Action Man: The Official Dossier

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Several new characters, both enemies and allies of Action Man, were introduced over the title's run.

The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This section had various character-themed names over the comic's course, including 'Action Stations', 'Gangrene's Gunk Mail', 'Antifreezes Cool Mail' and 'Dr X's Hate Mail'. When Action Man first landed on our shores in 1966 he instantly captured the imaginations of British children. In the years that followed he was given a voice, flocked hair, those famous eagle eyes, hands that grip and a jointed body which allows him to sit – even an action hero has to rest every now and then!The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

Panini had obtained the Marvel UK licence in 1995, with Marvel UK having themselves previously published an Action Force comic during the 1980s. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. It ran for 138 issues between 1996 and January 18, 2006 before being surpassed by spin-off series Action Man: A.All four printed contained unique images of Action Man, useful information and facts on the real-life topic, stories, and 'Blue Peter' style things to make for Action Man with card and glue. Under Pugh’s guidance Action Man went from strength to strength, with the development of realistic hair, gripping hands and eagle eyes supported by an ever-growing array of equipment, uniforms, vehicles and weapons.

This richly illustrated book will appeal not only to the new generation of Action Man fans but also to collectors and to those who remember the original, for whom this will be a nostalgic look back at the life and times of one of Britain’s best-loved toys. This book is in very good condition and the inside looks unread, the book was printed in the year 2000, it is a hardback book with its original jacket, book size approx 12 inches by 8. Panini Comics began publishing Action Man in 1996, with the Marvel Comics logo being featured on the cover for the first few years of publication.Action Man: The Official Dossier is an entertaining and comprehensive tribute to one of the most enduring icons of boyhood. The images were a mixture of colour and black and white photography, and bespoke line drawings and illustrations.

In the years that followed he was given a voice, flocked hair, those famous eagle eyes, hands that grip and a jointed body which allows him to sit - even an action hero has to rest every now and then. A direct to VHS and DVD film titled Action Man: X-Missions - The Movie was also released in 2005 and featured some similar plot elements. The central plot for this story arc centred on the new villain 'No-Face' creating an army of 'X Robots', built in the late Dr. All names, characters, images and logos on this site are protected by trademark, copyright and other rights. No-Face then kidnapped a scientist named Professor Moran and forced him to make a mind control gas for Dr.Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). The first full-colour illustrated book to chart Action Man's rise through the ranks from 1960s American GI to 21st-century hero. Action Man: The Official Dossier is much more than just a catalogue of features, uniforms and accessories; it is the biography of a hero. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The comic strip was the main feature for each issue, with the narratives invariably focusing on Action Man's efforts to thwart the evil plans of his arch enemy, the mad scientist Dr.