Dynamite Piper
Kinnikuman (Kinkeshi) series
Dynamite Piper is figure #037 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$14
- Salmon$22
- Red$20
- Light Blue$20
- Green$19
About this figure
Identifying the sculpt is straightforward once you know what to look for: standing, arms at sides, fists clenched, wavy swept-back hair, muscular bare torso, wrestling trunks, boots, sturdy stance. 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.
Dynamite Piper is documented in 5 of the ten production colors (Flesh, Salmon, Red, Light Blue, Green). The flesh version books around $14 in mint condition, while the salmon run is the toughest to find and trades closer to $22. As a Class A rare it anchors many want lists — mint examples move quickly when they surface.
