Original Action Man 90's Adverts

7 Action Man adverts from the 90's. Found these scattered throughout old random advert breaks that were uploaded to KZbin. They were a pain to find, so we decided it would be a good idea to whack all the ones we found into one big video. There were plenty we couldn't yet get a hold of, so if you find anymore anywhere please let me know so we can add them to the collection.
Painstaking video finding effort courtesy of Sam McCulloch.
The audio is slightly buggered in places, but it's all audible.
Hope this brings back some memories! 8)

[@chriswoods2876]

My Dad used to direct the action man spots. I remember being an extra in one as a kid running out of the way of a toy car, lol

[@Ballardgeonte]

That's a level of cool you just never understand til you're older. It's crazy to think how much action man and max steel were around the same time and we're almost the same premise just some guy running around the world doing cool shit 🤣

[@ridanann]

I think your dad made me gay lol

[@chrisb9179]

You luckysunovaB I envy you.

[@mcalin1859]

Growing up in Romania we could never afford these toys, but when McDonald's eventually had a Happy Meal Action Man lineup I finally got a parachute Action Man from a meal. I still remember climbing on my grandpa's garage to launch him repeteadly. Oh man, those were some good times!

[@VonDutchNL]

Being from the Netherlands I had a full collection of like 15+ action man's plus the cars/motorcycles, I even had the real parachute one.. I also remember throwing it off a roof with my grandpa lol. I feel like I was spoiled in my childhood.

[@balalunga1]

@@VonDutchNLDamn you‘re mean 😂

[@Jollyswagman7]

That’s awesome that you got to get one👍

[@snowrik7529]

''ACTION MAN ACTION BUY HERO ACTION MAN AARGH MAN HERO OF THEM ALL ACTION HERO MAN!'' I'm sold.

[@cattysplat]

After hearing these adverts a few thousand times on evenings after school they all blend together, still better than those cheesy dolly adverts.

[@Sh0tgunJust1ce]

dr x is the most complex character i have ever seen

[@christopherstein2024]

Like when he said hehehehehehhehe

[@user_name_redacted]

Not many evil, PHD-qualified supervillains with an entire nation's GDP at his disposal would take the time to break a few vases, there's gotta be some complexity behind him.

[@lindgrenland]

Sansa Stark - she's the smartest person I've ever met Dr. X - he's the most complex character I've ever seen

[@Mystemo]

These commercials are so ridiculously awesome, the guy who played Dr. X deserves an Oscar

[@NickDrummerful]

I just ordered a couple of 90s Action Men from EBay. I'm going to play hell outta them. I'm 23.

[@meoooooooowwwww2934]

James Kurker yeah im to for my Sisters son too

[@RebelTrooperChris]

James Kurker nice! I have a few vintage action men as well, I used to collect all the newer ones when I was a bit younger I still have them

[@rezeren5326]

Lol which ones did you buy? I ordered '96 Dr. X and 97' Gangrene myself and can't wait for them to arrive. Not sure if unpacking them is a good idea, though; they're worth quite a bit unopened

[@Juzimaster]

They are good collector items right now. Those was really expensive back then as new.

[@munakay6914]

I am from. Switzerland and had many actionman figures as a child I was born in 89

[@Yourbigblackpenetrativedaddy]

Action Man was my childhood.

[@DrowningArt94]

0:23 Paparazzi man, Taking pictures of them all!

[@jdtroup198683]

DrowningArt94 Showing Dr. X dick pics

[@hubac3828]

You are never too old for action man.

[@Sh0tgunJust1ce]

You gotta give Dr X credit, he kept trying. Speaking of which, did he even get a degree in college? Why is he a Dr?

[@lucemonfalldownmode]

In the 2000s series it is implied that Doctor X does have a doctorate, he still commits dumb mistakes for a guy that is supposed to be smart, though.

[@lindgrenland]

Dude, this is the second comment in which you mock Dr. X. Are you on a grudge mission against him, or what? Remember that villains are people with feelings too

[@Sh0tgunJust1ce]

@@lindgrenland Haha, I made those two comments 4 years apart. I have fond memories of Action Man as a kid, but it's fun to question the logic behind it when you're an adult.

[@lindgrenland]

@@Sh0tgunJust1ce haha that's awesome Sometimes I'm about to comment something on a video, and I notice I already did years ago - and the same exact thing I was about to write

[@Furnus105]

@@lindgrenland I have a slightly similar experience. Maybe youve had it too. I watch a video I like, and someone in the comment section says something brilliant that I whole-heartedly agree with, and then I realize it was written by me :S.

