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Cobra Trooper(aka Cobra; Enemy; Cobra Soldier; Python Trooper)
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Animated Appearances
| Sunbow Voice | Appearances | Time Identifiable On Screen | Total Lines (In Own Voice) | Total Words |
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| Various | 74 | 4,307 seconds | 127 | 717 |
| DiC Voice | Appearances | Time Identifiable On Screen | Total Lines (In Own Voice) | Total Words |
| None | 2 | 36 seconds | 0 | 0 |
Notes: The default Cobra agents through the end of the first season, thereafter superseded by Vipers. Both males and females appeared wearing the 1982 outfit (though females usually did not wear masks). Cobra Troopers in the series had white straps that met in the center of the back rather than off to the side; usually no gloves or shoulder/leg detail. Early ads for Marvel comics pictured Cobras with blue face masks and gloves, and yellow belt and straps. A female Cobra in My Brother's Keeper had black backpack straps in most shots. The 1989 Python Trooper outfit appeared briefly in DiC's Operation Dragonfire.
| A Real American Hero Opening | 13 seconds | on foot and in H.I.S.S.es outside Joe HQ, fighting in city streets | |
| A Real American Hero, Part 1 | 86 seconds | at Cobra base, in slave pens, stealing Relay Star, fighting at farm | |
| A Real American Hero, Part 2 | 48 seconds | 5 lines | watching Duke's fight, reporting to Cobra Cmdr., aide to Bludd, chasing Duke |
| A Real American Hero, Part 3 | 31 seconds | 2 lines | operating cameras for Cobra Cmdr, sending repair droid into crystal mine |
| A Real American Hero, Part 4 | 66 seconds | aboard helicarrier, many captured by boarding party | |
| A Real American Hero, Part 5 | 32 seconds | 1 line | at Destro's return, escorting Flagg, flying Viper Gliders to defend temple |
| The Revenge of Cobra Opening | 4 seconds | flying Viper Gliders, knocked out by Flint, escaping on Water Moccasin | |
| The Revenge of Cobra, Part 1 | 11 seconds | ambushing convoy in various vehicles, stationed at Cobra temple | |
| The Revenge of Cobra, Part 2 | 36 seconds | 1 line | disguises for Flint and Mutt, occupying nearby desert town |
| The Revenge of Cobra, Part 3 | 66 seconds | 1 line | in hangar, at Island of No Return, flying C.L.A.W.s and gliders at Palace of Doom |
| The Revenge of Cobra, Part 4 | 67 seconds | 1 line | in F.A.N.G.s and Rattlers at island, operating drill tank to reach laser core |
| The Revenge of Cobra, Part 5 | 56 seconds | attacking Zartan's hideout, defending Cobra temple | |
| Season 1 Opening (Sunbow) | 4 seconds | piloting Trubble Bubbles; operating and defending airship | |
| Cobra's Creatures | 202 seconds | 2 lines | at Lucifer's castle, in F.A.N.G.s and C.L.A.W. using Hi-Freq in the fields, at prison |
| Countdown for Zartan | 25 seconds | stationed at ziggurat base, in F.A.N.G.s and C.L.A.W.s attacking defense center | |
| Cobra Soundwaves | 80 seconds | 1 line | flying C.L.A.W.s and Rattlers against Joes in desert and at oil fields |
| Cobra Stops the World | 70 seconds | 8 lines | at drilling sites, townhouse hideout, flying Rattlers, fighting at Cobra base |
| Jungle Trap | 231 seconds | 2 lines | ambushing Joes, in F.A.N.G.s and Water Moccasin, at Cobra temple |
| Haul Down the Heavens | 20 seconds | guarding Flint and Lady Jaye (drawn as Officers in some shots) | |
| The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 1 | 11 seconds | flanking Cobra Cmdr and flying Trubble Bubbles during shuttle attack | |
