The Recurring Cast
Character · Ryan's world · 5 books

Robby Jackson

Navy pilot and Ryan's friend · Tom Clancy

Robby Jackson is a naval aviator and Jack Ryan’s close friend.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Hunt for Red October (1984)
Latest appearance
Executive Orders (1996)
Books
5 (2 major, 3 minor)
Series
Jack Ryan universe
Author
Tom Clancy
Circle
Ryan's world

Where to meet Robby Jackson

Robby Jackson first appears in The Hunt for Red October (1984), in a minor role, book 1 of the Jack Ryan universe series.

Buy The Hunt for Red October

Every book with Robby Jackson

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1984·The Hunt for Red Octoberminor role · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  2. 1987MPatriot Gamesmajor role · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  3. 1991·The Sum of All Fearsminor role · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  4. 1994·Debt of Honorminor role · Jack Ryan universeBuy
  5. 1996MExecutive Ordersmajor role · Jack Ryan universeBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Cathy RyanRyan's wife, an eye surgeon5
Jack RyanCIA analyst who becomes President5
Domingo ChavezSoldier turned CIA officer, Clark's partner3
John ClarkCIA paramilitary officer, born John Kelly3