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Vic Stone's
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| Silas & Elinore Stone |
| Tucker & Maude Stone |
| Marcy Reynolds |
| Sarah Simms |
| Sarah Charles |
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Family Ties
Maude and Tucker Stone made their living as vaudeville entertainers, performing in acts that ranged from musical numbers to escape-artist feats. Despite their unique lifestyle, Maude and Tucker had a very stable relationship. When they married, they continued their lives as vaudeville performers.
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Silas Stone tells the tragic tale of how Cyborg was born
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Maude and Tucker Stone later had a son named Silas. Silas grew up embarrassed of his parent's unconventional lifestyle. Silas, instead of the flashy world of stage acts, gravitated toward the sciences, immersing himself in study. Silas became an overachiever and eventually devoted his life to science. As Silas grew up, Maude and Tucker traveled more and more – leading Silas to become estranged from his parents.
Silas eventually met and fell in love with a fellow scientist, Elinore, and the loving couple got married.
Silas and Elinore soon gave birth to a son, Victor . Victor Stone grew up surrounded by science. As the only son of research scientists Silas and Elinore Stone, Vic was pushed and trained to follow in his parents' footsteps. While experimenting on ways to boost human intelligence, they used Vic as a subject, which bestowed him with an IQ of 170. Silas and Elinore Stone's pursuit of science unfortunately blinded them to their son's need for a normal childhood.
Children of the Sun
Raymond Dark - who would later form the villainous Children of the Sun - worked with fellow scientist Silas Stone at Westchester Sciences. Dark proposed use of nuclear power, but Silas thought his measures were too unstable. Dark went over his head and accused Silas of being a communist sympathizer. Under a cloud of suspicion, Silas was forced to leave Westchester Science, and he assumed a job at S.T.A.R. Labs with his wife, Elinore.
Vic Grows Up
As Vic became a teenager, he got into trouble when he began hanging around with the wrong crowd, which included a youth named Ron Evers. Victor remained Ron's friend because of his loneliness and lack of attention from his father.
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Thanks to Elinore's persuasion, Silas allowed Vic to attend public high school, where he immediately began making friends and showing great athletic potential. Vic met his first girlfriend, Marcy Reynolds, and trained very hard in the hopes of going to the Olympics. Silas was angered by Victor's athletic plans because he wanted his son to pursue a career in the sciences; he did not think in terms of what Victor might want. This disagreement created a large rift between Vic and Silas and laid the groundwork for future tensions.
Tragedy
One day Vic happened to visit his parents at S.T.A.R. Labs. They were working on two projects: a long-range inter-dimensional study and observation project, and the development of cybernetic body parts for physically disabled soldiers. While observing another dimension, Silas accidentally let a blob-like creature slither through the dimensional barrier. The entity killed Elinore and critically wounded Vic before Silas could activate the recall button and send it back.
Determined not to let his son meet the same fate his wife did, a desperate and unauthorized Silas used the untested cybernetic technology to rebuild Vic's body with a frame of enforced molybdenum steel, special polymers and plastics. Vic survived, and Cyborg was born. Angry at his father and bitter about his fate, Vic ostracized himself from society by moving to Hell's Kitchen, a bad part of town where he felt a freak such as himself would fit in. It was here that Raven found Vic and asked him to join the New Teen Titans.
In appreciation of Vic's new friends and the feeling of purpose they gave to his son, Silas Stone built Titans' Tower. Unknown to Vic, the accident that killed his mother also gave Silas radiation poisoning and he was slowly dying. When Vic recognized the depths of his father's love, the two men reconciled. Silas died a short time later, but Vic stayed with him until the end.
New Teen Titans #7 [1981]: Titans' Tower is unveiled. The Fearsome Five renew their assault on the Titans, using Silas Stone, Cyborg's father, and the dimensional transmitter in Titans' Tower to bring Psimon back; Once the Fearsome Five is defeated, Silas reveals that he is dying of cancer; After two months of reconciliation between himself and his son, Silas dies. Death of Silas Stone.
