ACTION MAN

Special Operations (Basic figure) 1983-84

Period: Eagle Eyes

Dates: c.1983 until c.1984

Cat No: 34032


Action Man Special Operations (Basic Figure) Contents:

Basic dynamic figure
Instruction Leaflet L830

Star Card L1337
Equipment Poster 1981

Action Man Naked Figure Description:

This no-frills basic figure was introduced (for the first time with no clothes) in 1980. This Action Man 'Chevron' packaging was the last style of branding - it was said to have formed a uniform eye-line on toy shop shelves until 1984. The dynamic physique (or 'Blue Pants') figure was originally released for 1979. This final Chevron type box would have held the undressed 'Sharpshooter' iteration of the figure - the final guise.

Notes:

The figure was sold either as a blond or brown haired figure. There was no way of telling which was in the box other than breaking the Sellotape seal and looking inside. Many separate uniform sets were available at the time for Action Man to wear.

Action Man 1983 basic figure box

Action Man basic figure 1983

Action Man Dynamic Physique

Action Man Sharpshooter neck detail - note 'adam's apple'

Action Man Box 1981

1981-84 Action Man Official Equipment Poster

Action Man Official Equipment Manual 1981

Price when new - £4.00

£4

Action Man 1981 leaflet L830

Action Man Leaflet L830

Action Man 1981 leaflet L830

Action Man Instructions L830

Action Man 1983 Star Card L1337

Action Man Star Card L920

Action Man 1983 Star Card L1337

Action Man Star Card L920