Action Man Talking Commander box

These are scans of the Action Man Talking Commander box. The two pictured immediately below are (left) the front of the box, and (right) the inside front flap. The promise on the front of the box of "5 random military commands" doesn't inspire a great confidence in the leadership qualities of the Commander...

This is the back of the box. I don't know about the "realistic hair" being particularly realistic, but the "more dynamic body" part is true.

This particular figure is what I call the "deluxe" model of Action Man, for, whereas the construction of the Basic Figure is of a cheap nature, this version's body is superior in every way. Better body mould, better plastic, better joints, better internal construction, better hands (rubber as opposed to plastic). The head is is the same standard "eagle eye" model that the Basic Figure has. This deluxe model was used for some of the other figures in the range, such as the SAS Key Figure.

Although of a much better standard than the cheaper figures, this particular version has an inbuilt flaw. After approximately twenty years, the rubber cord attaching the head to the torso perishes and the head comes loose. Ironically, the Basic Figures don't have this problem, as their heads are held on by attachments made of plastic.