UPDATED: Action Man - Tower Magazines (1995)

In 1995 publishers Tower magazines became a short-lived comics publisher. This is their debut on the blog. This title is not to be confused with a separate (and much longer-running) Action Man comic published by Panini (1996-2006) - see wikipedia entry here.

Action Man comic, issue #1, 99p, 29th June to 13th July, cover art by Colin MacNeil

the back cover has an ad for #2 - this image wasn't on the cover for issue 2 but it was used as the centrespread poster (in issue 2). Art by Colin MacNeill.

Scripts by Ben James. pencils by Duke Mighten, Mike McKone, Simon Fraser. Inks by Robin Smith and Vincent Danks. Colours by Angus McKie and Alan Craddock.

Action Man comic, issue #2, 99p, 13th July to 27th July, cover art by Colin MacNeil

cover based on the Colin MacNeill image teased last issue

the back cover has an ad for #3 - this image wasn't on the cover for issue 3 but it was used as the centrespread poster (in issue 3). Art by Colin MacNeill.

Scripts by Ben James. Pencils by Duke Mighten, Ed Hillyer, Paul Marshall. Inks by Martin Griffiths. Colours by Angus McKie and Alan Craddock.

Action Man comic, issue #3, 99p, 27th July to 10th August, cover art by Martin Griffiths & Robin Smith

cover based on the Colin MacNeill image teased last issue

Scripts by Ben James. Pencils by Jon Rushby, Andrew Currie, Martin Griffiths. Inks by Robin Smith. Colours by Angus McKie and Alan Craddock.

Action Man comic, issue #4, undated, 99p, cover art by Duke Mighten

Scripts by Ben James. Pencils by Jose Fonteriz, Andrew Currie, Martin Griffiths. Inks by Robin Smith. Colours by Angus McKie and Alan Craddock. Centrespread poster by Colin MacNeill.

Action Man comic, issue #5, undated, £1.95, cover art by Jose Forteriz

Bit of a price rise here - from 99p to £1.95

Scripts by Ben James & Jonathan Clements. Pencils by Jose Fonteriz, Andrew Currie, Colin MacNeill, Garry Marshall & William Potter. Inks by Robin Smith. Colours by Angus McKie and Alan Craddock. Centrespread poster by Duke Mighten.

Action Man comic, issue #6, undated, £1.20, cover art by Jose Forteriz

The price has now come down to £1.20

Scripts by Ben James. Pencils by Jose Fonteriz, Andrew Currie, Colin MacNeill, Garry Marshall & William Potter. Inks by Robin Smith. Colours by Angus McKie and Alan Craddock. Centrespread poster by Duke Mighten.