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Battle Comic Action Force Figure Giveaway
Posted: 24 Apr 2015 16:29
by Hopper
In the run up to Battle Action Force being introduced, and Action force as a toyline, a number of comics, including Battle itself, gave away free figures.
Does anyone know the date of the comic, and can anyone confirm what figures they had?
I know I had an SAS Squad Leader and the SAS Frogman.
My mum bought at least two comics, but I'd swear she went back for more!
They did it again in 1984 (issues of Eagle, BAF, and Tiger all dated July 14th - see here
http://starlogged.blogspot.co.uk/2013/0 ... t-ipc.html).
But I want to know the date of the original giveaway. Anyone, any information?
Re: Battle Comic Action Force Figure Giveaway
Posted: 24 Apr 2015 16:55
by buddusky
I've got an Eagle MISB with Black Major and a BAF MISB with Z-Force Radio Operator. I'll check the issues for you.
Re: Battle Comic Action Force Figure Giveaway
Posted: 24 Apr 2015 20:18
by Jonesy
The free figure issues of BAF and Eagle occurred on the 14th of July 1984.
Re: Battle Comic Action Force Figure Giveaway
Posted: 24 Apr 2015 22:27
by Hopper
Excellent stuff, chaps!
So we have at least four figures for the 1984 free figures.
But what about the 1983 version?
Was there a 1983 giveaway? Or am I completely mis-remembering, confusing it with the 1984? I'm sure there was...
Re: Battle Comic Action Force Figure Giveaway
Posted: 24 Apr 2015 23:06
by Chopper
In 84 I got Eagle, Breaker, Skip and Tracker. Near every free giveaway never happened in New Zealand, but for some reason this one did and it siphoned all my pocket money.
Re: Battle Comic Action Force Figure Giveaway
Posted: 25 Apr 2015 09:21
by SteveD
Lovely pics Jonesy! An issue or two of BAF or eagle with the free figure remain one of the few items I've not got yet that I want!
Re: Battle Comic Action Force Figure Giveaway
Posted: 25 Apr 2015 13:54
by Jonesy
£30 plus postage and they're yours Steve.
Re: Battle Comic Action Force Figure Giveaway
Posted: 25 Apr 2015 14:07
by Hopper
Jonesy wrote:£30 plus postage and they're yours Steve.
Bargain!
If he doesn't bite, I might buy one from you...
Re: Battle Comic Action Force Figure Giveaway
Posted: 25 Apr 2015 14:08
by Chopper
I'd offer up my left nut for one.
Re: Battle Comic Action Force Figure Giveaway
Posted: 25 Apr 2015 14:24
by Hopper
Chopper wrote:I'd offer up my left nut for one.
Don't say that... apparently Jonesy has quite a testicular collection going and he may well take you up on the offer!
Still trying to track down the seemingly imaginary 1983 giveaway, and oddly enough, I have just read a blog post from a Kiwi talking about the 1984 giveaway and how cool it was. Here, have a read
http://tearoomofdespair.blogspot.co.uk/ ... gures.html
Made me think of you! (It's not you, is it?)
