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The '''creation of the Cybermen''' in [[the Doctor]]'s [[universe]] occurred on the [[planet]] [[Mondas]] sometime prior to the [[20th century]], probably in the [[distant past]].
The '''creation of the Cybermen''' in [[the Doctor]]'s [[universe]] occurred on the [[planet]] [[Mondas]] sometime prior to the [[20th century]], probably in the [[distant past]].


==Overview==
==History==
===Cybermen of the Doctor's universe===
One account describes the [[planet]] [[Marinus]], as in fact, an earlier name for Mondas. According to this account, the [[Voord]] acquired [[Worldshaper]] technology, which could accelerate time, and applied to themselves to turn themselves into full [[cyborg]]s. The Cybermen would later remember Mondas/Marinus as [[Planet 14]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The World Shapers]]]'')
One account describes the [[planet]] [[Marinus]], as in fact, an earlier name for Mondas. According to this account, the [[Voord]] acquired [[Worldshaper]] technology, which could accelerate time, and applied to themselves to turn themselves into full [[cyborg]]s. The Cybermen would later remember Mondas/Marinus as [[Planet 14]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The World Shapers]]]'')


Another account did not actually explain the earliest origins of the Cybermen, but showed how Cybermen existed on Mondas alongside Mondasian versions of [[Mondasian Silurian|Silurians]] and [[Mondasian Sea Devil|Sea Devils]]. These Cybermen died out, until centuries later, [[Mondasian]] [[archaeologist]]s discovered the remnants of ancient Cybertechnology. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Cybermen]]'')  
Another account did not actually explain the earliest origins of the Cybermen, but showed how Cybermen existed on Mondas alongside the [[Lizard King]]s, Mondasian versions of [[Silurians]], as well [[Mondasian Sea Devil|Sea Devils]]. These Cybermen died out, until centuries later, [[Mondasian]] [[archaeologist]]s discovered the remnants of ancient Cybertechnology. Presumably, the Mondasians they would now go on to recreate the ancient Cybermen. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Cybermen]]'')  
 
:''The genesis of the previous generation of Cybermen co-existing with the Lizard Kings, remained undisclosed.''


Yet another account shows that as Mondas travelled beyond the outermost planets of the [[solar system]], conditions on the planet continued to deteriorate. [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Nyssa]] arrived on Mondas prior to the rise of the Cybermen. There, they discovered the Mondasians living underground in a culture similar to that of [[England]] in the [[1950s]], although with more advanced technology. They witnessed those Mondasians who had remained on their planet slowly slide towards cyber-conversion, as the [[CyberFaction]] had. The Mondasian [[cyber-conversion]] program was conceived by the cybernetic [[hive mind|gestalt intelligence]] controlling Mondas as a solution to the planet's increasingly desperate situation. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Spare Parts]]'')
Yet another account shows that as Mondas travelled beyond the outermost planets of the [[solar system]], conditions on the planet continued to deteriorate. [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Nyssa]] arrived on Mondas prior to the rise of the Cybermen. There, they discovered the Mondasians living underground in a culture similar to that of [[England]] in the [[1950s]], although with more advanced technology. They witnessed those Mondasians who had remained on their planet slowly slide towards cyber-conversion, as the [[CyberFaction]] had. The Mondasian [[cyber-conversion]] program was conceived by the cybernetic [[hive mind|gestalt intelligence]] controlling Mondas as a solution to the planet's increasingly desperate situation. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Spare Parts]]'')
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:''This obviously cotradicts the explanation for "Planet 14" given previously.''
:''This obviously cotradicts the explanation for "Planet 14" given previously.''
===Other universes===
Independently, [[John Lumic]], the CEO of the [[Cybus Corporation]] created [[Cybus Cybermen|the Cybermen]] of [[Pete's World|a parallel Earth]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen]]''/''[[The Reign of Steel]]'')
:''See [[Cybus Corporation]] and [[John Lumic]]''


