Benkiman (B)
Kinnikuman (Kinkeshi) series
Benkiman (B) is figure #169 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$10
- Salmon$16
- Orange$13
- Red$14
- Purple$15
- Light Blue$15
About this figure
Identifying the sculpt is straightforward once you know what to look for: standing, robotic/mechanical body, toilet-tank head with flush handle on top, U-shaped panel on chest, holding bat-like object in right hand, blocky limbs. 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.
Benkiman (B) is documented in 6 of the ten production colors (Flesh, Salmon, Orange, Red, Purple, Light Blue). The flesh version books around $10 in mint condition, while the salmon 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.
