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The M.U.S.C.L.E. Mega-Match Game

Posted by Chad Perry in History, UofM News on November 5, 2009

The Mega-Match board game is effectively absent from any Mattel and M.U.S.C.L.E.-related documents of the eighties. This does not make the game an accidental oddity that reached the marketplace. The board game is actually very common and, to some degree, regarded as the least exciting aspect of the M.U.S.C.L.E. brand by many collectors. This does not mean there aren’t a few interesting aspects of the board game.

#1, #120, #127, #140, #149, #150, #151, #152, #154, #177, #178, #180, #181, #184, #186, #190, #191, #193, #194, #2, #200, #204, #212, #217, #230, #31, #45, #85, Board Game, Mega-Match Game, Muscleman, Terri-Bull

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The M.U.S.C.L.E. “Warp”

Posted by Chad Perry in Research, UofM News on October 15, 2009

The vast majority of collectors have come across figures with small problems – normally some type of warping: an oddly positioned foot, arms or legs too far apart or too close together, a small dent in the figure, or a pose that simply does not match identical sculpts. This warping could be called, “The M.U.S.C.L.E. Warp.”

#102, #107, #124, #127, #131, #135, #137, #138, #148, #151, #155, #156, #160, #163, #179, #185, #193, #2, #201, #211, #220, #221, #226, #231, #39, #42, #5, #57, #70, #71, #74, #75, #84, #88, #93, #95, #99, Literature 400, Manufacturing Error Figures, Terri-Bull, Warped Figures

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Hard Knockin’ Rockin’ Ring Wrestling Arena

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

History, History 200, Muscleman, Terri-Bull, Wrestling Ring

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M.U.S.C.L.E. Battlin’ Belt

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

Battlin' Belt, History, History 200, Muscleman, Terri-Bull, Wrestling Ring

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Literature 100 Completed

Posted by Chad Perry in Literature, UofM News on June 24, 2009

Mattel created catalogs for toy store owners to use as a reference as they ordered, or re-ordered, merchandise. M.U.S.C.L.E. first appeared in Mattel’s 1986 catalog. The next year was the final one for M.U.S.C.L.E in the Mattel catalog. The 1987 catalog makes it clear that M.U.S.C.L.E. was not a top priority.

10-pack, 28-pack, 4-pack, Literature, Literature 100, Muscleman, Pre-Pack, Terri-Bull, Wrestling Ring

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The M.U.S.C.L.E. Pre-Pack

Posted by Chad Perry in Advertising & Promotion, Course Catalog on June 16, 2009

Mattel needed to make an unfamiliar product familiar, and the Pre-Pack did this with wrestling and monsters. The art of the M.U.S.C.L.E. pre-pack is 100% unique. These images are not seen on any other M.U.S.C.L.E. item.

1986 Catalog, 4-pack, Advertising & Promotion 200, Art, Muscleman, Terri-Bull

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Posts Tagged Terri-Bull

The M.U.S.C.L.E. Mega-Match Game

The M.U.S.C.L.E. “Warp”

Hard Knockin’ Rockin’ Ring Wrestling Arena

M.U.S.C.L.E. Battlin’ Belt

Literature 100 Completed

The M.U.S.C.L.E. Pre-Pack

What is a M.U.S.C.L.E. Figure?

M.U.S.C.L.E. Figure Guide

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