８マン [Eight Man] [8 Man]

In 1968, Akita Shoten launched 8 Man, a five-issue comic series from writer 平井和正 and artist 桑田次郎. This short but influential run introduced a cyborg detective who fights crime with superhuman speed and strength, blending sci-fi and noir elements. The series is remembered for its stylish, gritty take on a transformed hero, laying groundwork for later cyberpunk and android stories in manga.