Brand: Hasbro.

Franchise: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.

Item: Vintage 1984 Series 3 Hovercraft (Killer W.H.A.L.E.) boxed plastic vehicle playset with Cutter pilot figure.

Front of box reads G.I. Joe A Real American Hero and Hovercraft (Killer W.H.A.L.E.) – Warrior: Hovering Assault/Launching Envoy, with battle scene artwork of the hovercraft firing missiles and machine guns.

Graphics highlight play features including a push button to spin the rear propellers and text Includes hovercraft pilot: Cutter with swivel arm battle grip along with age recommendation Ages 5 & up.

Back panel diagrams the vehicle and calls out features such as storage compartment on bottom of hovercraft, release of six depth charges to halt Cobra attack, rolling in all directions, floating in water, and a push button to launch a sled for reconnaissance missions.

Contents visible through the open box include the large hovercraft body halves and accessory parts in clear plastic bags along with printed inserts and instructions; playset and figure are molded in multicolor plastic with G.I. Joe red, white, and blue stripe graphics.

The box is authenticated and graded by Collector Archive Services (CAS) and encased in a clear archival display case; the CAS label lists 1984 Hasbro G.I. Joe Series 3 Hovercraft (Killer W.H.A.L.E.) with Cutter, qualified grade 50, and certification number 20251542.

Packaging: original full-color G.I. Joe cardboard box housed inside the CAS acrylic case, with accompanying CAS Statement of Archival paperwork included.

Condition details: CAS qualified 50; box shows heavy edge and corner wear, scuffing, small paper tears, tape residue, and a duct tape patch on one side panel, while the hovercraft parts and accessories remain unassembled in interior bags; see photos for close-ups.