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He will rock you
This recognizable rock god lending his likeness to the retro 1980’s fashion of internationally known western rockstars of the time. Adorned with chains and spikes with a memorable star over an otherwise anonymously masked face. His actual identity may have already been guessed by many fans of the M.U.S.C.L.E. toy line where it was lost into the collective naming schema.
However, his origins are as a powerful antagonist found in the enormous Kinnikuman manga and anime franchise still immensely popular in Japan. Originally created by an artistic duo of Japanese friends with an interest in classic wrestling who go by the paired moniker of Yudetamago.
His intimidating character design combines traits of professional wrestling and larger than life rock and roll persona into a superhuman wrestling contender. The kind of form that could find itself in an epic living room battle, or in the spotlight on stage of a heavy metal rock concert. With an intense and powerful raw strength with crushing strikes and grappling he’s a dangerous secondary character combatant that adds to the landscape of the unique characters in the series.
Associated with villainous forces participating in conflicts alongside other enemy Chojin he’s a formidable secondary obstacle character role helping to showcase the determination of the protagonist counterpart characters. Not among the more prominent and recurring villains but still a memorable form with fans all over the world.
Appearing as a tribute to mainly the American and British heavy metal and rockstar scene his likeness lends from musicians like the famous rock band Kiss and others. He brings a toughness and almost industrial bruiser concept to the already hundreds of unique characters in the franchise.
For collectors, the two small dots on his face lend to theories of production nuances and manufacturing charm. Often being one of the earliest completed color sets for new collectors.
Regardless of his details his form captivated the imaginations of many fans and earned him his place amongst the Mattel import distribution. While he may have lost his identity in translation for marketing and licensing purposes to the English-speaking markets. His figure is unmistakable to all his fans through all these years yet still.