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{{Infobox Individual
|image = Cyber-Leader under Stonehenge.jpg
|individual name= Cyber-Leader
|name = Cyber-Leader
|alias= Leader, CyberLord
|alias =  
|image= Cyber-Leader7.jpg
|species = Cyberman (Pete's World)
|race= [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]]
|origin = [[Earth]] ([[Pete's World]])
|home planet= [[Mondas]]
|appearances = {{il|[[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts]]''/ ''[[Doomsday]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Made of Steel]]''|[[GAME]]: ''[[Cyber Assault]]''|[[COMIC]]: ''[[Time of the Cybermen]]''|[[GAME]]: ''[[Return to Earth]]''}}
|home era= [[20th century]]
|actor = Paul Kasey
|appearances= [[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]''<br />[[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock]]''<br />[[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''<br />[[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen]]''<br />[[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Reaping (audio story)|The Reaping]]''<br />[[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis]]''<br />[[AUDIO]]: ''[[Conversion (audio story)|Conversion]]''<br />[[AUDIO]]: ''[[Telos (audio story)|Telos]]''
|other actor = Ruari Mears
|actor= David Banks
|voice actor = Nicholas Briggs}}
|voice actor = Nicholas Briggs
The '''Cyber-Leader''' served as leader of the [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen]] of [[Pete's World|another universe]].
}}:''For a general overview of [[Cyber-Leader]]s belonging to the various types of [[Cybermen]], see here.''


== Biography ==
A '''Cyber-Leader''' was part of the hierarchy of the [[Cybermen (Mondas)|Cybermen]] originating on [[Mondas]].
During the [[2007]] invasion of the [[Earth]] of [[N-Space|the Doctor's universe]], the Cyber-Leader was identified by black handle bars on its helmet. When the Leader was destroyed, the information it had was downloaded into another Cyberman, who was then upgraded to Cyber-Leader. The first leader during the meeting with the Doctor was destroyed by [[the Preachers]], whilst the second was slain by [[Yvonne Hartman]] in her converted form. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts]]'' / ''[[Doomsday]]'')


A Cyberman that was part of surviving Cybermen made from humans converted ''during'' the [[Battle of Canary Wharf]] (meaning they had not crossed [[the Void]] so they were not contamimated with [[Void stuff]], thus not being sucked back in) became a Cyber-Leader after the battle. The Cybermen planned to open the Void and free the Cybermen trapped inside, but their plans were thawrted by the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones]]. The Cyber-Leader was electrocuted by their own [[force field]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Made of Steel]]'')
== Profile ==
A Cyber-Leader served as the supreme leader of the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] when the [[Cyber-Controller]] was not present. Cyber-Leaders were sometimes accompanied and assisted by a [[Cyber-Lieutenant]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'', ''[[Silver Nemesis]]'')


When files from Torchwood were stolen by an info-thief, he used the information to create an army of Cybermen. However, the Cybermen turned on him and they attempted to take over the world of [[Centuria]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Power of the Cybermen]]'') A Cyber-Leader led the Cybermen during the attempt but the Tenth Doctor was able to get into their headquarters and destroy them. However, there was evidence that the Cyber threat was not totally ended. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Time of the Cybermen]]'')
Leaders were of sufficient value to warrant a personal guard of Cybermen. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock]]'')


Another Cyber-Leader turned up in [[1851]] after the Cybermen [[2009 Dalek invasion of Earth|escaped]] [[the Void]], although this design of Leader was actually known as a [[Cyber-Lord (The Next Doctor)|Cyber-Lord]]. This leader had black handle bars and a redesigned black faceplate with a transparent "window" in the forehead through which its [[brain]] could be seen. This Cyber-Lord was destroyed by the [[CyberKing]] which had been installed inside [[Mercy Hartigan]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Next Doctor]]'')
Although Cyber-Leaders shared the same basic vulnerabilities as their subordinates, they were stronger than normal Cybermen. When attacked with [[gold]], they were more resistant. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis]]'') They were recognisable as leader by either a black helmet ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Sword of Orion (audio story)|Sword of Orion]]''), or black handle bars on their helmet ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock]]'', ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'', ''[[Attack of the Cybermen]]'', ''[[Silver Nemesis]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Reaping (audio story)|The Reaping]]'')


There were other Cybermen which managed to escape the Void. A Cyber-Leader led one group and they were able to develop an early stage of their space travel. Their ship was destroyed by a "rogue artefact" that was really a [[Dalek]] [[Time Axis]]. The Cyber-Leader was able to take over the systems of the ''SS Lucy Grey'', but the [[Eleventh Doctor]] was able to overload the ship's systems and destroyed the Cybermen. ([[GAME]]: ''[[Return to Earth]]'')
== History ==
=== Voga ===
[[File:Original_Cyberman_with_cyber-lider_Revengecybermen.jpg|thumb|right|A Cyber-Leader and troops. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]'')]]
A Cyber-Leader was in command of an ancient Cybership which attempted to destroy the planet of gold, [[Voga]], to stop the production of [[glittergun]]s. It was killed when its ship was destroyed by the [[Vogan (Revenge of the Cybermen)|Vogan]] rocket ''[[Skystriker]]''. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]'')


