1987 Catalog image gallery
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1987 "Called to A.C.T.I.O.N." offer
1987 "Called to A.C.T.I.O.N." image gallery
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1987 "Attention!" offer
This offer unfolds once more. Here's the final spread.
1987 "Attention!" image gallery
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1987 "Chilling Events" offer
This massive offer unfolds once more. Here's thwo large spreads.
1987 "Chilling Events" image gallery
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1987 "B.A.T.T.L.E. (Basic Artillery Tactical Team to Liquidate the Enemy)" offer
1987 "B.A.T.T.L.E." image gallery
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1987 "Operation A.C.T.I.O.N." offer
1987 "Operation A.C.T.I.O.N." image gallery
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1987 Steel Brigade offers
Collectors were able to create their own Joe by naming and selecting various characteristics.
This large format, two-sided trifold is numbered J45 and the offer expired June 30, 1988.
1987 Steel Brigade offers image gallery
Steel Brigade was offered for several more years. Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them.
1987 "Live the Adventure: Operation Space Station" offer
Live the Adventure: Operation Space Station front unfolded
Live the Adventure: Operation Space Station back unfolded
1987 "Live the Adventure: Operation Space Station" image gallery
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Once you solved the riddles and returned the "Flight Plan and Personnel Requisition Form" you received the following certificate.
1987–1988 "Maneuvers Manual" figure insert
This two sided insert was included with some 1987 and 1988 figures (1987 ex. seen here and 1988 ex. seen here). As you can see in the image gallery below, this offer was revised multiple times, first to change the mailing address and second to extend the expiration date. Scans courtesy of Tim Dz.
1987 "Battle Ribbons" figure insert
This two sided insert was included with some 1987 figures (ex. seen here), along with one of ten battle ribbons, seen here on yojoe.com From the collection of Matthew Matson.
1987 "Get a Free Fridge" figure insert
This two sided insert was included with some 1987 figures (ex. seen here). A television ad supported the promotion (see below).
Parents and kids could either send in 5 proof of purchase certificates and $1.00 for postage and handling to receive the Fridge, or they could call or mail in a self-addressed, stamped envelope to discover the Fridge's special combat skill. By filling in the Fridge's Combat Specialty, they'd only need to send four proof of purchase certificates. The postcard below was returned to parents and kids that chose to send the self-addressed, stamped envelope.
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