ACTION MAN

Space Ranger Commando 1983

Period: Eagle Eyes

Date: 1983

Cat No: 934827

Space Ranger Commando Description:

Action Man, during the early 1980s, found themselves competing with a new breed of space themed toys, partly thanks to the release of Star Wars which took the Toy Market by storm. In an attempt to recapture the hearts and minds of children similar concepts were created with close resemblances to Star Wars concepts. The Space Commando, together with the Ranger Captain and Space Ranger Patroller represented the forces of good. With laser-proof space tabbard, two piece space helmets 'with built in breathing apparatus', his sworn enemy was Captian Zargon and his Zargonite troops. With the later plastic gaunlets covering the functioning gripping hands, and helmets that stopped you operating his eagle-eyes, two of Action Man's unique selling points were rendered inoperable. A space Ranger Commando was also released with a red and dark blue theming and a Talking Space Ranger Commander also graced the line. A line of space vehicles (partly borrowed from other toy lines and customised) were devised to assist the Space Commando's interplanetory adventures. These included the Planetary Patrol Vehicle, Solar Hurricane and Space Speeder

934827

ACTION MAN SPACE RANGER COMMANDO FIGURE: Figure, life support helmet, one piece material spacesuit, black gloves, black boots, 'Commando Squad' tabbard, laser gun with hose, star card, Equipment Manual.

Notes:

The main differences between the Commando, Captain and the Patrollers were the colour of their helmets and the colours on their tabbards. Suits were rubber on early figures, but the Commando wore a blue material spacesuit with elasticated foot hoops. The helmet of the Commando is unique to this figure. Armbands are often lost but replacements can be found here. Thank you to Marc Sigler for these images.

Action Man Space Ranger Commando with space gun