hiatus between Season 2 and 3 causing him to film his final scenes in ''[[The Butterfly Effect]]'' by only looking straight.
* Stephen Tobolowsky, the actor who plays Bob, [http://heroesspoilers-odi.blogspot.com/2008/09/bobs-death-explained.html suffered a broken neck] during the hiatus between Season 2 and 3 causing him to film his final scenes in ''[[The Butterfly Effect]]'' by only looking straight.
* In his [http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/01/29/the-tobolowsky-files-ep-14-lost-in-act-1/ Tobolowsky Files] the actor said he never knew information about his character's motives: "During the next episodes, I tried to engage [[Dr. Suresh]] in finding a cure for the deadly [[Shanti virus]], then it was implied that I was using the virus as a weapon, then it was implied that I was trying to isolate the virus so it would not fall into the wrong hands, then it was implied that I was developing new strains of the virus in a secret lab — I could not keep up with it."


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Bob kept a cello in [[Bob's office|his office]]. Whether he was able to play it or not is unknown.
* Bob kept a [[cello]] in [[Bob's office|his office]]. Whether he was able to play it or not is unknown.
* Bob was with [[the Company]] for the past thirty years. (''[[The Line]]'')
* Bob was with [[the Company]] for the past thirty years. (''[[The Line]]'')
* Bob's administrative [[Company]] password is "MIDAS," a reference to [[wikipedia:Midas|King Midas]], a Greek mythology character who became cursed with the ability to [[alchemy|turn objects into gold]] with a single touch. (''[[Powerless]]'')
* Bob's administrative [[Company]] password is "MIDAS," a reference to [[wikipedia:Midas|King Midas]], a Greek mythology character who became cursed with the ability to [[alchemy|turn objects into gold]] with a single touch. (''[[Powerless]]'')

Latest revision as of 11:54, 22 January 2018

Bob Bishop
Portrayed by Stephen Tobolowsky,
H. Michael Croner (in 1961)
First appearance Four Months Later...
In-story stats
Known ability Alchemy
Formal name Robert Bishop
Nicknames Bobby,
Bobbie Bobcat
Gender
Date of death March 21, 2007
Occupations Founding member and former chairman of the Company,
Primatech Paper Co. regional sales manager
Significant other Elle's unnamed mother (deceased)
Child Elle Bishop (deceased)

Robert "Bob" Bishop was one of the Company's founders who, in the wake of the death of Daniel Linderman, ran the Company. The father of Elle Bishop, Bob was an evolved human with the ability to turn anything he touched to solid gold.

Character History

Season Two

For an episode-by-episode summary, see Bob Bishop: Season Two History.

Bob listens to a lecture given by Mohinder Suresh on the existence of evolved humans. He later recruits the Company after revealing his ability to transmute objects to gold. He promises Mohinder all the money he needs in order to investigate the Shanti virus. Bob later gives Mohinder his new laboratory and has him begin his research. He then takes a call from Niki Sanders, who asks for his help. Meanwhile, Bob is identified as a Company Founder by Nathan Petrelli and Matt Parkman. Later, after Molly Walker is brought into the Company for observation, Bob is attacked by Niki but nonetheless still helps her. He also gives Mohinder the assignment of bringing in Monica Dawson, whom he wishes to inject with a variation of the Shanti Virus. Mohinder refuses so Bob places Niki as his partner, in order to ensure no further "communication problems."

Bob wants to experiment with a dangerous strain of the virus.

Bob is then targeted for murder by Maury Parkman and is warned of the attack by Nathan and Matt. Together, alongside Niki and Mohinder, Bob fights against Maury and reveals to Nathan that Peter is still alive. After a manipulated Niki is injected with the virus, an apologetic Bob authorizes her release from the Company and sends her home to New Orleans. It is also revealed that shortly after Peter exploded, Bob and his daughter apprehended him and imprisoned him within the Company. However, alongside Adam Monroe, he escaped.

Bob believes that a mixture of Mohinder's blood and Claire Bennet's blood may heal Niki so, he and Mohinder travel to Costa Verde in order to retrieve her. Met by Elle, Bob goes and meets with Claire at her high school before eventually kidnapping her from her home. Bob prepares a blood transfusion but learns via a phone call from Noah Bennet that Elle is in danger, so, Bob takes a small amount of blood and trades Claire for Elle. Noah then shoots Elle and attempts to kill Bob, however, Mohinder saves him. Bob assigns Elle to watch over Claire during her father's "death" and soon, out of anger, bands her from any more assignments and benches her. He also pays a visit to a very much alive and imprisoned Noah, stating that they have a problem with Claire. In a last effort, Bob takes Noah back to Costa Verde in order for him to stop Claire from "outing" evolved humans.