| The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 2 | 43 seconds | using C.L.A.W.S to defend cube at Devil's Playground | |
| The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 3 | 101 seconds | 1 line | at Devil's Playground, City of the Dead, Mountain of Glass, Snake Club |
| The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 4 | 116 seconds | 4 lines | at checkpoint, defending fourth cube, rowing for Destro, guarding cargo plane |
| The Pyramid of Darkness, Part 5 | 11 seconds | 1 line | parachuting from cargo plane, defending Cobra base, rounded up in last scene |
| Battle for the Train of Gold | 165 seconds | 2 lines | in F.A.N.G.s and on foot attacking Bureau of Engraving; fighting at Fort Knox; on train |
| Operation Mind Menace | 163 seconds | 1 line | flying F.A.N.G.s and driving H.I.S.S.es, manning Cobra bases, kidnapping psionics |
| Lights! Camera! Cobra! | 68 seconds | 1 line | portrayed in movie, capturing and torturing Shipwreck, in Firebats at studio battle |
| Red Rocket's Glare | 83 seconds | 3 lines | defending base, attacking diner in A.S.P.s, fleeing in Stingers & Ferrets, at diners |
| Satellite Down | 19 seconds | inside Cobra base, attacking Bridge Layer, extracting Storm Shadow | |
| Money to Burn | 89 seconds | 3 lines | escorting Henderhaunch; outfits worn by Joes; defending Cobra base; captured |
| The Phantom Brigade | 15 seconds | attacking factory, rounded up as prisoners; defending castle | |
| Synthoid Conspiracy, Part 1 | 45 seconds | 1 line | in Morays and Cobra sub during war games; in Rattlers and F.A.N.G.s against Joe HQ |
| Synthoid Conspiracy, Part 2 | 62 seconds | 6 lines | patroling island base in Water Moccasins, manning cannons |
| Spell of the Siren | 98 seconds | 3 lines | defending undersea base; at pipeline; attacking Joe HQ; defending mountain hideout |
| Twenty Questions | 34 seconds | 1 line | manning Cobra base, deployed to raid chem arsenal; driving Water Moccasin |
| The Gamesmaster | 53 seconds | at procession; in H.I.S.S.es; parachuting and with Destro during island battle | |
| The Viper Is Coming | 181 seconds | 10 lines | fighting at R&R base, West Point, and Enterprise Tower; in Firebats and F.A.N.G.s |
| The Funhouse | 64 seconds | in H.I.S.S. tanks and on foot defending South American base and desert temple | |
| Where the Reptiles Roam | 13 seconds | 1 line | defending info center |
| Lasers in the Night | 11 seconds | capturing Gung-Ho on Snake Island; manning island defenses | |
| The Germ | 71 seconds | 10 lines | defending Destro's lab, flying Trubble Bubble |
| Captives of Cobra, Part 1 | 7 seconds | at doomed laboratory, flying Rattlers to escape | |
| Captives of Cobra, Part 2 | 39 seconds | 3 lines | defending hidden base, flying Rattlers to attack crystal convoy |
| Bazooka Saw a Sea Serpent | 75 seconds | 3 lines | flying Trubble Bubble; on Cobra Cmdr's boat; swallowed by sea serpent |
| The Traitor, Part 1 | 70 seconds | 3 lines | trying to steal chemical, rescuing Dusty after trial |
| The Traitor, Part 2 | 198 seconds | 4 lines | manning temple; in Water Moccasins & C.L.A.W.s; outfits worn by Dusty and Clay Moore |
| Cobra Quake | 34 seconds | 1 line | using Rattlers and Ferrets to capture delegates |
| Excalibur | 15 seconds | in Rattlers and Water Moccasins against Joes | |
| Worlds Without End Part I | 37 seconds | alt versions flying C.L.A.W.s and guarding Joe HQ | |
