Mattel Japan

Ad image I found in a random Google search

Major Matt Mason was released in Japan under the primary Mattel brand in US-release packaging in some capacity based on the advertising I've managed to find. Attached to the backs of cards in this market would be a small pouch with Japanese language instructions (sometimes these are pasted to the back of the card over the existing US/EN printing). I believe the Japanese language instructions were also included inside the boxed play sets available there. I currently own one example of an MMM Flight card and a couple of Accessory Cards - based on the advertising (see above) it seems at least a few vehicles were also released in Japan, I believe also in US packaging with an attached Japanese-language instruction sheet.

• Japanese Major Matt Mason Flight Card
• Japanese Moon Suit Pak
• Japanese Space Probe Pak
• Japanese Space Shelter Pak

Weekly Shonen Magazine November 5th issue (No. 45, 1967)

Return of Figure King No. 2 (World Mook 110)

Published: 1997

4 page article regarding Major Matt Mason releases with images of Japanese language instructions.

Figure King no.21 (World Mook 208)

Published: 1998

Two page section on Major Matt Mason insert catalogs/folders with color images and release dates.

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