Mattel #6330 Captain Lazer

#6330 Captain Lazer Box Front

"Major Matt Mason's Friend from Outer Space" with "Superhuman Lazer Powers" was first offered in 1968. In television commercials, he is supposedly "Born on Mars" and capable of great "Bravery and Lazer powers." Capt Lazer is an anomaly among Major Matt Mason collectors due to his scale (he's approximately 12" tall). It has long been conjectured that Lazer was originally created to be part of another toy line, or that he was some type of Spock tie-in (this probably comes from his hair style and pointed ears - if you'll look at the Patent info you'll find that the idea for the figure was developed by Stan Weston who also developed GI Joe.). Capt Lazer was packaged with a space helmet, boot treaders and 3 translucent gun attachments (plus instructions). 

MMM Alien CAPT. LAZER

Capt Lazer was initially offered in this open faced box, using a new cellophane-process that enabled Mattel's large boxed dolls and figures to be shelved relatively exposed. The cellophane is much thicker than what was commercially available until 1965 and may have contributed to much of the success of Mattel's store-shelf appeal, as it would stand considerable handling without damage to the contents. Later Capt. Lazer was offered in both a "Deluxe" Sets (see below)

Packaging:

The box is the typical screen-printed corrugated cardboard favored by Mattel, with most printing in MMM blue, details in white with over-printed black. The box is covered with heavy shrink-wrapped cellophane and features a full-color, process-printed overlay. Box measures 8 5/16" x 8 5/16" Copyright is 1968. The box reads: "Major Matt Mason's Friend From Outer Space...YOU activate his superhuman Lazer powers: Lazer Sound! Lazer Beams! Flashing Eye Beams! Blazing Solar Reactor! Cosmic Coder! Radiation Shield! Lazer Wand! Cosmic Beacon! Movable Arms! Bendable Legs!"

#6330 Captain Lazer Box Back

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#6330 Captain Lazer Box Box Inside

#6330 Captain Lazer Box Contents

#6330 Captain Lazer Box Sides

#6330 Captain Lazer Box Top/Bottom

#6330 Captain Lazer Accessories and Instruction Sheet

Sticker Sheet:

N/A

Instruction Sheet:

Mattel #6330-1180 Captain Lazer

Mattel Catalog Specifications:

(First appearance: Mattel Toys 1968 "Toy Fair" Catalog Page 11 and 16)

NEW! CAPT. LAZER™ #6330

Major MATT MASON''S FRIEND FROM OUTER SPACE
Superhuman CAPT. LAZER - action-charged with astonishing lazer powers!
Gigantic space personality features incredible light-up Lazer Pistol! Plus add-on Cosmic Beacon, Paralyzer Wand and Radiation Shield to adapt to friendly or hostile environment!

CAPT. LAZER'S other remarkable capabilities include flashing eyes and chest beams from his solar reactor plus solar buzz with back pack control. Bendable legs, movable arms, space tredder bots, removable 3-D space helmet.
Battery-powered, space labels, instructions.12" tall.
Std. Pack: 6/12 Doz.
Wt: 5 1/2 Lbs.

(Mattel Toys 1968 Fall Catalog Page 11 and 16)

NEW! CAPT. LAZER™ #6330

Major MATT MASON''S FRIEND FROM OUTER SPACE
Superhuman CAPT. LAZER - action-charged with astonishing lazer powers!
Gigantic space personality features incredible light-up Lazer Pistol! Plus add-on Cosmic Beacon, Paralyzer Wand and Radiation Shield to adapt to friendly or hostile environment!

CAPT. LAZER'S other remarkable capabilities include flashing eyes and chest beams from his solar reactor plus solar buzz with back pack control. Bendable legs, movable arms, space tredder bots, removable 3-D space helmet.
Battery-powered, space labels, instructions.12" tall.
Std. Pack: 6/12 Doz.
Wt: 5 1/2 Lbs.

(Mattel Toys 1969 Spring Catalog Page 53)

CAPT. LAZER® #6330
Major MATT MASON's friend from outer space! Amazing superhuman space-man sends sonar sound waves from solar reactor when battery-operated power pack is activated from accessorized Cosmic Coder. Futuristic space helmet and lunar surface space-tredder boots included. 12" tall.
Std. Pack: ½ Doz.
Wt: 9 Lbs.

Variations:

• Gun Attachment, chest Reactor and Eye combination - Capt Lazer could be found with any of three color combinations. Here are comparisons of the three attachment colors:
  • On a Black Background
  • On a Black Background, color adjusted
  • On a White Background
  • Reproductions (custom colors made for me)
    
• Back Pack Antenna - The antenna may be found with a smooth, straight tip or with a small ball tip. 
• Jouets Rationnels (French): Captain Laser
  

John's Notes:

I personally have no memory of Capt Lazer as a child. I suppose he didn't appeal to me as did the astronauts and Callisto. He was, however, one of the first items I bought as a collecting adult. I still have the one I bought at a toy show for $30. With a little shake, he lights up just fine!

Note that in the earlier Catalogs "Capt. Lazer" is trademarked, while in the 1969 Spring catalog it's registered. I'm not quite sure what this signifies but any future toy use of "Capt. Lazer" would come under this copyright.

Capt Lazer may be found in:

• MATTEL'S MEN IN SPACE MASTER ASSORTMENT #A6326
  
• Firebolt Space Cannon Super Action Set #6341
  
• Capt. Lazer Firebolt Action Set #6351
  
• Firebolt Space Lazer #6340 (Box Art only)

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