Aug 01, 2018 the eventual result of the event is the creation of the cyborg superman hank henshaw, who will play a role in reign of the supermen, next years followup movie to the death of superman. But lets take a look at the comic book history of hank henshaw cyborg superman. Sep 25, 2017 the collection of evil batman doppelgangers continues with batman. Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive the man of steel fights a neverending battle for truth, justice, and the american way. Originally known as a member of the teen titans, cyborg was established as a founding member of the justice league in dcs 2011 reboot of its comic book titles and subsequently in the 2016 relaunch of its continuity. Great deals on dc direct superman comic book hero action figures. Exactly what series of events led bruce wayne a dark, nightmarish version born of dcs newlyintroduced dark multiverse to apparently consume the powers and identity of cyborg for his own.
Please hit the like button, it takes 1 second and lets me. How the joker turned superman evil injustice gods among us chan may 19, 2017 leave a comment a quick summary of how the joker and harley quinn caused the death of lois lane, and the destruction of metropolis. Cyborg superman debuted in the episode the darkest place. Cyborg superman is portrayed by elijah wood in the 2011 short film the death and return of superman. Driven by a desire to destroy the real supermans reputation, cyborg superman tried to use a nuclear bomb to destroy metropolis. The material, usually shown as having been created from the remains of supermans native planet of krypton, generally has detrimental effects on superman and any other kryptonian exposed to it. Cyborg superman is a persona that has been used by two fictional characters in the dc universe, both of which are supervillains that appear in comic books published by dc comics. Harras teases cyborg supermans new 52 debut comic book resources hank cyborgsuperman henshaw by. Thor is far more powerful and henshaw has always been supermans inferior cis or no cis. Although he ultimately chose the path of the superhero, victor never fully acclimated to being only partially human.
From his blue uniform to his flowing red cape to the s shield on his chest, superman is one of the most immediately recognizable and beloved dc super heroes of all time. Deep in space sits a cybernetic force of evil unlike any other. Worrying about those who dont need it, saving those that do need it. Doomed is the third and final superman crossover story arc of the new 52. Hank has 5 rings surfer is pre silver surfer black morals off, cis off, lets get crazy. One of brainiacs attempts at break them by talking on superman in the finale is saying that when supergirl kills cyborg superman, she will kill her own father, which will break her and cause her to first kill superdoom, then become a similar being herself, but only after the creature kills brainiac and every human. May 17, 2018 this comic book storyline influenced the 2016 movie batman v superman. Hank henshaw was created by the writer dan jurgens. Cyborg superman made it all the way to number 33 on ign s top 100 comic book villains of all time. Cyborg superman and supergirl were captured in a maze ship in space with the rest of the supermen like steel and superboy with eradicator, and superman helped them try to find their way off the.
Evil superman rumored for justice league comiccon trailer. Do you know these facts about cyborg superman, the villain of the supergirl tv series. The collection of evil batman doppelgangers continues with batman. The backlash from his death resulted in four separate beings taking up the superman mantle. During the forever evil event, after batman and catwoman drop cyborg off to his father in detroit, he makes the choice to willingly receive a new.
The murder machine, combining the talents of bruce wayne with the superpowers of cyborg. Feb 11, 2014 dc comics dcuc reign of supermen eradicator, steel, superboy, and cyborg superman action figures duration. Brotherhood of evil cadre crime syndicate of america demons three fearsome five. How the joker turned superman evil injustice gods among. What terrible connection does cyborg superman share with krypton. Superman artist kenneth rocafort has given new life to one of the most memorable and sometimes derided dc creations from the cyborg superman. There was a cyborg, a new superboy, steel, and an alien being with the memories of superman. The rumor comes from reddit where a user claims a twitter source or two filled him in that a soon to be released justice league trailer presumably at comic con will feature henry cavill in the black superman costume apparently evil. Unfortunately, cyborg superman was actually hank henshaw, an astronaut exposed to a solar flare that turned him into pure consciousness, and drove him mad in the process. Cyborg, also known as victor stone, is a superhero who is half man and half machine. Based on the final page of this weeks action comics, it looks like fans might be getting a new cyborg superman whos actually kind of an old one. What made him the cyborg superman, and what does he hope the sinestro corp can give him. Johns is the author of the new york times bestselling graphic novels aquaman.
