I had the first, red tracksuited, version bought for me in April 1976. They were quite pricey at the time and as you pointed out were a very large toy compared to other action figures. Although the skin sleeve perished long ago and the socks disappeared, Steve is still looking good on display in my studio. Keep up your dogged research and great filmmaking. Cheers 👍
Great series of videos. Found my Steve Austin and Maskatron figures and the Bionic Transport Station a few weeks ago, all in good condition for their age. Again, great job with the videos - love the old commercials!
As I stated on your bionic repair station video, Six Mill really ran neck and neck with Megos when I was a kid. After all of these decades (did I says decades?) it has only gotten more impressive when compared to what we have seen for toys during all that time. In fact I would go as far as to say Star Wars really cut down on how creative companies would go to create a figure once their 3 3/4 figures sold like gang busters. If you look at the Six Mill figure, there is a ton of engineering on him. I consider him one of the last miracles in the action figure era. Here you have a figure that not only has bionic features with the modules, but also an outer skin to cover them! I'm not entirely sure even Hot Toys would do that today if they picked up the license. I think Six Mill was one of the last great figures where a company truly tried to build something that could be imagined doing so many of the things the character did. It was a major achievement in product design with mass marketing appeal that hit the shelves with an astoundingly good price. The fact that this came on strong when the Mego brand was beginning to lose steam really speaks to the fact that scale does not always necessitate whether a figure line can successfully carry playsets. People talk allot about GI JOE in the small scale during the 80's, but look at the adventure sets developed during the 60's and 70's for the 12 inch versions? I think it really just comes down to how well they are designed with kids in mind while being constructed to be produced economically. But I digress. I remember the first time I ever saw a Six Mill figure on the shelves. It was an impressive sight seeing this big figure with all kinds of gadgets with these huge graphics of Steve on the cover and those cool scenes of him lifting the motor that had an amazing likeness to Lee Majors. It was like Captain Action Artwork on steroids. Taking him out of the box for the first time new was like an exploration and discovery mission. All of his features were one-of-a-kind. There had never been a "bionic" eye. There had never been a figure with roll up skin that had bionics inside. And then he even had "bionic strength" by lifting an engine block. It was really an event getting this figure new. There was nothing out there like him and remains so to this day. The quality was (and remains) impeccable. Oh if you're ever looking for an excellent arm skin replacement, this guy right here is the real deal. Superb quality, exact fit, and the skin tone is dead on from the 70's. I highly recommend. The next time he puts them out there, you should grab one. I have zero doubts you will be impressed. www.ebay.com/itm/273038441199 Thanks for a great video! All my best.
After waiting to get MY first Kenner Six Million Doller Man, I finally got one. My best friend back in the day had one and I loved playing with it and his Bionic Transport. I have been trying to gather all the small parts for my Transport, but I can't find anything locally and EBay is filled with crazy prices helped out by high shipping costs...... I have ran in to two shady sellers that post deceptive photos or flat out lied about questions. Take up time and money slow to be returned by Ebay....... But I am still just in awe about the toy as I was in 75.
Once again Tony, you hitting a home run with your videos. Thank you so much. I never had it because by the time I asked for it during the Christmas, it was already sold out. But it was an excellent figure.
my absolute favorite holiday gift got a huge haul of bionic man toys from my aunt kept waking up to see if it was really in the house or if they were only a dream. Wow
Many thanks for this fantastic review. Your obviously a fan, even owning a Six million Dollar Man T-shirt and all. I've wanted a complete Six Million Dollar man action figure since I was 5 years old. The bionic capability(which was the precursor to the Cyberpunk trend which came years later), always fascinated me and I dreamed of playing with this figure and the others, performing bionic surgery at the end of battles with Steve Austin's foes etc. It should be noted that there are thankfully manufacturer's in the great UK, that produce reproduction skins, which are kind of essential as the 1970's examples as you mentioned are all perished. The new skins are more of a silicon type that work rather well, but it may pay to purchase a few if you want to play with them and re-live the glory days. Anyway, really enjoyed the video, it was so wonderful to see all the Steve's in the three available outfits and the excellent mention of all the upgrade parts which came out for this fabulous figure. If only the designers of this figure had the technology that we see today in action figure design, they would have made the most amazing version of this classic figure. I wish someone would pay them to do such an updated figure, so future generations could enjoy this amazing figure. The company that does, is going to be shocked at how popular such a figure will be. I've only seen a static statue since this figure and it kind of sucks compared to the original 70's figures because they were simply more action packed. Fans want to be able to see and play with those incredible bionics.
