Captain Action

Captain Action - First available in 1966

12" tall figure, with black hair marked Ideal Toy Company 1965 on the back of the neck and 1966 on the back
Suit - Blue and black one piece suit with "CA" on a metal emblem on the chest
Boots - Black with a molded lightning bolt on the font. Boots are interchangeable with right and left
Belt - Blue rubber belt with a yellow lightning bolt on the buckle and a red slit for the sword
Hat - Blue hat with silver trim
Sword - Blue lightning sword with silver painted blade
Gun - Blue gun with a silver trim

Captain Action - Variations

Two neck variations are available. A two piece neck which was the first issue and a one piece which was the second version
The second issue figures also came with the updated vinyl wrist and elbow joints which helped reduce the breakage of those joints. A number of early Captain Action figures are found with broken elbows and that was corrected with the updated material
Purple suit variation - Suit looks just like the original except it is the shade of the Phantom's suit

Captain Action - Coffin Boxes

1st issue 1966 - Pictured 9 costumes on the front
2nd issue 1967 - Pictured 9 costumes on the front but the Lone Ranger changed from the red outfit to the blue one
3rd issue 1967 - Pictured 7 costumes on the front, including blue Lone Ranger. This was a limited promotion box and included a Free working 4 foot parachute in the box
4th issue 1967—68 - Referred to as the photo box, shows a photo of Captain Action battling Dr. Evil

Captain Action - Capitano Azione

Italian issue - Pictured 4 costumes on the front, Superman, Batman, Phantom and Flash Gordon
This was Baravelli Toys issue and the box was specific to Italy.
Captain Action came in the Captain America jumpsuit rather than his usual jumpsuit
There is a cardboard insert in the box that pictures the 4 costumes