The Six Million Dollar Man Colonel Steve Austin Action Figure, Critical Assignment Arms, & Critical Assignment Legs (Kenner, ...

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The Six Million Dollar Man Colonel Steve Austin Action Figure, Critical Assignment Arms, & Critical Assignment Legs (Kenner, 1973-76). Kenner's The Six Million Dollar Man line stands as one of the most inventive and ambitious action figure programs of the 1970s, directly translating television science fiction into interactive, modular play. Colonel Steve Austin was not just another licensed hero; he was a character defined by technology, reconstruction, and interchangeable parts, concepts that Kenner embraced through removable bionic features and expansion packs like the Critical Assignment Arms and Legs. These accessory sets deepened the narrative of the figure, allowing kids to reconfigure Austin for new missions while reinforcing the show's core premise of engineered enhancement. Together, the figure and Critical Assignment components represent the line at its most conceptually pure, where play mechanics and storytelling were fully aligned. Condition across the lot reflects moderate to significant wear to the packaging, with variation between boxes. The edges show moderate scuffing and dents, while the corners exhibit more pronounced scuffing and crushing. The box faces display significant surface wear, including crushing, creasing, veining, and areas of tape remnants and residue from lifted tape. The Critical Assignment Legs box shows a large puncture on the front panel below the display window. All boxes have been opened, and the display windows show mild scuffing. The contents appear complete and unused, with no significant signs of damage to the figure or accessories. Original Six Million Dollar Man boxed items with their auxiliary bionic components intact have become increasingly difficult to assemble as complete groupings. While packaging wear is present, the survival of unused contents preserves the core appeal of Kenner's groundbreaking design approach. These pieces speak directly to a formative moment in licensed toy history, when science fiction, engineering, and character play converged in a way that felt genuinely futuristic. For collectors focused on 1970s television icons or Kenner's most imaginative output, this lot offers a cohesive and compelling snapshot of Steve Austin at full bionic potential.

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