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|Character name = Bob the Goon |
|Character name = Bob the Goon |
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|real name= Robert Hawkins |
|real name= Robert Hawkins |
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− | |aliases=Number One Guy<br /> |
+ | |aliases=Number One Guy<br />Crazy Bob<br />Good Old Bob <br />Insurance Policy |
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|actor=[[Tracey Walter]] |
|actor=[[Tracey Walter]] |
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− | |relatives=[[The Joker (Jack Nicholson)|The Joker]] |
+ | |relatives=[[The Joker (Jack Nicholson)|The Joker]]<br>[[Joker Goons (1989 film)|Joker Goons]] |
− | |characteristics= |
+ | |characteristics= |
|status=Deceased |
|status=Deceased |
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− | |appearances= |
+ | |appearances=[[Batman (1989 film)|''Batman'']] |
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+ | '''Bob the Goon''' was the [[The Joker (Jack Nicholson)|Joker]]'s close and trusted friend and first lieutenant among the [[Joker Goons (1989 film)|Joker Goons]], until he was shot by Joker. Bob had shoulder-length blond hair, chin stubble, and a scar on his left cheek. Like the Joker's other followers, Bob was regularly seen wearing a dark purple leather jacket adorned with Joker themed patches and sunglasses. The maximum number of joker card patches on Bob's right shoulder indicated his top rank in the gang. |
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+ | Bob's personality was darkly jovial, as he was fond of laughing at his boss's morbid yet witty comments. |
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− | '''Robert "Bob" Hawkins''' was [[The Joker (Jack Nicholson)|The Joker]]'s close trusted friend and first lieutenant among his [[Joker Goons (1989 film)|Goons]], until he was shot by Joker himself. |
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+ | ==Biography== |
+ | ===Grissom's Organization=== |
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− | During Jack Napier's career in the mob, his most loyal enforcer and friend was Bob, who defended and protected Jack wherever he went, according to Jack. Bob was always busy trying to accommodate Napier, even in little things such as straightening the mirror or polishing the door handle |
+ | During Jack Napier's career in the mob, his most loyal enforcer and friend was Bob, who defended and protected Jack wherever he went, according to Jack. Bob was always busy trying to accommodate Napier, even in little things such as straightening the mirror or polishing the door handle on Jack's Car. |
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⚫ | In one incident, Lt. [[Max Eckhardt]] pulled his gun on Jack, and Bob immediately went to his friend's aid, and stood close to him while he aimed his own gun at Eckhardt |
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+ | ===Intimidating Eckhardt=== |
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− | Even after the incident that disfigured Napier and shattered his sanity, Bob still remained a steadfast Aide-de-Camp to the newly-dubbed "Joker". Bob was always dutifully present at the Joker's side, no matter what the circumstances. |
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+ | ===Setup at Axis Chemicals=== |
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− | Bob led the Joker's personal army of goons, and was appointed to investigate [[Alexander Knox]] to find out everything that he was trying to dig up on Batman. |
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+ | Bob accompanied Jack to [[Axis Chemicals]]. Bob nervously weaved back and forth as the [[Napier Hood with Cutting Torch|Torchman]] finally cut through the safe, which was found empty. The group then realized that it was a setup and exited the room carefully. Bob then entered a firefight with the [[Gotham City Police Department (Burtonverse)|GCPD]] soon after. Bob threatened [[Batman (Burtonverse)|Batman]] to let Jack go and pressed his pistol to the side of Commissioner [[James Gordon (Pat Hingle)|James Gordon]]'s head. Bob then made his way toward the exit and called for Jack to follow. After he saw Batman seemingly drop his friend into toxic waste, Bob made a hasty retreat from the facility as the GCPD continued to arrive. |
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+ | ===Mob Meeting=== |
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− | Bob performed many chores for his friend, and was also dispatched on errands of a more personal nature, such as spying on photojournalist [[Vicki Vale (Kim Basinger)|Vicki Vale]], to whom the Joker became romantically obsessed. When Bob brought back his report on Knox, he first told Joker of Vicki Vale. |
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+ | Even after the incident that disfigured Napier and shattered his sanity, Bob still remained a steadfast Aide-de-Camp to the newly-dubbed "Joker". Bob was always dutifully present at the Joker's side, no matter what the circumstances: Bob led the Joker's new personal army of goons and continued to perform many chores for Joker. After he witnessed Joker kill [[Antoine Rotelli|Boss Rotelli]] with a [[Joker's Joy Buzzer|high-voltage joybuzzer]], the other [[Gotham City Crimelords]] were dismissed. Joker then appointed Bob to investigate [[Alexander Knox]] to find out everything that he was trying to dig up on Batman. Before he was left to that task, Bob was then reminded by Joker of him being his "number one guy" in a very similar manner to how [[Carl Grissom]] had told Napier himself just prior to the failed Axis Chemicals Heist. |
