Religion: not determined yet
Name: Bobby Gallowitz
Other Names: Bobby G; Bobby G.
Classification: supporting character
First Appearance: Ash #1 (Nov. 1994): "Burn Baby, Burn"
Creators: Joe Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti
Number of Appearances: 9
Teams/Affiliations: FDNY
Ally: Ash (Ashley Quinn)
Occupation: firefighter
Location: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: male
"Bobby Gallowitz" is the name of an actual firefighter who Ash co-creator Jimmy Palmiotti knew. Ash creators Palmiotti and Joe Quesada ended up using "Bobby Gallowitz" as the name for an important supporting character in the "Ash" series. The character of Ash himself was given the real name "Ashley Quinn," but the character was based partially on real-life firefighter Bobby Gallowitz.
Suggested links for further research about this character:
- http://www.comiccollectorlive.com/LiveData/Character.aspx?id=6566f2c2-d1c0-48aa-bc95-16a6898f908d
- http://www.comiccollectorlive.com/LiveData/Issue.aspx?id=5c3c0dd0-6ad6-4981-be8c-0d83b34946ab
- https://www.comics.org/issue/744783/
- http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/jimmypalmiotti2.html
- http://www.comiccollectorlive.com/LiveData/Issue.aspx?id=981d3d1f-2e62-42a5-ad80-3553b6aa9979