Oil Man
Kinnikuman (Kinkeshi) series
Oil Man is figure #012 of 236 in Mattel's 1985–88 M.U.S.C.L.E. line (Millions of Unusual Small Creatures Lurking Everywhere). Like every figure in the line, the sculpt originates from the Kinnikuman (Kinkeshi) series; the US release kept the Japanese name.
5 KNOWN COLOR VARIANTS · EST. VALUES FOR MINT CONDITION
- Flesh$18
- Red$25
- Purple$27
- Light Blue$26
- Green$24
About this figure
Identifying the sculpt is straightforward once you know what to look for: standing, arms raised bent at elbows, open claw-like hands, blocky robotic head with two dots, cylindrical segmented body, "OILMAN" text on chest, boots. Like every genuine figure in the line, originals carry the “Y/S·N·T” foot stamp — a soft or missing stamp is the quickest way to spot a reproduction.
Oil Man is documented in 5 of the ten production colors (Flesh, Red, Purple, Light Blue, Green). The flesh version books around $18 in mint condition, while the purple run is the toughest to find and trades closer to $27. As a Class A rare it anchors many want lists — mint examples move quickly when they surface.