Tales of the New Teen Titans #1 [1982]: 4-issue mini series. As the Titans take a break on a camping trip, the new members reveal their origins. The origin of Cyborg.
New Teen Titans (second series) Annual #5 [1989]: The Children of the Sun target Cyborg when they learn he is the son of Silas Stone. Their leader, Damien Dark, blames Silas for past misfortunes and later founded the Children of the Sun, an elitist group. The Titans fight his super-powered dupes and eventually find the lair of the Children of the Sun - which is destroyed along with Dark and his followers. First appearance of Damien Dark. Origin of the Children of the Sun, post-Crisis.
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Family Ties
Vic's grandparents - Maude & Tucker Stone - reenter his life in TALES OF THE TEEN TITANS #45 [1984] |
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Vic's grandparents fear his safety in NEW TITANS #73 [1991]. |
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Maude and Tucker Stone made their living as vaudeville entertainers, performing in acts that ranged from musical numbers to escape-artist feats. Despite their unique lifestyle, Maude and Tucker had a very stable relationship. When they married, they continued their lives as vaudeville performers.
Maude and Tucker Stone later had a son named Silas. Silas grew up embarrassed of his parent's unconventional lifestyle. Silas, instead of the flashy world of stage acts, gravitated toward the sciences, immersing himself in study. Silas became an overachiever and eventually devoted his life to science. As Silas grew up, Maude and Tucker traveled more – leading Silas to become estranged from his parents.
Silas eventually met and fell in love with a fellow scientist, Elinore, and the loving couple got married. Silas and Elinore soon gave birth to a son, Victor. Tucker and Maude spent a little time with Vic as he grew up, and gave him the nickname, ‘Corky.' As Vic became older, Tucker and Maude's vaudeville acts led them to travel more and more. Eventually, Tucker and Maude left the United States and toured around the world full-time.
Meanwhile, back in the United States, an accident at S.T.A.R. Labs claimed the life of Elinore Stone and gave Silas Stone fatal radiation poisoning; the same accident forced Vic to be transformed into Cyborg. After Vic and Silas reconciled, Silas died of radiation poisoning.
Family Reunion
Tucker and Maude reentered Vic's life a couple of years later, shortly after Terra's betrayal. Vic harbored some resentment towards them; They worked the vaudeville circuit and were rarely around when he was growing up. Also, they neglected to attend his father's funeral. After a long talk, they mended fences. Vic's grandparents became a strong, supportive element in his life.
Tales of the Teen Titans #45-47 [1984]: Vic Stone is reunited with his grandparents, who he harbored resentment towards; The reunion is strained, but Vic is ultimately glad to see them again. First appearance of Tucker and Maude Stone in issue #45.
New Titans #73 [1991]: Vic's grandparents worry about their grandson.
New Titans #79 [1991]: Vic's grandparents worry about Vic's condition.
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Marcy Reynolds met Vic Stone when he attended pubic high school. The two teenagers were attracted to each other and began dating. At that time, Vic began making friends and showing great athletic potential.
After Vic's transformation into Cyborg, he attempted an unsuccessful reunion with his former girlfriend. Marcy was shocked at his new appearance and was shaken by his visit. Seeing that Marcy was unable to cope with his new look, Vic left, thus ending their relationship. Vic then unexpectedly became friends with Sarah Simms, a teacher, and her class of handicapped students.
Later, Marcy joined the Church of Brother Blood, a pseudo-religious commune. She realized the church was a sham and fled. As she tried to escape, she was hunted down by Brother Blood's soldiers. As she called Vic Stone for help, she was murdered by Blood's followers.
New Teen Titans #8 [1981]: Classic "Day in the Life" issue. Victor goes to see his old girlfriend, Marcy Reynolds, but she cannot accept Vic's Cyborg identity; Victor befriends Sarah Simms, a teacher of handicapped children. Donna introduces Kory to Terry Long, her boyfriend. Kory becomes a model for Donna's fashion shoot. First appearance of Sarah Simms and Terry Long and Marcy Reynolds.
