Cerebra's Files

Cypher

Real Name: Doug Ramsey
Affiliation: New Mutants
Relatives: Phillip (father), Sheila (mother)
Status: Deceased (Ani-Mator)
Alternate-X Versions: Douglas (AOA), Doug Ramsey (Ultimate)
Codename Etymology: British variant spelling of cipher. Pronounced sī'fər [From Middle English, from Middle French cifre, from Medieval Latin cifra, from Arabic sifr empty, cipher, zero] A method of transforming a text in order to conceal its meaning, a message in code.
Powers & History: Cypher's ability was an innate understanding of all languages, human, computer or alien. He was a software genius as well. However, his lack of a physical power made combat dangerous for him, except when he was combined with his friend Warlock. He died saving the life of his teammate Wolfsbane from a bullet fired by the Ani-Mator. Much later, parts of Doug's memories that were absorbed by Warlock II were incorporated into the new entity known as Warlock III (AKA Douglock).

An adult Doug Ramsey was a faculty member at the New Mutant Leadership Institute. He helped Karma try to hack into Dr. Sean Garrison's S.H.I.E.L.D. file, but they were caught by Garrison. Only Tag's timely intervention saved Doug and Shan from Garrison's attack.

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