[@TheLambdaTeam]

Damn, Action Man is so cool, he always kicked Dr. X's evil butt :D But y'gotta admit, Dr. X really kept trying, you ought to give him credit for being so persistent :D

[@Phippsta]

I love the Cheesy punchlines when Dr X is defeated! "Get a Kick out of that X", "Get the Point" or "Evil is a One way street. Need a lift X?" Lol.

[@MrPhantaze]

Some from Finland: "Can you dig it, X?" "got tired x?" cool it X

[@Dragonrider1227]

The cheese factor is one of the best things about all of this. Anything with a protagonist called “Action Man” fighting a villain named “Doctor X” has an inherent cheese factor that must be embraced

[@sqliffty5ive]

actionman the greatest hero of them all

[@MrThetjf]

I had a good amount of action man when I was younger. I loved it. I miss my childhood so much

[@jackbambury7680]

same here bro.

[@Antitrite]

These where so goddamn awesome back when I was a kid. I had the Roller eXtreme one. He either had a glow in the dark jacket or I actually had two. Regardless, Action Man was awesome.

[@ciggy.fe11]

The ones nowadays are very trash, there's not much articulation, the arms are very short, not much accessories, the old vintage ones were the best.

[@Tricker-the-licker]

Oh man, theses toys ruled my childhood.

[@ClassicToonFan64]

One of my favorite adverts was the X-Army one, I think that's how it was called. Supposedly, after Dr. X's death, an army of robots modelled after him rose. I remember that, at the beginning of the advert, behind the robot army, in the clouds, we could see Dr. X's head, laughing, as if taunting Action Man from the great beyond.

[@Usurpedpig]

Dr X just keeps getting his ass handed to him, it's so unfair. "Yes! I get a motorbike! finally! Wait, he has a gyrocopter!? What the hell man!?"

[@Lishaaaaaaa]

I always wanted an Action Man so that he could be my Barbie's boyfriend, haha.

[@innerguardianXIII]

Technically, I did that for you years ago. I had a Barbie and LOTS of Action Men.....and yes....they shagged...as best as they could without the right anatomy.

[@TheLambdaTeam]

@@innerguardianXIII LOL :D in real life, could Barbie and Action Man live together? I mean, how would poor Barbie handle that Action Man has to leave her every time Dr. X does something evil?

[@Phippsta]

What about poor Ken? :( Is he just her gay best friend now? lol.

[@christopherstein2024]

@@Phippsta We all know Ken isn't straight.

[@619mastah]

@@TheLambdaTeam Barbie would have Max Steel as her side dude lol

[@chrismax18]

I had all of these action men sets, they were amazing!!

[@777sidr]

I had ninja in black suit with spinning hand and police man with dog! Still have them though....one I bought in France in 1997 the other in Greece in 1999!

[@Henners1991]

The policeman with the dog; IIRC he had a switch you could pull down on his back that'd make him raise his pistol into a firing position?

[@777sidr]

+Bumbling Brit no, I guess it was different one. mine was just the guy with barking dog.... and bulletproof west....

[@DavidsonLoops]

Dr X at the start of every video: Hahahaha! But here comes Action Man! Dr X:Aaaaarghh!

[@lfgubrs]

Nowadays kids get ipads and shit..

[@carrymeohio]

+Nyx its sad,ikr

[@dan290786]

Yes kids aren't kids anymore. It's a shit sad world/generation we live in

[@christianalmli9085]

+Nyx I would trade every single Action man doll in my arsenal for that technology. Just saying.

[@charliediamond6197]

At least a it’s less plastic I guess

[@Phippsta]

@@charliediamond6197 True...

[@TheLambdaTeam]

Recipe for Action Man commercial: ACTION MAN, ACTION! Doctor X (something)! But Action man (something else)! - ACTION MAN THE GREATEST HERO OF THEM ALL - (cheesy punchline) X!

[@TheGenuineDWNUT]

You forgot Dr X screaming "AAAAARRRRRRGHHHHHHH!" when he got defeated by Action Man

[@LaurenceReeves]

The camera man used to go everywhere with me! I even took pictures of my mums wedding day which came out really well.

[@Arjetube]

Still better Script, Cut and Acting than the new Ghostbusters

[@sprosonator]

That's nostalgic, I owned 3 of these toys when I was a little boy.

[@leejones8582]

I owned them all

[@aWildWookie]

Oh man I totally remember these toys, the bungee jump Action was my favourite, I used to make him fly in on wires all over my room, ace memories

[@-DEATHSTROKE]

I had the Jeep, a chopper and a rubber dingy with outboard engine, also had the scuba diver, he was fully possible. Good times. As I got older we used the Jeep and sat on it to go down my driveway, it lasted for years!!

