Action Man Dossier News
October 1st 2009 - Action Man is back! After a three year absence from the shelves Tesco is exclusively releasing a new range of Action Man toys that are hotly tipped to be the biggest selling toy this Christmas. The new Action Man continues the extreme sports theme of the later releases from 2005 and 2006 with prices starting from £5 for the Action Man Global Mission Action
Figure, through to larger figures with accessories such as the Action
Man Desert MTX (motor-cross bike) which is priced at £20 and includes
an Action Man figure and desert MTX model with motor-rev sounds.
The military themed equipment is no more (with the HM Armed Forces toys covering that part of the market) but new Action Man still comes with guns.
David Smith, editor of toy news website ToyTalk, says it's great to see Action Man back on the shelves. ''Even though he's now been honourably discharged from the armed forces, he remains an iconic brand and has new battles to fight to protect the environment," he adds.
All the figures are currently half price at Tesco Direct and available at larger Tesco Express and Tesco stores.
May 2009 - Character Toys, realising there is a lack of military themed toys, release a range of 10 inch toys based on and endorsed by the Armed Forces - HM Armed Forces Toys. If they're successful I predict Hasbro will resurrect Action Man.
December 2007 - Action Force return to comics! The latest issue of America's Elite (#30) , published by Devil's Due, features members of Action Force!
August 2007 - IGN Movies reports that Jason Statham (The Transporter, The Italian Job) may play "Action Man" opposite Mark Wahlberg's "Duke" in the forthcoming G.I. Joe film which may be directed by Len Wiseman (Underworld, Die Hard 4.0).
March 2007: - IGN Movies reports that the forthcoming G.I. Joe movie will actually be a G.I. Joe / Action Man buddy movie featuring Duke and Alex Mann!
February 2007: - Action-figure.com posts these sneak previews from the US toyfair of the new ATOM toys.
May 2006: - Action Man helps to fight Meningitis - In 2006 the Meningitis Trust are launching a series of four highly collectable pin badges modelled upon 4 classic Action Man figures. The launch is timed to coincide with Action Man’s 40th anniversary. The range of four badges features some of the best-loved classic Action Man characters: Combat Soldier, Frogman, Parachute Regiment and Tank Commander.
March 2006: - Modellers Loft produce a range of 40th Anniversary Action Man boxed outfits! Modeller's Loft.
January 2005: Hasbro reveal new Action Man line for 2005 Action-Figure.com has the scoop!
November 2004: Dr. X returns from the dead & more evil than ever!! See the new Action Man and Action Force range here.
February 2004: New Action Man range for 2004 previewed here.
December 2003: 54% said Action Man SHOULD NOT save Dr. X.
October 2003: Should Action Man save Dr. X from falling to his doom? Final Showdown Action Man vote at www.actionman.com
May 2003: - New wave of Action Man toys released.
February 2003: - Hasbro press release, Toyfair. Click for more...
January 2003: - Official Action Man website updates with new range, including a new villain "Anti-Freeze".
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