When I was a child action figures were the new thing. Every boy wanted an Action Man doll, only you didn’t call them dolls because they were what girls played with. These were called action figures, not dolls.

These days there are literally thousands of action figures for boys and girls. Action Man himself is no longer limited to a few Second World War military outfits. Some of the most popular themes today are the Action Man footballers and the Action Man Polar Explorer. This growing range of figures means that every year there are new models, new themes, new costumes and new accessories to fulfill the demands of a new generation of youngsters.

There has been much debate as to whether playing with dolls is good for boys but the consensus appears to be that it is good. A doll is simply a prop that helps a child, boy or girl, create a fantasy world. They are fantastic props that help them to make sense of their world.

The ever growing range of costumes and themes make it certain that Action Man has a very bright future.

Today’s models are available in a great range of costumes and themes with a fantastic range of accessories to choose from. There are some fantastic accessories that will really help bring Action Man to life. From an ever increasing armoury of weapons to horses and dog sled teams.

There is a developing collectors market as those who played with Action Man grow into adulthood. Too old to play with them as toys they now become highly collectible, especially limited editions and vintage models. Some vintage Action Man figures are worth significant sums of money, particularly if they are in their original packaging.

New toys appear in the shops every year but Action man remains a firm favourite and his future looks very secure. Its looking like Action Man has a very bright future as each new generation are introduced to an ever growing range of models.