LT. BERT ROSELT. BERT ROSE
Real Name: Burt Rose
Identity/Class: Human
Occupation: Police officer
Group Membership: NYPD
Affiliations: Jake Conover, Daredevil (Matt Murdock), Freda Foster, Henry Foster, Uri Geller, Hunnicut, Jackson, Jones, Battlin' Jack Murdock, O'Malley, "Foggy" Nelson, Bill Rotsler, Blake Tower, Ben Urich
Enemies: Bullseye (Lester),
Cobra (Klaus Voorhees), Jester
(Jonathan Powers), Man-Bull
(William Taurens),
Mind-Wave,
Mr.
Hyde (Calvin Zabo), Owl
(Leland Owlsley)
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: New York City, New York,
USA
First Appearance: (unidentified): Daredevil
I#1 (April, 1964);
(identified): Daredevil I#131 (March, 1976)
Powers/Abilities: Lt. Bert Rose was a skilled police detective, known for the rose he wore in his lapel during his investigations.
Height: 6'0" (by approximation)
Weight: 190 lbs. (by approximation)
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
History: (Daredevil I#131 (fb) – BTS) – Lt.
Bert Rose served as a
homicide detective for decades in New York City.
(Daredevil I#1 (fb)) – When Battlin' Jack Murdock
was
murdered, police officers showed up to investigate including Lt. Bert
Rose, a man in a
brown suit and hat and with a rose on his lapel, who vowed to
not rest until he found those behind the murder.
(Daredevil I#132 (fb) – BTS) – Rose grew
frustrated with
heroes in the city constantly messing up his investigations and how
district
attorneys like "Foggy" Nelson and Blake Tower seemed to defend the
heroes.
(Daredevil I#131) – Rose and policeman Jones
investigated
the murder of Hunnicut, whose body had been pinned against a wall with
a target
painted over it, a nearby message stating the killing was by Bullseye.
When
Daredevil showed up and offered advice, pointing out a paper airplane
that had
pierced the window, Rose was annoyed. Reporter Jake Conover arrived to
interview Daredevil.
(Daredevil I#132) – After Daredevil battled
Bullseye at a circus,
Rose interviewed the hero extensively, openly expressing his
frustration with him. Later, after Bullseye attacked civilians Henry
and Freda Foster,
Daredevil defeated the villain and had the Fosters call Bert Rose to
arrest
him.
(Daredevil I#133) – Rose found Daredevil fresh
from his
fight with Mind-Wave. After lecturing the hero, he took him back to
Blake
Tower's office at the district attorney's request. Later, Rose saw the
mess that
Daredevil and Uri Geller had made when defeating Mind-Wave and he
yelled at the
hero for his irresponsibility. Geller encouraged Daredevil not to hit
the cop.
(Daredevil I#134) – Tower heard media reports that
Daredevil
had killed police officers but no officers were killed. Realizing the
news was
fake, he discussed the case with Bert Rose. Rose knew the truth was
connected
to Daredevil and vowed to watch the hero.
(Daredevil I#135 (fb) – BTS) – Tower sent Rose
(with a gun
equipped with plastic bullets) and a team of cops, including O'Malley,
to investigate
the seeming murder of the Jester.
(Daredevil I#135) – As Rose and the others stood
over the
Jester's corpse, Daredevil burst through the glass and Rose immediately
suspected and ordered the hero arrested. Daredevil tried to fight his
way
free but Rose shot him in the shoulder with a plastic bullet and saw
him
cuffed. Blake Tower asked to speak with Daredevil alone, ignoring
Rose's
warning that the hero was dangerous. Rose soon escorted Daredevil (in
costume)
to his cell.
(Daredevil I#142) – After Cobra and Mr. Hyde
battled
Daredevil, Rose chastised the hero for running after them.
(Daredevil I#143 – BTS) – Daredevil encouraged
Bill Rotsler,
a victim of Mr. Hyde and Cobra's crimes, to call Bert Rose for support.
