Tileman
Kinnikuman (Kinkeshi) series
Tileman is figure #038 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.
7 KNOWN COLOR VARIANTS · EST. VALUES FOR MINT CONDITION
- Flesh$6
- Orange$8
- Red$8
- Purple$9
- Dark Blue$10
- Light Blue$9
- Green$8
About this figure
Identifying the sculpt is straightforward once you know what to look for: standing, blocky brick/tile-pattern grid covering entire body, arms at sides with clenched fists, cross mark on face, stocky wide stance, no facial features besides cross. 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.
Tileman is documented in 7 of the ten production colors (Flesh, Orange, Red, Purple, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Green). The flesh version books around $6 in mint condition, while the dark blue run is the toughest to find and trades closer to $10. As a Class C common it turns up regularly in lots and bins, which makes it an easy early checkmark — condition, not scarcity, drives its price.
