

War ends, but it is acknowledged that the desires that cause them might one day resurface if so, the cyborgs are prepared to return to the fray. Though defeated, more by accident than design, it insists the Black Ghost will not be destroyed as it is created by the corruption that lives in the human heart (as such it might be argued that, as Joe is human, it was also killed by its line manager) it also adds that the Island will blow up in five minutes. Whilst freeing 003 Joe meets and kills the true leader, who resembles a Computer with a human brain. Joe pursues: there are a series of Black Ghost officers, each killed for incompetence by their superior – who will be killed in turn by theirs. 003 (Ong) is kidnapped and – belatedly – brainwashed. The Black Ghosts pursue, sending Robot Dinosaurs, a giant octopus and sharks fitted with missile launchers. None wish to be part of the Black Ghosts' plans, so they – and the Professor – flee.

There are already eight other cyborgs from different countries, all with individual talents – genius (see Intelligence), flight, finger/arm cannons, super sight/hearing, strength, fire-breathing, Shapeshifting and swimming underwater. On arrival Professor Gilmour (Yanami) turns Joe into Cyborg 009, with heightened reflexes and other Superpowers.

#Cyborg 009 x 003 driver
When racing driver Shimamura Joe's (Oota) vehicle is sabotaged and crashes he is taken in a fake ambulance to the lair of the Black Ghosts, an organization that manipulates nations into fighting Wars so it may profit from arms deals. This was the first of several Anime based on the long-running manga Cyborg 009 (1964-1981). Voice cast includes Judy Ong, Hiroyuki Oota and Jouji Yanami. Written by Takashi Iijima and Yugo Serikawa. Based on the Manga by Shotaro Ishinomori.