Tales of the sinestro corps cyborg superman 2007 comic books. In this continuity, cyborg is now one of the seven founding members of the justice league. This comic book storyline influenced the 2016 movie batman v superman. Cyborg superman comic online free and high quality. Secret identity, a teenage boy named clark kent in the real world where superman is a just a comic book character somehow develops superpowers like those of his namesake. Thor in h2h a cyborg superman is a cisless superman, an evil superman hahaha. He has all of superman s powers as well as the ability to control and manipulate all forms of machinery and technology. Dcs cyborgbatman is an evil murder machine comic books. The character of superman, also known as kalel from krypton, who adopts the identity of clark kent when not fulfilling his superhero role, was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, and has been continually published in a variety of dc comics book titles since its premiere in 1938. It is written by greg pak, charles soule and scott lobdell. In the parallel world seen in the dc video game injustice gods among us, cyborg is one of many superheroes who have joined supermans regime, and, along with damian waynes nightwing, is shown to be one of the more fanatically dedicated members due to the presumable loss of his friends who were also involved in jokers metropolis nuclear bombing, starfire and beast boy. Exactly what series of events led bruce wayne a dark, nightmarish version born of dcs newlyintroduced dark multiverse to apparently consume the powers and identity of cyborg for his. Cyborg superman later became an enemy of the green lantern corps and fought them multiple times.
Thor is far more powerful and henshaw has always been superman s inferior cis or no cis. How the joker turned superman evil injustice gods among us. He has all of supermans powers as well as the ability to control and manipulate all forms of machinery and technology. Dc direct superman comic book hero action figures ebay. After 35 years of being a character, cyborg finally got his very first ongoing comic book, titled cyborg, in july 2015. Cyborg is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Hank henshaw is a fictional supervillain featured in the dc comics universe, who normally goes by the name cyborg superman. Hank henshaw is evil and psychotic, being similar to clark physically doesnt make him clark at all. Harras teases cyborg supermans new 52 debut comic book resources new 52 cyborg superman. The evil cyborg superman by grangewallis on deviantart. Cyborg superman, also known as hank henshaw, is an evil supervillain who resembles a cybernetic version of superman. He is a persona that has been used by two fictional characters in the dc universe, both of which are supervillains that appear in comic books published by dc.
Half human, half machine, victor stone is cyborg, a digital and physical tankand a true superhero for the modern age. Using kryptonian technology and genetics, he takes on the identity as cyborg superman and seeks revenge on superman. Part man, part machine, vic stone is a former member of the teen titans and a current member of the justice league who wrestles to preserve his humanity with every new upgrade. Originally known as a member of the teen titans, cyborg was established as a founding member of the justice league in dcs 2011 reboot of its comic. At times, he is also referred to as the cyborg not to be confused with victor stone a. Hank henshaw was an astronaut at nasa until a solar flare hit his space shuttle during an experiment in space, damaging the ship and the crew. The rumor comes from reddit where a user claims a twitter source or two filled him in that a soon to be released justice league trailer presumably at comiccon will feature henry cavill in the black superman costume apparently evil.
Geoff johns is an awardwinning writer and one of the most popular contemporary comic book writers today. Thanks to the world of comic book science fiction, an evil version of batman arriving to cause trouble isnt too shocking on its own. In the parallel world seen in the dc video game injustice gods among us, cyborg is one of many superheroes who have joined superman s regime, and, along with damian waynes nightwing, is shown to be one of the more fanatically dedicated members due to the presumable loss of his friends who were also involved in jokers metropolis nuclear bombing, starfire and beast boy. Kmc forums comic book forums comic book versus forum cyborg superman vs silver surfer.
