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[Wraith]

Q. What are the rare figures in the original first generation M.U.S.C.L.E. line of figures?


A. While none of the figures on the poster should really be considered "rare" there are a few that are more popular with collectors and some that are harder to find.
Satan Cross is a muscle which never appeared on the poster, many speculate he was part of a "test run" which was put out some time after the poster was made. Black Hole Sunshine is a figure which is similar to one of the regular sunshine sculpts (#3) except he has a hole through his sun insignia which comes with a plug to fill it in. Spinning Head Ashuraman is similar to a regular ashuraman but his head is seperate and can rotate in order to display one of 3 faces. Only 3 or 4 of each of these are known to exist except for Satan Cross, of which many have been found. Scroll down for bios on each individual figure.

More information can be found at these locations:
Nathan's Mystery M.U.S.C.L.E. Page
Kinniku-M.U.S.C.L.E. Rares Section
The M.P.S.

[jkaris]

Satan Cross

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: Yes
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 21 #292
Quantity known - Loose: Too many to count
Highest known sale amount - Loose: $107.79- eBay 2003
Quantity known - Packaged: 2
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: $50 - Private Sale 2002
Alias's:S.C. - 4 Armed Gladiator - Saturn Cross



Satan Cross was thought of as rare for a long time, but has been proven to be not any harder to acquire than any of the other hard to find MUSCLE's that are on the poster, such as 195 or 189.
He is not rare, but as of late, he still commands a small premium.
His second half has never been seen, and it is doubtful that it exists, as it is missing in all packaged instances of him.

Current Owners:
Too many to list

[jkaris]

Spinning Head AshuraMan

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 21 #305
Quantity known - Loose: More than 15
Highest known sale amount - Loose: $900 - Private Sale, Feb 2008
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:SHA



Spinning Head AshuraMan turned up on eBay in 2001. He was completely unknown to the M.U.S.C.L.E. community at that time. His head is removeable and spins 360 degrees.

Current Owners:
1 - el midgetron
2 - unknown collector on eBay
3 - arforbes (has 8)
4 - Mr T (headless)
5 - SATAN+
6 - SATAN+
7- PhillyMadison
8 - PhillyMadison (headless)
9 - labirinto (headless)
10 - Jamesullivan
etc, etc.

More than 10 known and they have almost all switched hands multiple times, so the list is obsolete. If one sells for more than $900, we'll update that info. Not likely since there are so many out there.

Due to the quantity of these figures in the hands of collectors, Spinning Head Ashuraman should no longer be classified as Super Rare, but only Rare. Current theory holds that he was released in package, similar to the Satan Cross figure, just not as many.

[jkaris]

Black Hole Sunshine

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 21 #306
Quantity known - Loose: more than 10
Highest known sale amount - Loose: $900 - Private Sale 2006 / $910 - eBay 2004
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:BHS



Black Hole Sunshine turned up in 2001 also. He was found in a medium sized lot. The first one found was missing his chest insert. recently though, the second instance of him had been found on eBay, chest insert intact and still attached. The seller edited the auction prior to close, to make a private sale for the figure.

Current Owners:
1 - arforbes (missing peg)
2 - arforbes
3 - satan+(ricardo)
4 - Jamesullivan
5 - arforbes
6 - arforbes
7 - arforbes (missing peg)
8 - arforbes (missing peg)
9 - arforbes (missing peg)
10 - arforbes (missing peg)
etc, etc.

More than 10 known and they have almost all switched hands multiple times, so the list is obsolete. If one sells for more than $910, we'll update that info. Not likely since there are so many out there.


Due to the quantity of these figures in the hands of collectors, BHS should no longer be classified as Super Rare, but only Rare. Current theory holds that he was released in package, similar to the Satan Cross figure, just not as many.

[jkaris]

Drunken Master

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes, Somewhat
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 15 #223
Quantity known - Loose: 2
Highest known sale amount - Loose: $1025- eBay 2010
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:D.M.



