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List of Mattel toys

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionAug 13, 2026
Entity authorityQ6589469
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This list includes all toys produced by the American toy company Mattel.

A

Agent Zero: 1960s transforming cap gun spy gear (camera to pistol; radio to rifle)

Aladdin film toy figures

Aladdin TV series toy figures

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

American Girl

Angelina Ballerina

Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps

Apples to Apples

Avatar action figures

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Atlantis: The Lost Empire toy figures

B

Barbie (1959–present) Ken (1961–present) (dolls named after Elliot and Ruth Handler's children)

Batman

Batman Begins

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight Rises

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Barney & Friends

The Backyardigans (2005–2009)

Battle Claw (2017–present)

Battlestar Galactica (1979)

Beauty Cuties (2006–2007)

Big Jim action figure line

Blaze rocking horse

Boglins

Boomco. (2014–present)

Bravestarr

Mattel Brick Shop

Bright Beats

Bugs Bunny (1962–1964) Talking doll, initial release 26.5 inches tall. Re-issue (1965–1975) 24 inches tall.

C

Cabbage Patch Kids (1994–2000)

Captain Kangaroo (1967) Talking doll, voice of Bob Keeshan, TV's Captain Kangaroo.

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future

Cars

Mater's Tall Tales

Cars 2

Tales from Radiator Springs

Planes

Planes: Fire and Rescue

Cars 3

Cars on the Road

CatDog

Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent (1962–1963) Talking doll, companion to Beany Boy. Inspired by the cartoon series.

Casper the Friendly Ghost (1961–1965) Talking doll, based on the Harvey cartoon of the same name.

Computer Warriors (1989–1990)

Construx

Charmin' Chatty (1963–1964) Talking doll, Mattel's Changeable Record Doll, came with five changeable records.

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