Doobie
CharacterDoobie is a minor antagonist in Phantom Blood, a hulking zombie raised by Dio Brando. Sent to menace Poco's sister, he hides a writhing nest of venomous snakes beneath the sack on his head before Jonathan Joestar destroys him.
Appearance
Doobie is a big, powerfully built zombie who keeps a sack pulled over his head, both to conceal his grotesque face and to hide the weapons within it. Removed in combat, the sack reveals a hideous skull crawling with snakes, and a strange fluid seems to coat the rest of his body.
Personality
Given how briefly he appears, little of his character comes through beyond raw viciousness. He tries to violate Poco's sister and seems to care for nothing except killing and serving his master.
History
One of the many undead Dio Brando raises at Windknight's Lot, Doobie is summoned after Poco's sister answers the vampire's offer of eternal youth with a slap. Ordered to deal with her, he seizes the girl and tears at her dress, only for Jonathan Joestar to stop him with a hurled anvil. Doobie bites into Jonathan and then bares his snake-filled skull, but Jonathan, newly gifted the Ripple after Zeppeli's death, purges the venom from his blood, catches the creatures, and charges them with energy until they round on Doobie and devour him.
Beyond a zombie's usual strength and wall-crawling, his snakes can swallow a grown person whole, and concealing his face lets him ambush the unwary, a trick that fails against a skilled Ripple user.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Doobie in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure?
Doobie is a minor antagonist in Phantom Blood, a hulking zombie raised by Dio Brando and sent to menace Poco's sister.
What is Doobie's weapon in Phantom Blood?
Doobie hides a writhing nest of venomous snakes beneath the sack pulled over his head, revealing a snake-crawling skull once the sack comes off in combat.
How does Jonathan Joestar defeat Doobie?
After Doobie bites him, Jonathan Joestar uses his newly gained Ripple to purge the venom from his own blood, then charges Doobie's snakes with energy until they turn on Doobie and devour him.
Why does Dio Brando send Doobie after Poco's sister?
Poco's sister answers Dio Brando's offer of eternal youth with a slap, so Dio orders Doobie to seize her, but Jonathan Joestar stops him with a hurled anvil before he can hurt her.
Where does Doobie's name come from?
Doobie is named after the Doobie Brothers, the American band.
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