3247 Dr. Bushido

Big Jim Dr. Bushido, Mattel reference 3247, was released in Europe around 1979, with some specialist sources dating its introduction to 1978–1979. Part of the vintage Big Jim Space Series, Dr. Bushido is presented as an exotic adversary in the science-fiction and espionage universe developed by Mattel at the end of the 1970s. The figure wears a distinctive white outfit with metallic gold detailing, matching belt and boots. Its most notable accessory is a samurai-style sword designed to glow in the dark, a feature specifically advertised on the original packaging. Contemporary documentation also indicates that the boxed figure could include instructions and stickers. This Big Jim reference 3247 illustrates Mattel’s transition from the earlier adventure themes toward more futuristic characters and imaginative space-oriented storylines.