Teen Titans Spotlight: Cyborg

Cyborg (2008) #1-6

by Mark Sable, Ken Lashley (Illustrator), Carlos Magno (Illustrator)

He may be half-man and half-machine, but Vic Stone (a.k.a. Cyborg of the Teen Titans) remains all hero in this miniseries exploring his dark origins and the nefarious plot to exploit his unique machinery.

Spinning out of the pages of SUPERMAN and TEEN TITANS, a mysterious operative named Mr. Orr, who specializes in biomechanical engineering, utilizes Cyborg's physical makeup to create another cyborg! And this time, it's Vic's friend who faces circuitry surgery! But what could Vic's past have to do with all this and will his fellow Teen Titans help the hero-or brand him a criminal?

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Dc Comics, Comic Book, Science Fiction, Superheroes

144 pages, Paperback

First published March 10, 2009

About the author

Mark Sable is a writer for stage, screen, television and comics.

He is most noted as the writer/creator of the comics GRAVEYARD OF EMPIRES, GROUNDED, FEARLESS and HAZED for Image Comics and UNTHINKABLE for Boom! Studios.

Mark has worked on WHAT IF? SPIDER-MAN: DARK REIGN for Marvel Comic and SUPERGIRL, TEEN TITANS: COLD CASE, TEEN TITANS SPOTLIGHT: CYBORG and TWO-FACE: YEAR ONE for DC Comics. He has contributed to Image's COMIC BOOK TATTOO, POPGUN and 24/7 anthologies.

He is also the only person ever to work for both Charlie Rose and Howard Stern.

Mark's most recent works include GRAVEYARD OF EMPIRES for Image Comics and RIFT RAIDERS, the launch book for Kickstart Comics.

Both UNTHINKABLE and HAZED were optioned as feature films.

Upcoming books include DECOY and BLUE SKY for Kickstart.

Reviews

[Sesana · Rating 2 out of 5]

It wasn't bad, but it wasn't terribly good, either. The writer does seem to have a good handle on the character of Cyborg, and he seems to have set out to do a good examination of what makes him tick, and give him a touch of character development. Somewhere along the way, the book morphed into being essentially one giant fight scene, one that I wasn't terribly interested in. I think Sable could have turned out a better book if he'd focused more on personality and less on carnage.

[Nicolas · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not good at all. It was a jumbled mess.

We discuss story and make alternate recommendations on an episode of Comic Book Coffee Break: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWxE3...

[Mackenzie Mick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Artwork was great. Love Cyborg and I love the inclusion of the teen titans teams, new and old.

[Jason · Rating 1 out of 5]

Waste of time

[John Yelverton · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a decent Cyborg story, but it just seemed like a book that was put out because they didn't have anything else better to publish.

[Lost Planet Airman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting spotlight, difficult in some ways to follow with somewhat aggressive artwork. Otherwise, I could have given it 4 stars for a 'really like'.

[Stuart · Rating 2 out of 5]

Poorly written and confusing. What a weird comic. Also had some coloring inconsistencies. For completionists only.

[Patrick · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good artwork, story was eh.

[Cassie · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is really good.

[Victor Orozco · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not bad. Very disorganized. Some cool art. I think the New 52 version of Cyborg is better. D+

[Hunter Detwiler · Rating 4 out of 5]

as Richard stone is getting ready for a wedding as a best man, he suddenly leaves. in the city there are reports of cyborg destroying S.T.A.R.R labs. The bride of the wedding is waiting for Richard to appear then she suddenly realizes what he's doing she runs away to be captured in the moment. while the titans are ready to attack worried for hurting their old friend. but cyborg(stone) appears to save the day from his old friend who became like richard and blamed his father for the doing, it's good but if you are worried about it there is some blood and some cursing but that's all.