Nice! I still have my originals. SMDM, Oscar Goldman w exploding brief case, maskatron. I uploaded a vid of my SMD boad game. My 13" Kenner Boba Fett video shows you can see thru his helmet like SMD ;
I just recently got my own six million Dollar Man action figure I am missing the jumpsuit and the shoes but other than that is in real good shape and I really enjoy it
The Six Million Dollar Man was my first favorite science fiction TV series, and I wish I had these figures featured in the video. They look fantastic. He would've fitted in with G. I. Joe once brought to scale.
Spotted one or two items I have picked up in Action Man Job Lots over the years the origin of which I had often wondered about but now I know! And knowing is half the battle! ;-)
Yeah mate, the Mission to Mars outfit uses the same gloves and boots as the vintage Action Man Space Rangers. Palitoy borrowed kenner's tooling for these...
Yes I had two of Six Million Dollar Man action figures the first edition with the spaceship I wish I still had them it was worth it I had fun when I had them
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Thanks for the video. One question, is it possible to purchase the pdf of the original first editon box?
i forgot what episode of the six million dollar man it was, the episode where he buys the family christmas gifts. when he is in the toy store pause the show and look on the shelf, and the is a six million dollar man doll in the box for sale.
I was watching the A bionic Christmas episode in season 4 . There is a scene where Steve is in a toy shop. Behind the girl at the till there is a Six Million Dollar man the bionic man just like yours with window box version. I bought the Denys Fisher single box with Steve lifting the engine block , which I purchased from 20th century box.
My wife objected when you called this a "boy's toy". She was into The Six Million Dollar Man growing up and had many of these figures and accessories. On the other hand, I did not. But we were both into Star Wars and sometimes display our Death Star playsets side-by-side.
The designation _boys' toy_ and _girls' toy_ was never restrictive. It was promotional. _"Here's a thing boys might like..."_ _"That girls might like..."_
I loved the show. I saved up my pocket money to buy the figure with his engine block. The six million dollar man and the bionic woman were family viewing on.a Saturday night. We would watch Doctor Who with Tom Baker then watch Lee Majors in.his latest adventure. My dad would say go on Steve sort them out.
4:38 isnt that the wrong helmet to go with the 75,000 feet Flight Suit? it should go with the Crystal Radio? 5:13 so that it stood out from other toys.
I just acquired an original six million dollar man figure, and I have no idea what the red button on the back of the figure does, can you tell me? btw it's is the bionic grip figure
I cried in the supermarket until my mom got me the first one. I think I did the same for G.I. Joe. I’m pretty sure those are the only times I did that... now, I’ve got pink shoes like the six million $ man... what the hell? Thanks Hollywierd! Thank you, too - RoundUp - for making us more and more gender nonspecific - it kills bugs and confuses people like none other! “I just don’t understand the younger generation... Pass the corn, please.”
That was my doll when I was a kid Favorite loved it
The six million dollar man is still one of my absolute favorite t v shows and I still have some of the toys that I purchased off ebay.
Oh I had one, bought the accessory bionic parts too. My brother had Maskertron
Got one of these for Christmas back in the 70s.Great memories.
5.99 cost
I had the first, red tracksuited, version bought for me in April 1976. They were quite pricey at the time and as you pointed out were a very large toy compared to other action figures. Although the skin sleeve perished long ago and the socks disappeared, Steve is still looking good on display in my studio. Keep up your dogged research and great filmmaking. Cheers 👍
This brings back my childhood memories. One of my favourites
I want mine back now!!🙂
Great series of videos. Found my Steve Austin and Maskatron figures and the Bionic Transport Station a few weeks ago, all in good condition for their age. Again, great job with the videos - love the old commercials!
As I stated on your bionic repair station video, Six Mill really ran neck and neck with Megos when I was a kid. After all of these decades (did I says decades?) it has only gotten more impressive when compared to what we have seen for toys during all that time. In fact I would go as far as to say Star Wars really cut down on how creative companies would go to create a figure once their 3 3/4 figures sold like gang busters.
If you look at the Six Mill figure, there is a ton of engineering on him. I consider him one of the last miracles in the action figure era. Here you have a figure that not only has bionic features with the modules, but also an outer skin to cover them! I'm not entirely sure even Hot Toys would do that today if they picked up the license. I think Six Mill was one of the last great figures where a company truly tried to build something that could be imagined doing so many of the things the character did. It was a major achievement in product design with mass marketing appeal that hit the shelves with an astoundingly good price.
