The A-Team H.M. Murdock Used Figure

The A-Team: when action, comedy, and a black van ruled the 80s

“In 1972, a crack commando unit…”
If you just heard that in your head, congratulations — you’re officially an A-Team fan.

From 1983 to 1987, The A-Team delivered pure, unapologetic 80s action. Four wrongly accused Vietnam vets on the run, helping those in need with improvised weapons, ridiculous disguises, and epic fight scenes where miraculously, nobody ever died.

The squad:

• Hannibal Smith: mastermind, cigar aficionado, “I love it when a plan comes together.”

• B.A. Baracus: muscle, mohawk, gold chains, plane-phobic.

• Templeton “Face” Peck: smooth talker, conman, lady magnet.

• H.M. Murdock: insane genius pilot, comic relief.

And of course… the van. Black with a red stripe, it’s basically the fifth member of the team.

Every episode was a blueprint: find the bad guys, get caught, build something ridiculous out of scrap metal, save the day, ride off in style. Add a pounding theme tune, over-the-top explosions, and witty banter — and you’ve got TV gold.

Beyond the screen, The A-Team became a merchandising juggernaut: action figures, lunchboxes, toy vans, comic books. Even a 2010 Hollywood reboot (fun, but no match for the original swagger).

In the 80s, bullets never killed — but catchphrases did.