8

8
First appearance:	"The Sign of 8"
Created by:	Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks

"The League of 8" or just 8 is a centuries-old criminal organization.

History

Organizational chart.

Researching with Professor Ludd, Narda stumbles upon clues about an ancient organization of crime. She came across small histories about the 800 years old crime syndicate known as "The League of 8" or just "8". It turns out that 8 has survived until today and is a secret and powerful organization.

Organization

It seems that the various arms of 8 had different organization.

The 1st arm of 8

The ganglord Dan Goon was the local chief of the league of 8. He was controlled by "Octo", the top unit of 8 and their giant computer from a hidden place far away is. "Octo" could send a Q or a X if any of Goon's men failed a mission. For the identification the local members of 8 wearing cuff links with the sign 8, while the X and Q wearing a ring with the sign 8 on their left ringfinger.

It is uncertain whether Goon's local arm was the 1st arm of 8, or if it could have been a minor part of another arm.

The 2nd arm of 8

This arm are more directly controlled by the Masters of 8 and their giant computer in a hidden place far away, the central Octon. The Masters controls their Ferret's, X's and Q's via microphones, speakers and television cameras. Failing a mission the Masters show no mercy and is punishable by death.

The Ferret's cuff links was made of solid gould set with diamonds, and with a tiny transmitter. When someone press it it sendt a signal to the hq, telling them to tune in on the hidden chest microphone the Ferret wearing.

It is uncertain whether this local arm was the 2nd arm of 8, or if it could have been a minor part of another arm.

The 3rd arm of 8

The Masters of the 5th arm of 8 had their hq in a building at Pamet Street (NY?). In a room - Controlled by the voice of their secret leader, the Octon; the Masters of the 3rd arm, 8 people around an 8 shaped table, a giant computer and a big screen. Their members only identification was a small tattoo of a 8 sign on their left wrist.

The 5th arm of 8

The Masters of the 5th arm of 8 had their hq in a castle on a small island near Balston Beach. The main room for the cuncil of the 5th arm was identical with the one for the 3th arm. Their members only identification was a small tattoo of a 8 sign on their right earlobe.

The 7th arm of 8

The Masters of the 7th arm of 8 had their hq in an 8-shaped castle on a small island. The main room for the Masters of the 7th arm was identical with the one for the 3rd arm.

The Masters of the 7th arm had a mania over the sign 8. In the garden; 8 shaped hedge, a sundial with only 8 numbers, and in the a basement room; an aquarium with a giant ocopus.

The 8th arm of 8

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Appearances

The stories where 8 has featured are:

Title	Writer	Artist	Comments
"The Sign of 8"	Falk	Fredericks	1st arm destroyed
"The UFO"	Falk	Fredericks	eg. not an Octon story
"The Trail of 8"	Falk	Fredericks	2nd arm destroyed
"Dr Dell and 8"	Falk	Fredericks	7th arm destroyed
"The Bribe"	Falk	Fredericks	5th arm destroyed
"Trail of the Pusher"	Falk	Fredericks	3rd arm destroyed
"The Mysterious Chief"	Falk	Fredericks	Hojo, the mysterious leader of 8 ?
"8"	Falk	Fredericks	6th arm destroyed (or the fourth ?)
"Hojo and 8"	Falk	Fredericks	Unknown arm destroyed
"The Murder Contract"	Falk	Fredericks	5th arm destroyed (?)
"The Executioner from 8"	Falk	Fredericks	6th arm destroyed
"The Gift from 8"	Falk	Fredericks	7th arm destroyed
"Return of the Clay Camel...and Others"	Falk	Fredericks	Last arm destroyed
"The Book of Criminals"	Falk	Fredericks	And finaly; Octon, the secret leader of 8 are...
"The Secret Mission"	Falk	Fredericks