Drunken Master is one of the rarest of all M.U.S.C.L.E.s so far, with only two known to exist. The owner of the first known DM won him in a large lot off of eBay, and was surprised to find him. Until DM, all super rares had come from the Kinnikuman Part 21 line of sculpts. This leaves alot of speculation as to what other limited sculpts there may be lurking out there.

Current Owners:
1 - Philly Madison
2 - arforbes

Edited by fuzzbuster, 25 June 2011 - 04:22 PM.

[jkaris]

Black Emperor

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 15 #222
Quantity known - Loose: 4
Highest known sale amount - Loose: $1580.55 - eBay 2010
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's: Dark Emperor



Black Emperor was found by Alex Forbes (arforbes), who still to this day, scours eBay religiously. Hence his collection of 5 of the 15 Super Rare sculpts. This sculpt, like that of the Drunken Master above, is from Kinkeshi Part 15.
Below, you will find the thread encompassing his discovery.

http://www.littlerub...?showtopic=6648

Current Owners:
1 - arforbes
2 - walker13.1
3 - SmokinGun
4 - be9ine

[jkaris]

Satan Cross ( B )

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 22 #310
Quantity known - Loose: 1
Highest known sale amount - Loose: $1650 - eBay Auction - 12/08/2012
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:none



Found in a 28 pack on Yahoo Japan by Jkaris along with 10 other non-M.U.S.C.L.E. sculpt figures. The figures have been collectively named "The Magnificent Eleven" due to the enormity of finding 11 super rares at once. This find encompassed figure sculpts from kinkeshi parts 22, 24 and 28. Up until then, no figures had been found, or even speculated from anything higher than Part 21.

Below, you will find the thread encompassing his discovery.

http://www.littlerub...?showtopic=9766

Current Owners:
1 - IronOak

[jkaris]

Satan Cross ( C )

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 22 #311
Quantity known - Loose: 1
Highest known sale amount - Loose: $900 - Private Sale
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:none



Found in a 28 pack on Yahoo Japan by Jkaris along with 10 other non-M.U.S.C.L.E. sculpt figures. The figures have been collectively named "The Magnificent Eleven" due to the enormity of finding 11 super rares at once. This find encompassed figure sculpts from kinkeshi parts 22, 24 and 28. Up until then, no figures had been found, or even speculated from anything higher than Part 21.

Below, you will find the thread encompassing his discovery.

http://www.littlerub...?showtopic=9766

Current Owners:
1 - arforbes

[jkaris]

Ramen Man with Dragon

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 22 #313
Quantity known - Loose: 1
Highest known sale amount - Loose: $900 - Private Sale
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:none



Found in a 28 pack on Yahoo Japan by Jkaris along with 10 other non-M.U.S.C.L.E. sculpt figures. The figures have been collectively named "The Magnificent Eleven" due to the enormity of finding 11 super rares at once. This find encompassed figure sculpts from kinkeshi parts 22, 24 and 28. Up until then, no figures had been found, or even speculated from anything higher than Part 21.

Below, you will find the thread encompassing his discovery.

http://www.littlerub...?showtopic=9766

Current Owners:
1 - General Veers

[jkaris]

Warsman with Spikes

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 22 #314
Quantity known - Loose: 1
Highest known sale amount - Loose: $1500
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:none



Found in a 28 pack on Yahoo Japan by Jkaris along with 10 other non-M.U.S.C.L.E. sculpt figures. The figures have been collectively named "The Magnificent Eleven" due to the enormity of finding 11 super rares at once. This find encompassed figure sculpts from kinkeshi parts 22, 24 and 28. Up until then, no figures had been found, or even speculated from anything higher than Part 21.

