On this day in 1987, the 80s and 90s superhero-drama series entitled Kamen Rider Black (Masked Rider Black) debuted in Japan.
It is the eighth installment in the famous Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu shows. In the Malaysia (Suria Perkasa Hitam), Thailand (Mot Deng), Indonesia (Ksatria Baja Hitam) and Philippines, it was one of the highest rated TV shows of that time.
Apart from being a hit TV series, Kamen Rider Black also has a number of spin-offs including several theatrical films and a couple of video games.