1982 Sunsational Malibu Ken, All Star Ken, Jeans Ken, Jogging Ken & Fashion Jeans Ken

SUNSATIONAL MALIBU KEN #1088

Sunsational Malibu Ken was the first Ken available in various ethnic types, unless of course you count Hawaiian Ken from 1979, but he was just a regular Mod Ken with slightly darker skin and brown eyes. The new racially diverse Kens came with new head-molds. In Canada he was also known as Malibu Ken or Formidable Ken Malibu, in Sweden as Golden Ken, and in Finland as Aurinko-Ken.

1982 #1088 Sunsational Ken
1982 #1088 Sunsational Malibu Ken
1982 #1088 Sunsational Ken
1982 #1088 Sunsational Malibu Ken
1982 #1088 Sunsational Ken
1982 #1088 Sunsational Malibu Ken
1982 #1088 Sunsational Ken
1982 #1088 Sunsational Malibu Ken accessories
1982 #3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken in original packaging
1982 #3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken in original packaging
1982 #3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken original packaging
Reverse of packaging
1982 #1088 Sunsational Malibu Ken in original packaging
1982 #1088 Sunsational Malibu Ken in variation packaging
1982 #1088 Sunsational Malibu Ken original packaging
Reverse of variation packaging
1982 #1088 Sunsational Malibu Ken side of packaging
1982 #1088 Sunsational Malibu Ken side of packaging
1982 #1088 Sunsational Ken
Identification: 1088-0500 6 © Mattel Inc. 1968 Hong Kong.
1982 #1088 Malibu Ken (Canadian version)
1982 #1088 Malibu Ken in Canadian packaging
1982 #1088 Malibu Ken Canadian packaging
Reverse of Canadian packaging
1982 #1088 Malibu Ken (European version)
1982 #1088 Malibu Ken in European packaging

SUNSATIONAL MALIBU KEN #3849

This afro-haired Sunsational Malibu Ken is the first ever black Ken. His head-mold is unique.

1982 #3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken
1982 #3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken
1982 #3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken
1982 #3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken
1982 #3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken
1982 #3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken
1982 #3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken
1982 #3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken accessories
1982 #3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken
Identification: 1088-0500 6 © Mattel Inc. 1968 Hong Kong.
1982 #3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken
Identification: © 1981 Mattel Inc.
1982 #3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken in original packaging
1982 #3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken in original packaging
1982 #3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken
Reverse of packaging
#3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken in original packaging
#3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken variation packaging
1982 #3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken variation packaging
Side of variation packaging
#3849 Sunsational Malibu Ken original packaging
Reverse of variation packaging

ALL STAR KEN #3553

All Star Ken is my favourite of all the more articulated Superstar era Kens. He is certainly the cutest. Maybe part of his appeal is that he is more like a boy’s toy than any other Ken. In Canada he was also known as Le Champion Ken, and in Europe as Athlete Ken or Ken Athlète.

1982 #3553 All Star Ken
1982 #3553 All Star Ken
1982 #3553 All Star Ken
1982 #3553 All Star Ken
1982 #3553 All Star Ken
1982 #3553 All Star Ken accessories
1982 #3553 All Star Ken
Identification: © Mattel Inc. 1968 Taiwan
1982 #3553 All Star Ken in original packaging
1982 #3553 All Star Ken in original packaging
1982 #3553 All Star Ken original packaging
Reverse of packaging
1982 #3553 All Star Ken in Canadian packaging
1982 #3553 All Star Ken in Canadian packaging
1982 #3553 All Star Ken (Canadian version) original packaging
Reverse of Canadian packaging
1982 #3553 All Star Ken in European packaging
1982 #3553 All Star Ken in European packaging
1982 #3553 All Star Ken European packaging
Reverse of European packaging

JEANS KEN #3903

Jeans Ken was a European release.

1982 #3903 Jeans Ken
1982 #3903 Jeans Ken
1982 #3903 Jeans Ken
1982 #3903 Jeans Ken
1982 #3903 Jeans Ken
1982 #3903 Jeans Ken
1982 #3903 Jeans Ken
1982 #3903 Jeans Ken sneakers
1982 #3903 Jeans Ken
Identification: 1088-0500 6 © Mattel Inc. 1968 Hong Kong.
1982 #3903 Jeans Ken in original packaging
1982 #3903 Jeans Ken in original packaging
1982 #3903 Jeans Ken in original packaging
Side of packaging
1982 #3903 Jeans Ken original packaging
Reverse of packaging

JOGGING KEN #3988

Jogging Ken came with shorts in royal blue. Many versions have been found with shorts in a paler blue, and in lilac. I’m still unsure whether these lighter shorts are variations, or just variously faded royal blue ones. Released in Europe and Canada. In Canada he was also known as Au Marathon Ken.

