1987 Equipment

• Spare accessories for 1985-1986 Joe and Cobra figures: cream, brown, and dark grey.
• Carded equipment from spring 1987.
• Included Accessories: dark grey pistol (86 Lifeline's), dark grey pistol (86 Dr. Mindbender's), dark grey Uzi (86 Low-Light's), dark grey submachine gun (86 Beach Head's), dark grey rifle (86 Viper's), brown rifle and bipod (86 Low-Light's), brown rifle (86 Leatherneck's), dark grey machine gun (86 Iceberg's), brown helmet (85 Footloose's), brown helmet (85 Crankcase's), brown helmet (86 Hawk's), dark grey backpack (86 Low-Light's), dark grey backpack (86 Mainframe's), cream-colored backpack (86 Beach Head's), brown backpack (86 Lifeline's), cream-colored ammo case (86 Beach Head's), dark grey computer (86 Mainframe's), cream-colored searchlight (86 Wet-Suit's), two brown figure stands (common).
• Related: Battle Gear Accessory Pack (1983); Battle Gear Accessory Pack #2 (1984); Battle Gear Accessory Pack #3 (1985); Cobra Battle Gear Accessory Pack #4 (1986); Vehicle Gear Accessory Pack #1 (1987); Cobra Battle Gear Accessory Pack #6 (1988).
• Collector's equipment; no animated appearances.

• Green and grey replacement missiles for the Snow Cat, Devilfish, Triple T, and Tomahawk.
• Carded equipment from spring 1987.
• Related: Battle Gear Accessory Pack (1983); Battle Gear Accessory Pack #2 (1984); Battle Gear Accessory Pack #3 (1985); Cobra Battle Gear Accessory Pack #4 (1986); Battle Gear Accessory Pack #5 (1987); Battle Gear Accessory Pack #6 (1988).
• Collector's equipment; no animated appearances.

• Tan three-legged sensor with monitor and radar dish, used by G.I. Joe.
• Carded equipment from spring 1987, part of Action Pack line.
• Related: The other products labeled as Action Packs were Helicopter (1987), Rope Walker (1987), Anti-Aircraft Gun (1987), Pom-Pom Gun (1987), Rope Crosser (1987), Earth Borer (1987), Mountain Climber (1987), Mine Sweeper (1988), Double Machine Gun (1988), Mortar Launcher (1988), Twin Missile Radar (1988), Dreadnok Battle Axe (1988), Machine Gun Nest (1988).
• The Action Packs were animated only for commercials.

• Light blue helicopter backpack with silver rotor, used by G.I. Joe.
• Carded equipment from spring 1987, part of Action Pack line.
• Related: The other products labeled as Action Packs were Radar Station (1987), Rope Walker (1987), Anti-Aircraft Gun (1987), Pom-Pom Gun (1987), Rope Crosser (1987), Earth Borer (1987), Mountain Climber (1987), Mine Sweeper (1988), Double Machine Gun (1988), Mortar Launcher (1988), Twin Missile Radar (1988), Dreadnok Battle Axe (1988), Machine Gun Nest (1988).
• The Action Packs were animated only for commercials.

• Green rope trolley with tan harness, used by G.I. Joe.
• Carded equipment from spring 1987, part of Action Pack line.
• Related: The other products labeled as Action Packs were Radar Station (1987), Helicopter (1987), Anti-Aircraft Gun (1987), Pom-Pom Gun (1987), Rope Crosser (1987), Earth Borer (1987), Mountain Climber (1987), Mine Sweeper (1988), Double Machine Gun (1988), Mortar Launcher (1988), Twin Missile Radar (1988), Dreadnok Battle Axe (1988), Machine Gun Nest (1988).
• The Action Packs were animated only for commercials.

• Green single machine gun backpack with grey sight, used by G.I. Joe.
• Carded equipment from spring 1987, part of Action Pack line.
• Related: The other products labeled as Action Packs were Radar Station (1987), Helicopter (1987), Rope Walker (1987), Pom-Pom Gun (1987), Rope Crosser (1987), Earth Borer (1987), Mountain Climber (1987), Mine Sweeper (1988), Double Machine Gun (1988), Mortar Launcher (1988), Twin Missile Radar (1988), Dreadnok Battle Axe (1988), Machine Gun Nest (1988).
• The Action Packs were animated only for commercials.