(Daredevil I#144) – After Owl helped Man-Bull
escape from
prison, Rose arrived with other cops to find Daredevil there and Rose
yelled
at the hero for his incompetence, blaming the hero yet again. He then
got word
from the police commissioner that Blake Tower was investigating Rose's
finances. He couldn't believe they thought he was on the take.
(Daredevil I#153 (fb) – BTS) – When Daredevil was
kidnapped
from the apartment of Heather Glenn by Mr. Hyde and Cobra, Bert Rose
did an
interview with Ben Urich of the Daily Bugle about it.
Comments: Created by Stan Lee and Bill
Everett. Further fleshed out and identified by Marv Wolfman, Bob Brown
and Klaus Janson.
On the letters page of Daredevil I#138, it is
revealed that
Bert Rose was the rose-wearing detective who investigated the death of
Jack
Murdock back in Daredevil I#1.
Profile by Chadman.
CLARIFICATIONS:
Lt. Bert Rose should not be confused with:
(Daredevil I#132) – Rich socialites Henry and Freda Foster heard from the newspapers how Bullseye was targeting the rich. Just as they were arguing about how to handle things, Bullseye attacked them through their window, demanding $100,000. He agreed to give the Fosters 24 hours to raise the money if they didn't call the police but Henry tried calling them just as Bullseye left. Bullseye attacked again, stabbing Henry through the hand with a sword but soon, Daredevil defeated the villain and told the Fosters to call Lt. Bert Rose.
--Daredevil I#132
(Daredevil I#131) – Hunnicut saw a paper plane shatter his window. He opened the paper and saw a demand from Bullseye for 100,000 dollars, saying he'd kill Hunnicut otherwise. The costumed Bullseye showed up and when Hunnicut didn't have the cash, Bullseye killed him with a pen to the throat.
--Daredevil I#131
(Daredevil I#131) – Jones went with Bert Rose to
investigate
the murder of Hunnicut at the hands of Bullseye. Daredevil showed up
during the
gathering of evidence.
--Daredevil I#131
(Daredevil I#135) – When Daredevil burst through the glass at the crime scene, Rose ordered O'Malley to arrest the hero. Daredevil tried fighting the cops off and fleeing but Rose shot him in the shoulder and saw the hero arrested.
--Daredevil I#135 (135 (fb) – BTS, 135,
images: (without ads)
Daredevil I#1, p13, pan3 (in brown suit, main image)
Daredevil I#131, p8, pan1 (face)
Daredevil I#132, p12, pan1 (Henry & Freda Foster)
Daredevil I#131, p6, pan1 (Hunnicut)
Daredevil I#131, p8, pan2 (Jones)
Daredevil I#135, p11, pan2 (O’Malley)
Appearances:
Daredevil I#1 (April, 1964) - Stan Lee (writer/editor), Bill
Everett (penciler), Steve Ditko, Sol Brodsky (inkers)
Daredevil I#131-132 (March-April, 1976) – Marv Wolfman
(writer/editor), Bob Brown (penciler), Klaus Janson (inker)
Daredevil I#133-135 (May-July, 1976) – Marv Wolfman
(writer/editor), Bob Brown (penciler), Jim Mooney (inker)
Daredevil I#142 (February, 1977) – Marv Wolfman
(writer/editor), Bob Brown (penciler), Jim Mooney (inker)
Daredevil I#143 (March, 1977) – Marv Wolfman
(writer/editor), Bob Brown (penciler), Keith Pollard (inker)
Daredevil I#144 (April, 1977) – Jim Shooter (writer), Lee
Elias (penciler), Dan Green (inker), Archie Goodwin (editor)
Daredevil I#153 (July, 1978) - Roger McKenzie
(writer), Gene Colan (penciler), Tony Dezuniga (inker), Jim Shooter
(editor)
First Posted: 12/04/2018
Last updated: 12/04/2018
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