Captain Action: The Original Super-Hero Action Figure by Eury, Michael - 2003-01-19

Raleigh NC: TwoMorrows Publishing, 2003. 1st. Softcover. Very Good/None. Softcover, pictorial wrappers, 160 pages illustrated in b&w and color. Captain Action was introduced in 1966 in the wake of the Batman TV show craze, and quickly received his own DC comic book with art by Wally Wood. Able to assume the identities of 13 famous super-heroes, his initial career was short-lived, but continuing interest in the hero led to a recent return to toy-store shelves. Lavishly illustrated with over 200 toy photos, this new trade paperback by author Michael Eury chronicles the history of this quick-changing champion, including photos of virtually every Captain Action product ever released, spotlights on his allies Action Boy and the Super Queens, and his arch-enemy Dr. Evil; an examination of his comic-book appearances; and "Action Facts" that even the most die-hard Captain Action fan won't know! It features a foreword, new cover, and unseen package illustration by Murphy Anderson, plus historical anecdotes… Read More