Commando (1975 to 1979) – Vintage Action Man
Described as a tough character with a tough job, the Commando was released in 1975 and equipped with a heavy armory. It is said to be the ideal figure for the Action Man Assault Craft released in 1971. What makes the Commando even rarer as an Action Man vintage collectible is the brown face camo crayon that came with the figure. Although reproduction camo crayons are available online, vintage ones are difficult to find.
Common Features – Commando (Action Man)
- Dark military green jacket and trousers (earlier jackets were zippered with flaps pleated and stitched while later productions had poppers instead of a zipper and the pockets were unhemmed and had no stitching)
- Black cap
- Black boots
Differences in Commando Sets
| Cat: 34162 (1975) | Cat: 34312 (1978) | Cat: 34283 (1978) | Cat: 34337 (1981) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacket and trousers (jacket was thick, zippered and had four stitched pockets, 2 small slanted ones above and 2 bigger upright ones below) | Jacket and trousers (jacket was thinner, zippered and all 4 pockets were similar to the 1975 version) | Jacket and trousers | Jacket and trousers (jacket was very thin, 2 snap buttons, and the 4 pockets were in a similar position to the 1975 and 1978 version except it was only hemmed and not stitched) |
| Black hat | Black hat | Black hat | Black hat |
| M60 machine gun (carrying handle and front sight painted gold while shoulder stock, barrel jacket, and pistol grip were black) | M60 machine gun (carrying handle and front sight painted gold while shoulder stock, barrel jacket, and pistol grip were black) | Short black boots | M60 machine gun (all gray) |
| Bipod | Bipod | Bipod | |
| 2 bandolier ammunition belts | 2 bandolier ammunition belts | 2 bandolier ammunition belts | |
| 4 grenades | 4 grenades | 4 grenades | |
| Short black boots | Short black boots | Short black boots | |
| Face camo crayon | Face camo crayon |