The Cybermen joined [[The Alliance (The Pandorica Opens)|The Alliance]] formed to imprison the [[Eleventh Doctor]] in the [[Pandorica]] in order to save the [[universe]]. A Cyber-Leader was present in [[Stonehenge]], 102 A.D., along with the rest of the Alliance, and locked the Doctor in the Pandorica. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'')
=== Start of the Cyber-Wars ===
[[File:Cyberleader_2.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Fifth Doctor]] uses [[Adric]]'s gold badge to destroy the Cyber-Leader. ([[TV]]: [[Earthshock]]) ]]
A 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]]'')
=== In the Death Zone ===
A Cyber-Leader commanded a squad [[Time Scoop]]ed by [[Borusa]] to the [[Death Zone]]. It found the Doctor and {{Ainley}} and fired at them. The Doctor escaped with the Master's homing beacon while the Master tricked the Cybermen into working with him to destroy the [[Time Lord]]s. They went to a giant chessboard in the [[Dark Tower]]. When the Cybermen attempted to cross, they were all electrocuted. The Cyber-Leader asked why the Master had betrayed them. He told him the safe path changed with every journey. When the Master showed the Cyber-Leader the safe path under threat of death, he turned around and killed the Cyber-Leader. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'')


After the Alliance's plan failed, several species - including the Cybermen themselves - were wiped from existence, leaving only stone "after-images" behind. The Doctor ultimately reset the universe. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Big Bang (TV story)|The Big Bang]]'')
=== Saving Mondas ===
A Cyber-Leader was second in command to the Cyber-Controller in its attempt to time travel and destroy Earth in the year [[1985]] so [[Mondas]] would not be destroyed [[1986|the next year]]. He and the Cyber-Controller were shot dead by the [[Sixth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen]]'')


== Alternative timeline ==
=== The Nemesis ===
During the war between the Cybermen and the Preachers in [[Pete's World|their own universe]], a Cyber-Leader was selected by the Cybermen to lead them and replace the [[John Lumic|Cyber Controller]]. The Cyber-Leader coordinated the Cyber battle plans and the Cybermen proceeded to clear all the Preacher bases from the planet. The Cybermen, victorious, viewed the Cyber-Leader as obsolete and deleted it. ([[GAME]]: ''[[Cyber Assault]]'')
A Cyber-Leader led a shuttle to Earth in [[1988]] to find the [[Nemesis]] and, upon arrival, they massacred the Neo-[[Nazi]]s whom they encountered at their landing site. The Cyber-Leader was wounded by a gold coin shot by [[Ace]], but he survived and shot [[De Flores]] dead when he held the bow. The Cyber-Leader was killed by [[Richard Maynarde]], who stabbed him with [[Peinforte|Lady Peinforte]]'s gold arrow. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis]]'')


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Revision as of 12:54, 3 December 2014

:For a general overview of Cyber-Leaders belonging to the various types of Cybermen, see here.

A Cyber-Leader was part of the hierarchy of the Cybermen originating on Mondas.

Profile

A Cyber-Leader served as the supreme leader of the Cybermen when the Cyber-Controller was not present. Cyber-Leaders were sometimes accompanied and assisted by a Cyber-Lieutenant. (TV: The Five Doctors, Silver Nemesis)

Leaders were of sufficient value to warrant a personal guard of Cybermen. (TV: Earthshock)

Although Cyber-Leaders shared the same basic vulnerabilities as their subordinates, they were stronger than normal Cybermen. When attacked with gold, they were more resistant. (TV: Silver Nemesis) They were recognisable as leader by either a black helmet (TV: Revenge of the Cybermen, AUDIO: Sword of Orion), or black handle bars on their helmet (TV: Earthshock, The Five Doctors, Attack of the Cybermen, Silver Nemesis, AUDIO: The Reaping)

History

Voga

A Cyber-Leader and troops. (TV: Revenge of the Cybermen)

A Cyber-Leader was in command of an ancient Cybership which attempted to destroy the planet of gold, Voga, to stop the production of glitterguns. It was killed when its ship was destroyed by the Vogan rocket Skystriker. (TV: Revenge of the Cybermen)

Start of the Cyber-Wars

The Fifth Doctor uses Adric's gold badge to destroy the Cyber-Leader. (TV: Earthshock)

A Cyber-Leader planned to destroy Earth with Cyber-bombs to stop a conference leading to an alliance against the Cybermen. When its 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 dinosaurs. 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)

In the Death Zone

A Cyber-Leader commanded a squad Time Scooped by Borusa to the Death Zone. It found the Doctor and the Tremas Master and fired at them. The Doctor escaped with the Master's homing beacon while the Master tricked the Cybermen into working with him to destroy the Time Lords. They went to a giant chessboard in the Dark Tower. When the Cybermen attempted to cross, they were all electrocuted. The Cyber-Leader asked why the Master had betrayed them. He told him the safe path changed with every journey. When the Master showed the Cyber-Leader the safe path under threat of death, he turned around and killed the Cyber-Leader. (TV: The Five Doctors)

Saving Mondas

A Cyber-Leader was second in command to the Cyber-Controller in its attempt to time travel and destroy Earth in the year 1985 so Mondas would not be destroyed the next year. He and the Cyber-Controller were shot dead by the Sixth Doctor. (TV: Attack of the Cybermen)

The Nemesis

A Cyber-Leader led a shuttle to Earth in 1988 to find the Nemesis and, upon arrival, they massacred the Neo-Nazis whom they encountered at their landing site. The Cyber-Leader was wounded by a gold coin shot by Ace, but he survived and shot De Flores dead when he held the bow. The Cyber-Leader was killed by Richard Maynarde, who stabbed him with Lady Peinforte's gold arrow. (TV: Silver Nemesis)

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