| Worlds Without End Part II | 124 seconds | 7 lines | alt versions serving Cobra Cmdr, Destro, and Baroness; operating various vehicles |
| Cobra CLAWs Are Coming to Town | 47 seconds | 2 lines | miniaturized to attack Joe HQ, stealing Joe vehicles to attack Keystone City |
| Eau de Cobra | 6 seconds | seen during Destro and the Baroness's escape | |
| An Eye for an Eye | 261 seconds | 1 line | flying F.A.N.G.s and Rattlers; manning Cobra base; outfit worn by Charles Fairmont |
| Primordial Plot | 21 seconds | 1 line | using F.A.N.G. to kidnap Dr. Massey; manning fortress |
| Flint's Vacation | 112 seconds | 3 lines | flying F.A.N.G.S to chase Flint; supervising slaves; guarding TV station |
| Hearts and Cannons | 132 seconds | 13 lines | manning camp defenses; in Stingers, Rattlers, and Trubble Bubbles; taken prisoner |
| The Pit of Vipers | 50 seconds | 2 lines | defending Watchdog, manning undersea base |
| The Invaders | 41 seconds | 3 lines | ambushing Joes in the desert; attacking White House and Kremlin |
| Cold Slither | 34 seconds | attacked at vault, filing for unemployment | |
| The Great Alaskan Land Rush | 7 seconds | flying Rattlers and driving H.I.S.S.es to retrieve Alaskan seal | |
| Skeletons in the Closet | 69 seconds | 3 lines | female flirting with Destro; flying Trubble Bubble and Ferrets at manor house |
| There's No Place Like Springfield, Part 1 | 17 seconds | 2 lines | flying Firebats against Shipwreck and Lady Jaye |
| There's No Place Like Springfield, Part 2 | 19 seconds | searching for Prof. Mullaney; seen below car wash; running from explosions | |
| Arise Serpentor Arise Part 2 | 2 seconds | manning Stun's rear gun in Paris (9:08-09) | |
| Last Hour to Doomsday | 69 seconds | 1 line | stationed at lagoon base; failing to guard vortex cone; captured at undersea base |
| Computer Complications | 29 seconds | manning manta subs and helicarrier; one flying F.A.N.G. to evacuate | |
| The Million Dollar Medic | 8 seconds | in F.A.N.G.s and Stuns attacking Joe HQ | |
| Glamour Girls | 8 seconds | 1 line | driving Moray; guarding captive models |
| My Brother's Keeper | 25 seconds | 1 line | patroling Cobra Island in Trubble Bubbles |
| Raise the Flagg! | 16 seconds | 1 line | piloting Morays in multiple attacks |
| G.I. Joe: The Movie Opening | 24 seconds | deployed in parachutes, C.L.A.W.s, and Trubble Bubbles | |
| G.I. Joe: The Movie, Part 1 | 29 seconds | flying Trubble Bubbles to patrol Cobr aIsland; guarding Terror Drome entrances | |
| G.I. Joe: The Movie, Part 3 | 6 seconds | fighting Joes on foot and in vehicles during flashback | |
| G.I. Joe: The Movie, Part 4 | 12 seconds | flyingTrubble Bubbles to patrol Terror Drome; in vehicles during lab battle | |
| Operation Dragonfire: Day 4 | 35 seconds | at Cobra base, with Python Conquests | |
| Operation Dragonfire: Day 5 | 1 second | retreating during montage (21:06) |
Classic Marvel Comic Appearances
By my count, Cobra Troopers were discernible in 495 panels in 62 issues from Jun. 1982 to Dec. 1991: #1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 29, 30, 33, 36, 38, 40, 41, 44, 45, Yearbook 2, 46, 47, 49, 50, SM 1, 62, 53, SM 2, 54, 55, Order of Battle 3, 56, GIJTF 3, Yearbook 3, 60, SM 7, 64, Yearbook 4, 68, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, 83, 87, SM 24, 98, 103, and 119. They are often difficult to distinguish from Cobra Officers, so this appearance list will probably differ from others.
Additionally, Python Troopers appeared in 10 panels of 1 issue: #100 in May 1990.
