Frankenstein #9
In "L'émule de Frankenstein," Deathlok—once a man, now a machine—grapples with the limits of his own programming, uncovering a past tied to his old army buddy, Major Simon Riker. Flashbacks reveal Riker’s role in creating Deathlok, and the story’s climax hints at a shocking twist: Riker himself is a cyborg. Written by Rich Buckler and Doug Moench, with art by Buckler and inks by Klaus Janson, Al Milgrom, and Mike Esposito, this 1978 issue features a cover by Buckler and Janson, capturing the eerie fusion of man and machine.
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Deathlok is shown to be a robot with a human mind that has the ability to override it's programming. Deathlok has a flashback showing that his old army buddy Major Simon Riker is responsible for his creation. The conclusion of the story reveals that Simon Riker is also a cyborg.
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