Robert "Bobby" Benson

Appeared in:
referred to in Boy Wonders

Originated by:
n/a

What's his deal?:
The eldest of the Benson siblings, Bobby worked as a dry-cleaning delivery boy in downtown Manhattan for a few months in 1947. On one delivery, he went to the lavish, eclectically decorated penthouse apartment owned by (redacted). A conversation between the two led to Bobby's recruitment into the world of costumed crimefighting as the original Boo!, sidekick to Super Ghost. The two formed a very close bond and worked together for almost two years. It was during this time that one case featured an impromptu team up between Super Ghost and Professor Impossiblo, and this led to a brief meeting with Dana McKibbon.

Bobby's role as a sidekick hero ended when he was pushed off of a rooftop by a hoodlum he was trying to apprehend. He fell 6 stories to the ground, and the resulting injuries left him with quadriplegia. He was quickly replaced by his sister, Elizabeth "Betty" Benson.

As Boo!, Bobby had no superpowers, but wore a costume designed to strike surprise and fear into crooks, allowing Super Ghost the opportunity to attack.