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1987 Equipment



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Battle Gear Accessory Pack #5

 


Vehicle Gear Accessory Pack #1

 


Radar Station

 


Helicopter

 


Rope Walker

 


Anti-Aircraft Gun

 


Pom-Pom Gun

 


Rope Crosser

 


Earth Borer

 


Mountain Climber

 


Coastal Defender

  • Green trailer opening to missile station with radar dish, used by G.I. Joe.
  • Boxed vehicle from spring 1987.
  • The Coastal Defender was animated only for commercials..

 


Cobra Buzz Boar

  • Silver one-man digging pod surrounded by red saw-blade rotor, used by Cobra.
  • Boxed vehicle from spring 1987.
  • The Boar was animated only for commercials.

 


Cobra Jet Pack

  • Red one-man jet glider with top-mounted quad cannons, used by Cobra.
  • Boxed vehicle from spring 1987. Reissued in mail offers 1992-1993 (Secret of the Dark Lagoon, Terrifying Lasers of Destruction).
  • No animated appearances.

Jet Pack Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, these Jet Packs were discernible in 7 panels in 2 issues from Jun. 1989 to Oct. 1989: #87 and SM 26.


Cobra Pogo Ballistic Battle Ball


Pogo Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Pogos were discernible in 56 panels in 5 issues from May 1987 to Aug. 1991: #59, 63, 64, 89, and 115.


Dreadnok Cycle


Dreadnok Cycle Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, this model of Dreadnok Cycle was discernible in 44 panels in 4 issues from Jun. 1987 to Aug. 1989: #60, 79, 81, and 89.


S.L.A.M.

  • Green towable two-man quad cannon station with ten small missiles, used by G.I. Joe. Stands for Strategic Long-Range Artillery Machine.
  • Boxed equipment from spring 1987.
  • The S.L.A.M. was animated only for commercials.

S.L.A.M. Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, S.L.A.M.s were discernible in 17 panels in 2 issues from May 1987 to Jul. 1989: #59 and 88.


Road Toad B.R.V.

  • Silver towed platform with winch and red machine gun, used by G.I. Joe. Stands for Battlefield Recovery Vehicle
  • Boxed vehicle from spring 1987.
  • The Toad was animated only for commercials.

 


Air Skiff


Air Skiff Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, the Air Skiff was discernible in 36 panels in 4 issues from Jun. 1987 to Feb. 1989: #60, 79, 81, and 83.


Persuader


Persuader Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Persuaders were discernible in 31 panels in 4 issues from Oct. 1987 to Jun. 1988: #64, 67, 68, and 72.


Cobra W.O.L.F.


W.O.L.F. Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, W.O.L.F.s were discernible in 54 panels in 3 issues from Jan. 1988 to Apr. 1989: #67, 68, and SM 20.


Cobra Sea Ray

 


Cobra Maggot


Maggot Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Maggots were discernible in 78 panels in 12 issues from Jan. 1988 to Mar. 1991: #67, Yearbook 4, 68, 74, 75, 76, 80, 81, 87, 108, 109, and 110.


Cobra Mamba


Mamba Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Mambas were discernible in 98 panels in 14 issues from May 1987 to Jun. 1991: Order of Battle 4, #64, Yearbook 4, 68, 73, 74, 75, 80, 81, 83, 93, 99, 102, and 113. This was the only 1987 vehicle to be featured in the Order of Battle.


Mobile Command Center


Mobile Command Center Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, the Mobile Command Center was discernible in 21 panels in 3 issues from Apr. 1990 to Jun. 1990: #99, 100, and 101.


R/C Radio Control Crossfire Fast Attack Vehicle


Crossfire Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

As far as I can tell, Crossfires were only discernible in 1 panel of 1 issue: #131 in Dec. 1992.


Defiant: Space Vehicle Launch Complex


Defiant Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, the Defiant and/or its crawler were discernible in 72 panels in 10 issues from Nov. 1987 to May 1994: #65, 67, SM 28, 109, 110, 130, 145, 146, 147, and 148.


Marauder (Motorcycle Tank)


Marauder Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, the Marauder was discernible in 28 panels in 5 issues from Feb. 1988 to Jun. 1991: #68, 75, 76, 81, and 113.


Sky Sweeper (Anti-Aircraft Tank)


Sky Sweeper Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, the Sky Sweeper was discernible in 20 panels in 4 issues from Feb. 1988 to Jun. 1991: #68, 75, 81, and 113.


Vindicator (Hovercraft)


Vindicator Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, the Vindicator was discernible in 8 panels in 4 issues from Feb. 1988 to Jun. 1991: #68, 75, 76, and 113.


Dominator (Snow Tank)


Dominator Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, the Dominator was discernible in 14 panels in 3 issues from Sept. 1988 to Jun. 1992: #75, 81, and 113.


Eliminator (4WD)


Eliminator Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, the Eliminator was discernible in 37 panels in 5 issues from Feb. 1988 to Jun. 1992: #68, 75, 76, 81, and 113.


Vector (Jet)


Vector Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, the Vector was discernible in 51 panels in 5 issues from Feb. 1988 to Jun. 1991: #68, SM 12, 74, 75, and 113.


Future Fortress


Future Fortress Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

As far as I can tell, the Future Fortress was only discernible in 2 panels of 1 issue: #68 in Feb. 1988.



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