The End of the line for the Bionic Man and Woman

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1978 saw the end of Kenner's wildly popular Six Million Dollar man line. Despite dwindling sales, Kenner revamped Steve with "Bio Sonic" power and gave him a new villain to fight in the form of the Venus Space Probe.

So while Steve Austin might have been on his way out, he certainly went with a bang or at least a very loud "dun-nuh-nuh-nuh".
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[SlipperyLilSuckers]

I didn't know about that last edition of Steve, though I had most of the stuff when I was a kid it was one of my favourite lines.

[HardyGirl]

That Venus Space Probe is like the holy grail for SMDM collectors. (well except me..I never really wanted it).

[4NDR01D]

Never saw the VSP before. Kinda cool, but I prefer figures.

[toys2cool]

always wanted that Big foot,still do actually

[kryptosmaster]

One of my favorite toys as a kid. Wish I still had him. I also had Maskatron, the rocket repair station, blow-up headquarters, crystal backpack radio. Always wanted Bigfoot but never got him. I had the original release Steve, with the engine block.
Someday I will get these again.
Rich

[livingdead70]

I had the Steve with the Engine block too.
I also wanted that Bigfoot as well,
SMDM I was into at first, right around this time I got big into Kiss so I wanted Kiss stuff instead of toys for a while there, like 76 or so.
Then Star Wars hit and that was it!!!!!
trey

[vulcan2074]

I Love The Six Million Dollar Man toys. They are fantastic. They are well built and they look Awesome. One of these days I'll resume my quest to finish this Line
Sammy

[English Paul]

My Maskatron - I love this guy



That Venus Space Probe looks much better as a toy than it in did in the episode on TV. It looked like such a lame opponent.

Did Bigfoot use the same arms and legs as Chewbacca?

[livingdead70]

My Maskatron - I love this guy

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That Venus Space Probe looks much better as a toy than it in did in the episode on TV. It looked like such a lame opponent.

Did Bigfoot use the same arms and legs as Chewbacca?

I doubt it, it looks as tho those bigfoot arms and legs were possable. Chewies werent.
trey

[Evel KMego]

Yes a MIB Bigfoot is probably my most desired piece. Some day it will be mine!!!!!!!!!

[kryptosmaster]

I had a lot of fun with these toys, especially Maskatron. Just curious, for future reference. Does Maskatron have socks?
I ended up with a pair of maskatron sneakers in a lot I won a few months ago. I had no idea what they were and almost got rid of them but now I decided to save them in case I run across one that has no shoes. Now all I need is the rest of Maskatron and I'm all set! LOL!!!
Rich

[Jason73]

I doubt it, it looks as tho those bigfoot arms and legs were possable. Chewies werent.
trey

No, Bigfoot's arms and legs are no more poseable than Chewies. Kenner built the Cewbacca mold from Bigfoot. Only 4 points or articulation for both figures.

[csxernie]

one of my favorite figures ever!

[mego73]

I think they mocked up the 12" Chewie prototype from Bigfoot, but did a whole new sculpt for the actual figure.