Nusuto George
Kinnikuman (Kinkeshi) series
Nusuto George is figure #196 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.
4 KNOWN COLOR VARIANTS · EST. VALUES FOR MINT CONDITION
- Flesh$72
- Purple$108
- Green$97
- Magenta$126
About this figure
Identifying the sculpt is straightforward once you know what to look for: standing, arms at sides with fists clenched, single pointed spike/mohawk on head, frowning face, muscular bare torso, nude, blocky short 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.
Nusuto George is documented in 4 of the ten production colors (Flesh, Purple, Green, Magenta). The flesh version books around $72 in mint condition, while the magenta run is the toughest to find and trades closer to $126. This is one of the line's grails: it was documented in only a handful of colors, and collectors routinely wait years for a clean example.
