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:''This article is an overview of the Cyber-Leaders. You may be looking for more specific versions, including Cyber-Leaders of the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen from Mondas]] and of the [[Cybermen (Pete's World)|Cybermen from Pete's World.''
|individual name= Cyber-Leader
A '''Cyber-Leader''' was part of the hierarchy of various types of [[Cybermen]].
|alias= Leader, CyberLord
[[Category:Cybermen]]
|image= [[file:Cyber-Leader7.jpg|250px]]
|race= [[Cyberman]]
|home planet= [[Mondas]]
|home era= [[20th century]]
|appearances= <ul><li>[[DW]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]''</li><li>[[DW]]: ''[[Earthshock]]''</li><li>[[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors]]''</li><li>[[DW]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen]]''</li><li>[[DW]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis]]''</li>
|actor=<ul><li>[[Christopher Robbie]] ([[DW]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]'' only)</li><li>[[David Banks]] ([[DW]]: ''[[Earthshock]]'', ''[[The Five Doctors]]'', ''[[Attack of the Cybermen]]'', ''[[Silver Nemesis]]'')</li></ul>
}}
 
:''For a general overview of [[Cyber-Leader]]s belonging to the various types of [[Cybermen]], see here.''
 
A '''Cyber-Leader''' was part of the hierarchy of the [[Cybermen (Mondas)|Cybermen]] originating from [[Mondas]].
 
==Profile==
A Cyber-Leader would serve as the supreme leader of the Cybermen, when the [[Cyber-Controller]] was not present. Cyber-Leaders are sometimes accompanied and assisted by a [[Cyber-Lieutenant]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors]]'', ''[[Silver Nemesis]]'')
 
There appear to have been several Cyber-Leaders, it is unclear whether their existence overlapped or not. It is known however that Leaders were of sufficient value to warrant, a personal guard of [[Cybermen]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[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 ([[DW]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis]]''). They were designated as the Leader by either a black helmet ([[DW]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]''), or black handle bars on their helmet ([[DW]]: ''[[Earthshock]]'', [[DW]]: ''[[The Five Doctors]]'', [[DW]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen]]'' and ''[[Silver Nemesis]]'') dependent upon the specific sub-species of Cyberman. ([[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who: Cybermen|DW: Cybermen]]'')
 
[[file:st--4d36.jpg|250px|thumb|The Cyber-Leader that attempted to destroy Voga. ([[DW]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]'')]]
 
==History==
===[[Voga]]===
A Cyber-Leader was in command of an ancient Cybership which attempted to destroy the planet of Gold, [[Voga]], in order to stop the production of [[Glittergun]]s. It was killed when it's ship was destroyed by the [[Vogan]] rocket, Sky Striker. ([[DW]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]'')
 
===Start of the [[Cyber-Wars]]===
A Cyber-Leader planned to destroy [[Earth]] using [[Cyber-bomb]]s to stop a conference which would lead to an alliance against the Cybermen. When it's [[Cyberman android|android]]'s were destroyed and the bomb had failed, it sent the Cybermen to attack [[Brigg's freighter]]. It's cargo, unknown to the crew, being an army of Cybermen. They awoke and took over the ship. The Cyber-Leader planned to destroy life on Earth through hitting it with the craft that they had reprogrammed. The craft was brought back in time by [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]], it still hit the earth and wiped out the Dinosaurs. The Cyber-Leader then attacked the Doctor, [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan Jovanka]] in [[The Doctor's TARDIS]]. The Doctor was able to grind [[Adric]]'s gold star badge into the Cyber-Leader's chest. It shot at the TARDIS console and was finally killed when it was shot several times by the Doctor ([[DW]]: ''[[Earthshock]]'') [[File:Cyberleader_2.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The Doctor uses Adric's badge to damage the Cyberleader cause of it being made out of gold. (DW: [[Earthshock]]) ]]
 
===In the [[Death Zone]]===
A Cyber-Leader was in command of a squad [[Time Scoop]]ed by [[Borusa]] to the [[Death Zone]]. It found the Doctor and [[The Master (Tremas)|the Master]] and fired at them. The Doctor was able to escape using the Master's homing beacon while the Master was able trick 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. ([[DW]]: ''[[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 that [[Mondas]] would not be destroyed [[1986|the next year]]. He along with the Cyber-Controller were shot dead by the [[Sixth Doctor]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen]]'')
 
===The [[Nemesis]]===
A Cyber-Leader lead a shuttle to Earth [[1988]] to find the [[Nemesis]], they massacred the Neo-[[Nazi]]s. The Cyber-Leader was wounded by a gold coin shot by [[Ace]], however he survived and shot dead [[De Flores]] when he held the bow, the Cyber-Leader was killed by [[Richard Maynarde]] when he stabbed him with [[Peinforte|Lady Peinforte]]'s gold arrow. ([[DW]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis]]'')
 
==See Also==
*[[Cyber-Controller]] (Cyber-Leader's immediate superior)
*[[Cyber-Lieutenant]] (Cyber-Leader's immediate subordinate)
 
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Revision as of 16:42, 7 October 2011

This article is an overview of the Cyber-Leaders. You may be looking for more specific versions, including Cyber-Leaders of the Cybermen from Mondas and of the [[Cybermen (Pete's World)|Cybermen from Pete's World.

A Cyber-Leader was part of the hierarchy of various types of Cybermen.