Are these MUSCLE figures? 
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are these MUSCLE figures?
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LaraB
, Oct 09 2020 11:41 PM
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Posted 09 October 2020 - 11:41 PM
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Posted 10 October 2020 - 12:39 AM
Bootlegs for sure.
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Posted 10 October 2020 - 02:39 AM
How do I tell a bootleg from a genuine?
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Posted 10 October 2020 - 04:50 AM
They will be stamped "china" on the back, or nothing at all, instead of the usual Y/S.N.T.
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Posted 10 October 2020 - 09:17 AM
Lara,
ALSO the firmness of the rubber. Muscle was made with a firm PVC, and lots of times the bootlegs were made with a softer rubber. Also you can tell they were bootleg because the figure in the middle on top row was never released via muscle... and those circles (from he mold) of the hawkguy indicate a general lack of quality control that was an issue with bootlegs.
I might be wrong - but I think THOSE boots specifically came from a line called FUTURE STRENGTH. I might be wrong, but that should give you enough information to find one more details.
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Posted 10 October 2020 - 04:08 PM
Thank you so much for all the info! I'll do some Googling today 
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Posted 10 October 2020 - 04:26 PM
One is stamped Y/S.N.T (the bottom row, center) no markings that I can make out on the others...
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Posted 10 October 2020 - 09:11 PM
Bootlegs sometimes didn't erase the mark on the backs, but like was already explained, the overall poor quality of these sculpts, the difference in color and material, none are legit.
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