Tor Cyan is a 2000 AD comic-book title written by John Tomlinson. It is a continuation of Mercy Heights, which introduced the title character Tor Cyan as a futuristic 'ambulance driver'. In Tor Cyan, Tor Cyan is the pilot of a medical shuttle, who despite the obstacles of destiny is determined to dedicate his life to saving life.

Connections between Tor Cyan and the Genetic Infantrymen, and between his story and the same fictional universe as Nu-Earth, are revealed gradually over the course of the series. Tor Cyan finds it impossible to fully transcend his roots, and he becomes compelled to return to Nu-Earth and find out the truth about his past. Eventually, he discovers that his blue skin pigmentation is the product of the same genetic engineering used to create GI Supersoldiers.[1]

Bibliography edit

  • Mercy Heights, in which Tor Cyan first appeared:
    • "Mercy Heights" (with Kev Walker, Lee Sullivan and Andrew Currie, in 2000 AD #1033-1047, 1997)[2][3][4]
    • "Dead of Winter" (with Neil Googe, in 2000 AD #1124, 1998)[4][5]
    • "Mercy Heights Book 2" (with Trevor Hairsine (1-5, 11-15) and Lee Sullivan (6-10), in 2000 AD #1133-1148, 1999)[3][4]
  • Rogue Trooper:
    • "Remembrance Day" (with Dave Gibbons, in 2000 AD Prog 2000, 1999)

See also edit

Other Genetic Infantrymen (and women) with prominent roles:

Citations edit

  1. ^ Rogue Trooper Fortune City
  2. ^ Tor Cyan, Barney
  3. ^ a b Mercy Heights, Comic Book db, The Comic Book Database
  4. ^ a b c Mercy Heights 2000 AD Vault
  5. ^ Dead of Winter, Comic Book db
  6. ^ 2000 AD #1223 Comic Book Database
  7. ^ 2000 AD #1224 Comic Book db
  8. ^ 2000 AD #1225 Comic Book db
  9. ^ 2000 AD #1226 Comic Book db
  10. ^ 2000 AD #1250 Comic Book db
  11. ^ 2000 AD #1251 Comic Book db
  12. ^ 2000 AD #1252 Comic Book db
  13. ^ 2000 AD #1253 Comic Book db
  14. ^ #1254 Comic Book db
  15. ^ #1255 Comic Book db
  16. ^ #1256 Comic Book db
  17. ^ #1263 Comic Book db
  18. ^ #1295 Comic Book db
  19. ^ #1296 Comic Book db
  20. ^ #1297 Comic Book db
  21. ^ #1298 Comic Book db
  22. ^ #1299 Comic Book db

External links edit

  • Barney, ("Call me BARNEY, City Hall computer for Mega-City One"): Tor Cyan
  • 2000 AD Vault, Characters, Tor Cyan
  • International Heroes entry
  • Fortune City, Rogue Trooper
  • Saydaily image
  • Comic Book Database, Tor Cyan
  • "New Zealand Comics :: Colin Wilson - Quick on the Draw". Retrieved 2011-01-14.