Robert the Robot

Robert the Robot was a member of the Fireball XL5 crew.

It was once reported that Space City officials were concerned for the safety of the XL5 crew if the leader of the Batmen had taken revenge for Robert's attack. (COMIC: Power Play)

In April 2065, Robert was pictured in the XL5 alongside Steve Zodiac and Venus in an article with the headline "Zodiac's Rescue Bid!". (PROSE: Zodiac's Rescue Bid!) In May 2065, Robert was again pictured, at the controls of the XL5 with Zodiac in an article with the headline "Space Battle - Cease Fire". (PROSE: Atlanta Kidnapped!)

Zodiac once reported from XL5 that Robert had been smashed in an attack by strange snowmen on Uraniture. (COMIC: Plague of Death)

In 2066, Robert was at the controls of XL5 with Zodiac when he attempted to destroy a fleet of meteor-like spacecraft belonging to an unknown aggressor with the ship's interceptors, which failed. He was still there when Commander Zero ordered XL5 to return to Space City after a bombardment from Earth battleships and hits by plutomic missiles had also failed to destroy them. (COMIC: The Syntex Mystery)

In June 2066, Robert was with Steve when he pursued the Black Ship after its attack on Freighter 203 and, after he failed to successfully track them, when he returned to the space freighter to pick up the crew and take them to Space Station Velnar to receive any necessary medical attention. He was also on board when XL5 was captured by Damacles, as per a deal approved by World President Nikita Bandranaik to allow Steve to rescue Venus and some kidnapped scientists. (COMIC: The Black Ship)

Behind the scenes
Robert originates from the television series Fireball XL5.