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Here a few international catalogs I recently scanned.

1988 UK Action Force Catalog

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1988 Netherland Catalog

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Side 2


I used google translate, I don't know if it did the job exactly or if they changed some names of characters in the international market

Fan Club Letter: (bottom of side 1)
secret instructions

welcome to join the GI Joe Team
GI Joe needs your help with a special mission to Cobra, the opponent.
For you to enable you to accomplish mission with success, I can tell you some of our Top Secret plans reveal.
This document contains detailed descriptions of the new Official GI Joe Equipment, included the new GI Joe T-shirt and much, more spring! None of these products is available in the store, you can get them all owned by direct order from the Central Headquarters of the GI Joe team.
Please carefully read the bestelinstrukties and we will send your goods quickly.
So now you can really share the experience THE ADVENTURE!
Much success.

boulder

PS Remember that this information is secret and should be treated strictly confidential.
Cobra is always present.

Cobra Commandant: (bottom of side 1)
These ruthless, masked leader of the Cobra's has many secrets. Nobody knows who he is, hence its name INCOGNITO. Make sure you find out his secret and order it now.
Only 8 action points and fl.5, 00.

Names: (top of side 2) Original - Translation (Name as we know it)
IJsberg – Iceberg (Iceberg)
Stavast- Stavast (Beach Head)
Houvast – Hold (Lifeline)
Lady Jaye - Lady Jaye (Lady Jaye)
Waterrat – Water Rat (Wet-Suit)
Tor – Beetle (Leatherneck)
Kiestoon – Dial tone (Dial-Tone)
Roadblock – Roadblock (Roadblock)
Havik – Hawk (Hawk)
Disk – Disk (Mainframe)
Zandstorm – Sandstorm (Dusty)
Gasmasker – Gas Mask (Airtight)
Scherpzicht – Sharp Vision (Snake Eyes)
Scheepswrak – Ship Wreck (Ship Wreck)
Kei – Boulder (Flint)
Flits – Flash (Quick Kick)
Sci-Fi - Sci-Fi (Sci_Fi)
Splijter – Splitters (Ripper)
Sneeuwzoeker – Snow Finder (Snow Serpent)
Adder – Viper (Viper)
Bliksemschicht – Lightning Bolt (Storm Shadow)
Kruk – Stool (BAT)
Zandar – Zandar (Zandar)
Dr. Hersenspoeler - Dr. Hersenspoeler (Dr. Mindbender)
Zarana – Zarana (Zarana)
Seiner – Signaller (Tele-Viper)
Kettingzaag – Chainsaw (Buzzer)
Gifslang – Venomous Snake (Cobra Soldier)
Rode Baretten – Red Berets (Crimson Guard)
Baco – Baco (Monkey Wrench)


This catalog is trilingual (French, Dutch, German)

1989 Netherland Catalog/Tiger Paw Blueprints

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Side 2


TOP SECRET! Box

French:
Here is the new collection GI Joe and Cobra. It will allow you to experience new adventures. Display this poster in your secret base and whenever you receive a new model or a new vehicle, check the appropriate box. You will then know all the GI Joe and Cobra in your possession. Heroes Without Borders salute you!
FALCON

Dutch:
New GI Joe and Cobra forces have been identified with their latest vehicles and equipment. Experience new, exciting adventures with these units. Check to see what action figures and vehicles you already have and to cross. Strengthen your team and post it in code, the International Heroes!
FALCON

German:
New forces of GI Joe and Cobra with their latest vehicles and equipment are reported. Experience exciting new adventures with these units. Check to see what action figures and vehicles you already have, and check the same. Strengthen your team, please report it to the international codes heroes!
FALCON

Tiger Force Box:

French:
Tiger Force transforms vehicles and weapons catch Cobra GI Joe into a formidable force anti-Cobra.

Dutch:
Tiger Force used on captured vehicles and refurbished Cobra GI Joe's fight against Cobra.

German:
Tiger Force captured using modern GI Joe Cobra vehicles and defense systems to defend themselves against the power of evil!

Thanks for the scans Shogi. The last catalog was also released in Spain. It was also multilingual with Spanish, English, French and Italian captions if my memory is good.

Yesterday I could get a strange Belgian catalog in ebay Germany. Hope to share it with you as soon as I receive it.

I really enjoyed the UK catalogs and their use of diorama's with their figures/vehicles. I also loved how there were armies of troop builders in the scenes! I know that the passports (I think there were 3 different ones) had individual dio photos of each figure from those years. I would love to scan each page but it would take quite a while.

Snake Eyes is Sharp Vision - HA, that's awesome.

Roger

Very cool catalogs. Thanks for posting these.