Explore the pages of the rare 1996 Hasbro Pre-Toy Fair Catalog with our high-definition scans. Before attending any Toy Fairs for the year, Hasbro handed out this catalog to advertise their upcoming toys. This catalog contained sneak peeks at lines like Gargoyles, G.I. Joe Extreme, and Beast Wars Transformers.
The 1996 Hasbro Pre-Toy Fair Catalog advertised the Gargoyles action figures featuring characters from the Disney Afternoon cartoon series. These warriors of the night first appeared on Disney Afternoon in 1994. While the series was slowing down in 1996, Hasbro was still happy to create new toys for the series. Thus, Goliath and the Manhattan clan were prepared to take on the evil forces of Xanatos, Demona, and others on toy shelves across the nation.
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This 1996 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog page promoted #27655, the Gargoyles Soft Figure Assortment. Each figure featured poseable wings and non-replaceable button cell batteries.
Next was #27661, the Gargoyles Walkie Talkies, which provided long-range, two-way communications. They even featured a Morse code function with a key. Each walkie-talkie had a flexible antenna, volume control, and a belt clip. They also each required one 9-volt battery.
This page also featured #65565, the Gargoyles Street Jet. This 2-in-1 vehicle allowed the Gargoyles to fight evil in the street and the skies. It could accommodate up to 3 Gargoyles figures.
Finally, there was #65545.11, the Gargoyles XI-44 Roadster. The evil Xanatos’ roadster converted to an armed getaway vehicle. It had a sliding canopy, hidden rocket thrusters, and a firing missile. This vehicle also included a special edition Xanatos figure.
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About Our Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog Scans
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.