6M$M Logo 'Burning Bright'
(Story Code '40020')

by Del Reisman
Steve Austin

While on a mission in space, astronaut Josh Lang is affected by a strange electrical field. Returning to Earth, he soon finds that the phenomenon has caused him to manifest the ability to telepathically control people's minds and to communicate with dolphins. But when Lang begins acting oddly, proposing that dolphins be involved in the space program and citing equations on the origin of the universe, Steve Austin becomes concerned for his friend; he recalls when a similar situation happened to him while in space, which wore off not long after. Josh’s instability increases, and he turns violent after detecting a computer programming error; the astronaut is restrained and taken under guard to a hospital for tests, but manages to escape using his unearthly powers. As Josh’s mind grows more unhinged, he becomes obsessed with the memory of the death of his childhood friend, Andy, at an electric power station; he returns to his hometown, kills a police deputy and then climbs the tower of the power station. Steve sets off in pursuit of his friend, but will he be in time to stop Josh from his deranged attempt to relive the death of his friend..?

Lee Majors (Colonel Steve Austin), Richard Anderson (Oscar Goldman), William Shatner (Josh Lang), Warren Kemmerling (Doctor Ted Haldane), Quinn Redeker (Calvin Billings), Rodolfo Hoyos (Ernesto Arruza), Anne Schedeen (Tina Larsem), Mary Rings (Millie), Joe Di Reda (First Deputy), Ron Stokes (Second M.P.), Chas Floyd Johnson (Third M.P.), Aaron Mitchell (Second Deputy), Trent Dolan (Technician)


Directed by Jerry London
Produced by Donald R. Boyle and Sam Strangis
Executive Producer Harve Bennett
Based on the novel by Martin Caldin


TX (US): 12th April 1974

Notes:
*Featuring Colonel Steve Austin and Oscar Goldman