Tales of the New Teen Titans #1 [1982]: 4-issue mini series. As the Titans take a break on a camping trip, the new members reveal their origins. The origin of Cyborg.
New Teen Titans #21-22 [1982]: After Marcy Reynolds is gunned down while trying to escape from the Church of Blood, Robin, Kid Flash, Raven and Wonder Girl, in their civilian identities, infiltrate the church and are discovered; Raven's soul-self is temporarily shattered when she tries to envelop Brother Blood, who escapes; The Titans rescue their captured members but are made to look like the aggressors by WUBS reporter and covert Church of Blood member, Bethany Snow. Death of Marcy Reynolds in issue #21.
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Vic Stone meets Sarah Simms in NEW TEEN TITANS #8 [1981]. |
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As Vic Stone mused his new cybernetic form, he was struck by a baseball. As the child retrieved it, Vic was surprised that the boy didn't recoil at the sight of him. Instead, the handicapped boy marveled at Vic's metal prosthetics, whereas his were plastic. Vic then unexpectedly became friends with Sarah Simms, a teacher of West Side School for the Handicapped, and her class of handicapped students. The children continued to look up to Vic, who had his own ‘metal prosthetics,' of a sort. Vic and Sarah Simms remained close friends. Although each of them danced around the idea of a romantic relationship, this would never come to pass.
Vic and Sarah's friendship was shaken when she was kidnapped by Deathstroke, the Terminator in an attempt to get to the Titans. Vic felt responsible, and Sarah was upset by the event. Vic and Sarah later came to terms with this and resumed their friendship.
Later, Sarah Simms was accosted on the street by Mark Wright, who insanely persisted in claiming to be her fiance after she has told him repeatedly that they were never more than friends and co-workers. Mark, clearly unbalanced, dragged Sarah into a nearby sporting goods store, which he took it over at gunpoint, wounding a cashier who tried to stop him. Using a rifle from the store merchandise, Mark held off the police, who surrounded the shop, while Sarah took advantage of his distraction to place a whispered phone call to Titans Tower. Cyborg, Changeling, and Raven, the only Titans on hand at the moment, arrived almost immediately, but their initial efforts to enter the store and disarm Mark met with failure. Finally, confused and surrounded, Mark put down his weapon and collapsed into Raven's arms, surrendering.
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Sarah and Vic sort out their relationship after Sarah begins dating Gary Sellers in
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Sarah's life was without much incident following her hostage situation with Mark Wright. She continued her friendship with Vic, and even attended Donna Troy's wedding as his date.
Following that, Vic's adventures left him little time for Sarah. Meanwhile, a new man entered her life: a co-worker at the West Side School for the Handicapped by the name of Gary Sellers. Sarah and Gary didn't plan on a relationship, but found themselves falling in love. Sarah initially was hesitant to tell Vic, and he found out by accident. He was angry at first, but later accepted they were not meant to have a romantic relationship – just a close friendship. Eventually, Gary left Sarah and she found herself single again. She flirted with the idea of a relationship with Joe Wilson (Jericho), but nothing ever came of it.
Sarah Simms remained a friend to Vic Stone and the Titans, although they have lost touch over the years.
Marv Wolfman, on the possibility of a Vic/Sarah Simms romance: "At first I thought of it. And then decided there was nothing wrong with a good healthy friendship that is nor based on a sexual background between them. I received a letter that sort of helped me change my mind, from a black leader who felt that we had seen a lot of interracial relationships, but we haven't seen that many good, solid black-black relationships to show that a black hero doesn't always go together with a white heroine and vice-versa. And that sort of got me thinking. That came very early in the relationship, that it made a lot more sense in terms of their needs to be very good friends. He has no girl friend who he is totally in love with in a sexual way at this time. He's just very good friends with her, And that in itself is a slightly different relationship. "
New Teen Titans #8 [1981]: Classic "Day in the Life" issue. Victor goes to see his old girlfriend, Marcy Reynolds, but she cannot accept Vic's Cyborg identity; Victor befriends Sarah Simms, a teacher of handicapped children. Donna introduces Kory to Terry Long, her boyfriend. Kory becomes a model for Donna's fashion shoot. First appearance of Sarah Simms and Terry Long.
