Cyborgization – Superpowers gained by replacing organic human parts with machine parts that are more powerful than their organic counterparts. Cyborgization is also known as Cyber Organic Physiology, Cyber-Biopunk, Cyborg Physiology, Nano-Aug Physiology, Nano-Augmented Physiology, Nano-Biopunk Physiology, Nanotechnological Augmented Physiology, Robot Mutant Physiology, Technological-Biological Physiology, Techno-Organic Physiology and Technorganic Physiology.
Literary Critique of Cyborgization
This is not the same as turning a person into a robot or vice versa which is technomimicry.
The foremost cyborg in the DC universe is simplistically named Cyborg (DC Who’s Who V1 #5).
Tharok (DC) is perhaps the only cyborg who doesn’t just have a brain implant but a brain that is half computer (DC Who’s Who V1 #23).
The foremost cyborg in the Marvel universe is Deathlok (Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe V1 #3).
The Eternal Brain (Marvel) in All-New OHOTMU A to Z #4).
Edison Rex (MonkeyBrain) in Edison Rex V1.
Why should just humans have all the cyborg fun? The following are some cyborg animals in comic books.
Todd McFarland created a cyborg gorilla (Cy-Gor #6).
Turok fights raptors who have had their intelligence upgraded with cyborg technology in Turok Dinosaur Hunter #2 (Valiant).
The military has used cyborg technology to turn a dog, cat and rabbit into killing machines in WE3 (Vertigo).
A Mechanized Animal is an animal that has cybernetic enhancements including but not limited to armor plating (World of Warcraft Monster Guide).
Jax has cyborg arms (Mortal Kombat 9, 2011, Prima Guide).
Kano has several cyborg enhancements including a laser eye (Mortal Kombat 9, 2011, Prima Guide).
Overkill is the premier cyborg villain in the Wildstorm universe (Youngblood Battlezone #2).
Cyborg Hand – Spyman #1
Cyrax – Mortal Kombat 9 (2011) Prima Guide
Dalek – First Doctor Sourcebook
KGBeast – All-Star Batman V2 #3 (DC)
Neela Seethi – Valiant Universe Handbook 2016 Edition #1 (2016)
Atomic Man (GI Joe) – Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook #1 (IDW)
B.D Rickenbacker – Outcasts #1 (DC)
B.L.A.I.R. 1 – “Blair Force One” – 2000 AD #1071
Bear Cyborg – Buck Rogers #1 (Dynamite)
Berzerker #1 (Gauntlet Comics)
Cyber-Controller – Second Doctor Sourcebook
Cyberleader – Fifth Doctor Sourcebook
Cyberman Model 2 – Second Doctor Sourcebook
Cyberman Model 3 – Second Doctor Sourcebook
Cyberman Model 4 – Second Doctor Sourcebook
Cyberman Model 5 – Fourth Doctor Sourcebook
Cyberman, Partial – Second Doctor Sourcebook
Cyberman – First Doctor Sourcebook
Cybermat Type 3 – Fourth Doctor Sourcebook
Cybermat – Second Doctor Sourcebook
Cybermen – Eleventh Doctor – Gamemaster’s Guide
Dalek Prototype – Fourth Doctor Sourcebook
Dalek, Emperor – Second Doctor Sourcebook
Dalek – Second Doctor Sourcebook
Dalek – Third Doctor Sourcebook
Davros – Fourth Doctor Sourcebook
Flesh – “Legend of Shamana” – 2000 AD #821
Judge Dredd – “Roadkill” – 2000 AD #856
Judge Dredd – “Spooks”- 2000 AD #1058
Kid CyBorg – 2000 AD #973
Morbius – Fourth Doctor Sourcebook
Mr. Sin – Fourth Doctor Sourcebook
Nikolai Dante – “The Gulag Apocalyptic” – 2000 AD #1081
Red Razors – ‘The Hunt for Red Razors’ – 2000 AD #909
Sam Slade Robo-Hunter – “Escape from Bisleyland” – 2000 AD #755
Sam Slade Robo-Hunter – “The Robotic Revenge of Dr Robotski” – 2000 AD #882
The Art of Wolfenstein – The New Order (Dark Horse)
The Captain – Fourth Doctor Sourcebook
The New Harlem Heroes – “Cyborg Death Trip” – 2000 AD #936
Universal Soldier – “Universal Soldier II” – 2000 AD #672
Bruno Sheppard (IDW) in Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook #3.
Cy-Boar #1 (2015)
Cybernary (Image) – Wildstorm Universe Sourcebook #1
Heartless is a cyborg with hearts to spare in Nightwing #93 (DC).
Red Cannon is a cyborg in Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings #1 (2022).
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