Happy birthday Jake!
46 years ago today (1978), on my sixth birthday, I received my first brand new out of the box Action Man Eagle Eyes Talking Commander (Who I named, Jake), We've been together for a real long time, and I wouldn't trade him for any other figure!
Talking Commander Description:
The basic Action Man Action Soldier figure from 1966, was joined by a talking version - the (talking) Commander in 1968. The first of the 'talkers', he spoke 8 phrases by pulling out a cord attached to his dog tag from his chest to coloured markers on cord. Upon letting the cord go it would speak one phrase whilst returning automatically. The talking Commander adopted flock hair in 1970 but retained the same outfit. In 1973 - for one year only - his name became "Talking Commander" - with 'Gripping Hands' a new jersey, peaked cap and muffler. he was replaced in 1974 by the non-talking Field Commander with his separate 'talking' Field Radio. In 1978 he came back - he gained the Eagle Eye head, new voice box with 5 phrases, had the all-new dynamic physique body (It had a sticker on box announcing such) and sported green trousers, becoming camouflage by 1981.
Action Man Talking Commander five phrases (from 1978) were (in random order):
"Enemy tanks approaching"
"Give me some cover"
"Send out the patrol"
"What’s the password"
"Advance in single file".
Happy birthday Jake!
46 years ago today (1978), on my sixth birthday, I received my first brand new out of the box Action Man Eagle Eyes Talking Commander (Who I named, Jake), We've been together for a real long time, and I wouldn't trade him for any other figure!
Talking Commander Description:
The basic Action Man Action Soldier figure from 1966, was joined by a talking version - the (talking) Commander in 1968. The first of the 'talkers', he spoke 8 phrases by pulling out a cord attached to his dog tag from his chest to coloured markers on cord. Upon letting the cord go it would speak one phrase whilst returning automatically. The talking Commander adopted flock hair in 1970 but retained the same outfit. In 1973 - for one year only - his name became "Talking Commander" - with 'Gripping Hands' a new jersey, peaked cap and muffler. he was replaced in 1974 by the non-talking Field Commander with his separate 'talking' Field Radio. In 1978 he came back - he gained the Eagle Eye head, new voice box with 5 phrases, had the all-new dynamic physique body (It had a sticker on box announcing such) and sported green trousers, becoming camouflage by 1981.
Action Man Talking Commander five phrases (from 1978) were (in random order):
"Enemy tanks approaching"
"Give me some cover"
"Send out the patrol"
"What’s the password"
"Advance in single file".