Bigfoot

Real Name: Bigfoot

Identity/Class: Android

Occupation: Servitor, guard

Affiliations: Six Million Dollar Man, Shalon, Apploy, Bionic Woman

Enemies: Six Million Dollar Man

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: Sasquatch

Base of Operations: Woods in Northern California

First Appearance: The Six Million Dollar Man #52 "The Secret of Bigfoot: Part 1" (1st February 1976)

Powers/Abilities: Superhuman strength

History: Created as a guard and servant by alien explorers who had become stranded on Earth, Bigfoot was a gigantic android who resembled a hybrid of man and ape - a missing link. After being ordered to kidnap a pair of scientists, he came into conflict with Steve Austin, the Six Million Dollar Man. When Austin later came to an understanding with Bigfoot's creators, he and Bigfoot became allies.

Comments: Created by Kenneth Johnson. Originally played by André the Giant in "The Secret of Bigfoot", then by Ted Cassidy in "The Return of Bigfoot". The character appeared in four episodes of Six Million Dollar Man and one of Bionic Woman (now usually shown as part of the Six Million Dollar Man during reruns).

CLARIFICATIONS: Not to be confused with

• Sasquatch, bestial member of Canada's Alpha Flight

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