Description:  Starcom: The U.S. Space Force was a 1987 animated series about the Starcom, a peacekeeping force in the solar system, fighting against the evil Shadow Force led by Emperor Dark. The show was a promotional tie-in for a motorized toy line made by Coleco and was created by DIC Animation City. It was intended to spark interest in the NASA Space Program and featured American astronauts using magnetic-based vehicles and weapons to combat aliens and robots.

Premise: The series follows the adventures of the Starcom brigade, a space peacekeeping force that defends the solar system against the villainous Emperor Dark and his Shadow Force.

Characters: Starcom is the elite group of astronauts, while the Shadow Force consists of both humans and robots led by Emperor Dark.

Toy Tie-in: The show was created to promote a line of motorized toys from Coleco that featured magnetic play features, such as the Magnalock system.

Educational Goal: It was developed in partnership with the Young Astronauts' Council with the goal of inspiring young viewers to become interested in NASA and space exploration.