John Lumic

Home Planet: Parallel Earth
Life Form: Human

John Lumic was a business tycoon and owner of Cybus Industries and the creator of Cybus Cybermen. Born in Great Britain (he called it "the homeland"), he advanced the entire planet through such inventions as the EarPod. Though he publicly denied rumors of ill health, Lumic suffered from a terminal illness and used a motorized wheelchair as transport. He devoted all of his resources to discovering a way to extend his own lifespan. To this end, he used Cybus Industries' front organisation, International Electromatics, to abduct homeless people as a test subjects. These captives were transported to Lumic's factory in London, Battersea Power Station, where they were upgraded into Cybermen. Lumic took strict measures to keep the project secret, even killing a member of his staff who threatened to blow it. Once his breathing apparatus was damaged by Mr. Crane, Lumic realized that he would soon die and pleaded with his Cybermen to help him. The Cybermen reasoned that keeping the old man alive would be redundant, and against Lumic's protests, forcibly upgraded him into their new master, the Cybercontroller.

Episodes: Rise of the Cybermen, The Age of Steel