COMICS: Cyborg Superman Set To Make His Debut In DC's "The New 52"?

COMICS: Cyborg Superman Set To Make His Debut In DC's "The New 52"?

One of Superman's most iconic villains will seemingly be making a return to the DC Universe at some point this year as the publisher has teased a redesigned version of Cyborg Superman in a sketch by artist Kenneth Rocafort. Check it out!

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By JoshWilding - Apr 27, 2013 03:04 AM EST
Filed Under: DC Comics
Source: DC Comics (via Newsarama)

In the latest edition of "What's New in the New 52", Editor-in-Chief Bob Harras has seemingly revealed that Cyborg Superman will soon be making his debut in the recently relaunched DC Universe. The original version of the character was created by Dan Jurgens and introduced following the events of "The Death of Superman". Hank Henshaw claimed to be the real Superman rebuilt with technology, but later showed his villainous ways when he destroyed Coast City and joined the Sinestro Corps. Oddly, a still human version of Henshaw recently appeared in Team 7!



"Some of you might remember the last time a Cyborg Superman showed up. Would we dare revisit such a classic storyline? Hmmm. Well, never say never, right? As I've been telling you, all bets are off. Everything's on the table. Sorry to make your head explode on a Friday, but enjoy Kenneth Rocafort's lovely sketch in the meantime. We'll be in the conference room discussing...oh, never mind."

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DCjohnny
DCjohnny - 4/27/2013, 3:54 AM
looks much better than the original
Turtlestrong
Turtlestrong - 4/27/2013, 3:55 AM
Cool and creepy. I like it. Now bring back Steel, too!
Invictor
Invictor - 4/27/2013, 4:12 AM
@Turtlestrong, Steel has been brought back since Action Comics first launched.
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 4/27/2013, 4:14 AM
Looks good. Now introduce the new 52 version of Superboy, complete with Fonzerelli jacket and douche bag haircut.
*That ladies and gentlemen is what we call sarcasm*
Invictor
Invictor - 4/27/2013, 4:14 AM


Turtlestrong
Turtlestrong - 4/27/2013, 4:47 AM
@ Marauder Thanks!

I had no idea, this is cool. Maybe there could be a Cyborg / Steel team up. The two working together could be interesting to see.
GetsugaTensho22
GetsugaTensho22 - 4/27/2013, 4:59 AM
PROS:

Kenneth Rocafot's art is BEAUTIFUL. This image is SEXY.

CONS:

Scott Lobdell will butcher it just like he's ruined [frick]ing Superboy. He'll probably add some convoluted throwback to the [frick]ing Silver Age!
marvel72
marvel72 - 4/27/2013, 5:03 AM
apart from superman,the only other superman i gave a shit about was superboy prime/superman prime.
Ancar
Ancar - 4/27/2013, 5:16 AM
This character is pure shitte. Better forget about him!
ShadowOfTheWeb
ShadowOfTheWeb - 4/27/2013, 5:57 AM
Looks frickin awesome. Rocafort should draw all of the new 52.
All. Of. It.
PosingKyle
PosingKyle - 4/27/2013, 6:16 AM
Why is his suit like that,I get it,in Reign of the Supermen he obviously had the suit ripped but what's the point of the suit here?Why is it ripped?Is not even a suit,it appears to be all metal.
This is dumb. If you're not doing Reign of the Supermen again,I don't see why he should be wearing that "suit".
AlternateNo4
AlternateNo4 - 4/27/2013, 6:30 AM
@JoSh where is it ripped?
AlternateNo4
AlternateNo4 - 4/27/2013, 6:33 AM
it doesn't look ripped. it looks like the arm transformers-es from regular-arm-only-metal into big wacky megatron-drawn-by-todd-mcfarlane arm and the blue panels shift out of position. but i don't think it's a suit.
OtakuPapi
OtakuPapi - 4/27/2013, 6:42 AM
Well hell i want a New 52 Vindicator, that guy was epic!
PenditaMarah
PenditaMarah - 4/27/2013, 6:57 AM
I'm sorry,but superman need a good writer and need a new badass villain.enough with luthor and all his previous villain.just bring a new villain which is more powerful,compete with superman.
skidz
skidz - 4/27/2013, 7:07 AM
Another villain that can't stay dead. I guess Hal Jordan killing him in 'Final Night' doesn't matter here, either.
Jimdlux
Jimdlux - 4/27/2013, 9:13 AM
Oh thank god, they are gonna kill this bad version of Superman.
sameoldthing
sameoldthing - 4/27/2013, 9:27 AM
@Fearless
Relax pal..Supes has more powerful baddies to fight than just robotic ones.
Darkseid & Mongul are two heavy hitters that can easily deliver the pain on Superman.
There are more as well but those two are big & bad & not a dumb creature like Doomsday.
TheSuperguy
TheSuperguy - 4/27/2013, 9:29 AM
Looks cool and pretty scary. I would like them to do a General Zod story soon.
KnobGoblin
KnobGoblin - 4/27/2013, 10:47 AM
Looks like crap. Old school, or no school.
Blackmatter
Blackmatter - 4/27/2013, 2:28 PM
Whats the point?
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 4/27/2013, 5:39 PM
I like the old Cyborg Superman better. He looked like a T-800 model Terminator.

And please don't tell me they're planning to do "The Death and Return of Superman" story arc in the New 52...
lucio7lopez
lucio7lopez - 4/27/2013, 10:39 PM
Hank Henshaw in the Sinestro Wars, with the Manhunters and their quest for a real dead was great. But please, not a new origin here, just use the old continuity.
TerminalVoyd
TerminalVoyd - 4/28/2013, 2:53 AM
OK... weird. Somewhat. Superman alluded to having died and then come back in Swamp Thing #1.. which was written before editorial made the decision to squish every blessed thing into five years the following fall with the Zero issues (and that this was going to be a complete and total reboot from the ground up on EVERYONE).

And yet, having not read Team 7 yet, apparently Henshaw appeared in un-cyborg form. Either way, this is likely leading into Villains month, with Cyborg Superman, the new Owlman introduced in Batman, the new Reverse Flash, Prince Orm, Volthoom in Power Ring's slot, and The First Born sliding into Superwoman's spot (even though he's technically a guy) as a new (non extra-dimensional) Crime Syndicate for the Justice League analogue.
ChrisEl
ChrisEl - 4/28/2013, 5:40 PM
That's it. I have no idea what is going on in DC anymore. Every time I open up Actions Comics, I find my self saying, "Wait. Where are we in the continuity again?"
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