ACTION JOE, THE STORY OF THE FRENCH GI JOE This book retraces the origin of this toy, analyses the technical characteristics of the figures and draws up an exhaustive inventory of the French collection. Illustrated by numerous photos of action figures, their sets and vehicles, which stem from the author’s private collection, this work places the ACTION JOE collection in respect to the peculiarities of other countries’ toys and with respect to the modern collections which followed up to our times, since ACTION MAN is still a favourite children’s hero today. Author : Erwan LE VEXIER Translated in English by: Hazel GAVIGNIAUX

Book chapters

Before Action Joe (1964-1975)

Beginnings of GI Joe in 1964 and Action Man in 1966 before Action Joe.

Action Joe (1976-1981)

French distribution of Group Action Joe by Céji Arbois and interview of Action Joe's father.

All 30 action figures (Joe, Bob, Bill, Sam, Tom, Jane, Peggy, Daina, Rahan, Zorro, Oeil de Lynx, the Cow-boy, the Indian,the adventurer, the soldier, the diver, the pilot, Ted, Mark, Captain Cosmos, Albator, etc.) producted specially for the french market with variants.

The four famillies :

Military, Adventure, Wild West and Outer Space.

Technical analysis of patents.

Communication with stars to collect, competitions and french advertising campaigns published in children press like Pif Gadget, Le Journal de Mickey, Tintin magazine and TéléJunior.

After Action Joe (1982-2004)

The french market after Action Joe with Action Man and Action Force by Meccano, before 3 3/4'' GI Joe and the return of modern Action Man in Europe.

Other countries and inspirations

Action Team in Germany, Geyper Man in Spain, Mexican and Brazilian versions and also other figures like Adventure Man or 12'' from Mego.

Index

For the first time the listing of all items from the french market of the collection Group Action Joe.

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