The fact that this came on strong when the Mego brand was beginning to lose steam really speaks to the fact that scale does not always necessitate whether a figure line can successfully carry playsets. People talk allot about GI JOE in the small scale during the 80's, but look at the adventure sets developed during the 60's and 70's for the 12 inch versions? I think it really just comes down to how well they are designed with kids in mind while being constructed to be produced economically. But I digress.
I remember the first time I ever saw a Six Mill figure on the shelves. It was an impressive sight seeing this big figure with all kinds of gadgets with these huge graphics of Steve on the cover and those cool scenes of him lifting the motor that had an amazing likeness to Lee Majors. It was like Captain Action Artwork on steroids. Taking him out of the box for the first time new was like an exploration and discovery mission. All of his features were one-of-a-kind. There had never been a "bionic" eye. There had never been a figure with roll up skin that had bionics inside. And then he even had "bionic strength" by lifting an engine block. It was really an event getting this figure new. There was nothing out there like him and remains so to this day. The quality was (and remains) impeccable.
Oh if you're ever looking for an excellent arm skin replacement, this guy right here is the real deal. Superb quality, exact fit, and the skin tone is dead on from the 70's. I highly recommend. The next time he puts them out there, you should grab one. I have zero doubts you will be impressed.
www.ebay.com/itm/273038441199
Thanks for a great video! All my best.
After waiting to get MY first Kenner Six Million Doller Man, I finally got one. My best friend back in the day had one and I loved playing with it and his Bionic Transport. I have been trying to gather all the small parts for my Transport, but I can't find anything locally and EBay is filled with crazy prices helped out by high shipping costs...... I have ran in to two shady sellers that post deceptive photos or flat out lied about questions. Take up time and money slow to be returned by Ebay....... But I am still just in awe about the toy as I was in 75.
Totally awesomeness Brother Thanks for sharing Your passion and adventures from Toronto Ontario Canada 😀 👍 ❤️ 🌎♥️👏👏👏👏💯💯💯💯💯
Once again Tony, you hitting a home run with your videos. Thank you so much. I never had it because by the time I asked for it during the Christmas, it was already sold out. But it was an excellent figure.
I had several.. wow!! plus the Dome plastic blow up station with fake broken jump out window on the side. Nothing like the 70s and early 80s.
my absolute favorite holiday gift got a huge haul of bionic man toys from my aunt kept waking up to see if it was really in the house or if they were only a dream. Wow
Great flash back. Thnx 4 sharin'!
Thank you Analog Tony
You're welcome
Amazing craftsmanship u do. That’s y ur the best
Many thanks for this fantastic review. Your obviously a fan, even owning a Six million Dollar Man T-shirt and all. I've wanted a complete Six Million Dollar man action figure since I was 5 years old. The bionic capability(which was the precursor to the Cyberpunk trend which came years later), always fascinated me and I dreamed of playing with this figure and the others, performing bionic surgery at the end of battles with Steve Austin's foes etc. It should be noted that there are thankfully manufacturer's in the great UK, that produce reproduction skins, which are kind of essential as the 1970's examples as you mentioned are all perished. The new skins are more of a silicon type that work rather well, but it may pay to purchase a few if you want to play with them and re-live the glory days. Anyway, really enjoyed the video, it was so wonderful to see all the Steve's in the three available outfits and the excellent mention of all the upgrade parts which came out for this fabulous figure. If only the designers of this figure had the technology that we see today in action figure design, they would have made the most amazing version of this classic figure. I wish someone would pay them to do such an updated figure, so future generations could enjoy this amazing figure. The company that does, is going to be shocked at how popular such a figure will be. I've only seen a static statue since this figure and it kind of sucks compared to the original 70's figures because they were simply more action packed. Fans want to be able to see and play with those incredible bionics.
Wow I never had one but the rich kids in primary school did lol but I did get to play with one and they were awesome. Way before there time.
Nice! I still have my originals. SMDM, Oscar Goldman w exploding brief case, maskatron. I uploaded a vid of my SMD boad game. My 13" Kenner Boba Fett video shows you can see thru his helmet like SMD ;
I just recently got my own six million Dollar Man action figure I am missing the jumpsuit and the shoes but other than that is in real good shape and I really enjoy it
The Six Million Dollar Man was my first favorite science fiction TV series, and I wish I had these figures featured in the video. They look fantastic. He would've fitted in with G. I. Joe once brought to scale.
