Sphinxes

At a dig in Egypt, something is lurking beneath one of the pyramids. N-TEK sensors pick up strange energy readings under the pyramid, so they send Max and Rachel to investigate. Max doesn't mind missing class. The two of them are snippy at one another, and Berto suggests they talk about the kiss they shared, but both Max & Rachel refuse. They arrive to find Dr. ??, who thinks they are just extra diggers. That night, Max & Rachel sneak into the pyramid and trip pretty much every booby trap in the place. Max is shot by a dart of something, but doesn't seem affected at first. They arrive in the main chamber to find Dr. ??, who claims there is something down there. Then three large statues come to life (a Mummy, a Dog, and a Beast) and attack. Max then starts feeling odd. They manage to escape for the time being though. Rachel then notices Max looking ill, and Berto reports that Max is reading normal- as in human. Then the statues attack again. Max goes into Turbo Mode, but it doesn't last long, and Rachel must jump in to help.

As Max loses his powers, the Bio-link goes down. They manage to escape from the monsters again, and run into the room which is the source of the energy readings. There they find Dragonelle, who had been posing as Dr. ??, along with missiles. Dragonelle says the dart she shot at Max contained Dread-probes that ate Max-probes, and would perhaps kill him. Then they notice Berto has entered the pyramid, so Dragonelle sends the Mummy after him. She then sets the missiles to go off, and has the Dog and Beast take Max & Rachel away. The Mummy meets them, and attacks the Dog and Beast, and it turns out to be Berto inside the Mummy. The other two take over the other monsters, and together they return to attack Dragonelle and stop the missiles. Berto cannot stop the countdown, but he manages to change the target to the pyramid. They escape just as the whole place blows. Later, on their way home, Max & Rachel talk, and he says the kiss meant something, but that he wants to make things work with Laura. Rachel seems unhurt.

Josh McGrath/Max Steel, 'Berto Martinez, Laura Chen, Jefferson Smith, Chuck Marshak, Pete Costas, Psycho, Rachel Leeds

Produced in 3-D CGI animation, Max Steel is the story of 19-year-old Josh McGrath. After an accidental exposure to experimental nanotechnology, his strength and agility are increased and he gains the unique ability to camouflage his appearance and blend in with any surroundings. Together with Rachel Leeds and child prodigy 'Berto Martinez, Max forms 'Team Steel'. Together, they take on international villains like the mercenary organization D.R.E.A.D.