Sep 26, 2017 the collection of evil batman doppelgangers continues with batman. But something goes array en route when a solar flare erupts, causing a dangerous radiation leak in the shuttle. The two seem to go together like two peas in a pod. The death of superman movie gets a comic book tiein. Reports are now claiming that stage actor ray fisher has been signed to appear as dc superhero cyborg in the upcoming film, already introducing big screen adaptations of batman, wonder woman, and potentially several. His mind used supermans birthing matrix to create a physical clone of superman to possess. A former member of the cia and head of the department of extranormal operations with ties to cadmus, hank henshaw was hired by lex luthor to oversee his new antialien guardian defense platform in space. In the reign of the supermen, he was pretty bad ass. Dc comics dcuc reign of supermen eradicator, steel, superboy, and cyborg superman action figures duration. For most of the comic, superman spends his time being superman.
Superman couldnt surprise comic book fans any more than it already has, yet another bombshell has dropped. Now, a piece from house of mat imagines what justice league star henry cavill could look like a cyborg superman, the robotic evil counterpart to the man of steel. Starting in may 2014, the story begins in the superman. Dcs cyborgbatman is an evil murder machine screen rant. Its reminiscent of the work of dan jurgens, with such an effortless command of the character. Cyborg superman made it all the way to number 33 on igns top 100 comic book villains of all time. Please hit the like button, it takes 1 second and lets me know that you appreciate my work and lets other see. Instead, vic dreamed of being a football player, and devoted all of his. Justice league cosmic clash, superman under the control of brainiac shares a slight resemblance to cyborg superman. Nov 21, 2016 but lets take a look at the comic book history of hank henshaw cyborg superman. See more ideas about superman, superhero and dc comics. Hank henshaw appears in the first arc of smallville season 11, a comic book continuation of the. After a failed attempt to turn earth into a new warworld, he escaped into space, piggybacking on doomsdays body in a microchip he planted there while the. While originally featured primarily as an enemy of superman, he has in recent years also been an enemy of the green lantern corps.
Cyborg earth0 after the events of flashpoint, dc comics relaunched their entire comic catalog. Outside of comics, cyborg has appeared in a number of adapted works, most notably as one of the main characters of the popular teen titans animated series. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Thor would destroy his body like he did to airwalker. Apr 24, 2014 just when it seemed like zack snyders upcoming batman vs. Hank henshaw first appeared as a crew member of the doomed lexcorp space shuttle excalibur. Wonder woman fights kryptonians like superman never could. Dc direct superman comic book hero action figures for sale ebay. Dawn of justice and is featured prominently in justice league.
Museum masterline superman comics cyborg superman ex. Superman has many deadly foes, but only one has the man of steels only weakness embedded in his chest cavity. As the legend of superman continues in comics and film, this classic villainous cyborg. While originally featured primarily as an enemy of superman, he has in recent years also been an enemy of the green lantern corps at times, he is also referred to as the cyborg not to be confused with victor stone a. The name kryptonite covers a variety of forms of the substance, but usually refers to the most. After a brief career as a mysterious, noncostumed superboy, clark dons the fictional characters colors and continues to work in secret as superman. Yellow lantern cyborg superman fear by steve garcia comic book characters, comic. Batman v superman casts ray fisher as cyborg screen rant. Apr 05, 2015 do you know these facts about cyborg superman, the villain of the supergirl tv series. Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by dc. The animated series peels away the mysterious layers of the mechanical monster as the new jla watchtowers defenses are put to the test against him and the sinestro corps. Cyborg superman is the evil counterpart to superman as well as his enemy. Actor ray fisher plays him in the dc extended universe, he appears as a footage cameo in batman v superman.
Although a star athlete, vic stone only yearned for his fathers approval. The first thing you need to know is that henshaw was original created as a pastiche of reed richards. His body was destroyed in a tragic accident, but he was saved through experimental technology. Although he always exhibited a genius level intellect, young victor stone didnt want a life dedicated to science and research like his parents. May 19, 2017 how the joker turned superman evil injustice gods among us chan may 19, 2017 leave a comment a quick summary of how the joker and harley quinn caused the death of lois lane, and the destruction of metropolis. Kryptonite is a fictional substance from the superman comic book series and subsequent related media. Just when it seemed like zack snyders upcoming batman vs. As a cyborg, vic was now far stronger than the average person, could interface with computers, and emit various types of energy that made him a formidable fighter. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. This video explores the abilities, powers, and origin of the dc comics character cyborg superman. Supermancyborg torso superman, superhero, superman comic.
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