[@Izdigger5]

Oh god, the nostalgia!

[@mrdecepticonleader]

ah happy memories shame they dont make awesome commercials for figures like this any more

[@leejones8582]

Shame they stopped making them in 2006.

[@netherfreakultima4498]

Why though?

[@ShamanTiers]

kids stopped playing with toys@@netherfreakultima4498

[@patrickh9070]

thanks for bringing back some old memories.. :'')

[@RuPeeSandLaMpoiL]

I remember when Action Man had its own website. I used to check it so often for flash games and stuff.

they were amazing figures

[@innerguardianXIII]

i remember this advert, i had the figure and i do wonder...where the hell has Action Man gone? The only place you can find his figures are at Car Boot sales.

[@ciggy.fe11]

The ones nowadays are very trash, there's not much articulation, the arms are very short, not much accessories, the old vintage ones were the best.

[@AizensPlan]

Boys don't play with figures like Action Man anymore. It's mostly a pre-early 2000s thing. These days they got smartphones, videogames, etc.

[@leejones8582]

They discontinued them

[@TheRabbitFear]

I had 1 or 2 of the first action men as a kid and I remember the adverts for all but the submarine and gyro copter

[@RamiTestsGames]

wow my entire childhood!!!!!!!!!!!! im sick of nowadays kids full of ipads...

[@LiveSilence3]

jesus god! i remember all these adverts from the tv! i also had some of the toys!

[@wolfiebaby2450]

Whoever disliked this obviously never owned an Action Man

[@fastcollections6957]

I miss this collection 😢

[@baconmastergamingchannel1386]

Always wanted one when I was a kid...I finally got one had it for a few days and then my friend knocked him off a wall and landed on the ground and broke xD

[@alexcsapo1991]

When I was a little kid i wanted an action man sooo bad. So, this one time for Christmas they got me a Dr.X. Sad day.

[@maningxl]

When I was a kid, I always wanted Dr. X but I only had one, but i csan't be sad, because I had lot of action man. Also, i had Flynt, and Tempest.

[@swamplife3148]

Lmao your parents did you dirty

[@Kjini]

I miss Action Man... He was my and my Barbie's dream man when I was 5...

[@medricadu8706]

An action man is the greatest hero of them all as action speaks louder than words

[@TheLambdaTeam]

*Dag-nabbit, I wish I had Action Man action figures, and I'm 31 now :PPPP* *Still, someone HAS to stop the evil Doctor X!*

[@ownerofanheartofthesunrise]

From the thumbnail, i thought that was Kaneda from Akira and i was like WTF??

[@TheValeyard92]

Is there anything more 90s than defeating a villain by extreme rollerblading?

[@Phippsta]

God bless the 90s.

[@johnlocke4715]

Action Man and Arnold Schwarzenegger were my father figures and role models growing up and I wouldn’t have had it any other way.

[@magonzalez888]

somewhere out there was a young pewdiepie thinking all the accessories were life sized and suitable for kids 😂

[@leejones8582]

I had all these miss the 90s

[@swamplife3148]

I used to have the parachute Action Man. Used to love throwing that out the window haha.

[@KEEVVY]

I think Action Man should have his own full movie

[@Dim4323]

ACTION MAN THE GREAT HERO OF THEM ALL

[@calimeroBiH]

i am 16 old and i love this cartoon still :D

[@LoganFoxGaming]

i use to own three action man figures when i was a kid, one swim mission, one jungle mission and one winter ski mission, some lame and yet, still good times.

[@jwkublick]

They shure knew how to advertise stuff back then. "This toy is so awesome!! YOU MUST HAVE IT!!! AAARGH!!"

[@darbyogill8383]

Wow what a trip dwn memory lane when toys were toys not stairing at ipads for an entire day

[@PsycheoutDota]

ACTION MAN THE GREATEST HERO OF THEM ALL

[@TerrorBlades]

AARRRHHGG! - Famous words of Dr X

[@ocircles738]

Came here because I wanted to know what the jingle actually said since I didn't know English when I was a kid. I always heard "Action Man, for zero hero demand" but I guess all this time he was really the greatest hero of them all

[@LuuuisAreto]

Wow great moments! I got skate Action man when I was child.

[@nicktheprick3033]

We didn't have action man in the states...I feel like I've been ripped off. 😭

[@MrBolibob]

i also love how every end lines are 'csi miami' quotes

[@noahdanielg]

I miss him :-(

[@jpdicey789]

Still hilarious now! 😂

[@DutchHumorVideos]

I'm 15, Action Man was my favorite action figure.

