Reproduction CAPTAIN ACTION 12" Action Figure W/Accessaries (1998 Playing Mantis)

This limited edition, original reproduction of Captain Action comes dressed in an authentic replica of his 1960's costume, complete with saber and ray gun. First released in 1966 by Ideal, Captain Action was the world's most versatile superhero. At the time of his debut, nine sets of costumes and masks were made so Captain Action could adopt the personas of popular heroes from comics. During the late 1960's Captain Action masks and costumes were available in sets for heroes such as: Flash Gordon, the Phantom, the Lone Ranger and the Green Hornet. In 1967, Dr. Evil was released to provide Captain Action with a foe. The creation of Dr. Evil paved the way for a comic book featuring the origin of Captain Action's powers. Playing Mantis has also released repoduction set of the superhero outfits for Captain Action.