Talk:Cyber (comics)

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[edit] Recent edits to Cyber's page...

Having recently re-read all of Cyber's storylines, I made both minor and significant edits, based only on information that can be easily referenced to any of Cyber's appearances in various Marvel titles. I also updated his biography to include more in-depth detail of his current story, and deleted a couple of points about his history with Logan, as I feel that possibly they have yet to be revealed by "Wolverine: Origins" writer, Daniel Way.

My appreciation goes out to the author(s) of this page. It is fine work and I enjoyed cooperating with everyone on this topic. Thanks.74.244.63.126 02:15, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

The page looks good. Given the recent storyline, I expect editing to this article to pick up, particularly when it comes to vandalism. I've gone and made a few minor edits, nothing too major really. I de-capitalized all references to adamantium. Apparently, the consensus is that since its a fictional material, there's no need to capitalize it outside of possibly beginning a sentence with it. That's been probably close to two years now since that was decided.

While Wolverine did have some deep psychological fear of him, stating that he is Wolverine's most feared enemy is a bit too close to POV. I also removed the part about Cyber intending for the Tinkerer to bond adamantium to Milo's skin. That probably is what the writers have planned. However, we can't say for total certainty until whatever they ultimately plan to do happens, so that makes it speculation at this point.

I also felt it necessary to tinker with the powers and abilities section and list the powers that Cyber possessed in his original body and what we know he's capable of while in Milo's body. I also changed the tense from past to present in that section. Cyber's original body is dead but it's Wikipedia policy to refer to fictional characters that are deceased in the present tense. Odin's Beard 23:39, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

"...Battling Cyber, who is and was... ...my worst nightmare come to life."

POV, yeah, but true. The page is pretty tight now. Thanks, Odin. I noticed the statement about Cyber's intention to obtain his own adamantium skeleton was removed, in favor of him selling Wolverine's skeleton. "WOLVERINE #79" from March, 1994 reads with Cyber stating: "Yeah! I've got adamantium skin, but ol' you-know-who has got an adamantium skeleton. I could have both! Yeah! I could! Since I know how it can be done!" Later on, during their fight, he claims: "No, little man, I'm going to feed you alive to the death watch beetles-- --Then, I'm going to sell your famous skeleton to some old buddies of mine!" I think the latter statement was more of a reference to the West Port murders, used as a threat. Issues 80 and 81 also hint about an Adamantium Bonding Process. I believe, from Issue 79, that Cyber's intent was to aquire his own adamantium skeleton to augment his adamantium skin. Another point, is when Cyber shattered Polaris' jaw in X-Facor #81. He states later on that he took out Polaris first, as a precautionary measure to the upcoming battle between the Hell's Belles and X-Factor, DUE to her power over metal... rather than in spite of it, thus his need to sucker-punch her the way he did. That however, is just me. What do you think?74.244.63.126 00:57, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, I recall him saying that. For all we know, the writers could have intended for him to keep it as a trophy. Since he actually came out and stated that he had plans to sell Wolverine's adamantium skeleton, that's going to hold more weight than a vague statement he made about having both an adamantium skeleton and adamantium skin. Exactly how he'd have both, if that's what the intention was, isn't mentioned. I don't doubt that he once was afraid of Cyber. Since there's a source to back it up, Wolverine's fear of him could be worked into the article. However, stating that he's Wolverine's most feared enemy is too close to POV. Just the way it sounds, as if it's completely definite. As far as tinkering with the incident with Polaris, the way it was originally written made it sound as if Cyber beating her was due to her magnetic powers, as if he was able to somehow turn them around and use them against her. Odin's Beard 01:19, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

Nah, don't sweat it, Odin. I see where you're coming from. I don't know... perhaps we should just leave his intentions out of the chapter altogether. It is kinda vague. Maybe he wanted his own adamantium skeleton. Maybe he wanted Wolverine's as a trophy. Maybe he wanted to sell it. Larry Hama probably doesn't even remember what he meant.

As it stands, the page is fine with me. We'll see how Way's story pans out, huh?74.244.63.126 01:45, 22 March 2007 (UTC)