The Ninja (C)
Kinnikuman (Kinkeshi) series
The Ninja (C) is figure #216 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$10
- Orange$13
- Dark Blue$16
- Green$14
- Magenta$18
About this figure
Identifying the sculpt is straightforward once you know what to look for: standing, arms slightly bent, fists clenched at sides, hooded head with masked face, crosshatched chest scarf/vest detail, muscular build, bodysuit, straight 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.
The Ninja (C) is documented in 5 of the ten production colors (Flesh, Orange, Dark Blue, Green, Magenta). The flesh version books around $10 in mint condition, while the magenta run is the toughest to find and trades closer to $18. As a Class A rare it anchors many want lists — mint examples move quickly when they surface.
