Critical Assignment Arms were an optional set of replacement bionic arms for the Steve Austin action figure. Included were:
- a "laser" arm which contained a violet flashlight activated by pulling back the hand
- a karate chop arm that would spring downward at the elbow, also with with Sonic Neutralizer pistol that would fit in arm
- an oxygen tank arm complete with mask and hose concealed in an internal compartment with upper arm
All of the arms had a latex skin that could be, and in some cases had to be, rolled back in order to access or "repair" removable components contained within the body of the arm.
Deconstructed[]
- Though obviously marketed as a part of the television franchise, in fact the arms owe their existence more precisely to the Martin Caidin Cyborg novels. To a much greater degree than was ever depicted on screen, the literary Steve Austin tended to have mission-specific bionic features in each new adventure. Also similar to the oxygen supply arm, in the book Steve had an oxygen tank hidden in his leg.
- The Sonic Neutralizer was used in Issue 1 of The Bionic Woman: Season Four. As a weapon against Jaime.