W. Bush, when he challenged the last Democratic nominee from Massachusetts in 1988, drawing character as well as policy distinctions.

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Character Group admits drawing some inspiration from the original Action Man, but believes their range for the MoD goes further.

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To begin each drawing, he starts with the name of the character.

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