The Moon And The Desert (2)

The original movie that was later re-edited for the syndicated version. This version does not feature the character of Oscar Goldman. Colonel Steve Austin, astronaut and test pilot, is badly injured when he crashes while testing an experimental aircraft. A covert government agency (OSI) is willing to pay for special prosthetics to replace the eye, arm and both legs he lost in the crash. Highly advanced technology (Bionics) built into them will make him faster, stronger and better than normal. In return they want him to become a covert agent for the OSI. It will cost $6,000,000 to rebuild Steve Austin.

Le colonel Steve Austin, de l'US Air Force détaché près la NASA est un pilote d'essai, également astronaute. Il lui est confié le pilotage d'un prototype Northrop visant à simuler l'arrivée sur terre d'une navette spatiale également en projet. Le prototype s'étant crashé et Steve Austin très grièvement blessé, on décide de lui greffer des membres bioniques et de faire de lui un agent secret.