Bullmark Return of Ultraman Deluxe MAT Member Soft Vinyl Figure, 34 cm, with Box
Bullmark Return of Ultraman Deluxe MAT Member Soft Vinyl Figure, 34 cm, with Box
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The deluxe MAT team member from Return of Ultraman, in period Bullmark soft vinyl, 34 cm (13.4 in) tall, with every joint still free and its original window box beside it.
The Piece
Return of Ultraman went out on TBS in April 1971 and introduced MAT, the Monster Attack Team, in orange flight suits and white helmets. Bullmark, then the leading Tokyo maker of kaiju and hero soft vinyl, issued this deluxe figure during those first broadcast years: larger than the standard size, and jointed at the arms and legs so it could be posed with its helmet and sidearm.
The figure is moulded in orange vinyl, with a black chevron across the chest, a black belt and holster, and black boots. The head is painted with dark hair and a calm expression; the removable white helmet has a clear visor and a small fin. The joints still move freely and have not seized. Boxed deluxe examples from this run are uncommon; most survive as loose figures only.
Height 34 cm (13.4 in). Every measurement is taken by hand, with the piece laid flat and the tape read by eye, so please allow a gentle margin of about 1–3 cm (0.5–1 in) for the natural give of fabric, handwork and the human hand.
Details
- Maker: Bullmark
- Character: MAT team member, Return of Ultraman
- Size: Deluxe, 34 cm (13.4 in)
- Material: Soft vinyl, sprayed and hand-painted
- Features: Jointed arms and legs; removable helmet; sidearm
- Era: Showa, early 1970s, original broadcast period
- Production: Original period piece, not a reissue
- Box: Original Bullmark window box
Condition
- The figure is clean, with no graffiti, repairs or recast parts, and all joints move freely.
- Paint and vinyl show only light age.
- The original box has some tape repairs and small tears, and remains a sound example.
Condition grade A (excellent, light signs of use) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Sculpt, vinyl, paint and the window box are consistent with Bullmark’s deluxe MAT member of the early 1970s. Keep soft vinyl away from direct sunlight, heat and other plastics; painted surfaces and the clear visor are best dusted with a soft brush.
Delivery from Japan
The figure and box are wrapped and packed as a fragile toy. The piece ships from Tokyo, insured and tracked, by EMS or an equivalent express service; import duties, where due, are payable on arrival. Please ask anything before you buy, and see our published policy.
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