Below, you will find the thread encompassing his discovery.

http://www.littlerub...?showtopic=9766

Current Owners:
1 - arforbes

[jkaris]

Terryman

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 22 #315
Quantity known - Loose: 1
Highest known sale amount - Loose: Traded for the $910 BHS above.
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:none



Found in a 28 pack on Yahoo Japan by Jkaris along with 10 other non-M.U.S.C.L.E. sculpt figures. The figures have been collectively named "The Magnificent Eleven" due to the enormity of finding 11 super rares at once. This find encompassed figure sculpts from kinkeshi parts 22, 24 and 28. Up until then, no figures had been found, or even speculated from anything higher than Part 21.

Below, you will find the thread encompassing his discovery.

http://www.littlerub...?showtopic=9766

Current Owners:
1 - arforbes

[jkaris]

Brocken Jr.

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 22 #316
Quantity known - Loose: 1
Highest known sale amount - Loose: Trade valued at approximately $1025 ($200 and 1500 flesh MUSCLEs)
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:none



Found in a 28 pack on Yahoo Japan by Jkaris along with 10 other non-M.U.S.C.L.E. sculpt figures. The figures have been collectively named "The Magnificent Eleven" due to the enormity of finding 11 super rares at once. This find encompassed figure sculpts from kinkeshi parts 22, 24 and 28. Up until then, no figures had been found, or even speculated from anything higher than Part 21.

Below, you will find the thread encompassing his discovery.

http://www.littlerub...?showtopic=9766

Current Owners:
1 - Mr. T (Teague)

[jkaris]

Satan Cross ( D ) - 2 piece

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 24 #328
Quantity known - Loose: 1
Highest known sale amount - Loose: $900 - Private Sale
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:none



Found in a 28 pack on Yahoo Japan by Jkaris along with 10 other non-M.U.S.C.L.E. sculpt figures. The figures have been collectively named "The Magnificent Eleven" due to the enormity of finding 11 super rares at once. This find encompassed figure sculpts from kinkeshi parts 22, 24 and 28. Up until then, no figures had been found, or even speculated from anything higher than Part 21.

note: This figure was found with both pieces.

Below, you will find the thread encompassing his discovery.

http://www.littlerub...?showtopic=9766

Current Owners:
1 -arforbes

[jkaris]

Robin Mask ( E )

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 24 #329
Quantity known - Loose: 1
Highest known sale amount - Loose: $1203 - eBay Auction - 06/19/2011
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:none



Found in a 28 pack on Yahoo Japan by Jkaris along with 10 other non-M.U.S.C.L.E. sculpt figures. The figures have been collectively named "The Magnificent Eleven" due to the enormity of finding 11 super rares at once. This find encompassed figure sculpts from kinkeshi parts 22, 24 and 28. Up until then, no figures had been found, or even speculated from anything higher than Part 21.

Below, you will find the thread encompassing his discovery.

http://www.littlerub...?showtopic=9766

Current Owners:
1 - arforbes

[jkaris]

Buffaloman with Bazooka ( G )

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 28 #384
Quantity known - Loose: 1
Highest known sale amount - Loose: $900 - Private Sale
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:none



Found in a 28 pack on Yahoo Japan by Jkaris along with 10 other non-M.U.S.C.L.E. sculpt figures. The figures have been collectively named "The Magnificent Eleven" due to the enormity of finding 11 super rares at once. This find encompassed figure sculpts from kinkeshi parts 22, 24 and 28. Up until then, no figures had been found, or even speculated from anything higher than Part 21.

Below, you will find the thread encompassing his discovery.

http://www.littlerub...?showtopic=9766

Current Owners:
1 - arforbes

[jkaris]

Prism Man ( A )

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 28 #385
Quantity known - Loose: 1
Highest known sale amount - Loose: $2258.55 - eBay 12/1/2011
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's: none



Found in a 28 pack on Yahoo Japan by Jkaris along with 10 other non-M.U.S.C.L.E. sculpt figures. The figures have been collectively named "The Magnificent Eleven" due to the enormity of finding 11 super rares at once. This find encompassed figure sculpts from kinkeshi parts 22, 24 and 28. Up until then, no figures had been found, or even speculated from anything higher than Part 21.

