The Complete 9 Issue Charlton Comic Series The Six Million Dollar Man! The Six Million Dollar Man is an American science fiction and action television series, running from 1973 to 1978, about a former astronaut, USAF Colonel Steve Austin, portrayed by Lee Majors. After a NASA test flight accident, Austin is rebuilt with bionic implants which give him superhuman strength, speed and vision. Considered ground-breaking at the time, CharltonÕs Series (Issues 1-9) featured the creative talents of Joe Staton, Joe Gill, Neal Adams, Nicola Cuti, Hector Castellon, Jack Sparling, Demetrio S‡nchez G—mez, Fred Himes, and Pat Boyette. Softcover Standard Color Edition.