Joe Shimamura and his companions may appear to be ordinary men, but they are far from it. Joe is actually Cyborg 009, a member of a cyborg team that fights for the greater good. Each cyborg is equipped with a unique ability, ranging from the power to melt any material to underwater breathing and flight. He and the other eight cyborgs were modified against their will by the Neo-Black Ghosts organization to serve its own interests. Instead, they chose to unite and use their powers to battle their former captors and all forces of evil.