Figure Releases
| Versions: | 1. 1982
2. 1989 (Python Patrol) 3. 1998 (3-Pack) 4. 2004 (Comic #1) 5. 2006/I (DTC) | 6. 2006/II (Comic #44)
7. 2007/I (Battle Pack) 8. 2007/II (25th Wave 2) 9. 2007/III (Cobra Legions) | 10. 2008/I (Senior Ranking Officers)
11. 2008/II (DVD #1) 12. 2008/III (post-25th Wave 12) 13. 2008/IV (Explosives) | 14. 2008/V (Flamethrower)
15. 2008/VI (Hostile Environment) 16. 2009/I (post-25th Wave 13) 17. 2009/II (Resolute 5-pack) |
| Version 1: summer 1982 Enemy carded figure assortment / spring 1983 carded swivel-arm assortment | |
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| Enemy | MOS 1: Infantry MOS 2: Sabotage |
 
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| Accessories: black Dragunov SVD sniper rifle with no trigger guard (new). | |
| One of the nameless, faceless legions of COBRA Command. Each COBRA is highly skilled in the use of explosives, all NATO and Warsaw Pact small arms, sabotage, and the martial arts. Qualified expert: Skorpion (VZOR61) Machine Pistol; Dragunov (SVD) Sniper's Rifle; Uzi Submachine Gun; M-16. "COBRAS swear absolute loyalty to their fanatical leader... COBRA Commander. Their goal...to conquer the world for their own evil purpose!" | |
| Variations: Re-tooled in 1983 to accommodate swivel-arm battle grip and a new waistpiece design. Yojoe.com lists swivel-arm Cobra as version 1.5. Extremely rare pre-release "final engeineering pilots" have been found with the same simplified chest logo as the "Mickey Mouse Cobra Commander," but none are known to have made it to stores. | |
| Toy Notes: Item #6410. This version is called Cobra Soldier on 1985 cardbacks. The helmet, Cobra emblem, and rifle all differ from the prototype pictured in the 1982 catalog and commercials. | |
| Reissues: The straight-arm figure was boxed in fall 1982 with the Sears-exclusive Missile Command Headquarters, along with Cobra Officer and Cobra Commander. Swivel-arm variants of the same three figures were reissued in 1983 with the second release of the Missile Command Headquarters, and later in the fall in a J.C. Penney three-pack. More common was a J.C. Penney three-pack from 1982 consisting of two Cobras and a Cobra Officer (all straight-arms), with Rock 'n Roll's machine gun and bipod and a light green or dark green copy of Zap's thin-handled bazooka as the Troopers' accessories. The swivel-arm variant of Cobra was released in stores as part of the spring 1983 regular carded figure assortment. (Item #6425). | |
| Version 2: spring 1989 Python Patrol carded figure assortment | |
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| Python Patrol Infantry code name: Python Trooper | |
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| Accessories: black or light grey rifle (82 Cobra Officer's). | |
| The PYTHON TROOPER is the basic infantryman of the Python Patrol and is cross-trained in at least two support skills such as computer operator, cook, and ordinance supply specialist. Unlike most armies where specialization is the norm, Python Patrol expects its computer operator to be as proficient with assault rifles as he is with word processors. "When this guy takes up his position on the battlefield, you know you're in for one heck of a fight! He's so well disciplined, trained, and mentally prepared for battle that only total victory will satisfy him! The Python Trooper swears absolute loyalty and allegiance to Cobra Commander, his supreme ruler!" | |
| Variations: A few copies came with light grey rifles, which were not the same as the white rifles included with Cobra Battle Gear Accessory Pack #4. | |
| Toy Notes: Item #6623-6. | |
| Version 3: summer 1998 figure three-pack assortment | |
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| Cobra Trooper | MOS 1: Infantry MOS 2: Terrorism |
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| Accessories: black pistol (91 Dusty's) black submachine gun and stock (91 Dusty's), black backpack (91 Dusty's), black figure stand (common). | |
