Copper Bellman
Kinnikuman (Kinkeshi) series
Copper Bellman is figure #086 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.
6 KNOWN COLOR VARIANTS · EST. VALUES FOR MINT CONDITION
- Flesh$9
- Orange$12
- Red$13
- Purple$14
- Dark Blue$14
- Magenta$16
About this figure
Identifying the sculpt is straightforward once you know what to look for: standing, arms out to sides, fingers splayed, robotic bell-shaped head with slit eyes, chest plate with kanji, briefs, boots, blocky armored body. 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.
Copper Bellman is documented in 6 of the ten production colors (Flesh, Orange, Red, Purple, Dark Blue, Magenta). The flesh version books around $9 in mint condition, while the magenta run is the toughest to find and trades closer to $16. As a Class B figure it saw a shorter production run than the commons; clean examples take some patience to source.