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+ | ===[[Assassination of Vinnie Ricorso|Scouting at City Hall]]=== |
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− | When the Joker arranged to meet Vicki at the [[Flugelheim Museum]], Bob enjoyed himself while he vandalized the priceless paintings with a dagger, although Joker stopped him from carving up the Francis Bacon picture, ''Figure with Meat''. Bob later brought [[Alicia Hunt]] to meet Vicki. |
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+ | Bob scouted City Hall in his usual attire while Joker and the rest of his goons posed as street mimes and planned an unsuspected mob hit on [[Vinnie Ricorso]]. Bob took photos as from behind cover while the mime goons distracted the onlookers. |
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+ | ===Moving into Axis Chemicals=== |
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− | After he cornered Batman in an alley, Bob fired two shots from his pistol into Batman's chest, which caused Batman to jerk, but Bob later realized that there was no blood. After he observed that Batman appeared to wear body armor, Bob, when the courage returned in his voice, ordered Batman to be unmasked. The other henchmen, however, were quickly taken down. Bob himself was then challenged by Batman, but fled the scene. |
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+ | After the massacre at City Hall, Joker decided to move their operations from Grissom's Penthouse to Axis Chemicals. After he draped elegant fabrics around the pipe works, Joker created an office and a photo collage room. Bob often watched [[Action News]] Reports with Joker there. In the collage room, hundreds of photos that were taken by the pair were scattered on the floor and table and where Bob presented photos and information that he collected on his excursions downtown. When Bob brought back his report on Knox, he told Joker of his partner, [[Vicki Vale (Kim Basinger)|Vicki Vale]], to whom the Joker became romantically obsessed. After he saw her photo, Joker tasked Bob with bringing him the phone book. |
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+ | ===[[Incident at the Flugelheim]]=== |
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⚫ | Bob met his end after Batman ruined the Joker's scheme to poison the public at [[Gotham City (Burton Films)|Gotham City]]'s |
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+ | When the Joker arranged to meet Vicki at the [[Flugelheim Museum]], Bob enjoyed himself while he vandalized the priceless paintings with a large knife, although Joker stopped him from carving up [[Wikipedia:Francis Bacon (artist)|Francis Bacon]]'s [[wikipedia:Figure with Meat|''Figure with Meat'']]. Bob later carried [[the Joker's cane]] and escorted [[Alicia Hunt]] from the [[Joker Van]], who was unable to walk by herself. Shortly thereafter, Batman crashed through the overhead skylight, rescued Vale, and fired a zipline to the main entrance. While the rest of the gang immediately gave chase, Bob and Lawrence stood beside Joker as he pondered where Batman got such devices. |
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+ | ===[[Car Chase Through the Streets of Gotham]]=== |
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+ | Bob and the rest of the gang jumped into their [[Joker Goon Car]]s and pursued the [[Batmobile (Burton Films)|Batmobile]]. Eventually, Batman and Vale jumped out and continued to flee the gang on foot. After they cornered Batman in an alley, the gang emerged from their vehicles, both the [[Tall Joker Goon]] and the [[Fedora Joker Goon]] goon each fired a shot into Batman's chest after the [[Overweight Joker Goon]] struck Batman's back with a pipe. The group then realized that there was no blood and observed that Batman appeared to wear [[Batsuit (1989 film)|body armor]]. Bob, when the courage returned in his voice, then ordered Batman unmasked. Vale took a photo of the group next to the unmasked Batman, which then prompted Bob to order her shot. Batman stopped playing dead at that point and the other henchmen were quickly taken down. Bob stood back during the melee and witnessed a [[Swordsman Joker Goon]] flip over a fence and fight Batman, but didn't last much longer. Bob himself was then challenged by Batman, but then dropped his knife and fled the scene. |
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+ | ===Visiting Vicki Vale's apartment=== |
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+ | Bob accompanied Joker and [[Lawrence]] to Vale's apartment the following day and carried a large gift box. Bob silenced Vale's scream after Joker apparently shot Bruce in the chest and killed him with a small gun. |
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+ | ===[[200th Anniversary Parade]]=== |
