The 1998 Action Man Dr. X action figure was released in a window box and was a companion figure to the Dr. X Chopper bike.
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Dr. X Chopper
The Dr. X Chopper vehicle was released boxed in 1998.
The X-Chopper Kit was an accessory pack for this vehicle.
Gyro Pilot
The Action Man Gyro Pilot was a Woolworths exclusive Action Man figure which was released in 1997 in a box stuck to the side of the Gyro Copter with a promotional sticker. The 2 items together cost £28.95.
Contents:
The Action Man Gyro Pilot includes:
- Articulated body
- Armoured vest
- Trousers
- Boots
- Gun
- Helmet and 2 leads
The same outfit was released without the figure on a blister card as the Gyro Pilot Kit accessory set.
Arctic Diver
The Action Man Arctic Diver was released by Hasbro in 1997 in window box packaging. The Action Man figure had white moulded gloves for hands.
Contents
- Motorised Ice Hammer
- Flippers
- Oxygen Tank
- Breathing Mask
- Trousers
- Harness
- Mission Cards
Cutter Extreme
Action Man Cutter Extreme was released in 1999 by Hasbro in a window box. Like the Silver Speeder Driver figure the Cutter Extreme figure is prone to discolouration.
Contents
- Articulated figure
- Shoes
- Trousers
- Cutting tool with 2 removable discs
Ninja Set
The Action Man Ninja Set accessory set was released by Hasbro in 1996. It was a companion set to the Action Man Ninja action figure.
Contents:
- Spring-loaded missile firing 2 piece crossbow and gold coloured missile
- 2 Nunchuks that could be combined in to a bo staff
- Night stick
- Gold coloured bladed weapon
Action Man Mission Street Luge
Action Man Street Mission (aka Street Luge) was released in 2000 in a window box. Street Mission had a special feature body that contained a pull-back-and-go motor to allow Street Mission to “luge” across a flat surface. The body also had a pivoting spring-loading missile launcher attached to one arm.
Mission Street Luge:
Message: Dr. X is robbing people whilst dangling fro a helicopter winch
Cause: Dr. X has sprayed glue over the whole city, everyone and everything is stuck fast!
Mission: Use underground service tunnels to speed across the city and surprise Dr. X. Launch a missile to shoot down the helicopter.
Contents
Action Man Street Mission came with:
- Articulated figure
- Trousers
- Luge boots
- Headgear
- Launcher
- 2 missiles
- Cross-sell leaflet
- Mission Card
Space Force Cosmic Cruiser
The Action Force Space Force Cosmic Cruiser was released in 1983 by Palitoy. The Cosmic Cruiser was available in a window box and came with a Space Pilot action figure with a helmet and visor. The Cosmic Cruiser had 2 removable blue antennas.
Action Man Dirt Elimination Control Unit Bath Set
The Action Man Dirt Elimination Control Unit bath set was released in the UK in 1996 by Grosvenor, licensed from Hasbro International.
The set contains a pair of child size sunglasses, 1 bottle of Dirt Detonator bath and shower foam and 1 bottle of Nitro Shampoo.
Supercharger 4×4 Money Box
This small money box is based on the Action Man Supercharger 4×4 vehicle and was originally supplied with sweets / chocolates inside it during the Christmas 1998 period (hence the “Best Before” sticker). It measures approximately 11cm by 6cm by 5.5cm and features a removable plug in the bottom to remove your money and a slot in the top to feed coins in to.
