Q*Bert has always been a simple guy. All he ever wanted out of life was to roam freely among the pyramids, hopping happily up and down and trying not to fall off. So why did so many mean and ugly creatures try to get in his way? How did Q*Bert come to be found among the pyramids, anyway? And just what was up with the constant stream of curses coming out of his mouth?

Q*Bert’s origin is very mysterious. It’s never been proven where he came from, but there are several theories. The most popular guess is that he’s the last of an alien species, and that his pyramid-shaped home world was overrun by snakes, goblins, and deadly bouncing balls. There is much evidence to support this theory, but it has never been confirmed by our foul-mouthed friend, probably because he doesn’t speak any language known to earthlings (other than swear words).



Several years after his planet was invaded and the rest of his species destroyed, Q*Bert managed to make his way off and found a new home on Planet Earth. However, the alien was quickly alienated from the rest of the planet. Humans couldn’t understand him and were offended by his foul mouth, while wild animals didn’t know whether or not to eat him. Alone, penniless, and homeless, Q*Bert was completely lost.

However, he eventually was able to find a job at a local fast food joint, where he was named Employee of the Month six times in a row. Sadly, his anger management issues caused him to not only lose his job, but actually get arrested during a scuffle with a co-worker.  His anger issues had been present since his youth, but with no one around to help him, things got completely out of control.



Q*Bert was forced to attend a court-ordered program for 30 days in order to work on his anger management problems. He was able to complete the program, but afterwards, the little alien seemed to drop off the face of the planet. He has not been seen in several years. It’s been speculated that Q went back to his home planet to finish off the creatures once and for all, or perhaps is searching the galaxy for any other members of his species. One can only hope that he finally finds happiness and companionship after all these years.