Web Site Lets Everyone Be A Hero

Some people sold them at garage sales, some gave them to their children and others are still collecting them.

For many people, action figures are connected to childhood. As kids, we spent hours and hours with them, undergoing audacious adventures in our play rooms.

That might be why it's still quite easy to be entertained with simple plastic dolls, though in a more grown-up manner.

HeroBuilders.com is a Web site that can trigger our childhood memories by providing a vast collection of custom action figures.

Have you ever considered owning a Gov. Sarah Palin action figure? What about a Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton figure? Many politicians, celebrities and athletes are available; just browse through the collection and pick your favorite one.

Starting at $20, the 12-inch action figures have fully movable joints. And you can dress your beloved hero -- or even your anti-hero -- the way you want.

Why not have a little Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. John McCain doll in a tutu on your desk? The Web site lists a vast collection of clothing, from Birkenstocks to pin-striped suits, accessories and even pets.

For those who want even more, HeroBuilders.com offers unique action figures manufactured the way you want them.

Just hand in some pictures of yourself and a description and get a miniature of your own in a nice little Superman costume. Speaking models are also available. Just add a short voice recording to your specifications.

Many people surely would have gone to great lengths in their younger days to get their hands on such a customized action figure. Now, for $425, they can.