Explore the pages of the rare 1988 Coleco Toy Fair Catalog with our high-definition scans. Sadly, Coleco closed its doors in 1989. So, this was one of the final catalogs that they ever handed out to dealers, vendors, and other trade professionals. Even though this was one of Coleco’s final Toy Fair Catalogs, it still had treasures to find. For instance, it featured the exciting Starcom line of action figures and vehicles.
Coleco featured the Starcom toy line, which the company introduced in 1987, within the pages of the 1988 Toy Fair Catalog. In the 21st century, the heroic men of Starcom fought for freedom against the evil Shadow Force. This action-packed range of space-age toys combined today’s technology’s wonders with tomorrow’s futuristic designs. Each vehicle featured Power Deploy action, Motorized and Spring-Action operations that moved by themselves at the touch of a button. Meanwhile, the action figures featured Magna Lock using the power of magnets that allowed them to defy gravity.
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Page 54 of the 1988 Coleco Toy Fair Catalog featured 1351, the Starcom Shadow Vampire, an enemy V.T.O.L. fighter. The powerfully armed, highly maneuverable Vertical Take-Off and Landing Fighter had swiveling engines, motorized recoil-action cannons and spring-action canopies.
Then, Coleco presented 1344, the Shadow Blast Track, an enemy tank and transport. Shadow Force’s Shadow Blast Track was the super powerful land tank/transport cruiser for the Invasion ground army. At the touch of a button, the motorized Dual Power Deploy was engaged. Then, the Shadow Blast Track closed to form an armored shell as the THUD cannon turret elevated, providing the gunner with an improved firing angle.
Finally, they advertised 1352, the SF/B Starhawk, the powerful Strategic Fighter/Bomber of Star Wing, Starcom’s mighty air and space fleet. Players could select a crew member of their choice from any of Starcom’s Star Wing Action Figures to pilot the SF/B Starhawk on long-range strategic missions. Laser and railgun weaponry and the firepower of its Teraforce Missile Bombs made it the invincible combat fighter of Starcom.
We are glad to present these exciting exclusive scans to the 1988 Coleco Toy Fair Catalog. Continue to see even more exciting promotional images that Coleco provided to retailers and representatives.
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About Our Coleco Toy Fair Catalog Scans
To promote their upcoming slate of products, Coleco handed out catalogs to toy fair and other event attendees like dealers and retailers. Each catalog was filled with information about their newest toys, even ones still in development. Thus, they were often provided the first looks at action figures, playsets, vehicles, and more from their lines. Thus, they have become valuable and rare collector’s items.
These Coleco Toy Fair Catalogs featured toys from their beloved lines. For instance, the Sectaurs, who combined insects with superheroes, appeared in multiple catalogs. Likewise, Coleco produced and promoted the Rambo toy line, which focused on the cartoon series. There were also many vehicles and toys from the Starcom toy line.
Coleco 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 in these catalog pages, as they were canceled or never hit retail store shelves.
While Coleco 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 Coleco Toy Fair Catalog Scans. This is a rare treat since catalogs like these have become increasingly difficult to locate with each passing year.