The Butterfly Effect

Bob falls victim to Sylar.

Bob and Elle watch a security feed showing Agents Bianca Karina and Gael Cruz attempt to apprehend an invincible Sylar. After witnessing their deaths and the feed is cut, Bob comments that they were his best agents. Elle apologizes to him and offers her assistance however Bob refuses, not wishing to be let down once again.

Later, Elle visits Bob's office and finds that he has been murdered.

Graphic Novel:Viewpoints

Sylar visits the Company's gallery, where Bob's portrait is hung in remembrance among those of other deceased agents.

It's Coming

In exam room 1 of the Pinehearst building, Elle seeks revenge for the murder of her father at the hands of Sylar. Sylar admits to killing Bob, but he says he will not insult Elle by apologizing for it.

Graphic Novel:Truths

As Arthur reflects on his life, a photo of the Company founders shows up and Bob is in that photo.

1961

In 1961, Angela Shaw arrives at Coyote Sands, where Bobby is playing catch with another child. Later, Bobby, Linderman, and Charles Deveaux visit the cabin that Angela Shaw and her sister share. Charles tells Angela that Bobby came to tell Angela how beautiful she was. Bob denies it, allowing for Charles to continue flirting.

Bob, as he appears in 1961.

Later, the same trio of boys meets Angela outside of her cabin. They had overheard her talking to her sister about her nightmares. Charles reveals that they all have powers and Linderman heals Angela's bicycle wreck scar to emphasize this. Angela believes that the doctors can make them go away, but Charles compares what the camp to the World War II camps and the Holocaust. Angela insists they're different. Bob comments that they're "freaks". Charles convinces them that they need to escape and Angela makes a plan. As she goes back to her sister, Angela warns them to not trust Chandra Suresh.

The trio sneak Angela out of the camp and into Coyote Sands Cafe, where she tries to tell the police about the camp. Discouraged because they don't believe her, Angela sits down at the table with the three boys and lectures them on the severity of the situation. Bob offers Angela a fry. Charles takes Angela to the dancefloor, where they dance closely until the chef tells them that interracial dating is not allowed. Charles uses his ability to make everyone pretend nothing happened. As they're leaving, the television reports a severe storm. Angela tells them they have to get back to her sister immediately.

After witnessing the aftermath of the massacre at Coyote Sands, the boys and Angela seek shelter back at the cafe. Bob is visibly shaken by the experience. Angela tells them that she's had another dream and that they're going to form a company. Bob comments that they're "just kids," but Angela tells him "not anymore." She tells them they're going to do what they need to in order to hide their abilities and keep it from happening again; that they will kill as well. She promises that it is a necessary evil.

Graphic Novel:The Natural Order of Things

Bob is remembered as one of Sylar's victims.

Graphic Novel:From the Files of Primatech, Part 1

In 1963, Bob sits with Angela, Daniel and Charles, listening to Chris Coolidge's concert. Bob says that Chris is terrible and Angela wonders why everyone seems to be enjoying themselves. They talk about the possibility of Chris helping them and when Kaito Nakamura introduces himself, Bob takes the opportunity to go and dance with a woman. While they dance, Chris changes songs and several police officers enter. The woman Bob is dancing with is grabbed by a police officer and Bob tries to help her, but is smashed on the back of the head.

Graphic Novel:From the Files of Primatech, Part 2

Watching a riot caused by Chris Coolidge, Bob soon falls under the influence of Chris's ability and joins the mob, stating that they are better then normal humans. Bob throws a large metal can into the crowd but is later released from his anger after Chris is murdered. Bob, alongside Angela, Linderman and Charles, welcomes Kaito Nakamura into the Company.

Graphic Novel:From the Files of Primatech, Part 4

Bob discusses Mindy Sprague and her ability with Angela, Charles, Kaito and Arthur Petrelli. Bob wishes to bring her in and experiment on her and learn how she affected the weather so badly. Angela reminds him how someone with that power can be dangerous and Bob quiets down. He is then introduced to Maury Parkman.

