Millions of Unusual Small Creatures Lurking Everywhere!


What are M.U.S.C.L.E.s?

M.U.S.C.L.E.s, also called MUSCLE men or MUSCLE things, are small PVC figures with an "intergalactic wrestling" theme (M.U.S.C.L.E. is an acronym for Millions of Unusual Small Creatures Lurking Everywhere). Produced by Mattel, MUSCLE toys were available in the mid-80's, from 1985 to 1986.


M.U.S.C.L.E. Figures/Assortments


MUSCLEs were available in the familiar 4-packs, 10-packs and 28-packs, and had a M.U.S.C.L.E. Wrestling Ring accessory, among others. Our MUSCLE toys originate from Japan, where they were based on characters from the cartoon, Kinnikuman.


Where do I go from here to fulfill my M.U.S.C.L.E. obsession?


For more information, check out the MUSCLE Collecting FAQs and the MUSCLE Collecting Page. Also, feel free to browse around the MUSCLE Figure Archive (with handy-dandy navigation to your left).

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