Mar 1, 1991 CE
First Appearance in Adventures of Superman #466
Hank Henshaw and his crew are exposed to cosmic radiation during a shuttle mission, leading to his transformation into the Cyborg Superman. #DCComics #supervillain
Chronological Storyline (34 Milestones)
Jun 1, 1991 CE
Transferred Consciousness into Machine
After his physical body dies, Henshaw's consciousness is uploaded into a machine, becoming a cyborg. #cyborg #origin
Jan 1, 1993 CE
Reign of the Supermen Begins
Henshaw appears as one of four impostors claiming to be Superman after the Death of Superman. #ReignOfTheSupermen #DC
Mar 1, 1993 CE
Revealed as Villain in Superman #78
Henshaw's true nature is exposed, revealing he blames Superman for the shuttle accident. #villain #Superman
1993 CE
Alliance with Mongul
Henshaw teams up with Mongul to destroy Coast City and create Engine City. #CoastCity #destruction
1993 CE
Obliterates Coast City
Henshaw and Mongul obliterate Coast City, killing millions, solidifying Henshaw as a major villain. #CoastCity #massacre
1993 CE
Superman Defeats Cyborg Superman
Superman defeats Henshaw in the Return of Superman storyline. #Superman #defeat
1994 CE
Emerald Twilight Aftermath
Henshaw manipulates events during the Emerald Twilight storyline. #EmeraldTwilight #DC
1994 CE
Becomes a Rogue in Green Lantern Corps
Henshaw becomes a recurring enemy of the Green Lantern Corps. #GreenLantern #rogue
1995 CE
Destroys the Emerald Energy
Henshaw attempts to destroy the Green Lantern Corps' central power battery. #GreenLantern #energy
1996 CE
Teaming with the Manhunters
Henshaw aligns with the Manhunters, android hunters of the Green Lanterns. #Manhunters #alliance
1998 CE
In DC One Million
Henshaw appears in the DC One Million event as a future villain. #DC1Million #future
2000 CE
Returns in Our Worlds at War
Henshaw resurfaces during the Our Worlds at War crossover. #OurWorldsAtWar #crossover
2001 CE
Killed by Superman
Superman apparently kills Henshaw, but he later returns. #death #Superman
2004 CE
Reformed by the Man of Steel?
Henshaw attempts to reform, but fails. #redemption #fail
2005 CE
In Infinite Crisis
Henshaw appears in the Infinite Crisis limited series. #InfiniteCrisis #DC
2006 CE
Recruited by Sinestro
Sinestro recruits Henshaw into the Sinestro Corps. #SinestroCorps #recruit
2007 CE
Sinestro Corps War
Henshaw plays a key role in the Sinestro Corps War, fighting the Green Lanterns. #SinestroCorpsWar #GL
2007 CE
Attacked by the Anti-Monitor
The Anti-Monitor destroys Henshaw's form during the Blackest Night buildup. #AntiMonitor #BlackestNight
2009 CE
Resurrected as a Black Lantern
Henshaw is resurrected as a Black Lantern in the Blackest Night event. #BlackestNight #BlackLantern
2010 CE
Defeats the Black Lanterns
Henshaw, with help, overcomes the Black Lantern influence. #BlackLantern #defeat
2011 CE
The New 52 Reboot
Henshaw's origin is revamped in The New 52 continuity. #New52 #reboot
2012 CE
Appears in 'The Death of Superman' Adaptation
Henshaw appears in the animated film adaptation. #animation #DeathOfSuperman )
2013 CE
Injustice: Gods Among Us Cameo
Henshaw is referenced or appears in the Injustice video game series. #Injustice #videogame
2014 CE
Convergence: Cyborg Superman
Henshaw appears in the Convergence event as his pre-Flashpoint self. #Convergence #DC )
2015 CE
DC Rebirth Reintroduction
Henshaw is reintroduced in the DC Rebirth era with updated backstory. #DCReBirth #rebirth
2016 CE
Joined the Sinestro Corps Again
Henshaw rejoins the Sinestro Corps in the Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps series. #SinestroCorps #HalJordan
2017 CE
The Lazarus Contract
Henshaw appears in the Titans crossover event. #Titans #LazarusContract
2018 CE
Superman: The Unity Saga
Henshaw features in the Superman series by Brian Michael Bendis. #Superman #Bendis )
2019 CE
Year of the Villain Tie-In
Henshaw appears in the Year of the Villain event, aligned with Lex Luthor. #YearOfTheVillain #LexLuthor
2020 CE
Death Metal Crossover
Henshaw appears in Dark Nights: Death Metal as a member of the Batman Who Laughs' army. #DeathMetal #DarkNights
2021 CE
Infinite Frontier Appearance
Henshaw appears in the Infinite Frontier relaunch. #InfiniteFrontier #DC
2022 CE
The Warworld Saga
Henshaw is involved in Warworld storylines. #Warworld #Superman
2023 CE
Cyborg Superman in Dawn of DC
Henshaw appears as a threat in the Dawn of DC initiative. #DawnOfDC #DCComics