Posts Tagged History 200

Auction Watch #49 – Belt 1 and Belt 2?

Posted by Chad Perry in Auction Watch, History, Research, UofM News on July 29th, 2010

Currently on eBay there is an auction for the M.U.S.C.L.E. Battlin’ Belt. Normally a loose belt with a few Flesh figures does not demand any special recognition. However, in the world of M.U.S.C.L.E. minutia, this auction is quite noteworthy.

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M.U.S.C.L.E. NES Video Game Release Date

Posted by Chad Perry in History, Research, UofM News on July 1st, 2010

As efforts have increased to add the Tag Team Match M.U.S.C.L.E. to History 200 some editing of the original write-up has also begun. Through that editing a curious topic arose, “What was the actual release date for the game?”

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Hard Knockin’ Rockin’ Ring Wrestling Arena

Posted by Chad Perry in History, UofM News on August 7th, 2009

A wrestling ring accessory makes the most sense for a group of wrestling figures. Mattel recognized they could use some existing parts from Bandai’s release of previous versions of the ring. The box art shows a seemingly metallic clasp. Unfortunately Mattel decided to use a brittle plastic on the figure clamps and this toy was easily broken.

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M.U.S.C.L.E. Battlin’ Belt

Posted by Chad Perry in Course Catalog, History on June 29th, 2009

The only completely original item produced by Mattel for M.U.S.C.L.E. was a carrying case shaped like a championship wrestling belt. The Battlin’ Belt was positioned as both a carrying case and a wrestling ring. The design of the belt was filled with rather questionable choices.

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