Muscleman
Kinnikuman (Kinkeshi) series
Muscleman is figure #122 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
- Red$35
- Dark Blue$40
- Green$34
About this figure
Identifying the sculpt is straightforward once you know what to look for: standing, arms raised and bent outward with open clawed hands, single spiked hair topknot, angry face, muscular bare torso, briefs, bare feet. 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.
Muscleman is documented in 5 of the ten production colors (Flesh, Orange, Red, Dark 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.
