The Hunter
Kinnikuman (Kinkeshi) series
The Hunter is figure #170 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
- Salmon$20
- Orange$17
- Red$18
- Purple$20
- Light Blue$19
About this figure
Identifying the sculpt is straightforward once you know what to look for: standing, arms out at sides, hands open, single-eye visor helmet, armored robotic body, segmented plating, belt with buckle, armored boots, sturdy stance. 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.
The Hunter is documented in 6 of the ten production colors (Flesh, Salmon, Orange, Red, Purple, Light Blue). The flesh version books around $13 in mint condition, while the salmon run is the toughest to find and trades closer to $20. As a Class B figure it saw a shorter production run than the commons; clean examples take some patience to source.