New Teen Titans #10 [1981]: The Terminator sets up the Titans by kidnapping Sarah Simms and supposedly kills the Titans with a Promethium bomb, but these same Titans arrive to stop his plans; Changeling is badly wounded by the Terminator during the course of the battle.
New Teen Titans #35 [1983]: Not long after Sarah Simms terminates her relationship with Mark Wright, he takes Sarah and everyone in a sporting goods store hostage; Raven, Changeling and Cyborg rescue Sarah and prevent Mark from killing anyone.
New Teen Titans (second series) #10-11 [1985]: Sarah Simms has found a new boyfriend, Gary Sellers, and wants to clear things up between herself and Cyborg; First Appearance of Gary Sellers, Sarah Simms new boyfriend in issue #10.
New Teen Titans (second series) #13-14 [1985]: Cyborg straightens out his relationship with Sarah Simms.
New Teen Titans (second series) #41-42 [1988]: Jericho is teaching sign language at Sarah Simms' school, when she tells him that Gary left her.
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Sarah's impending move to San Francisco puts a strain on her relationship
with Vic - as seen in NEW TEEN TITANS (second series) #45 [1988] |
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When Victor Stone had his cyborg parts successfully replaced with plastic, he underwent recuperative physical therapy under the direction of Dr. Sarah Charles. Sarah was tough on Vic, but the two were immediately and undeniably attracted to each other.
This attraction soon blossomed into a full-blown romance. Sarah Charles also continued to work at S.T.A.R. Labs, but as a scientist rather than a physical therapist.
Soon, Dr. Sarah Charles received a job offer to work in S.T.A.R. Labs' West Coast branch. This would put a major strain on her relationship with Vic. Regardless, she took the job as she and Vic continued a long-distance relationship.
Vic Stone - as Cyberion - is reunited
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NEW TITANS #128 [1995] |
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Sarah with her new boyfriend,
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After his body was nearly destroyed in a conflict with the Wildebeest Society, Victor Stone was rebuilt as a mindless Cyborg by Russian scientists. Eventually, A group of technological aliens came to Earth and tried to fuse Cyborg's soul with theirs. These beings, called the Technis, transformed Cyborg into Cyberion. Sarah continued to be supportive during the whole ordeal and was devastated when Vic left earth with the Technis.
Later, Vic returned to earth with his soul restored in a new, golden robotic body made up of the battlesuit, the Omegadrome. Vic was hoping to renew his relationship with Sarah, but she had begun a new relationship with a fellow scientist at S.T.A.R. Labs – a gregarious man named DeShaun.
As much as Victor Stone wanted to dislike DeShaun, Sarah's new boyfriend was nothing less than charming. Sarah Charles and DeShaun provided assistance to the Titans on several cases.
Tales of the Teen Titans #56-58 [1985]: The Fearsome Five, without Dr. Light, invade S.T.A.R. Labs and take Neutron and Jinx to be their new teammates; Cyborg's refit is completed, but his body rejects the parts; The Fearsome Five are defeated; Cyborg is brought back to health and meets Dr. Sarah Charles; Jericho is made a full-fledged Titan. First appearances of Sarah Charles. First appearance of Jinx. Jinx and Neutron join the Fearsome Five.
New Teen Titans (second series) #41-42 [1988]: Dr. Sarah Charles is offered a job as the head of S.T.A.R. Labs' West Coast medical facilities.
New Titans #94-96 [1993]: Red Star travels to his homeland of Russia with Sarah Charles in an attempt to restore Cyborg. He learns his father Konstantin is alive and building an army of Meta-Men as part of a plot to assassinate President Yeltsin and blame it on the American government. Red Star tries to prevent Cyborg, under control of government radicals, from assassinating Boris Yeltsin.
Titans #7 [1999]: First Reappearance of Sarah Charles, with new boyfriend DeShaun.
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