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Cyborg #1

May 2017 · DC · 16.99 USD; 22.99 CAD
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This collection brings together the first six issues of the 2017 Cyborg series, following Victor Stone as he returns to Detroit to reconnect with his past. The story delves into his dual nature as both man and machine, while introducing a new threat that challenges his identity and his place in the world. Written by John Semper Jr. with art by Will Conrad and Paul Pelletier, this arc sets the stage for Cyborg's solo adventures in the DC Rebirth era.

In "The Imitation of Life Prologue," Cyborg #1 (2017) launches a gripping new chapter for Victor Stone, exploring his fractured past as he grapples with distrust from the Justice League and haunting dreams of his humanity. Written by John Semper Jr. and illustrated by Will Conrad—with colors by Ivan Nunes and letters by Rob Leigh—this issue introduces Britton Claire, a mysterious woman claiming to be Victor’s forgotten lover, while his father’s suppressed memories begin to surface. The cover, also by Will Conrad, captures the tension of a man caught between identities.

Contains 6 stories
The Imitation of Life Prologue
20 pp · Superhero
Cyborg [Victor Stone]Malware (cyber-biological monster)Dr. Silas StoneDr. Sarah CharlesDr. Thomas Oscar MorrowElinore Beatty Stone (flashback)Justice League [Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Wonder Woman [Diana]Superman [Clark Kent]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]The Flash [Barry Allen]Batman [Bruce Wayne]] (flashback)Metal Men [GoldPlatinum] (image on monitor screen)Cyborg Superman [Zor-El] (image on monitor screen)Red Tornado (image on monitor screen)The Brain (image on monitor screen)Steel [John Henry Irons] (image on monitor screen)Robotman [Cliff Steele] (image on monitor screen)OMAC [Buddy Blank] (image on monitor screen)other technologically based characters (image on monitor screen)unnamed adversary (Dr. Silas Stone doppelganger)

In "The Imitation of Life Prologue," Cyborg faces off against Malware, a cyber-biological threat unleashed on S.T.A.R. Labs Detroit, forcing him to confront not just an enemy, but a hidden truth about his own creation. As the battle unfolds, he uncovers a secret his father has long kept—something that challenges everything he thought he knew about his origins.

The Imitation of Life Part One: Awakening
20 pp · Superhero
unnamed adversary (Dr. Silas Stone doppelganger)Cyborg [Victor Stone]Dante Morris (criminal)Steve Olsen (criminal)Dr. Silas StoneDr. Thomas Oscar MorrowDr. Sarah CharlesMalware (cyber-biological monster, flashback)Kyree (young Cyborg fan)Hakim (young Cyborg fan)Brother Blue Evans (blind jazz musician)Kilg%re (cybernetic villain)

In "The Imitation of Life Part One: Awakening," Victor Stone grapples with his identity after a heist forces him to confront his father’s lingering doubts about what it means to be human. As Sarah helps him reconnect with his humanity through music and unexpected encounters, a sinister doppelgänger of Dr. Silas Stone emerges, unleashing a new threat tied to Victor’s mechanical past.

The Imitation of Life Part Two: Trial and Terror
20 pp · Superhero
Cyborg [Victor Stone]Dr. Sarah CharlesKilg%re (villain)Dr. Silas StoneBrother Blue Evans(memory)Dr. Thomas Oscar Morrowthe real Dr. Silas Stone (?)
The Imitation of Life Part Three: Nightmare
20 pp · Superhero
Cyborg [Victor Stone]Justice League [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Wonder Woman [Diana]Flash [Barry Allen]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Superman [Clark Kent]Aquaman [Arthur Curry]] (vision in Victor's nightmares)Darkseid (vision in Victor's nightmare)Dr. Sarah CharlesKilg%re (villain, flashback)unnamed waitressBritton Claire (Victor's ex-girlfriend)Dr. Thomas Oscar MorrowDr. Silas StoneDr. Silas Stone doppelganger

In "The Imitation of Life Part Three: Nightmare," Victor grapples with haunting dreams of being rejected by the Justice League, his identity fractured by memories he can't trust. After tests with Sarah reveal unsettling gaps, a chance night out at a jazz club leads Victor to Britton Claire—a woman claiming to be his lost love, though he remembers nothing of her. As he presses Dr. Morrow to restore his buried past, the truth begins to unravel, while Silas Stone’s capture by a perfect mimic casts a shadow over the fragile revelations.

The Imitation of Life Part Four: Mind Maze
20 pp · Superhero
Cyborg [Victor Stone]Justice League [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Wonder Woman [Diana]Flash [Barry Allen]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Superman [Clark Kent]Aquaman [Arthur Curry]] (vision in Victor's nightmares)Darkseid (vision in Victor's nightmare)Wyrmms (malicious code in Victor's systems, destroyed)Malware (flashback)unnamed S.T.A.R. Labs security guardsDr. Sarah CharlesDr. Thomas Oscar MorrowDr. Silas StoneDr. Silas Stone doppelgangerElinore Stone (vision in Victor's memory)Britton Claire (vision in Victor's memory)unnamed love of Victor's life (vision in Victor's memory, presumably Dr. Sarah Charles)
The Imitation of Life Part Five: Regeneration
20 pp · Superhero
Operative Echo [Scarlett Taylor] (introduction, CIA agent)Elinore Stone (flashback)Dr. Silas StoneAldous (man/machine hybrid, Dr. Stone's captor)Cyborg [Victor Stone]Brother Blue EvansSavion Jones (gang member)Rashid Coombs (gang member)Julian Thomas (gang member)Devon Taylor (gang member)Officer Rhonda DavisXenephon "Exxy" Clark (teenager, introduction)Officer Cicero TruitOfficer Bronson FairfaxLillian (runs Veterans' Disabilty Ceneter)Angieunnamed disabled veteransDr. Silas Stone doppelgangerDr. Sarah CharlesDr. Thomas Oscar MorrowAgent Steve Burch (CIA Agent)

In "The Imitation of Life Part Five: Regeneration," Victor takes a rare moment away from the fight to connect with the community, bonding with a group of disabled veterans who see Cyborg as a symbol of resilience. When the CIA requests Dr. Stone’s team to save a severely injured agent by transforming her into a cyborg, the operation begins—but beneath the surface, a doppelgänger of the doctor pulls the strings, while the real Dr. Stone remains imprisoned by a mysterious man-machine hybrid.

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Full credits

artist, inker Will Conrad
colorist Ivan Nunes
letterer Rob Leigh
cover pencils, inks Will Conrad

Reprints

↩ Reprints Cyborg #1 (2016), Cyborg: Rebirth #1 (2016), Cyborg: Rebirth #1 (2016), Cyborg #1 (2016), Cyborg #2 (2016), Cyborg #3 (2016), Cyborg #2 (2016), Cyborg #3 (2016), Cyborg #4 (2017), Cyborg #5 (2017), Cyborg #4 (2017), Cyborg #5 (2017)

Reprinted in Aquaman: Deep Dives #[nn] (2021)

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