Kintaman
Kinnikuman (Kinkeshi) series
Kintaman is figure #094 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$25
- Orange$33
- Dark Blue$40
- Light Blue$36
- Green$34
About this figure
Identifying the sculpt is straightforward once you know what to look for: standing, arms out to sides with open clawing hands, wavy hair, grinning face, muscular bare torso, plain trunks, 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.
Kintaman is documented in 5 of the ten production colors (Flesh, Orange, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Green). The flesh version books around $25 in mint condition, while the dark blue run is the toughest to find and trades closer to $40. As a Class A rare it anchors many want lists — mint examples move quickly when they surface.
