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H.E.R.B.I.E.

H.E.R.B.I.E.

64 appearances · Bronze Age · 1978–2026 · 3 key issues
Who is H.E.R.B.I.E.?

H.E.R.B.I.E. (Highly Engineered Robot Built for Interdimensional Exploration) was created by Reed Richards and the alien Master Xar to assist the Fantastic Four in navigating space. The small but capable robot serves the team with onboard computer interfaces, hidden tools, and an array of sensors.

H.E.R.B.I.E. is a comic book character who first appeared in TV Stars #3 (1978), created by Mark Evanier, Paul Norris, with 64 appearances in our catalog.

Identity

Real name. Highly Engineered Robot Built for Interdimensional Exploration

Powers. Robot: H.E.R.B.I.E. possesses a cybernetic interface that can connect to any computer system, electricity generators, various hidden tools and features like the ability to emit fire-extinguishing foam.; Energy Projection: The humanoid model possesses lasers.; Superhuman Vision: H.E.R.B.I.E. possesses infrared scanners.; Flight: The non-humanoid model was able to fly.

Teams & affiliations
Fantastic Four
★ First appearance
Fantastic Four #209
Aug 1979

Top series

Covers through the years — 1978–2025

Devil Dinosaur #9 1978
Devil Dinosaur #9
Marvel Fanfare #15 1984
Marvel Fanfare #15
What If...? #100 1997
What If...? #100
Marvel Knights 4 #15 2005
Marvel Knights 4 #15
She-Hulk #2 2006
She-Hulk #2
Mighty Avengers: Earth's Mightiest #[nn] 2009
Mighty Avengers: Earth's Mightiest #[nn]
Marvel Now! Omnibus #[nn] 2013
Marvel Now! Omnibus #[nn]
Black Panther by Reginald Hudlin: The Complete Collection #2 2017
Black Panther by Reginald Hudlin: The Complete Collection #2
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Bad Buzz #[nn] 2021
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Bad Buzz #[nn]
Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #2 2025
Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #2

Appearances

TV Stars (1978)
#3
Scooby-Doo (1977)
#8
The Flintstones (1977)
#8
Spider-Woman (1978)
Devil Dinosaur (1978)
#9
Laff-A-Lympics (1978)
#10
Godzilla (1977)
Fantastic Four (1961)
Marvel Fanfare (1982)
#15
What If...? (1989)
Gen 13 / Fantastic Four (2001)
#1
Marvel Knights 4 (2004)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Fantastic Four 2005 (2005)
Marvel Halloween Ashcan 2005 [Spider-Man Halloween Ashcan 2005] (2005)
Marvel Monsters: Fin Fang 4 (2005)
#1
She-Hulk (2005)
#2
Araña: The Heart of the Spider (2005)
#11
Free Comic Book Day 2006 [X-Men / Runaways] (2006)
All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z (2006)
#5
Franklin Richards: Super Summer Spectacular (2006)
#1
Franklin Richards: Lab Brat (2007)
Marvel Adventures The Avengers (2006)
#10
Incredible Hulk (2000)
Sub-Mariner (2007)
#4
Fantastic Four and Power Pack (2007)
#4
Spectacular Spider-Man Adventures (1995)
Mighty Avengers: Earth's Mightiest (2009)
Fin Fang Four Return! (2009)
#1
Super Hero Squad (2010)
#1
Hulk (2008)
Marvel Super Hero Squad: Infinity Sword Quest (2010)
Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius Ultimate Collection (2010)
Super Hero Squad: Infinity Sword Quest (2010)
Ultimate Spider-Man (2009)
Mighty Avengers: Dark Reign (2011)
FF (2013)
#5
Marvel Now! Omnibus (2013)
Avengers A.I. (2013)
#5
Black Panther by Reginald Hudlin: The Complete Collection (2017)
#2
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2016)
#5
She-Hulk Annual (2019)
#1
Shang-Chi by Gene Luen Yang (2021)
#2
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Bad Buzz (2021)
Marvel Fanfare #15 Facsimile Edition (2025)
Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe (2025)
#2
Spider-Man: Holiday Spectacular (2026)
#1
Fantastic Four: First Foes (2026)
#1
Amazing Spider-Man Magazine (2007)
#1