Real Action Heroes: Bruce Lee

Medicom has started preorders for a Real Action Heroes figure which features the likeness, hairstyle, and clothing of Bruce Lee. The RAH figure measures 32cm or 12.58" tall and is articulated for posing possibilities. Owners of the figure may position Bruce in a fighting stance with the nunchuks at the ready or in a defensive posture so he'll be able to glance away all attackers.

In addition to the Bruce figure, the RAH packaging includes a pair of nunchuks which are linked with an actual chain and a pair of bo-staff which Bruce may wield in both hands.
Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late March 2007. Japanese retail pricing is set at JPY16800 or US$159 from NCS.

Some little known facts about Bruce Lee
▪ Bruce Lee is so fast that he once outran a cheetah on the African savanna. Bruce was carrying a 5 year-old Brandon and a pair of 20-lb weights at the time. He said he wanted a challenge.

▪ In the early days of the Gemini Space Program, NASA consulted with Bruce Lee to help them perform a preliminary launch. Completed space suits were not available at the time and the engineers had concerns about the effects of zero gravity on the human body. Bruce brushed them aside and throttled into space in a t-shirt and a pair of jeans. When he returned, Bruce mentioned that, "it got a little chilly but it was good times."

▪ Chef Gauguin once needed to prepare a meal for 150 invitees at an impromptu gala event in San Francisco. The sous-chefs were hopelessly backed up so Gaugin called his old friend Bruce. Within 5:05 minutes of his call, Bruce sauntered into the kitchen and proceeded to chop, fillet, and sautée 130 meals for the guests in exactly 20 minutes and 45 seconds. The kitchen staff prepared the other 20 meals and took care of dessert.

▪ Bruce Lee once accidentally bumped into a M1 Abrams and caused $183,635.43 worth of damage according to the General Accounting Office.