Graphic Novel:From the Files of Primatech, Part 6

In 1988, Angela, Charles, Bob and Thompson visit Claude in the hospital and talk about the mission that Claude and Thompson just had. Angela then brings out a new tracker and injects it into Claude, stating that it is perfect to test on an invisible man.

Graphic Novel:From the Files of Primatech, Part 7

In 1991, Elle is sent to live with her father, much to Bob's disdain. While in her father's office, Elle casually plays with a record and accidentally electrifies it. Bob becomes infuriated and holds the record, angrily asking Elle if she knows how many copies of Chris Coolidge's record there are left.

Bob soon tries to convince Elle's mother to take her back, but the woman angrily tells Bob that Elle is his daughter as well and that he has to deal with her. Bob goes to Charles Deveaux for help, and bitterly states that he is not built to be a father. Charles encourages him to get to know Elle and try to have fun with her, which Bob reluctantly agrees to do. Meanwhile Jonas Zimmerman, who has been taking care of Simone and Barbara, arrives and delivers the girls to Charles. After Charles and the girls leave, Zimmerman gives Bob the advice to experiment with Elle's power. He reveals that Barbara and "the new boy" have been experimented on and now the extent of their abilities are known. He convinces Bob to do this by telling that Elle could produce limitless clean energy to power up cities. Bob starts to administer tests to Elle to measure her wattage input and output. Bob persistently tries to experiment more and more, disregarding her requests to stop. The machine operator who does not want to do that, at least persuades Bob to stop her crying. While Bob tries to entertain Elle by displaying his power and turning her Slusho! straw into gold, forgets that gold is an excellent conductor and is severely electrocuted by Elle, who runs away during the accident. Bob hopes that Noah Bennet who is assigned to the duty, is better with kids than he is.

Graphic Novel:From the Files of Primatech, Part 8

In 1991, Bob sends Noah to bring Elle back to Primatech Research. Elle tells Noah that she does not want to come back because she can not make her father proud. Noah reassures her that her father is very proud of her and loves her very much.

Back at Primatech Research, Bob waits for Dr. Zimmerman to bring lithium for Elle. He has Elle's memory erased and convinces Elle that it is her ninth birthday. Angela convinces Bob to make it count.

Heroes Evolutions

According to his tip on the assignment tracker map, Bob is described as being the current director of the Company.

Evolved Human Abilities

Bob had the ability of alchemy, which allowed him to convert one element into another, albeit the full extent of his abilities had not been seen he was able to change Hampton Connolly into solid gold. He had only demonstrated the ability once in the show, changing a mundane spoon into solid gold. Bob claimed that this power gave the Company enormous financial resources.

Heroes Reborn App

Prior to Heroes Reborn starting, the Heroes Reborn app was released with a video summary of Bob's history. The summary included:

Memorable Quotes

"The Company was formed thirty years ago with a group of like-minded individuals, ordinary men and women who were gifted with extraordinary powers. They wanted to help their own -- to find them and to protect them. We find people, and we make sure they don't become dangerous. Now sometimes that can mean making sure they understand entirely what they're capable of and teaching them to use their abilities for the good of mankind ... and sometimes it can mean eliminating them."

- Bob (to Mohinder) (Four Months Later...)


"Bob is morally gray at best."

- Mohinder (to Niki) (Out of Time)

Notes

  • Bob was introduced simply as a strange man in episode Four Months Later.... There was no use of his name in episodes or Heroes 360 until episode Lizards.
  • According to the episode commentary on Fight or Flight and a Heroes two-screen event during the airing of Four Months Ago..., Bob's full name is Robert Bishop. This was confirmed in Cautionary Tales.
  • Stephen Tobolowsky, the actor who plays Bob, suffered a broken neck during the hiatus between Season 2 and 3 causing him to film his final scenes in The Butterfly Effect by only looking straight.
  • In his Tobolowsky Files the actor said he never knew information about his character's motives: "During the next episodes, I tried to engage Dr. Suresh in finding a cure for the deadly Shanti virus, then it was implied that I was using the virus as a weapon, then it was implied that I was trying to isolate the virus so it would not fall into the wrong hands, then it was implied that I was developing new strains of the virus in a secret lab — I could not keep up with it."

Trivia

See Also

Fan Theories

Please refer to Theory:Bob Bishop for fan-created theories and other speculation.

Company Chairman
Preceded by
Daniel Linderman
Bob Bishop Succeeded by
Angela Petrelli


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