==Behind the Scenes==
==Behind the Scenes==
===Continuity contraditions===
Taken at face value, the origins of the [[Cybermen]] given in the ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' comics feature ''[[The Cybermen]]'' conflicts with that given in ''[[Spare Parts]]'' and both do not accord very well with ''[[The World Shapers]]'', which had earlier appeared in ''Doctor Who Magazine''. [[Lance Parkin]] has speculated that perhaps [[Cybermen]] have originated in different planets and times independently, just as they had in different universes, as illustrated by the [[Cybermen (Pete's World)|parallel universe Cybermen]] having no connection with the Cybermen of the main universe.
Taken at face value, the origins of the [[Cybermen]] given in the ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' comics feature ''[[The Cybermen]]'' conflicts with that given in ''[[Spare Parts]]'' and both do not accord very well with ''[[The World Shapers]]'', which had earlier appeared in ''Doctor Who Magazine''. [[Lance Parkin]] has speculated that perhaps [[Cybermen]] have originated in different planets and times independently, just as they had in different universes, as illustrated by the [[Cybermen (Pete's World)|parallel universe Cybermen]] having no connection with the Cybermen of the main universe.
==="Genesis of the Cybermen" storyline===
[[Gerry Davis]], who had co-created the Cybermen with [[Kit Pedlar]], had written "Genesis of the Cybermen", an outline for a Cybermen origin story which [[David Banks]] included in his ''[[Doctor Who: Cybermen]]''.
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The creation of the Cybermen in the Doctor's universe occurred on the planet Mondas sometime prior to the 20th century, probably in the distant past.

History

Cybermen of the Doctor's universe

One account describes the planet Marinus, as in fact, an earlier name for Mondas. According to this account, the Voord acquired Worldshaper technology, which could accelerate time, and applied to themselves to turn themselves into full cyborgs. The Cybermen would later remember Mondas/Marinus as Planet 14. (DWM: The World Shapers])

Another account did not actually explain the earliest origins of the Cybermen, but showed how Cybermen existed on Mondas alongside the Lizard Kings, Mondasian versions of Silurians, as well Sea Devils. These Cybermen died out, until centuries later, Mondasian archaeologists discovered the remnants of ancient Cybertechnology. Presumably, the Mondasians they would now go on to recreate the ancient Cybermen. (DWM: The Cybermen)

The genesis of the previous generation of Cybermen co-existing with the Lizard Kings, remained undisclosed.

Yet another account shows that as Mondas travelled beyond the outermost planets of the solar system, conditions on the planet continued to deteriorate. The Doctor and Nyssa arrived on Mondas prior to the rise of the Cybermen. There, they discovered the Mondasians living underground in a culture similar to that of England in the 1950s, although with more advanced technology. They witnessed those Mondasians who had remained on their planet slowly slide towards cyber-conversion, as the CyberFaction had. The Mondasian cyber-conversion program was conceived by the cybernetic gestalt intelligence controlling Mondas as a solution to the planet's increasingly desperate situation. (BFA: Spare Parts)

The Cybermen would continue to evolve and change on Mondas. The CyberFaction, a group dedicated to more radical cyber-conversion, moved to Planet 14. The CyberMondasians stayed on their home planet. (NA: Iceberg)

This obviously cotradicts the explanation for "Planet 14" given previously.

Other universes

Independently, John Lumic, the CEO of the Cybus Corporation created the Cybermen of a parallel Earth. (DW: Rise of the Cybermen/The Reign of Steel)

See Cybus Corporation and John Lumic

Behind the Scenes

Continuity contraditions

Taken at face value, the origins of the Cybermen given in the Doctor Who Magazine comics feature The Cybermen conflicts with that given in Spare Parts and both do not accord very well with The World Shapers, which had earlier appeared in Doctor Who Magazine. Lance Parkin has speculated that perhaps Cybermen have originated in different planets and times independently, just as they had in different universes, as illustrated by the parallel universe Cybermen having no connection with the Cybermen of the main universe.

"Genesis of the Cybermen" storyline

Gerry Davis, who had co-created the Cybermen with Kit Pedlar, had written "Genesis of the Cybermen", an outline for a Cybermen origin story which David Banks included in his Doctor Who: Cybermen.