Fought against, staggered, and withstood direct attacks from Queen Himiko, who could telekinetically cause massive tsunamis and huge earthquakes all across Tokyo. Despite these conflicts, Joe is undoubtedly good natured, and a hero by many standards.)Īttack Potency: Mountain level (Comparable to his durability, as he can fight against and defeat enemies that can damage him.

However, while Joe has worked with the government on many occasions, he and the other Cyborgs more often than not operate outside of the law, which can lead to conflicts between the Cyborgs and the governments of the world, notably during Call of Justice, where the United Nation's Guardians were tailing the Cyborgs through the entire series. Tier: 7-A, Higher while in Acceleration ModeĪge: 18 physically, over 60 due to not agingĬlassification: Cyborg, 00-Numbered Cyborg, HeroĪlignment: Neutral Good (As a 00-Numbered Cyborg, Joe fights for justice and will always rise up to destroy whatever evil happens to appear in the world. Joe Shimamura, labeled as 009, would fight alongside eight other of his Cyborg 'siblings' against Black Ghost and any other organization which may threaten peace on the Earth. However, Joe and the other prototypes were able to escape with the help of Doctor Gilmore, a scientist who was tricked into helping Black Ghost. There, he was experimented on by the chief scientists and was converted into a Cyborg, with the intents of using Joe, as one of nine prototypes, in order to create their own race of Cyborg Soldiers. Joe is an orphaned, half-Japanese 18 year old who was captured by the crime organization, Black Ghost.

Among his works, Cyborg 009 is one of the most popular and influential, as it was the first manga in Japan to have a team of super-powered heroes, in addition to the fact that all the characters were of different races. Joe Shimamura (島村ジョー, Shimamura Jō), also known as Cyborg 009 is the eponymous main protagonist of the anime/manga series Cyborg 009, written and illustrated by Shotaro Ishinomori, who was also known for his work on series such as Kamen Rider, Kikaider and Super Sentai, which became Power Rangers.

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