Theory:Timeline - Cybermen

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This page lists appearances of the Mondesian Cybermens in the order in which they experienced them. This timeline is based upon observations of the Doctor Who universe and the events that occur during each of these stories.

Origins

There are several conflicting origin stories for the Cybermen, including Mondisians converting themselves to deal with deteriorating planetary conditions (AUDIO: Spare Parts), ancient Cybermen predating the Mondesian Cybermen (COMIC: The Cybermen), and Mondas being another name for Marinus (COMIC: The World Shapers). These accounts seem impossible to reconcile. For more information, consult Creation of the Cybermen.

Timeline (partial)

• 65,500,000 BC - TV: Earthshock (Prehistoric scenes)

These Cybermen time traveled from the year 2526. (TV: Earthshock)

• 1940 - PROSE: Illegal Alien
• 1945 - COMIC: The Good Soldier
• 1979 - TV: The Invasion
• 1985 - TV: Attack of the Cybermen (Earth scenes)
• 1986 - TV: The Tenth Planet
• 1988 - TV: Silver Nemesis
• 2005 - COMIC: The Flood
• 2006 - PROSE: Iceberg
• 2006 - AUDIO: Human Resources

It is unclear in what order Iceberg and Human Resources go.

• 2011 - TV: Closing Time
• 2070 - TV: The Moonbase

It is unclear when TV: The Wheel in Space occurs other than that it is during the 21st century and after humanity has begun colonizing space.

AUDIO: Legend of the Cybermen occurs after The Wheel in Space

• 2191 - PROSE: Killing Ground

PROSE: The Janus Conjunction occurs some time during the second half of the 22nd century.

• 25th century - TV: Tomb of the Cybermen
• 2526 - TV: Earthshock