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 86 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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This 1987 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog page featured #5560, the Tyrant of the Wind Air Refinery playset. As the evil emperor controlled the air, he used his immense power to enslave the people of Airlandia. So, only his government-sanctioned air refinery was allowed to produce breathable and galvanized air. This heavily-armed fortress was disguised as a giant rock formation to sustain his power. It was also equipped with a devastating array of high-tech weapons.
This playset featured four air-launch mechanisms. To activate them, users pumped up the storage tank, turned the selector valve, and fired. Then, the rock-like wall flipped down to reveal four individually launched air-powered rockets. Next, the air blaster could blow over Air Raiders soldiers. The playset also had a menacing air-powered remote rocket launcher.
This playset also included the air-launched Emperor’s escape car. There was lots of hands-on play with the four-level command station, 8 removable and positionable guns, a three-tier tower that raised and lowered, and a manual air transport tube.
All figures, missiles, and remote air cannon hoses were interchangeable with all Air Raiders products. This playset came with the evil emperor, the Tyrants’ general, and 8 soldiers. However, it had enough room to house up to 50 figures.
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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.