G.I. Joe Retro Collection The Enemy: Cobra Officer
A HasbroPulse.com exclusive. Released June of 2022.
Despite Cobra having some fantastic designs like the Eels, Snow Serpent, Crimson Guard, Lamprey, Viper, Strato Viper, Motor Viper, Night Viper, Frag Viper... (need I go on) the Cobra Officer has always been a favorite troop design of mine. Maybe it is the absence of any officer designations in the other ranks, or the missed opportunity for that modern concept vault Officer (BIG Thanks to Bobby Vala for the 2017 SDCC Missile Set kit bash Officer) but I was very much waiting on this. The deep blue with black and silver really kicks ass. Though this figure would be more at home in the 1983 album since this officer has a swivel arm grip, and the 1.5 wave black painted eyes as opposed to the brown paint used o the straight 1982 release, but I couldn't resist the visual awe in the 1982 album along side it's predecessor.
This reissue is fairly accurate front the front but the rear of the card isn't worth showing. Thankfully I have more accurate replicas (shown in this collection). The bubble is a bit deeper and wider than the original and the card art has been lightened a bit for clarity. None the less I am thrilled to have these and hope that Hasbro cranks them out more frequently or this line will be DoA before it takes off.
G.I. Joe Retro Collection The Enemy: Cobra Officer
A HasbroPulse.com exclusive. Released June of 2022.
Despite Cobra having some fantastic designs like the Eels, Snow Serpent, Crimson Guard, Lamprey, Viper, Strato Viper, Motor Viper, Night Viper, Frag Viper... (need I go on) the Cobra Officer has always been a favorite troop design of mine. Maybe it is the absence of any officer designations in the other ranks, or the missed opportunity for that modern concept vault Officer (BIG Thanks to Bobby Vala for the 2017 SDCC Missile Set kit bash Officer) but I was very much waiting on this. The deep blue with black and silver really kicks ass. Though this figure would be more at home in the 1983 album since this officer has a swivel arm grip, and the 1.5 wave black painted eyes as opposed to the brown paint used o the straight 1982 release, but I couldn't resist the visual awe in the 1982 album along side it's predecessor.
This reissue is fairly accurate front the front but the rear of the card isn't worth showing. Thankfully I have more accurate replicas (shown in this collection). The bubble is a bit deeper and wider than the original and the card art has been lightened a bit for clarity. None the less I am thrilled to have these and hope that Hasbro cranks them out more frequently or this line will be DoA before it takes off.