15 Action Heroes From Our Childhood Then and Now

We live in the age of superhero media. Today’s kids have hundreds of role models to choose from: Captain America, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Wonder Woman, and the list goes on. Best comics, best movies and TV shows, and what’s more importantly, awesome characters! But I still remember the 90s’ when kids were arguing over who’s stronger Rambo or Terminator, or which one of the TMNTs is a better fighter. All in all, it was a great time to be growing up and today we’ll refresh some of those slumbering memories.

Here are 15 action heroes from our childhood then and now.

1. Jim Carrey as Stanley Ipkiss in “The Mask”, 1994

2. Lucy Lawless as Xena in “Xena: Warrior Princess”, 1995

3. Peter Weller as Alex Murphy/Robo Cop in “Robo Cop”, 1987

4. Renée O’Connor as Gabrielle in “Xena: Warrior Princess”, 1995

5. Jean-Claude Van Damme as Luc Deveraux in “Universal Soldier”, 1992