Kinnikuman (Muscleman), a weak and clumsy super hero, constantly getting into wacky situations. As the series progressed, the story began changing from comedy to action as Kinnikuman battles stronger and stronger foes in the wrestling ring. The series continually introduced new Super Human characters, known as Chojin, who would challenge Kinnikuman and his friends for various purposes. --- - **The initial serialization lasted from 1979-1986 and ended with Vol. 36. The series directly continued in 2011 with Vol. 37.** - **The 2011 Chapters resets the Count to 1 during it set of volumes (Beyond Vol 36)** --- - **Won the Shogakukan Manga Award for Shonen in 1985**