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A Cybernik is a type of Badnik in the Sonic the Comic series published by Fleetway Editions. It is a powerful Super Badnik[1] created by Doctor Ivo Robotnik. Constructed of the nigh-indestructible Megatal alloy, the Cyberniks also have a range of other abilities, such as flight and powerful blasters.
Cyberniks are, like many other Badniks, powered by organic batteries. However, as the Cyberniks are generally indestructible, it was believed impossible to ever remove these organic batteries from their metal shells. Eventually however, both Cyberniks were eventually removed from their armour.
Known Cyberniks[]
Two Cyberniks were depicted during the series. The prototype was a squirrel-shaped Badnik, but an error occurred during the installation of Shorty the Squirrel as its organic battery, allowing Shorty to resist Robotnik's brainwashing. Shorty took on the name Shortfuse and became an outlaw, striving to defeat Robotnik's forces. Shortfuse possessed blasters on his arms and the ability to fly.
The second Cybernik, a rat named Vermin, was created to destroy Shortfuse. Although he could not fly, he was super strong and had more powerful blasters which were emitted from his eyes. He also possessed the ability to inject a crippling computer virus by means of his prehensile tail.
Trivia[]
- The Cyberniks are some of the only Badniks in any piece of official media to be cyborgs rather than standard robots, as unlike most other Badniks, the Animals that power the Cyberniks have full control over their actions rather than simply being a power source for the robot with no say in their actions.
References[]
- ↑ Sonic the Comic #174, "Game Over: Part 2"
External links[]
- Cybernik at the Sonic the Comic Wiki.