Below, you will find the thread encompassing his discovery.

http://www.littlerub...?showtopic=9766

Current Owners:
1 - fuzzbuster

[jkaris]

Mysterious Partner 2

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 28 #387
Quantity known - Loose: 1
Highest known sale amount - Loose: $900 - Private Sale
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:The Spectre



Found in a 28 pack on Yahoo Japan by Jkaris along with 10 other non-M.U.S.C.L.E. sculpt figures. The figures have been collectively named "The Magnificent Eleven" due to the enormity of finding 11 super rares at once. This find encompassed figure sculpts from kinkeshi parts 22, 24 and 28. Up until then, no figures had been found, or even speculated from anything higher than Part 21.

Below, you will find the thread encompassing his discovery.

http://www.littlerub...?showtopic=9766

Current Owners:
1 - arforbes

[jkaris]

Dr. Bombe (Bombay)

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 21 #304
Quantity known - Loose: 4
Highest known sale amount - Loose: $1770 - LRG board auction 2011
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:n/a



Found on eBay in 2006.

Below, you will find the thread encompassing his discovery.

http://www.littlerub...d...=10110&st=0

Current Owners:
1 - Jamesullivan
2 - Arforbes
3 - SmokinGun
4 - walker13.1
5 - be9ine

[jkaris]

Geronimo (shouting)

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 13 #191
Quantity known - Loose: 1
Highest known sale amount - Loose: $3113 - eBay auction
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:n/a



Found on eBay in 2006.
2nd one found in 2012.

Below, you will find the threads encompassing his discovery.

Red Geronimo discovery thread - Sold for $110

Salmon Geronimo discovery thread
and the corresponding Sighting thread for the eBay auction. - Sold for $3113

Current Owners:
1 - arforbes
2 - clawfreak

[jkaris]

Missileman

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 24 #335
Quantity known - Loose: 1
Highest known sale amount - Loose: ??? - Yahoo Japan auction
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:n/a



Found on Yahoo Japan in 2006.

Below, you will find the thread encompassing his discovery.

http://www.littlerub...showtopic=10394

Current Owners:
1 - arforbes

[jkaris]

RobinMask

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 24 #329
Quantity known - Loose: 1
Highest known sale amount - Loose: Traded for $1025 DM figure.
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:n/a



Found on Yahoo Japan in 2006.

Below, you will find the thread encompassing his discovery.

http://www.littlerub...showtopic=10394

Current Owners:
1 - walker13.1

[jkaris]

Woolman

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 24 #337
Quantity known - Loose: 1
Highest known sale amount - Loose: ??? - Yahoo Japan auction
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:n/a



Found on Yahoo Japan in 2006.

Below, you will find the thread encompassing his discovery.

http://www.littlerub...showtopic=10394

Current Owners:
1 - arforbes

[jkaris]

Chainman

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: Yes
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 5 #81
Quantity known - Loose: 1
Highest known sale amount - Loose: approx $1 - eBay Auction
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:n/a



Found on eBay in 2009.

Current Owners:
1 - arforbes

[jkaris]

Robin Mask's Father

On the Poster: No
Verified as M.U.S.C.L.E.: No (looks like a M.U.S.C.L.E. from the pics but has never been confirmed. Some believe this was a hoax, using a kinkeshi for the pictures.).
Found in MUSCLE packaging: No
Sculpt info: Kinnikuman Part 21 #293
Quantity known - Loose: 1
Highest known sale amount - Loose: unknown, but more than $800 - private sale on Craigslist
Quantity known - Packaged: 0
Highest known sale amount - Packaged: n/a
Alias's:n/a



Found on Craigslist in 2007. - http://www.littlerub...=20387&p=168509

Current Owners:
1 - unknown