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M.U.S.C.L.E. figure #148 Flasher Balloon — original Mattel flesh-color sculpt
★ RARE · CLASS A
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FIGURE #148 OF 236

Flasher Balloon

Kinnikuman (Kinkeshi) series

Flasher Balloon is figure #148 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.

RARITY
Class A · Rare
AVG VALUE (FLESH, MINT)
$28
PRODUCED
1985–88
FOUND IN
Short-run 4-packs · 28-packs

5 KNOWN COLOR VARIANTS · EST. VALUES FOR MINT CONDITION

  • Flesh$28
  • Orange$36
  • Purple$42
  • Green$38
  • Magenta$49
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About this figure

Identifying the sculpt is straightforward once you know what to look for: standing, arms out at sides with open clawed hands, smooth round head, angular slanted eyes, muscular body, ridged/finned lower legs and forearms. 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.

Flasher Balloon is documented in 5 of the ten production colors (Flesh, Orange, Purple, Green, Magenta). The flesh version books around $28 in mint condition, while the magenta run is the toughest to find and trades closer to $49. As a Class A rare it anchors many want lists — mint examples move quickly when they surface.

Class ARare5 colorsY/S·N·T foot stamp

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