When Suguru Kinniku awakens to discover that his trademark face mask has been stolen, he embarks on a journey to get it back. In doing so, our hapless hero ends up becoming embroiled in ancient legend that only he can resolve!

Kinnikuman (a.k.a. Kinniku Suguru) is a cowardly, clumsy, moronic, gyuudon-devouring excuse for a superhero (or Choujin)... who just happens to be the prince of an alien planet. But despite his pathetic appearance, he is very honorable and can become quite powerful when he needs to be. With his sidekick Meat-kun and fellow Choujins Terryman and Ramenman there to help him, Suguru quests to become the greatest Choujin on the planet. Whether with a combination of tremendous heart and stamina (The Burning Inner Strength) or the "Power of Friendship", Kinnikuman frequently defeats villians 10 times more powerful than him and often causes his enemies to have a change of heart and join him. Though he seems destined to be an idiot forever, slowly but surely Kinnikuman becomes worthy of the title "Hero". 
 
Notes: 
- Between volumes 36 and 37 publication there's 22 years gap. From volume 38 onwards starts restarted in 2011 version. 
- Kinnikuman won the 30th Shogakukan Manga Award for best children's manga in 1984.

1. Kiseki no Kyuuseishu Densetsu no Maki 
2. Kinnikuman Gaiden: Benkiman - Ushinawareta Inca no Kioku 
3-4. The Machineguns Kuuhaku no Mikkakan 
5. Choujin Ketsumeigun, Kessei Hiwa 
6. Ramenman to Brocken Jr.: Onshuu no Kanata ni

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