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Randy Robertson
Randy Robertson

Randy Robertson

142 appearances · Silver Age · 1969–2026 · 2 key issues
Who is Randy Robertson?

Randy Robertson is the son of Daily Bugle city editor Robbie Robertson, first meeting Peter Parker as a fellow student at Empire State University. An ordinary civilian, he has long moved in Spider-Man's orbit purely through family and friendship ties.

Few supporting characters in Marvel history can claim a Silver Age debut and still be turning up in the pages of The Amazing Spider-Man well into the 2020s, but Randy Robertson is exactly that kind of enduring presence. Introduced in 1969 by the legendary team of Stan Lee and John Romita, Randy has spent over five decades woven into the rich social fabric of Peter Parker's world, sharing panels with luminaries like Robbie Robertson, Mary Jane Watson, J. Jonah Jameson, and Norman Osborn. With 117 catalog appearances and two collector-recognized key issues to his name, he's far more than background color — he's a thread of genuine continuity connecting the Silver Age to the modern era. For fans who love the human side of Spider-Man's New York, Randy Robertson is a name worth knowing.

Identity

Real name. Randolph "Randy" Robertson

Powers. Normal human, no permanent powers (temporarily gained spider powers during "Spider-Island", later cured).

Affiliations. Spider-Man supporting cast / Daily Bugle family; Empire State University. Married to Janice Lincoln (Beetle).

★ First appearance
The Amazing Spider-Man #67
Dec 1968

Top series

Covers through the years — 1969–2022

The Amazing Spider-Man #71 1969
The Amazing Spider-Man #71
The Amazing Spider-Man #156 1976
The Amazing Spider-Man #156
The Amazing Spider-Man #206 1980
The Amazing Spider-Man #206
The Spectacular Spider-Man #147 1989
The Spectacular Spider-Man #147
Best of Marvel #1995 1995
Best of Marvel #1995
Spider-Man: Revenge of the Green Goblin #3 2000
Spider-Man: Revenge of the Green Goblin #3
Peter Parker: Spider-Man: One Small Break #[nn] 2002
Peter Parker: Spider-Man: One Small Break #[nn]
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #22 2007
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #22
The Amazing Spider-Man #622 2010
The Amazing Spider-Man #622
Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 2022
Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1

Appearances

Marvel Tales (1966)
Stan Lee Presents the Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Spider-Man His Greatest Team-Up Battles (1981)
The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976)
Web of Spider-Man (1985)
#58
Nova (1989)
Best of Marvel (1994)
Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999)
Spider-Man: Revenge of the Green Goblin (2000)
#3
Peter Parker: Spider-Man: One Small Break (2002)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Spider-Man 2004 (2004)
Spider-Man Visionaries: Roger Stern (2007)
#1
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2005)
The complete Spider-Man strips (2007)
#1
Spider-Man: Died in Your Arms Tonight (2009)
Spider-Man: 24/7 (2009)
X-Men: Inferno Crossovers (2010)
Spider-Man: The Gauntlet (2010)
#3
Spider-Man (2000)
Spider-Man: Big Time (2011)
Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (2003)
#13
Spider-Man: Matters of Life and Death (2011)
Amazing Spider-Man: Big Time (2011)
#1
Spider-Man: The Next Chapter (2011)
#3
Marvel Série I (2012)
#5
Spider-Man: Spider-Island (2012)
Avenging Spider-Man (2012)
#1
Spider-Man: Flying Blind (2012)
Spider-Man: Lizard - No Turning Back (2013)
Spider-Gwen (2015)
Marvel fresh start (2019)
Amazing Spider-Man by Wells & Romita Jr. (2022)
Ms. Marvel: Generations GN-TPB (2022)
Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2022)
Dark Web (2023)
#1
Amazing Spider-Man by Zeb Wells (2023)
Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection (2013)
#9
Amazing Spider-Man: Gang War First Strike (2024)
#1
Marvel Comics (II) (2024)
Free Marvel Must-Haves: July 2024 (2024)
#1
Amazing Spider-Man Modern Era Epic Collection (2025)
#14
Spider-Man: Holiday Spectacular (2026)
#1
Amazing Spider-Man / Venom: Death Spiral (2026)
#1
Black Cat (2025)
#9
Venom (2025)