The UK vs. US - Secret Agents Showdown:
Royal Naval Reserve Commander, MI6, Secret Intelligence Service Officer; James Bond 007 (access to his best gadgets (up till 1978, Edit: lets go till Moonraker (1979)))
vs.
Astronaut, USAF Colonel, OSI Agent; Steve Austin (The Six Million Dollar Man) (aired till 1978 hence the cut off)
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pt 2. famous Team-Ups:
Bond teamed with Jaws
vs.
Austin teamed with Bionic Sasquatch