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.[1] 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.[1]

Attributes
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Powers
- Cybernetic Enhancement: Bernie's body was merged with a Box robot, giving him several new superhuman abilities.[1]
- Energy Projection: Manbot can shoot powerful energy blasts.[2]
- 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[1], nets and jackhammers or drills.[2]
- Flight: Booster rockets in his feet allow him to fly at 50 mph.[2]
- Radio Link: Silent communication via radio link.[2]
- Holograms: His eyes are capable of recording what he sees and can project holograms.[2]
- 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.[3] 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.[4]
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