Cyborg #1
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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↩ 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)
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