Pandaman
Kinnikuman (Kinkeshi) series
Pandaman is figure #114 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$13
- Orange$17
- Red$18
- Purple$20
- Dark Blue$21
- Magenta$23
About this figure
Identifying the sculpt is straightforward once you know what to look for: standing, bear/panda head with open snarling mouth, muscular bare torso, arms slightly bent with clawed hands out, briefs, thick legs. 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.
Pandaman is documented in 6 of the ten production colors (Flesh, Orange, Red, Purple, Dark Blue, Magenta). The flesh version books around $13 in mint condition, while the magenta run is the toughest to find and trades closer to $23. As a Class B figure it saw a shorter production run than the commons; clean examples take some patience to source.