• Blue-grey twin machine gun with grey handles, used by Cobra.
• Carded equipment from spring 1987, part of Action Pack line.
• Related: The other products labeled as Action Packs were Radar Station (1987), Helicopter (1987), Rope Walker (1987), Anti-Aircraft Gun, Rope Crosser (1987), Earth Borer (1987), Mountain Climber (1987), Mine Sweeper (1988), Double Machine Gun (1988), Mortar Launcher (1988), Twin Missile Radar (1988), Dreadnok Battle Axe (1988), Machine Gun Nest (1988).
• The Action Packs were animated only for commercials.

• Blue-grey rope trolley with tan harness, used by Cobra.
• Carded equipment from spring 1987, part of Action Pack line.
• Related: The other products labeled as Action Packs were Radar Station (1987), Helicopter (1987), Rope Walker (1987), Anti-Aircraft Gun, Pom-Pom Gun (1987), Earth Borer (1987), Mountain Climber (1987), Mine Sweeper (1988), Double Machine Gun (1988), Mortar Launcher (1988), Twin Missile Radar (1988), Dreadnok Battle Axe (1988), Machine Gun Nest (1988).
• The Action Packs were animated only for commercials.

• Blue drill with grey support legs and silver bit, used by Cobra.
• Carded equipment from spring 1987, part of Action Pack line.
• Related: The other products labeled as Action Packs were Radar Station (1987), Helicopter (1987), Rope Walker (1987), Anti-Aircraft Gun, Pom-Pom Gun (1987), Rope Crosser (1987), Mountain Climber (1987), Mine Sweeper (1988), Double Machine Gun (1988), Mortar Launcher (1988), Twin Missile Radar (1988), Dreadnok Battle Axe (1988), Machine Gun Nest (1988).
• The Action Packs were animated only for commercials.

• Blue stand-up rope trolley with shield, used by Cobra.
• Carded equipment from spring 1987, part of Action Pack line.
• Related: The other products labeled as Action Packs were Radar Station (1987), Helicopter (1987), Rope Walker (1987), Anti-Aircraft Gun, Pom-Pom Gun (1987), Rope Crosser (1987), Earth Borer (1987), Mine Sweeper (1988), Double Machine Gun (1988), Mortar Launcher (1988), Twin Missile Radar (1988), Dreadnok Battle Axe (1988), Machine Gun Nest (1988).
• The Action Packs were animated only for commercials.

• Red one-man pod on three spring legs, with booster jets, used by Cobra.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1987.
• Related: Invader (1993).
• The Pogo was animated only for commercials.

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.

• Blue and purple motorcycle with rear-mounted machine gun turret, used by the Dreadnoks.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1987.
• Related: Dreadnok Cycle (2004).
• The Cycle was animated only for commercials.

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.

• Blue-green prop-driven one-man swamp craft, used by the Dreadnoks.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1987, packaged with Zanzibar. Reissued wiht Zanzibar in mail offers 1991-1993 (Attack of the Swamp Creature, Rumble in the Jungle, Fangs of Doom).
• The Air Skiff was animated only for commercials.

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.

• Green 10-wheeled tank with large laser cannon, used by G.I. Joe.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1987, packaged with Back-Stop.
• Related: Night Storm (1988).
• Persuaders were animated only for commercials.

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.

• White half-track tank on skis, with missile launcher and double cockpits, used by Cobra. Stands for Winter Operational Light Fighting Vehicle.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1987, packaged with Ice Viper. Reissued in mail offers 1991-1993 (Escape from Doom, Mission Rescue: Code Blue, Terror on the Tundra, Menace in the Wilderness).
• W.O.L.F.s were animated only for commercials.

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.

• Blue aircraft with missile glider and submarine modules, used by Cobra.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1987, packaged with Sea Slug. Reissued in mail offers 1992-1993 (Secret of the Dark Lagoon, Terrifying Lasers of Destruction).
• Sea Rays were animated only for commercials.

• Blue three-module tread tank with large gun emplacement, used by Cobra.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1987, packaged with W.O.R.M.S.
• Related: Night Blaster (1988).
• Maggots were animated only for commercials.

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.

