It's that time of year again, where Summer Movies give us action heroes immune to weapons fire, death rays and generous amounts of suspended disbelief. To celebrate the explosion-paved roads of Action Moviedom, IGN has assembled this handy guide for how you can become your own Action Hero.

Consider this your definitive resource for how to next level your badass quotient and live the way of the fireball resistant. We've looked at every hero ever made, from Action Jackson to Snipes in Zigzag, to put together this piece of awesome you hold in your browsers. From fine-tuning your catchphrase to how to stockpile your subterranean weapons cache, our Guide has got you covered!So gas up the hovercrafts and prime the grenade-firing crossbows, and behold our Action Hero Training Manual.

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