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⚫ | Bob helped distribute cash to the crowd from a garbage bag while Joker danced and posed to the song "[[Trust]]." Bob met his end after Batman ruined the Joker's scheme to poison the public at [[Gotham City (Burton Films)|Gotham City]]'s 200th Anniversary Parade with [[Smylex]]. The Joker, looking for somebody to take his anger out on, asked Bob for his gun. Bob immediately obeyed and was then shot and killed. "''I'm gonna need a minute or two alone, boys''", Joker then said in a moment of mock reflection. Bob's revolver was then handed to the Fedora Joker Goon, who enthusiastically carried out the order. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Batman_1989_-_Bob_fights_Batman_2.jpg|Bob vs. Batman (deleted scene). |
Batman_1989_-_Bob_fights_Batman_2.jpg|Bob vs. Batman (deleted scene). |
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+ | ===[http://www.1989batman.com/2014/11/special-feature-batman-1989-production_13.html 1989batman.com] Sawyer/Lehmann stills=== |
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== Behind the Scenes == |
== Behind the Scenes == |
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+ | ===Production=== |
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+ | *[[Jack Nicholson]] was asked if there was anyone in particular that he'd like to have fill the Bob the Goon role. Character Actor [[Tracey Walter]] was his number one choice as he and Walter are close friends. |
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[[File:Batman_1989_-_Bob_fights_Batman.jpg|thumb|250px|Bob fighting Batman in a deleted scene.]] |
[[File:Batman_1989_-_Bob_fights_Batman.jpg|thumb|250px|Bob fighting Batman in a deleted scene.]] |
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+ | [[File:Tom Wu lead pipe.jpg|thumb|250px|December 6th, 1988 call sheet]] |
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− | *There was a deleted scene in which Bob fought Batman with a knife. Though the scene was cut, it could still be seen in Behind the Scene's documentaries and Trading Cards. |
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+ | *Initially, there was an alternate scene filmed in which Tracey Walter fought [[Michael Keaton]] with a knife. Producer [[Jon Peters]] was dissatisfied with how that fight turned out, and got Second Unit Director Peter MacDonald to reshoot the scene entirely with Martial Artist [[Dave Lea]] playing Batman. In place of Bob, a new goon with swords was introduced, who was played by [[Sken Kaewpadung]]. Though the scene was cut, it was still seen in documentaries and trading cards. |
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− | *Tracey Walter was cast as Bob on actor Jack Nicholson's suggestion, since he and Walter are close friends. |
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− | *In the ''Batman'' |
+ | *In the ''Batman'' Script, Bob was identified as Robert Hawkins. The novelization of Batman confirmed that as Bob's legal name. |
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− | *Bob was the only Joker Goon from the Burton films who had his own action figure. |
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+ | == Trivia == |
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+ | [[file:Bob the goon toy.jpg|thumb|250px|]] |
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+ | *Bob was one of the only non-superhero/supervillain characters who got an action figure. In 1989, ToyBiz released a Bob figure with a "button activated power kick!". The information card on the back of his figure card identified him as '''Robert''' "'''Crazy Bob'''" '''Capistrano''', which created a contradiction to the Hawkins surname that was identified in the novelization. In the early days of franchising, licensees sometimes created discrepancies in identifying characters and objects. |
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⚫ | *Some of the Joker Goons in the 1989 Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MS DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum and Amiga video game adaptions of ''Batman'' were based off Bob, who shot at Batman. In the first level at Axis Chemicals, Bob was depicted wearing a trench coat. In the final level at [[Gotham Cathedral (Burton Films)|Gotham Cathedral]], Bob wore a Joker Goon Jacket, just like in the film (in the Amstrad CPC, GX4000, MSX, and Commodore 64 version, Bob only appeared in the Gotham Cathedral Level). |
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+ | *Bob the Goon's name was the influence behind [[wikipedia:Kevin Smith|Kevin Smith]]'s character [[wikipedia:Jay and Silent Bob|Silent Bob]] in ''[[wikipedia:Clerks|Clerks]]'' as stated in his ''[[wikipedia:An Evening with Kevin Smith|An Evening with Kevin Smith]]'' Special. |
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+ | *"Who Mourns for Bob the Goon?" was a play that was developed by Joshua Young (Playwright) and Lucia Bellini (Director). It was a Black Comedy that told the story of a man who believed that he's the obscure comic book character "Bob the Goon", a loyal Joker Henchman from "Batman '89". The audience followed Bob as he attended a special therapy group for individuals who all thought they are, or were, third tier comic book characters. |
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+ | * [[Batman (1989 Movie Novelization)|Batman (Novel)]] |
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+ | * [[Batman (1989 Movie Comic Adaptation)|Batman (Comic)]] |
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Revision as of 15:03, 26 May 2019
- "Bob, remember, you are my number one guy."
