Action Man: 1993-2006
| Action Man | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Hasbro |
| Original work | Original Palitoy toy |
| Print publications | |
| Comics | Action Man comics |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) |
Robot Atak X-Missions - the Movie |
| Animated series |
1995 series 2000 series |
| Games | |
| Video game(s) |
Search for Base X Operation Extreme |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Related franchises |
Action Force G.I. Joe |
Action Man Is a line of action figures produced by the toy company Hasbro from 1993 to 2006. The line began as a relaunch of the original Palitoy action figure range and eventually grew to become a multimedia franchise consisting of toys, books, video games, two television programs and a comic book published by Panini Comics. The toy line centred around the eponymous 'Action Man', an action hero who continuously fought to foil the evil, world-conquering schemes of his nemesis Dr. X. Toys were also produced of several supporting characters, who were often allies of either Action Man or Dr. X.
Action Man was relaunched in 1993 by Hasbro. The initial releases were the US Hall of Fame figures modelled on the 33⁄4" GI Joe line-up. This was followed by a 30th anniversary edition modelled after the original 1966 release, but using the GI Joe "Hall of Fame" body, that lacked the articulation, possibility, and attention to scale and proportion of the original figure and accessories. A variety of body types were subsequently offered, in different price ranges. None of the newer bodies have the range of articulation or attention to scale of the vintage figures. This version of the toy tended away from the more militaristic theme in favour of an "extreme sports" theme, and introduced a fantasy terrorist antagonist in the form of Dr. X. Branded toys, stationery and other items have also been marketed.
The Action Man toy line and comic ended in January 2006 to be replaced by the spin-off TV show and toy line; A.T.O.M. (known in the UK as Action Man: A.T.O.M.). In 2009, Hasbro briefly released a new wave of Action Man toys exclusively to Tesco stores. However, the toy line has now ended once again.
New York Comic Convention saw Hasbro release a comic book showing off some upcoming toy lines that Hasbro have been well known for in the past including the new "The Action Man". It is currently unknown when these toys will be released.
IDW are currently set to begin publishing a new series of Action Man comic books, simply titled Action Man, in June 2016 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the original Palitoy action figure.
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