• Purple twin-rotor copter with twin detachable one-man flight pods, used by Cobra.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1987, packaged with Gyro-Viper.
• Mambas were animated only for commercials.

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.

• Tan tread tank unfolding into three-level base, used by G.I. Joe.
• Boxed playset from spring 1987, packaged with Steam-Roller.
• Related: Headquarters Command Center (1983); Headquarters (1992); Headquarters Fully Armed Command Station (2001); Mobile Command Center (2003); Headquarters Attack (2004).
• This Mobile Command Center was animated only for commercials, but the 2003 recolor appeared in the Valor vs. Venom movie.

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.

• Green 4-wheeled remote-control AFV with rear-mounted machine gun, used by G.I. Joe.
• Boxed vehicle from spring 1987, packaged with Rumbler.
• The Crossfire was animated only for commercials.

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.

• White space shuttle with booster vehicle and blue crawler/gantry, used by G.I. Joe.
• Boxed playset from spring 1987, packaged with Hardtop and Payload.
• Related: Crusader Space Shuttle with Avenger Scout Craft (1989).
• The Defiant was animated only for commercials.

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.

• Silver two-man cycle with detachable treaded radar station, used by G.I. Joe's Battle Force 2000.
• Boxed vehicle from fall 1987.
• Related: The other Battle Force 2000 vehicles were Sky Sweeper (1987); Vindicator (1987); Dominator (1987); Eliminator (1987); Vector (1987); and Pulverizer (1989). The 1987 vehicles had parts that combined to form the Future Fortress (1987).
• The Marauder was animated only for commercials.

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.

• Silver tread tank with detachable rear blue radar/cannon station, used by G.I. Joe's Battle Force 2000.
• Boxed vehicle from fall 1987.
• Related: The other Battle Force 2000 vehicles were Marauder (1987); Vindicator (1987); Dominator (1987); Eliminator (1987); Vector (1987); and Pulverizer (1989). The 1987 vehicles had parts that combined to form the Future Fortress (1987).
• The Sky Sweeper was animated only for commercials.

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.

• Silver jet-shaped hovercraft with blue ground attack unit, used by G.I. Joe's Battle Force 2000.
• Boxed vehicle from fall 1987.
• Related: The other Battle Force 2000 vehicles were Marauder (1987); Sky Sweeper (1987); Dominator (1987); Eliminator (1987); Vector (1987); and Pulverizer (1989). The 1987 vehicles had parts that combined to form the Future Fortress (1987).
• The Vindicator was animated only for commercials.

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.

• White 6-wheeled snow tank with white armored shell on skis, used by G.I. Joe's Battle Force 2000.
• Boxed vehicle from fall 1987.
• Related: The other Battle Force 2000 vehicles were Marauder (1987); Sky Sweeper (1987); Vindicator (1987); Eliminator (1987); Vector (1987); and Pulverizer (1989). The 1987 vehicles had parts that combined to form the Future Fortress (1987).
• The Dominator was animated only for commercials.

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.

• Silver jeep with detachable blue cannon station, used by G.I. Joe's Battle Force 2000.
• Boxed vehicle from fall 1987.
• Related: The other Battle Force 2000 vehicles were Marauder (1987); Sky Sweeper (1987); Vindicator (1987); Dominator (1987); Vector (1987); and Pulverizer (1989). The 1987 vehicles had parts that combined to form the Future Fortress (1987).
• The Eliminator was animated only for commercials.

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.

• White fighter jet with yellow canopy and rear machine gun turret, used by G.I. Joe's Battle Force 2000.
• Boxed vehicle from fall 1987.
• Related: The other Battle Force 2000 vehicles were Marauder (1987); Sky Sweeper (1987); Vindicator (1987); Dominator (1987); Eliminator (1987); and Pulverizer (1989). The 1987 vehicles had parts that combined to form the Future Fortress (1987).
• The Vector was animated only for commercials.

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.

• White and blue playset formed from detachable portions of 6 vehicles, used by G.I. Joe's Battle Force 2000.
• Playset never sold on its own; components were parts of boxed vehicles from fall 1987.
• Related: Component vehicles were Marauder (1987); Sky Sweeper (1987); Vindicator (1987); Dominator (1987); Eliminator (1987); and Vector (1987).
• The Future Fortress was animated only for commercials.

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.