He look cool 😎 The Six Million Dollar Man is my wishlist
Spotted one or two items I have picked up in Action Man Job Lots over the years the origin of which I had often wondered about but now I know! And knowing is half the battle! ;-)
Yeah mate, the Mission to Mars outfit uses the same gloves and boots as the vintage Action Man Space Rangers. Palitoy borrowed kenner's tooling for these...
Yes I had two of Six Million Dollar Man action figures the first edition with the spaceship I wish I still had them it was worth it I had fun when I had them
Thanks for the video. One question, is it possible to purchase the pdf of the original first editon box?
i forgot what episode of the six million dollar man it was, the episode where he buys the family christmas gifts. when he is in the toy store pause the show and look on the shelf, and the is a six million dollar man doll in the box for sale.
it was a bionic christmas S4 E12
Great Review. Six Million Dollar Man is my Favorite. Have Uploaded quite a few figure reviews myself on my channel. Thanks for sharing.
Call me a card-carrying geek, but I've always liked toys that featured robots and cyborgs.
I was watching the A bionic Christmas episode in season 4 . There is a scene where Steve is in a toy shop. Behind the girl at the till there is a Six Million Dollar man the bionic man just like yours with window box version. I bought the Denys Fisher single box with Steve lifting the engine block , which I purchased from 20th century box.
Still have mine
Your video brings back great childhood memories of the 70s. Thank you. Werent there also other figures produced too? Sasquatch and Oscar Goldman?
Got the big foot also for sale
Yes. I had the Oscar Goldman with exploding briefcase. Happy time's.
I got a Steve Austin action figure, and the Rocket Module for Christmas when I was ten!
Great memories!
Yes sir!!!
It never occurred to me that it was packaged in pink. Huh.
And we were still calling them "dolls" back then too. Huh.
Bro...thank you!
I had this x
Bionic women full episodes
Remember Hasbro"s answer to Steve Austin? I wanted a Mike Power, Atomic Man figure, too!
Yes I do, I had the English version, Action Man's Atomic Man
Cool!!
Kneon Knight LOL!
I wanted a Six Million Dollar Man, but I think my folks thought they were too expensive, and got me a Big Jim instead....
Six million is a bit much for a toy......
^_~
I have the real belt buckle that you see steve wearing in the episodes. Its brass
I'd like to know what the difference is between the kenner box and the dennys version?
I wish I still had mine!!!
Got one for sell.
Im surprised they didn't add when he wore that mustache in season 4
My wife objected when you called this a "boy's toy". She was into The Six Million Dollar Man growing up and had many of these figures and accessories. On the other hand, I did not. But we were both into Star Wars and sometimes display our Death Star playsets side-by-side.
The designation _boys' toy_ and _girls' toy_ was never restrictive. It was promotional. _"Here's a thing boys might like..."_ _"That girls might like..."_
I loved the show. I saved up my pocket money to buy the figure with his engine block. The six million dollar man and the bionic woman were family viewing on.a Saturday night. We would watch Doctor Who with Tom Baker then watch Lee Majors in.his latest adventure. My dad would say go on Steve sort them out.
4:38
isnt that the wrong helmet to go with the 75,000 feet Flight Suit?
it should go with the Crystal Radio?
5:13
so that it stood out from other toys.
I'm looking at one on eBay right now
I just acquired an original six million dollar man figure, and I have no idea what the red button on the back of the figure does, can you tell me?
btw it's is the bionic grip figure
I was always puzzled as to how Steve Austin’s non-bionic arm was able to move every bit as fast as his three bionic limbs when he was running.
3rd version
My favorite doll ever & Batman & robin
Lee majors had farah.😎
Any chance of where you bought your t shirt please
Paul Edgington I bought off Amazon website but that was about 10 years ago
Analog Toys i love it
Bionic Man looks like Carl from the Walking Dead with that one eye.
This is better for then stretch Armstrong how
obviously you haven't seen hot toys figurers
Obviously you're a troll
I cried in the supermarket until my mom got me the first one. I think I did the same for G.I. Joe. I’m pretty sure those are the only times I did that... now, I’ve got pink shoes like the six million $ man... what the hell? Thanks Hollywierd! Thank you, too - RoundUp - for making us more and more gender nonspecific - it kills bugs and confuses people like none other! “I just don’t understand the younger generation... Pass the corn, please.”