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Robert Pearlman
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posted 07-19-2022 11:27 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Mattel is bringing back Major Matt Mason as part of a new action figure pack:
The Back in Action three-pack of collector figures features classic characters from Mattel's past – Big Jim, Major Matt Mason, and Pulsar – in the style of the dynamic, heavily muscled, mid-80s hero action figures.  

This three-pack is also available for purchase in real life at San Diego Comic Con on July 20 and at MattelCreations.com on July 22 at 9 a.m. PDT.

Robert Pearlman
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posted 07-19-2022 11:34 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
More details from The New York Times:
The reappearance of three action heroes is part of a strategy hatched by Ynon Kreiz, Mattel's chief executive, to capitalize on the company's intellectual property by reviving old brands for new generations. ...

Major Matt Mason, an astronaut action figure, was introduced in 1967 and saw success until children began to lose interest in space exploration. He resurfaced in pop culture in 2019 when Tom Hanks signed on to produce and star in a forthcoming movie about the spaceman. ...

Reintroducing brands like Major Matt Mason to a new generation presents challenges. For starters, the toys in the Back in Action trio have been off the shelves for a long time.

"There is no dad of a 7-year-old boy who knows what Major Matt Mason is," Mr. Johnson said.

To help bridge the generation gap, Mattel will introduce the toys in a smaller size that appeals to collectors of toys from the 1980s.

"That figure form is beloved among collectors," said Brian Heiler, publisher of Toy-Ventures magazine, which examines the history of vintage toys. "Those folks might not care much about Big Jim or Pulsar, but they might buy this format."

MOL
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posted 07-19-2022 12:59 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for MOL   Click Here to Email MOL     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
What happened to his helmet?

Robert Pearlman
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posted 07-19-2022 04:10 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Given the background reported by the New York Times, I suspect that accessories (such as a helmet) were left out as this is just a test of the market. If the test is successful, maybe we will see a more complete and expanded line of Major Matt Mason toys going forward.

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