1982 #3988 Jogging Ken
1982 #3988 Jogging Ken
1982 #3988 Jogging Ken
1982 #3988 Jogging Ken
1982 #3988 Jogging Ken
1982 #3988 Jogging Ken
1982 #3903 Jeans Ken
1982 #3903 Jeans Ken sneakers
1982 #3988 Jogging Ken (European version)
1982 #3988 Jogging Ken in European packaging
1982 #3988 Jogging Ken (European version)
Reverse of European packaging
1982 #3988 Jogging Ken (French/Canadian version)
1982 #3988 Jogging Ken in French/Canadian packaging
1982 #3988 Jogging Ken (French/Canadian version)
Reverse of French/Canadian packaging
1982 #3988 Jogging Ken side of French/Canadian packaging
1982 #3988 Jogging Ken side of French/Canadian packaging
1982 #3988 Jogging Ken
Identification: 1088-0500 10 © Mattel Inc. 1968 Hong Kong

FASHION JEANS KEN #5316

Fashion Jeans Ken was produced in the Philippines and Hong Kong. They can easily be told apart as the Hong Kong versions have paler skin and the new hand position. Their heads are also painted differently. In Canada Fashion Jeans Ken was also known as Ken en Jeans and in Italy as Ken Moda Jeans. Some European countries refer to him simply as Jeans Ken, which is a bit confusing considering there was actually another Ken called Jeans Ken in Europe this year.

1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken boots
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken (Made in Philippines)
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken (Made in Philippines)
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken (Made in Philippines) packaging
Reverse of packaging (Made in Philippines)
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken (Made in Philippines) original packaging
Side of packaging (Made in Philippines print)
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken (Made in Philippines) original packaging
Side of packaging (Made in Philippines sticker)
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken (Made in Hong Kong)
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken (Made in Hong Kong)
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken
Side of packaging (Made in Hong Kong)
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken (Canadian version)
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken in Canadian packaging (Philippines)
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken (Canadian version)
Reverse of Canadian packaging
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken in European packaging (Hong Kong)
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken in European packaging (Hong Kong)
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken European packaging
Reverse of European packaging
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken
Identification: © 1968 Mattel Inc. U.S. & For. Patd. Other Pats. Pending Philippines
1982 #5316 Fashion Jeans Ken markings
Or: 1088-0500 2 © Mattel Inc. 1968 Hong Kong

BOOKLETS & CATALOGUES

From 1982 World of Fashion booklet
From 1982 World of Fashion booklet
From 1982 World of Fashion booklet
From 1982 World of Fashion booklet
From 1982 Mattel Success For All Seasons catalogue
From 1982 Mattel Success For All Seasons catalogue
From 1982 Mattel Success For All Seasons catalogue
From 1982 Mattel Success For All Seasons catalogue
From 1982 Mattel Success For All Seasons catalogue
From 1982 Mattel Success For All Seasons catalogue
1982 Mattel Spring White Space Sale catalogue
1982 Mattel Spring White Space Sale catalogue

The Mattel Wish List shows All Star Ken, but the description is for a Sunsational Malibu Ken.

From 1982 Mattel Success For All Seasons catalogue
From 1982 Mattel Success For All Seasons catalogue
From 1982 Mattel Wish List brochure
From 1982 Mattel Wish List brochure
From 1982 Aldens Christmas catalogue
From 1982 Aldens Christmas catalogue
From 1982 Aldens Christmas catalogue
From 1982 Aldens Christmas catalogue
From 1982 Aldens Christmas catalogue
From 1982 Aldens Christmas catalogue
From 1982 Montgomery Ward Christmas catalogue
From 1982 Montgomery Ward Christmas catalogue
1982 Ardan catalogue
From 1982 Ardan catalogue
From 1982 Spiegel Christmas catalogue
From 1982 Spiegel Christmas catalogue
From 1982 JCPenney Christmas catalogue
From 1982 JCPenney Christmas catalogue
From 1982 Sears Wish Book
From 1982 Sears Wish Book
From 1982 Sears Wish Book
From 1982 Sears Wish Book
From 1982 Sears Cadeaux de Noël catalogue
From 1982 Canadian Sears Cadeaux de Noël catalogue
From 1982 British Mattel toys catalogue
From 1982 British Mattel toys catalogue
From 1982 French Mattel dealer catalogue
From French Mattel Jouets 82 catalogue
From 1982 French Mattel dealer catalogue
From French Mattel Jouets 82 catalogue
From 1982 French Mattel dealer catalogue
From French Mattel Jouets 82 catalogue
From 1982 French Mattel toy brochure
From 1982 French Mattel toy brochure

Fashion Jeans Ken is occasionally referred to in Europe as Jeans Ken, as in the Austrian booklet below right.

1982_From French 3 Suisses autumn/winter catalogue
From 1982 French 3 Suisses autumn/winter catalogue
From 1982 Austrian Barbie Hit Parade booklet
From 1982 Austrian Barbie Hit Parade booklet
From 1982 Italian Barbie booklet
From 1982 Italian Barbie booklet
From 1982 Italian Barbie booklet
From 1982 Italian Barbie booklet
From 1982 Italian Barbie booklet
From 1982 Italian Barbie booklet
1982 Italian Mattel Christmas toy catalogue
From 1982 Italian Mattel Christmas toy catalogue
1982 Italian advertisement
1982 Italian advertisement
1982 Italian advertisement
1982 Italian advertisement
From 1982 German Barbie booklet
From 1982 German Barbie booklet
From 1982 German Barbie booklet
From 1982 German Barbie booklet
From 1982 German Mattel catalogue
From 1982 German Mattel catalogue