Welcome to the Archive.
This is not merely a collection of data. It is a preservation of legacy, a chronicle of conflict, and a tribute to the nine souls who sold their humanity to save it. Created by the legendary duo of Shōtarō Ishinomori (manga) and later adapted across decades of animation, the story of the 00 Cyborgs remains one of the most enduring, complex, and emotionally resonant narratives in science fiction history.
From the original 1964 manga serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine to the CGI rebirth of Cyborg 009: Call of Justice, this archive catalogs every transformation, every enemy (from Black Ghost to the mysterious 0013), and every philosophical question about war, identity, and free will. cyborg 009 archive
| Number | Codename / Identity | Ability | Status in Archive | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 001 | Ivan Whisky (infant) | Psychic (telekinesis, mind control, ESP) | Active (brain only in some versions) | | 002 | Jet Link | Jet propulsion flight (Mach 5+) | Active | | 003 | Françoise Arnoul | Enhanced senses, underwater adaptation | Active | | 004 | Albert Heinrich | Full-body weaponry, ballistic analysis | Active | | 005 | Geronimo Jr. | Superhuman strength, skin armor | Active | | 006 | Chang Changku | Thermal combustion, fire breath | Active | | 007 | Great Britain (unnamed in early works) | Chameleon/invisibility, intangibility | Active | | 008 | Pyunma | Gills, underwater speed, electric discharge | Active | | 009 | Joe Shimamura | Accelerator (super-speed, reflexes) | Active (protagonist) |
Note: The 00 numbering is sequential by creation, not power level. Welcome to the Archive
You cannot look at the history of anime and manga without tripping over Cyborg 009. Without it, we likely wouldn't have:
The premise of Cyborg 009 is as gripping today as it was 60 years ago. The story revolves around nine individuals from all over the world. They are kidnapped by the nefarious Black Ghost organization (a stand-in for the military-industrial complex) and surgically altered into living weapons. | Number | Codename / Identity | Ability
They are meant to be pawns in a never-ending war to stimulate the global arms trade. But under the leadership of Dr. Isaac Gilmore—the scientist who created them but later regretted his actions—they rebel.
What follows is a story not just of action, but of identity. They are outcasts, stripped of their normal lives, forced to find solace in each other. It is a story found in many archives of great literature: the "found family."
A recurring theme is the cyborgs' struggle with their humanity. Unlike later cyberpunk media where cybernetics are voluntary or status symbols, the 00 Cyborgs are victims of forced modification. The series frequently asks: "Are we still human?"