- ―The Joker, imitating Carl Grissom[src]
Bob the Goon was the Joker's close and trusted friend and first lieutenant among the Joker Goons, until he was shot by Joker. Bob had shoulder-length blond hair, chin stubble, and a scar on his left cheek. Like the Joker's other followers, Bob was regularly seen wearing a dark purple leather jacket adorned with Joker themed patches and sunglasses. The maximum number of joker card patches on Bob's right shoulder indicated his top rank in the gang.
Bob's personality was darkly jovial, as he was fond of laughing at his boss's morbid yet witty comments.
Biography
Grissom's Organization
During Jack Napier's career in the mob, his most loyal enforcer and friend was Bob, who defended and protected Jack wherever he went, according to Jack. Bob was always busy trying to accommodate Napier, even in little things such as straightening the mirror or polishing the door handle on Jack's Car.
Intimidating Eckhardt
In one incident, Lt. Max Eckhardt pulled his gun on Jack, and Bob immediately went to his friend's aid, and stood close to him while he aimed his own gun at Eckhardt.
Setup at Axis Chemicals
Bob accompanied Jack to Axis Chemicals. Bob nervously weaved back and forth as the Torchman finally cut through the safe, which was found empty. The group then realized that it was a setup and exited the room carefully. Bob then entered a firefight with the GCPD soon after. Bob threatened Batman to let Jack go and pressed his pistol to the side of Commissioner James Gordon's head. Bob then made his way toward the exit and called for Jack to follow. After he saw Batman seemingly drop his friend into toxic waste, Bob made a hasty retreat from the facility as the GCPD continued to arrive.
Mob Meeting
Even after the incident that disfigured Napier and shattered his sanity, Bob still remained a steadfast Aide-de-Camp to the newly-dubbed "Joker". Bob was always dutifully present at the Joker's side, no matter what the circumstances: Bob led the Joker's new personal army of goons and continued to perform many chores for Joker. After he witnessed Joker kill Boss Rotelli with a high-voltage joybuzzer, the other Gotham City Crimelords were dismissed. Joker then appointed Bob to investigate Alexander Knox to find out everything that he was trying to dig up on Batman. Before he was left to that task, Bob was then reminded by Joker of him being his "number one guy" in a very similar manner to how Carl Grissom had told Napier himself just prior to the failed Axis Chemicals Heist.
Scouting at City Hall
Bob scouted City Hall in his usual attire while Joker and the rest of his goons posed as street mimes and planned an unsuspected mob hit on Vinnie Ricorso. Bob took photos as from behind cover while the mime goons distracted the onlookers.
Moving into Axis Chemicals
After the massacre at City Hall, Joker decided to move their operations from Grissom's Penthouse to Axis Chemicals. After he draped elegant fabrics around the pipe works, Joker created an office and a photo collage room. Bob often watched Action News Reports with Joker there. In the collage room, hundreds of photos that were taken by the pair were scattered on the floor and table and where Bob presented photos and information that he collected on his excursions downtown. When Bob brought back his report on Knox, he told Joker of his partner, Vicki Vale, to whom the Joker became romantically obsessed. After he saw her photo, Joker tasked Bob with bringing him the phone book.
