Cylo

The Cylo were a group of beings from the Star Wars universe that were artificially enhanced and "multi-cloned" by a scientist named Cylo, hence their collective name. These beings were not naturally born but were created and engineered by Cylo himself, who was an antagonist in the Star Wars: Darth Vader Marvel comic series. The Cylo were integral parts of his plan to usurp Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader, aiming to convince the Emperor that his creations were more efficient and effective as instruments of warfare compared to Force users.

Cylo-V was the fifth iteration of the original Cylo, who had learned to cheat death by transferring his consciousness to different Cylo bodies. His experimentations were backed by Emperor Palpatine in secret, with the goal of creating super soldiers to serve the Empire. The artificial beings he created possessed various abilities, often combining biological material with cybernetic enhancements. Such manipulations gave them extraordinary skills and strengths, but they lacked the connection to The Force that traditional Jedi or Sith would possess.

The creations of Cylo incorporated a vast range of species from the Star Wars universe. This included representatives from humanoids to more alien beings, each endowed with distinct capabilities. One such being was Tulon Voidgazer, a humanoid with advanced analytical abilities. Another was an Astarte twin named Morit, who had been engineered for physical combat.

Nevertheless, the Cylo were ultimately doomed by their hubris and their creator’s. Cylo, in his arrogance, thought he could control Darth Vader and use him as a pawn in his game to rise to power. This belief proved to be their downfall when Darth Vader turned on them. Vader killed Cylo-V and effectively dismantled the threat that the Cylo posed to the Sith.

In the grand scheme of Star Wars, the Cylo represent one aspect of sci-fi's obsession with advanced technology and the idea of playing God. Their existence explores the dangers and pitfalls of unchecked ambition and the belief that technology can, and should, supersede nature.