Written by Adam McCombs

Here is the 1983 Mattel Toys Dealer Catalog (or at least the portion relevant to the MOTU line). Intended for retailers, Mattel’s dealer catalogs showcased all the latest and greatest releases, along with existing merchandise. The catalog showcases all the 1982 items plus everything new for 1983. As we’ve seen in other catalogs, the “new” items tend to be hand-painted hard copies/prototypes rather than final factory examples. The Teela shown in these shots is not a prototype, but she is the ultra-rare first release variant with green snake eyes on her headdress.

The new for 1983 lineup includes:

• Ram Man
• Man-E-Faces
• Trap Jaw
• Tri-Klops
• Faker
• Evil-Lyn
• Panthor
• Attak Trak
• Point Dread and the Talon Fighter
• Screeech
• Zoar

I have recently replaced the old images I had with brand new scans!

Close up shots:

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