[@jonykakuyo]

makes me miss being a kid and all my old toys

[@VideoJamesNZ]

I've still got my Action Men and I'm 30 :) Also have an oldschool G.I Joe figure. LOL it cracks me up how Action Man uses roller blades to defeat Dr X LMAO! Like, of all the accessories and vehicles he has access to, ROLLER BLADES?! REALLY!?! LOL XD

[@JamesPlaysGames95]

All the Americans saying GI Joe was cool but Action Man was my jam!

[@bleaucap.2764]

I remember these but I was born in 2004 in Belgium like damn

[@liampitts4614]

I had the parachute one 😂 I chucked him out the window, and it worked! 😁

[@siya_bong_a]

Memories 😊😊😊

[@Semi-Orphanatic]

Aw man I had that exact submarine set, lost all my Action Man stuff years ago though 😞

[@ozera16]

Ahh we 90s kids had the best cartoons, toys and other shit that was awesome..... Dammmmmm

[@VeryLoki]

i have no clue why ive been thinking of ACTION MAN THE GREATEST HERO OF THEM ALL but i cant get it out of my head/

[@luffaregb]

You realize that you're getting old when you discover that kids today have no idea who Action man is!!

[@ZootWorld1]

Where did Dr. X get his PhD?

[@TheLambdaTeam]

The Evil Academy of course!

[@zhuangsaur227]

Ah yes Dr. X stealing gold bars... used to think they were big chocolate bars....

[@shirokumaotaku]

Me & a Friend of Mine used to get Berries growing from Thorn Branches & smash the faces into them, it was hilarious because it made it look like Action Man was cut up & bleeding

[@937738]

poor dr x :( i want to see him win for once..

[@Franniiv3]

The puns are everything!

[@danmcaulay]

I had most of these. I regret nothing

[@punktwot]

Ahh the memories! Has anyone seen the generals by appleflea - its a stop motion music video set during a nuclear attack starring action man, barbie and loads of other childhood favourites like postman pat and the teletubbies - so worth checking out :)

[@robbiethecontroller9642]

More wholesome then "battlefield casualties"

[@UgyvanPlancsiznakEgy]

Why can't Action Man just kill Dr. X, then he wouldn't need to perfect himself in karate, underwater missions and chopper driving... :D Action Man action!!!! Dr. X escapes! But Action Man grabs his wonderful new Prism rifle! With powerful real life light! - insert theme song here - Boom! HEADSHOT! Dr. X got owned! Action Man Prism rifle soldier action figure! It's so AWSUM, get yourz now!

[@IxChestyLaRuexI]

Those were the days

[@arthursaey]

The rollerblade action man reminds me of a Bill Burr joke.

[@Heatseeker872591]

i loved action man as a kid, but i loved the adverts on a saturday morning for it, used to love the actors who played actionman and dr x for the close up scenes, always made me laugh to see dr x get defeated it was soo funny lol im surorised they didnt make a action man movie

[@guidovanpuffelen2548]

I miss the cartoons.

[@maeinureyes]

Memories!!!

[@williamchico8518]

Action Man is awesome!

[@sushininja1312]

create a time machine fast soon that nostalgia cant handle it..

[@VillaFanDan92]

I used to have the bunjee Action Man but it got recalled by Hasbro because some kid lost an eye, then Hasbro sent me Dr. X's motorbike as an apology. I also used to have a talking Action Man that burped - always useful in war-like situations...

[@alantaylorfc]

Oh shit! I STILL have the submarine guy from the third ad!

[@lukeglanton4901]

Aww childhood 😌

[@ratedrbeboparcade]

I still raging because my action man sky diver still doesn't glide 22 years later and still nothing (Kappa)

[@Sn1perw0lf]

HO----LY------------SHIT! This is so fuckin' awesome! It made my childhood. Every time i got one of there guys it was like christmas and birthday together! I remember these experiences very well. The children today are too much filled with TV, electronic toys and stuff. Back in the days it was just imagination and it was AWESOME!

[@BlazinBro786]

lmfaoo i remember seeing this advert on TV back in the day

[@lizjane398]

I was a tom boy as a child and had loads of Action Men lmao. I'm 20 years old now.. do they even make Action Man anymore?

[@ciggy.fe11]

Yes they do, but The ones nowadays are very trash, there's not much articulation, the arms are very short, not much accessories, the old vintage ones were the best. EBay is the best to get em.