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Cybermen - Long before the
advent of THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN/ABC/1974-78 these metallic
outer space menaces inhabited the continuing episodes of the
British sci-fi series DOCTOR WHO/BBC/1963-89.
Encased in a suit of silvery metal, the Cybermen from the planet
Mondas had slowly become immortal by replacing their body parts
with metal and plastic bionic units.
Over the centuries, the Cybermen had become as cold and uncaring
as the materials that surrounded their bodies, choosing to
dominate and exploit the galaxies of the universe rather than
peacefully coexist with them.
Their protective metal shells had a self contained respiratory
system allowing them to maneuver unhampered through the vastness
of space. Cybermats, large metal robot rats that shredded anything
that got in their way, assisted the Cyberman on their trek to
conquest.
Despite their formidable presence, the Cybermen could be
incapacitated by sprinkling them with gold dust.
Created by Gerry Davis and Kit Pedlar, the Cybermen premiered on a
1966 episode No. 29 "The Tenth Planet."
See also -
ALIENS: "Dr.
Who"
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