Description:

The HAL [Heavy Artillery Laser] was first released boxed in U.S. toy stores in 1982. The box included the straight-arm version of the HAL operator, Grand Slam.

In 1983, the action figures were re-tooled with swivel-arm battle grip. The HAL included the swivel-arm version of Grand Slam and the text on the front of the box reflected this change.

In 1984, the HAL was packaged with the VAMP Attack Jeep in a special Sears exclusive HAL/VAMP boxed set. The HAL was discontinued in 1984. Left-over HALs were sold by Hasbro Direct via mail-order from between 1985 and 1987.

Original Retail Price (Approx.): $5.99
Hasbro Product Number: 6052
Lee's Guide: GIJ-82050a
Tomart's Guide: #GI5053 and GI5196 (re-release w/ swivel arm figure)
The Ultimate Guide: Pg. 16

Versions of the HAL:

• HAL (1982)
• VAMP & HAL (1984)

Driver/Pilot: Grand Slam

Grand Slam was one of the first figures released in the first series (1982). He came packaged exclusively with the Heavy Artillery Laser (HAL) . Like all of the original sixteen figures, Grand Slam was first released with "straight arms" (v1) and then later released in 1983 with "swivel-arm battle grip" (v1.5). Click here for more on Grand Slam

Images:

Front	Right	Left	Back	Top
Isometric	Box Front	Box Back	Instructions	Blueprints
Parts

Featured In:

The HAL [Heavy Artillery Laser] was featured in several of the various media of GI Joe through the years, including Collectibles, Comic Books, Cartoons and Commercials.

Impel Card	Sunbow	Die-Cast	Devil's Due	Click to Play
Profile

Easily Broken/Lost Pieces:

The stabilizer leg and computer are easy to lose. The stabilizer leg comes off very easily.

Variations:

There are no known variations of the HAL [Heavy Artillery Laser].

Vehicle Construction:

The vehicle mold was repainted or retooled for the following vehicles:

• HAL (1982)
• VAMP & HAL (1984)

International Releases:

In Europe in the early 1980s, the HAL was recolored in red and black and released as the Action Force Laser Exterminator.

In Brazil in 1985, the HAL was sold as the Lança-Raio Laser.

In Argentina, it was sold as the Lanza-Rayos Laser.

Laser Exterminator		Lança-Raio Laser		Lanza-Rayos Laser