Bilingual box with full color label contains Hasbro Aircraft Carrier/playset, with "Towing Vehicle, Fuel Trailer, Admiral's Launch & Electronic Sound System" as well as 3.75" tall Keel-Haul (Admiral) action figure. Canadian issue, ©1985 Hasbro Industries (Canada) Ltd. This Canadian issue differs from its American counterpart in that the box, included blueprints, "Live The Adventure" brochure (as well as box sticker) and sticker application blueprint feature English and French text and box shows Canadian flag instead of American flag (marking the only time a box cover painting was manually altered in production to replace an American flag with a Canadian flag). This is shown on full color label on front of box as well as on black/red line art on back of box.

"It can be difficult to find or even source a complete American U.S.S. Flagg, especially with the original box. The G.I. Joe collecting community will no doubt be just aS stunned as us to see this exceedingly rare Canadian Flagg, complete in a box bearing some slight modifications by Hasbro to appeal to customers in The Great White North." Hake's Senior Consignment Manager Mike Bollinger went on to say, "In the nearly 40 years since this Canadian Flagg first set sail for Canadian shores, this is the first and only example we have ever seen, let alone offered. Some lucky Joe fan's collection is about to get much more impressive."

This boxed set was the largest and most impressive piece produced for this classic 1980s toyline and is widely considered the "holy grail" of G.I. Joe collecting and is highly desirable complete with its original box as it can be very hard to piece together a complete version let alone find a complete example such as the AFA-graded one offered here. Qualified with extra tape added to left/right sides of box, Keel-Haul figure remains bagged. Comes with AFA Qualified Scale COA verifying completeness. At time of cataloging, only AFA-graded example according to current AFA Population Report.

Back bottom edge of AFA acrylic case has small gap as produced. Due to the size of this item and its acrylic case, packing and shipping must be done by a third party. Please contact us with any shipping rate inquiries prior to close of auction. Item can also be picked up in-person if so desired.