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1970s, ABC, Bionic Woman, cyborg, Kenner, Lee Majors, Martin Caidin, Office of Scientifc Intelligence, Six Million Dollar Man, Steve Austin, Toys
Six Million Dollar Man (Kenner, 1975)
The Six Million Dollar Man was an American television series about a fictional cyborg that worked for the Office of Scientific Intelligence. It was based off the novel Cyborg by Martin Caidin. Three television movies were aired in 1973, followed by a regular series on ABC from 1974 to 1978. Actor Lee Majors played Steve Austin and became a pop culture icon in the 1970s. A spin off series, The Bionic Woman was then produced.
Kenner signed on to produce the toys and began distribution in 1975. It became one of the most popular action figure lines of all time. Numerous versions were produced as well as the Bionic Woman action figures.