Begin your journey through the 1987 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog, which highlighted the massive success of G.I. Joe and Transformers in the 80s. This catalog includes exciting previews of the 1987 line-up. So, continue exploring to see some of the first previews that retailers saw of the newest action figures.
Page 87 of the 1987 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog presented information on the air-powered Air Raiders action figures, playsets, and vehicles. This toy line invited buyers to the land of Airlandia, where the Air Raiders fought for freedom from the Tyrants of the Wind. Both sides of this war utilized high-powered air vehicles to strike against their foes.
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First, Hasbro presented #5545, the Air Raiders Command Outpost, where plans were made to stop the Tyrants of the Wind. This secluded, fortified hide-out protected the Air Raiders from the Tyrants’ search parties.
This playset featured three plunger-activated air mechanisms. It also included 2 remote, fully positionable missile launchers as well as an air-activated rockslide avalanche. While this set came with the Air Raiders general and 5 soldiers, it had enough room for 25 figures. Moreover, this playset had a swivel cannon, 3 positionable lasers, a rotating gun turret, and opening doors that revealed a command center.
Then, Hasbro presented #5511, the 5-Pack Figure Assortment. With the Tyrants of the Wind storming the countryside, only the Air Raiders’ specially-trained Battle Squad could stop them and save Airlandia from their evil domination.
All of the figures were posable and two inches tall, so they fit inside all Air Raiders products. Each blister card contained five figures, one officer and four soldiers. The blisters also featured special team personality profiles. The assortments included 24 Air Raiders and 24 Tyrants of the Wind 5-figure packs.
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To promote their upcoming slate of products, Hasbro handed out catalogs to attendees of toy fairs and other events. Each catalog was filled with information about their newest toys, even ones still in development. Thus, they often provided the first looks at action figures, playsets, vehicles, and more from their lines. Therefore, they have become valuable and rare collector’s items.
These Hasbro Toy Fair Catalogs featured toys from their beloved lines. For instance, the company was responsible for one of the most popular action figures of all time: G.I. Joe. They also partnered with Takara to bring the Transformers to the Western market. The company also dipped into the fantastical worlds of Air Raiders, Inhumanoids, and Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light. After Hasbro acquired Kenner, they also became the home of toy lines like Jurassic Park and Star Wars.
Hasbro used in-production prototypes in their images, as these catalogs were prepared before the lines were released. This meant that the featured toys often differed from the retail releases. Moreover, toys sometimes appeared only on these catalog pages, as they were canceled or never hit retail store shelves.
While Hasbro only handed these booklets out to trade professionals, we have now made them available to all. You can explore the toys featured in these catalogs with our Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog Scans. This is a rare treat since catalogs like these have become increasingly difficult to locate with each passing year.