Adult action figures generally refers to collectible action figures based on popular fictional television and movie characters which are primarily purchased for display or kept sealed in their original packaging which increases their value over time.

Most of these action figures are highly detailed and made to scale resembling the character on which they are based very accurately. The majority are also poseable due to their many points of articulation which allows them to be displayed performing the different actions most common to the character. Some of these figures which were made in limited editions and have long been sold out of stores sell for thousands of dollars.

Among the most popular action figures sold are the superhero characters from the "Marvel" and "DC Comics" with the newest figures being previewed and available for pre-order at special conventions such as "Comic-Con" throughout the year.

Limited edition adult action figures are always a welcome gift for the avid collector of film and television memorabilia and some of the best deals on these can be found through the dealers on websites such as Amazon.com including newly released and older editions which have been long sold out of retail stores.