Toy Fair and retailer sale catalogs are always interesting to look at for their propensity to showcase not-quite-retail release versions of well-known toys. The subjects can range from kitbashed concepts to almost-finished product that differs only in paint scheme or small details.
The toys in these shots appear to be similar if not the same as those appearing in the 1982 pack-in catalog. I particularly find the solid black visor on Grand Slam/Flash interesting. By the way, it’s hard to tell which he is since he’s got a Flash head but black gloves–Flash Slam?
What other differences from the released product can you spot?
Continuing on from yesterday, I neglected to mention the inspiration for going back to coverage of a catalog, and specifically the first year. When recording a recent Flag Points episode, I was struck by memories of the Christmas catalogs of old, sometimes also known as Wish Books. I would spend…
1982 reintroduced GI Joe for a new generation of kids. The first year also brought the first of many cross-sell catalogs, which were packaged along with boxed vehicles and accessories. From the get-go, Hasbro's 80s GI Joe marketing team was hitting on all cylinders. Compared to later catalogs, the 1982…
1994 was the end of the Real American Hero run as well as the 30th anniversary of the GI Joe brand. It was a fun year in the sense of revisiting the original Joes, but a bummer to see the little guys going away. Though Joes weren't as plentiful as…
I never had any ’82 Joes, so I’m not likely to spot the differences, honestly. That potatoes sack and those rocks make a surprisingly good background, though.
”1982 G.I.Joe photo shoots of the Series 1 line.Amazing idea to bring back/Take a time trip for anyone,when life was SO Much simpler back then.”
I never had any ’82 Joes, so I’m not likely to spot the differences, honestly. That potatoes sack and those rocks make a surprisingly good background, though.
The painted headlight and rubber tires on the RAM are slick.
I never get tired of seeing early images of the ’82 lineup.
I’m surprised no one has created factory customs of the black visors. Seems like a solid hit among the collector circuit.