Bernie Lachenay (Earth-616)

Manbot
Name	Bernie Lachenay
Current Alias	Manbot
Affiliation and Relationships
Affiliation	Department H, Alpha Flight, Beta Flight
Marital Status	Single
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Male
Height	Variable
Weight	520 lbs (235.87 kg)
Eyes	Irises: Black
Hair	Bald
Unusual Features	Manbot has a human head and a large robotic chassis with two legs but no arms.
Origin and Living Status
Origin	Human Cyborg
Living Status	Alive
Reality	Earth-616
Personal Information
Identity	Secret
Citizenship	Canadian
Occupation	Government operative
Base of Operations	Department H (Toronto)
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Steven T. Seagle, Scott Clark
First	Alpha Flight (Vol. 2) #1 (June, 1997)
First	Alpha Flight (Vol. 2) #1 (June, 1997)

History

Little is known of Manbot's previous life, except that his name was Bernie Lachenay, and that he worked for Department H before being bonded with a Box robot. The Department merged him with what they had made of the Box Armor. According to an omniscient narrator, little remains of Bernie's human personality, and he may have no sense of humor. A sight that would reportedly cause Bernie to laugh had no apparent effect on Manbot. He did not even crack a smile.

During the newly reassembled Alpha Flight's first few missions, Manbot secretly recorded the activities for later study back at the Department H. After the restructuring of the Department that followed the apparent death of a high-ranking official, Manbot was no longer utilized in such a covert manner and has since been reassigned to the training team Beta Flight.

Attributes

Power Grid

Powers

• Cybernetic Enhancement: Bernie's body was merged with a Box robot, giving him several new superhuman abilities.
  • Energy Projection: Manbot can shoot powerful energy blasts.
  • Arsenal: Manbot was equipped with a vast arsenal that included Chi-Omicron guided missiles, a nerve toxin called M-11 that could stun even Sasquatch, nets and jackhammers or drills.
  • Flight: Booster rockets in his feet allow him to fly at 50 mph.
  • Radio Link: Silent communication via radio link.
  • Holograms: His eyes are capable of recording what he sees and can project holograms.
  • Telepathic Resistance: During a fight between Alpha Flight and Mesmero, Manbot turned out to be the only member of the team immune to Mesmero's mind-control powers. This might indicate his mind is no longer human enough to be affected.
  • Superhuman Durability: Due to being mostly metal Manbot's body is extremely durable although not invulnerable as Weapon X was able to cause heavy damage to him in their first encounter.

Paraphernalia

Transportation

In addition to flight, Manbot could also turn his legs into rollers.

See Also

• 17 appearance(s) of Bernie Lachenay (Earth-616)
• 2 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Bernie Lachenay (Earth-616)
• 3 mention(s) of Bernie Lachenay (Earth-616)
• 2 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Bernie Lachenay (Earth-616)
• 17 image(s) of Bernie Lachenay (Earth-616)

Links and References

• Marvel Encyclopedia Vol 2: X-Men