Lok, stock, and barrel: A look at Deathlok, the Marvel cyborg turning 50 this year

Deathlok is 50 years old this year, but sadly, none of the cyborg’s various versions have been able to break into Marvel’s A-list.

Cyborg-like characters in comic books are a dime-a-dozen, especially after the Image Comics revolution.

From the Robocop wannabes to every possible man-machine interface permutation, cyborgs are a natural addition to every team formation. While DC Comics’ Teen Titans and Justice League member Cyborg is the only one who actually calls himself “Cyborg”, there were other cyborg-like characters before Victor Stone.