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

Real Name: Unrevealed

Identity/Class: Terrestrial robot

Occupation: Medic (functioned as a physician)

Group Membership: FF/Fantastic Four support staff

Affiliations: John Storm of Earth-13266

Enemies: John Storm of Earth-13266

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Unrevealed;
    formerly the Baxter Building, Manhattan, New York

First Appearance: FF II#5 (May, 2013)

Powers/Abilities: A H.E.R.B.I.E. unit apparently modified (or created) for medical therapy, D.R. H.E.R.B.I.E. is presumably programmed with extensive medical knowledge and is able to monitor vital parameters, including pulse, blood pressure, brainwave activity and sleep patterns.

    Like other H.E.R.B.I.E. models,  D.R. H.E.R.B.I.E. can fly as well as levitate.

    D.R. H.E.R.B.I.E. presumably possesses computer interfacing abilities, infrared scanners and retractable arms

History:

(FF II#5 - BTS) - John Storm of Earth-13266 -- who had traveled to the relative past of Earth-616 after the rest of his Fantastic Four had been slain by Doom the Annihilating Conqueror -- went on a mad rampage and was subdued by the replacement FF with aid from the Uhari Vil and Wu, who summoned Bworgg the Many-Spouted to put out his flames.

(FF II#5 (fb) - BTS) - Within the Baxter Building, D.R. H.E.R.B.I.E. put Storm-13266 into a medically-induced coma.

(FF II#5) - With two other robots present, D.R. H.E.R.B.I.E. dictated patient notes on Storm-13266 (patient number 1), noting that the medically-induced coma was being maintained while patient paravitals returned to optimal levels. D.R. H.E.R.B.I.E. continued that pulse, blood pressure and brain wave activity remained elevated despite sedative levels being extraordinarily high. After noting that shallow sleep patterns were being registered, Storm-13266 regained a sufficient level of consciousness to say, "End Doom, Scott. You have to."

(FF II#6) - D.R. H.E.R.B.I.E. continued to monitor Storm-13266.>

(FF II#8) - As D.R. H.E.R.B.I.E. and a more conventional H.E.R.B.I.E. discussed French DJs posing as robots while monitoring the unconscious Storm-13266, their speech patterns were periodically interrupted by "Doom-speak," blurting out "Fool!" and "Kneel before Doom," etc.

    After the regular H.E.R.B.I.E. asked if Storm had just moved, D.R. H.E.R.B.I.E. inspected and thought that everything was fine, but then Storm-13266 burst into flames and apparently destroyed both H.E.R.B.I.E.s.

    This profile was completed 07/28/2026, but its publication was delayed as it was intended for the Appendix 25^th anniversary 's celebratory event to represent H.E.R.B.I.E.'s characters and stories.

Profile by Snood.

CLARIFICATIONS:
D.R. H.E.R.B.I.E. should be distinguished from:

• H.E.R.B.I.E. (Humanoid Experimental Robot,B-type,Integrated Electronics) - the main incarnation; created by Reed Richards and Master Xar--Fantastic Four I#209
• HERBIE ?? (Herbert? ??) - World War II, dedicated combat pilot, killed by crashing into a cliff after his plane was hit by Nazis - aka HOUND DOG*--Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos#94
• H.U.B.E.R.T. -  sequel to H.E.R.B.I.E., designed by Reed Richards to monitor power levels of Franklin Richards, exploded when his powers surfaced fully and he became Avatar - Hyper-Ultronic Brain Employing Randomized Tracings--Fantastic Four I#238/2
• other "Herbie" or robot characters, groups, items, events, races or places...

First posted: 09/30/2026
Last updated: 07/28/2026

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