Toy-Ventures: AHI Action Apeman

[@Ektalon]

Fox: “Knock it off.” AHI: “Yes!”

[@ChapMeifan]

When I was a kid these figures were as important to me as my Mego apes. They kind of rounded out the whole ape army and gave a lot of diversity and new characters for me to use. I wish they actually held onto their friggin' accessories though. Whoever designed the hands obviously didn't understand what 'action' meant for an action figure.

[@BrickMantooth]

Yeah the hands are super non helpful but I love your outlook on these.

[@dalekgee]

"Time of the Apes" reference, YASSSSSSSS

[@BrickMantooth]

Love Time of the Apes!

[@Ektalon]

But where’s Godo?

[@seventiesfan717]

Thanks for the video and the information. The AHI Action Apeman figures turn up occasionally on Ebay. A few years ago I found a couple of loose figures in good condition for a reasonable price. They display nicely with the Mego Apes and make a crowd of Apes look a little larger when they go after Burke and Virdon.

[@BrickMantooth]

Thanks for sharing

[@Scottyx0x]

... and once again I learned something new... I had know idea about the Australian Action Ape version nor did I know that kid biz Batman was a Tong body.... Thankyou Toy ventures...

[@BrickMantooth]

thank you

[@brianinglis3805]

Me & my brother had these in Australia back in the 70s: a black haired & orange haired one. I've always wondered why they didn't look like the official planet of the apes figures, now I know.

[@BrickMantooth]

Oh man, those are pretty valuable now.

[@scottmartin7645]

I remember my parents buying me the AHI Action Apeman (ApeMEN as I got both) at the souvenir shop in the old Stars Hall of Fame wax museum in Orlando, FL back in 1978.

[@flowercity14607]

Just a tiny clarification, I believe the TV show you reference was Army of the Apes. Time of the Apes was the movie cobbled together from parts of the TV show.

[@BrickMantooth]

Well, yes, technically it's called "Saru no Gundan" but I just went with the most common name for it in North America because that's my main audience. Also, I butcher Japanese...

[@gavalar7485]

MANTOOTH MANIA !! Whoo-hoooo! New video drops - 40+ manchild jumps for joy! Yesssss! Thank you!

[@BrickMantooth]

More to come!

[@gavalar7485]

@@BrickMantooth Gimme Gimme - I have ZERO impulse control over most things in my life :- plaid stallions videos included !!

[@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882]

IMMWAOO The Australian Action Apeman Card looks like a Pre Miami Vice harbinger Mashup to me. *Cue The Jan Hammer Intro Music Here.*

[@BrickMantooth]

Ha!

[@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882]

@@BrickMantooth I was serious, however I am glad you laughed.

[@BrickMantooth]

@@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882 picturing Apes on a cigarette boat is comical to me.

[@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882]

@@BrickMantooth 😀😅😄😂😂😁 That is a very different visual than I had in my minds eye 😁😂😄😅😀

[@carlosescobar6973]

NICEEEE!! I WANT THAT MAGAZINE TOO

[@BrickMantooth]

Thanks and soon!

[@brendanduffy6145]

I need to check out the Japanese show time of the apes, immediately.

[@BrickMantooth]

yes, yes you do.

[@seanworsfold]

Another great video!

[@BrickMantooth]

thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@Merylstreep1949]

Yeah totally remember the apes driving choppers and helicopters....N O T T T

[@BrickMantooth]

Dr. Zaius jumped three school buses in "Beneath!" but they cut the scene.

[@MonsterGrove]

Me and my puppets enjoyed your video . Love the action apes .

[@BrickMantooth]

Thanks for saying that.

[@marklatchford9557]

I have what looks to be one of the rifles from these figures that I got when I bought a mixed lot of Mego bits & pieces. I always wondered what it was, so thanks very much for this video!

[@BrickMantooth]

yeah they get around, I believe they are from a 12" Joe KO that AHI made called "Sarge"

[@matturban9103]

I'm the Action Apeman baby,here's the twist I do exist!

[@AvengerII]

What do you need an apeman figure for? You've got sasquatch in Canada!

[@BrickMantooth]

Yeah, he's a neighbour, kind of a dick...

[@jaygrinder7694]

WTH? Is that an unmasked Lone Ranger on the Adventure Man package?

[@BrickMantooth]

Yeah, AHI got pretty cheeky with this stuff.

[@eltenda]

Quite interesting

[@BrickMantooth]

Thanks!

[@patsparks8731]

I’m sure there was plenty of “Hong Kong Shenanigans”....No doubt!

[@Bucky749]

Ape mania , hulk a mania , beatle mania The word mania shows up a lot in history and pop culture as a whole . Weird .

[@BrickMantooth]

I wonder what the first usage was?

[@TwesomE]

Omg those are SO freaking funny,their names just orangutan & apeman?!? 🤣 I want some to give also to someone i don't like that much! 😂

[@Diabolik771]

I had Orangutan. I forgot I even had it. I was so young, I didn't know the difference. I had a few of the real Planet of the Apes figures (General Ursus) was my main ape. I didn't give a damn about having any humans.

[@BrickMantooth]

Yeah Apes sold better for certain.

[@Diabolik771]

@@BrickMantooth Funny the picture you show Zayre's ad. That's where I got him, like 75'.

[@Mike-l2m]

I love this stuff Oh My God it makes me so happy 😊

[@alienintoxication09]

Cool can't say I remember these✌👽

[@BrickMantooth]

Very brief life span.

[@Merylstreep1949]

Lol ape men and super monsters...wasn't that a David Bowie song??? Lol

[@BrickMantooth]

It sure sounds like one.

[@georgealexander141]

When I was three, or maybe four, I had Dr. Zaius. 1973 or ‘74. I remember his suit being somewhat of an orange tan color. Haven’t seen him in 40+ years. However a lot of photos I see of the Mego Zaius figure has him wearing a white jacket. Am I remembering it wrong? Maybe it wasn’t Zaius and Mego had another orangutan? Another member of the high council? Maybe it was this line?

[@BrickMantooth]

there are variations in the fabric used, white or tan are common as is Dr. Z's head colour.

[@Bonedadyo]

2:49: I saw what you did there😉

[@Bonedadyo]

Battle, Beneath and Escape

[@BrickMantooth]

@@Bonedadyo thank you for noticing.

[@rgd963]

love the art work!Did they do card with art on the front , I remember cards similar to megos with apeman card art

[@BrickMantooth]

Not that i know of.