#112 Sneagator (D)

Shape shifter

Appearing multiple times in various forms in the M.U.S.C.L.E. toy line, Sneagator is one of the most interesting, and popular characters especially for his “The Claw” form. Though most fans who were introduced to his likeness by the Mattel import series never knew his origins and supplied their own identities for this creature.

Originally a villainous member of the Six Devil Knights as a shape-shifting reptilian based creature in the enormous Kinnikuman universe created by the artistic partnership pair of friends going by Yudetamago of Japan. Where they still produce and create the imaginative story arcs that remain popular even now over 40 years after the manga debut.

With the unique ability to morph into various reptilian inspired forms (and oddly, often including a strong attachment to sneakers) this bizarre creature also acts as a trainer and advocate of the survival-of-the-fittest mindset. Deceptive and tricky he relies more on illusion and under handed tactics rather than brute force in battles. Later losing fatally to Gan Man in a story arc combat ending, but known for forms as a humanoid crocodile, to a snake, turtle, or even the lizard type of form displayed in this figure.

While the English markets lost his information in the unbranded toy series derived from the original Japanese keshi forms and introducing them in a new material and color variant selection. He remained a formidable opponent in the imaginations of fans across the globe with some entertaining signature moves that may have been recreated by different names. Like his Hell’s Spacewalk drop kicking enemies in the air or the Crocodile Hell using illusions to disorient combatants. Either way, he found his way into the collections of many who keep the nostalgic memories he provided dear.