Silas Stone
| Silas Stone | |
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| Publication information | |
S.T.A.R. Labs Teen Titans | |
| Abilities | Genius-level intellect |
Silas Stone is a character appearing in the comics that are published by
Titans Tower. Silas Stone first appeared in DC Comics Presents #26 and was created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez
.
Silas Stone has been featured in several adaptations, first appearing in animated form in several cartoons. Actor
HBO Max
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Fictional character biography
Silas Stone is a scientist who formerly worked at
Titans Tower for the Teen Titans.[1]
While on his deathbed after years of failing to make it up to his son due to him dying from radiation poisoning caused by a monster the Teen Titans were fighting, Silas finally reconciled with Cyborg as he passes away.[2]
In 2011, "
Parademons come out and Victor is torn apart.[3] Silas cradles his son's damaged body and vows not to lose him like he lost his wife. With help from some co-workers, Silas takes his son to a secured room while telling him to hang in there. Following Victor's brief cardiac arrest while his body is being outfitted with experimental technology, Silas starts hearing Cyborg quote the binary code indicating that his repaired body is now online.[4] When Victor comes out of the room in his Cyborg body, he defends his father from the invading Parademons.[5]
During the Firestorm where the rest of the Justice League and the Justice League of America became trapped, Batman tells Silas to save Victor.[7]
In other media
Television
- Silas Stone appears in Young Justice, voiced by Khary Payton.
- Silas Stone appears in Doom Patrol, portrayed by Phil Morris. This version was convinced by the Chief to save his son Victor over his wife.[8]
- It is implied that Silas Stone appears during a television interview scene in "No Consequences Day" (the 10th Episode of Season 1 of the show Powerless) portrayed by Phil Morris, who also plays Silas on Doom Patrol. While it is never confirmed, this connection may play into his role on Doom Patrol since it well predates his recurring role.[9]
Film
- Silas Stone appears in the DC Animated Movie Universe films Justice League: War and The Death of Superman, voiced by Rocky Carroll.
- An alternate reality version of Silas Stone appears in Superman to unlock data from the latter's spaceship. However, Silas and his son Victor are attacked and killed by a Metal Mandesigned to frame Superman.
- Silas Stone appears in Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem, voiced by Cedric Yarbrough.
- Silas Stone appears in the films set in the DC Extended Universe portrayed by Joe Morton:[10]
- Silas first appears in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, in which he experiments on and converts his son Victor Stone into Cyborg using a Mother Box.
- Silas also appears in Steppenwolf due to their connection to a Mother Box. After being rescued by the Justice League, Silas bonds with Victor while making improvements to the latter's body. In the director's cut, Zack Snyder's Justice League, Silas is killed while remotely activating a Mother Box.[11]
References
- ^ DC Comics Presents #26. DC Comics.
- ^ The New Teen Titans #7. DC Comics.
- ^ Justice League vol. 2 #2. DC Comics.
- ^ Justice League vol. 2 #3. DC Comics.
- ^ Justice League vol. 3 #4. DC Comics.
- ^ Forever Evil #2. DC Comics.
- ^ Forever Evil #3. DC Comics.
- ^ Byrne, Craig (February 14, 2019). "Smallville Alum Phil Morris Is in Doom Patrol". KSiteTV. Archived from the original on February 15, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ Powerless (TV Series) - No Consequence Day (2017): Full Cast & Crew. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6611452/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm
- ^ Burlingame, Russ (March 25, 2016). "Batman v Superman Reveals Who Plays Cyborg's Dad". comicbook.com. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ^ "Justice League Snyder Cut Trailer Revealed at DC FanDome". 22 August 2020.
External links
- Silas Stone at DC Comics Wiki
- Silas Stone at Comic Vine
