When Special Agent Brady is gunned down by the crook Saucerlip and his gang, Professor Genius brings him back to life. He transfers Brady's brainwaves into an awesome robot body. He can run at impossible speeds, change his appearance at will and is nearly indestructible. He assumes the identity of Detective Tobor and offers his assistance to Police Chief Fumblethumbs. Fumble is the only other person to know that Tobor is 8th Man. They have a lot of adventures together, battling the Black Butterfly Gang, Intercrime and mostly, Dr. Spectra.
I never saw this show until maybe the early 90s. I read about it in Animag (I think) in the late 80s, and it sounded great. It was a bit undone by the quality of the tapes, and the haphazard way they were presented, but it was a fun show. 8th Man is a bit different in tone than the original 8 Man. It is still pretty violent though, but toned down a touch. A great fan has been restoring episodes with new video, and they are much easier to watch, I'll tell you what.
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