TV-Series
Description
Cyborg 007, designated thus within Black Ghost's cyborg program, originated as a British actor nicknamed "Great Britain" or "G.B." in some adaptations. He enjoyed success as a performer until personal disgrace led to a severe drinking problem that caused his career downfall and destitution. Black Ghost operatives exploited his vulnerability, using alcohol as bait to capture him.
Physically, he is a tall, lanky, bald man with large, vertically oval-shaped eyes, a long mouth stretching across his face, a defined hawk-like nose, and a gangling physique. Flashbacks show he had short blond hair in his youth. His standard attire is the red double-breasted military uniform of the 00 Cyborg team, featuring padded shoulders, black arm bands, a black belt with a holster for his specialized three-mode gun, and knee-high black boots. In civilian settings, he often wears a light olive-green collared shirt with a red tie and dark green slacks. His appearance varies drastically when using his abilities.
His personality primarily provides comic relief, characterized by a jolly, goodhearted demeanor and a tendency to joke to lighten tense situations. Despite occasional flakiness, he demonstrates deep loyalty to his teammates. He shares a contentious yet fundamentally respectful and trusting relationship with Cyborg 006 (Chang Changku), frequently bickering and poking fun. He harbors honorable affection towards women, exemplified by his deep love for Cyborg 0012, persisting even after discovering her allegiance to Black Ghost and driving him to risk his life for her. Underneath his cheerfulness lies significant regret over past mistakes, particularly abandoning his girlfriend Sophie during his fame; this guilt haunted him until he later atoned by performing in their planned play "Mists of London" with her daughter Rosa. A philosophical side emerges through quotations from works like Shakespeare, a remnant of his acting career. His struggle with alcoholism recurs as a flaw, depicted as under control but prone to relapse during stress, such as in the "London Fogs" story and the OVA "Conclusion: GOD'S WAR".
His primary cyborg ability is cellular metamorphosis, activated by pressing a switch on his belly button. This allows him to reshape his molecular structure to transform into inanimate objects, animals, other people, or blend into his surroundings. Initially, his transformations required discarding clothes, though his attire was later modified to change with him. With study, he can perfectly mimic a target's appearance, voice, and mannerisms, making him invaluable for espionage and infiltration, though his copies sometimes lack key details and cannot replicate innate abilities. His shapeshifting also enables him to flatten himself, alter his size to become a giant, and, as seen in "Conclusion: GOD'S WAR," project an astral spirit form capable of possessing other beings—an upgrade to his standard power set. In the "Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman" OVA, his abilities demonstrated combat applications, such as making his body extremely elastic to crush enemies or act as a resilient shield.
Following Black Ghost's initial defeat, he pursued a career as a stage actor, leveraging his shapeshifting for performances. He was consistently recruited back by Cyborg 009 to rejoin the team for conflicts against Black Ghost remnants and new threats. In later periods of peace, he co-managed Cyborg 006's Chinese restaurant in Tokyo. During missions, such as the final battle against Black Ghost in the Yomi Kingdom and the conflict in "Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman," he participated in infiltration and combat, though sometimes with limited success leading to capture requiring rescue. His James Bond-inspired codename "007" and nationality are acknowledged as intentional references within the narrative.
A notable deviation occurred in a non-canonical 1960s storyline, "The Man in the High Castle," where executive mandates resulted in him being de-aged into a 9-year-old child with slapstick-focused abilities. This version proved unpopular with the creator and was eventually abandoned, though it briefly appeared in promotional material and early animated works.
Physically, he is a tall, lanky, bald man with large, vertically oval-shaped eyes, a long mouth stretching across his face, a defined hawk-like nose, and a gangling physique. Flashbacks show he had short blond hair in his youth. His standard attire is the red double-breasted military uniform of the 00 Cyborg team, featuring padded shoulders, black arm bands, a black belt with a holster for his specialized three-mode gun, and knee-high black boots. In civilian settings, he often wears a light olive-green collared shirt with a red tie and dark green slacks. His appearance varies drastically when using his abilities.
His personality primarily provides comic relief, characterized by a jolly, goodhearted demeanor and a tendency to joke to lighten tense situations. Despite occasional flakiness, he demonstrates deep loyalty to his teammates. He shares a contentious yet fundamentally respectful and trusting relationship with Cyborg 006 (Chang Changku), frequently bickering and poking fun. He harbors honorable affection towards women, exemplified by his deep love for Cyborg 0012, persisting even after discovering her allegiance to Black Ghost and driving him to risk his life for her. Underneath his cheerfulness lies significant regret over past mistakes, particularly abandoning his girlfriend Sophie during his fame; this guilt haunted him until he later atoned by performing in their planned play "Mists of London" with her daughter Rosa. A philosophical side emerges through quotations from works like Shakespeare, a remnant of his acting career. His struggle with alcoholism recurs as a flaw, depicted as under control but prone to relapse during stress, such as in the "London Fogs" story and the OVA "Conclusion: GOD'S WAR".
His primary cyborg ability is cellular metamorphosis, activated by pressing a switch on his belly button. This allows him to reshape his molecular structure to transform into inanimate objects, animals, other people, or blend into his surroundings. Initially, his transformations required discarding clothes, though his attire was later modified to change with him. With study, he can perfectly mimic a target's appearance, voice, and mannerisms, making him invaluable for espionage and infiltration, though his copies sometimes lack key details and cannot replicate innate abilities. His shapeshifting also enables him to flatten himself, alter his size to become a giant, and, as seen in "Conclusion: GOD'S WAR," project an astral spirit form capable of possessing other beings—an upgrade to his standard power set. In the "Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman" OVA, his abilities demonstrated combat applications, such as making his body extremely elastic to crush enemies or act as a resilient shield.
Following Black Ghost's initial defeat, he pursued a career as a stage actor, leveraging his shapeshifting for performances. He was consistently recruited back by Cyborg 009 to rejoin the team for conflicts against Black Ghost remnants and new threats. In later periods of peace, he co-managed Cyborg 006's Chinese restaurant in Tokyo. During missions, such as the final battle against Black Ghost in the Yomi Kingdom and the conflict in "Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman," he participated in infiltration and combat, though sometimes with limited success leading to capture requiring rescue. His James Bond-inspired codename "007" and nationality are acknowledged as intentional references within the narrative.
A notable deviation occurred in a non-canonical 1960s storyline, "The Man in the High Castle," where executive mandates resulted in him being de-aged into a 9-year-old child with slapstick-focused abilities. This version proved unpopular with the creator and was eventually abandoned, though it briefly appeared in promotional material and early animated works.