Incident at the Flugelheim
When the Joker arranged to meet Vicki at the Flugelheim Museum, Bob enjoyed himself while he vandalized the priceless paintings with a large knife, although Joker stopped him from carving up Francis Bacon's Figure with Meat. Bob later carried the Joker's cane and escorted Alicia Hunt from the Joker Van, who was unable to walk by herself. Shortly thereafter, Batman crashed through the overhead skylight, rescued Vale, and fired a zipline to the main entrance. While the rest of the gang immediately gave chase, Bob and Lawrence stood beside Joker as he pondered where Batman got such devices.
Car Chase Through the Streets of Gotham
Bob and the rest of the gang jumped into their Joker Goon Cars and pursued the Batmobile. Eventually, Batman and Vale jumped out and continued to flee the gang on foot. After they cornered Batman in an alley, the gang emerged from their vehicles, both the Tall Joker Goon and the Fedora Joker Goon goon each fired a shot into Batman's chest after the Overweight Joker Goon struck Batman's back with a pipe. The group then realized that there was no blood and observed that Batman appeared to wear body armor. Bob, when the courage returned in his voice, then ordered Batman unmasked. Vale took a photo of the group next to the unmasked Batman, which then prompted Bob to order her shot. Batman stopped playing dead at that point and the other henchmen were quickly taken down. Bob stood back during the melee and witnessed a Swordsman Joker Goon flip over a fence and fight Batman, but didn't last much longer. Bob himself was then challenged by Batman, but then dropped his knife and fled the scene.
Visiting Vicki Vale's apartment
Bob accompanied Joker and Lawrence to Vale's apartment the following day and carried a large gift box. Bob silenced Vale's scream after Joker apparently shot Bruce in the chest and killed him with a small gun.
200th Anniversary Parade
Bob helped distribute cash to the crowd from a garbage bag while Joker danced and posed to the song "Trust." Bob met his end after Batman ruined the Joker's scheme to poison the public at Gotham City's 200th Anniversary Parade with Smylex. The Joker, looking for somebody to take his anger out on, asked Bob for his gun. Bob immediately obeyed and was then shot and killed. "I'm gonna need a minute or two alone, boys", Joker then said in a moment of mock reflection. Bob's revolver was then handed to the Fedora Joker Goon, who enthusiastically carried out the order.
Gallery
Screen Captures
Production Photos
1989batman.com Sawyer/Lehmann stills
Behind the Scenes
Production
- Jack Nicholson was asked if there was anyone in particular that he'd like to have fill the Bob the Goon role. Character Actor Tracey Walter was his number one choice as he and Walter are close friends.
- Initially, there was an alternate scene filmed in which Tracey Walter fought Michael Keaton with a knife. Producer Jon Peters was dissatisfied with how that fight turned out, and got Second Unit Director Peter MacDonald to reshoot the scene entirely with Martial Artist Dave Lea playing Batman. In place of Bob, a new goon with swords was introduced, who was played by Sken Kaewpadung. Though the scene was cut, it was still seen in documentaries and trading cards.
- In the Batman Script, Bob was identified as Robert Hawkins. The novelization of Batman confirmed that as Bob's legal name.
Trivia
- Bob was one of the only non-superhero/supervillain characters who got an action figure. In 1989, ToyBiz released a Bob figure with a "button activated power kick!". The information card on the back of his figure card identified him as Robert "Crazy Bob" Capistrano, which created a contradiction to the Hawkins surname that was identified in the novelization. In the early days of franchising, licensees sometimes created discrepancies in identifying characters and objects.
- Some of the Joker Goons in the 1989 Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MS DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum and Amiga video game adaptions of Batman were based off Bob, who shot at Batman. In the first level at Axis Chemicals, Bob was depicted wearing a trench coat. In the final level at Gotham Cathedral, Bob wore a Joker Goon Jacket, just like in the film (in the Amstrad CPC, GX4000, MSX, and Commodore 64 version, Bob only appeared in the Gotham Cathedral Level).
- Bob the Goon's name was the influence behind Kevin Smith's character Silent Bob in Clerks as stated in his An Evening with Kevin Smith Special.
- "Who Mourns for Bob the Goon?" was a play that was developed by Joshua Young (Playwright) and Lucia Bellini (Director). It was a Black Comedy that told the story of a man who believed that he's the obscure comic book character "Bob the Goon", a loyal Joker Henchman from "Batman '89". The audience followed Bob as he attended a special therapy group for individuals who all thought they are, or were, third tier comic book characters.