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{{Infobox Individual
{{Infobox Individual
|individual name= Cyber-Leader
|image          = Cyber-Leader (Earthshock).jpg
|alias= Leader
|species        = CyberNeomorph
|image=  
|origin          = [[Mondas]]
|race= [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]]
|first          = Earthshock (TV story)
|home planet= [[Mondas]]
|appearances    = [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Conversion (BFM audio story)|Conversion]]''
|home era=
|actor           = David Banks
|only= Earthshock (TV story)
|clip            = The Return of the Cybermen! - Earthshock - Doctor Who - BBC
|actor= David Banks
}}
}}
This '''[[Cyber-Leader (Mondas)|Cyber-Leader]]''' planned to destroy [[Earth]] with [[Cyber-bomb]]s to stop a conference leading to an alliance against the Cybermen. When its [[Cyberman android|androids]] were destroyed and the bomb had failed, it sent the Cybermen to attack [[Briggs' freighter]]. Its cargo, unknown to the crew, was an army of Cybermen. They awoke and took over the ship. The Cyber-Leader planned to destroy life on Earth by hitting it with the craft they had reprogrammed. The craft was taken back in time by the [[Fifth Doctor]]. It hit the Earth and wiped out the [[dinosaur]]s. The Cyber-Leader attacked the Doctor, [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan Jovanka]] in [[The Doctor's TARDIS]]. The Doctor ground [[Adric]]'s gold star badge into the Cyber-Leader's chest. It shot at the TARDIS console and died when the Doctor shot it several times. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock]]'')
A '''[[Cyber-Leader]]''' led the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]'s attempted destruction of [[Earth]] in [[2526]] and tried to enlist [[Marcipor|Marc]] before being driven mad.
 
== Biography ==
The individual who became the Cyber-Leader endured a painful [[Cyber-conversion|conversion]] when he became a [[Cyberman]], enduring [[blade]]s and a feeling of [[burning]] before what it considered to be [[death]]. However, its processing meant that it forgot about its life and conversion. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Conversion (BFM audio story)|Conversion]]'')
 
[[File:Earthshock.JPG|thumb|left|The [[Fifth Doctor]] and the Cyber-Leader ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'')]]
In [[2526]], the Cyber-Leader was tasked with destroying [[Earth]] with a [[Cyber-bomb]] to stop a [[conference]] that would result in an unstoppable alliance against the Cybermen. However, the bomb failed and the [[Cyberman android|androids]] were destroyed, leading it to instead plan to use [[Briggs (Earthshock)|Captain Briggs]] [[Briggs' freighter|freighter]]. It was unsuccessful and attacked the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Tegan Jovanka]] and [[Nyssa]] in [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], where the Doctor ground [[Adric]]'s [[Star of Mathematical Excellence|golden badge]] into its [[chest unit]] before shooting it several times. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'')
 
Whilst its body was destroyed, the Cyber-Leader's [[core processing]] was downloaded to another unit. It attempted to recover a partially-converted [[Marcipor|Marc]] for use in [[espionage]] but was thwarted once again by the Fifth Doctor, whom it called a hypocrite for resorting to violence. Reprogrammed medical [[nano-drone]]s invaded the Cyber-Leader's body, breaking down its conditioning and causing it to remember its past life, driving it mad. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Conversion (BFM audio story)|Conversion]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* This was the first Cyber-Leader to enter the TARDIS.
* The Leader appears in [[TV]]: ''[[The Real McCoy (TV story)|The Real McCoy]]''.


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Latest revision as of 04:26, 6 November 2023

A Cyber-Leader led the Cybermen's attempted destruction of Earth in 2526 and tried to enlist Marc before being driven mad.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

The individual who became the Cyber-Leader endured a painful conversion when he became a Cyberman, enduring blades and a feeling of burning before what it considered to be death. However, its processing meant that it forgot about its life and conversion. (AUDIO: Conversion)

The Fifth Doctor and the Cyber-Leader (TV: Earthshock)

In 2526, the Cyber-Leader was tasked with destroying Earth with a Cyber-bomb to stop a conference that would result in an unstoppable alliance against the Cybermen. However, the bomb failed and the androids were destroyed, leading it to instead plan to use Captain Briggs freighter. It was unsuccessful and attacked the Fifth Doctor, Tegan Jovanka and Nyssa in the TARDIS, where the Doctor ground Adric's golden badge into its chest unit before shooting it several times. (TV: Earthshock)

Whilst its body was destroyed, the Cyber-Leader's core processing was downloaded to another unit. It attempted to recover a partially-converted Marc for use in espionage but was thwarted once again by the Fifth Doctor, whom it called a hypocrite for resorting to violence. Reprogrammed medical nano-drones invaded the Cyber-Leader's body, breaking down its conditioning and causing it to remember its past life, driving it mad. (AUDIO: Conversion)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This was the first Cyber-Leader to enter the TARDIS.
  • The Leader appears in TV: The Real McCoy.
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