| The COBRA Troopers are the most basic, bottom-of-the-barrel soldiers in the COBRA regime. They have to work their way up to even become Vipers. They come from all over the world. They are thugs, mercenaries, pirates, and assorted lowlifes that have committed so many atrocities that the only organization that will have them is COBRA. They are given the most basic level of training, which amounts to little more than organizing a handful into a reasonably cohesive group, giving them the most basic of uniforms, handing them equipment, and telling them to go out and cause trouble. The COBRA Trooper divisions were the first of COBRA's notable forces. They're not specialists. They're not qualified for anything [other] than the most low level of infantry. The only advantages they have are pure nastiness and sheer numbers. From General Hawk's Files: "Maybe we shouldn't be surprised that COBRA was able to build up this most basic level of trooper divisions once again. We seem to live in a society that creates people who feel hostile towards established authority, disenfranchised and apart. COBRA gives them the semblance of purpose and belonging. Don't get me wrong. I don't sympathize with them. Ultimately, they're a too-well-organized, too-well-equipped, too-numerous, band of thugs. And they're so stupid that a few of them we've captured have to be reminded to breathe." Motto: "COBRA, COBRAAAAAA!" | |
| Toy Notes: Two copies were carded in a Toys 'R Us-exclusive Cobra Infantry Team three pack with one Cobra Officer. Item #57064. | |
| Version 4: late July 2004 Wave 1 comic three-pack assortment | |
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| Cobra Infantry Forces (code name: Cobra Trooper) | |
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| Accessories: black M16A1 assault rifle with handle on top and clips for sling (new), black rifle (03 Tunnel Rat's). | |
| The COBRA TROOPER infantry forces are the most basic, bottom-of-the-barrel soldiers in the COBRA regime. They have to work their way up to even become COBRA VIPER forces. They are thugs, mercenaries, pirates, and assorted lowlifes who are recruited from all over the world. They are given the most basic level of training, which amounts to simply organizing a handful of them into a reasonably cohesive group, giving them the most basic of uniforms, handing them equipment, and telling them to go out and destroy, sabotage, and wreak havoc. The COBRA TROOPER divisions are not specialized, but instead are sent in as basic infantry ground forces. Their key advantage is their pure nastiness and sheer numbers. "We're the grunts of the COBRA organization, the guys who pour into the field and fight for all we're worth, overpowering the enemy with might, meanness, and machine guns." | |
| Toy Notes: Carded in a three-pack with Baroness, Cobra Commander, and a reprint of Marvel #1. Item #60355. | |
| Version 5: January 2006 Direct-to-Consumer Wave 3 carded figure assortment (06/I) | |
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| COBRA Infantry Forces (code name: Cobra Trooper) | |
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| Accessories: black rifle (02 Neo-Viper's), black two-piece bazooka with mount on rear half and grip and sight on front half (new), tall blue, mildly flared helmet with slight widow's peak and red Cobra emblem (new), dark blue belt (04 Ghost Bear's). | |
| The COBRA TROOPER infantry forces are the most basic, bottom-of-the barrel soldiers in the COBRA regime. They have to work their way up to become COBRA VIPER forces. They are thugs, mercenaries, pirates, and assorted lowlifes who are recruited from all over the world. They are given the most basic level of training, which amounts to simply organizing a handful of them into a reasonably cohesive group, giving them the most basic of uniforms, handing them equipment, and telling them to go out and destroy, sabotage, and wreak havoc. The COBRA TROOPER divisions are not specialized, but instead are sent in as basic infantry ground forces. Their key advantages are their pure nastiness and sheer numbers. "We're the grunts of the COBRA organization, the guys who pour into the field and fight for all we're worth, overpowering the enemy with might, meanness, and machine guns." | |
| Toy Notes: Item #13018. | |
| Reissues: Remaining copies were sold at Toys 'R Us stores as early as February 2006, when the DTC line was discontinued. | |
| Version 6: February 2006 Wave 8 comic three-pack assortment (06/II) | |
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| COBRA Infantry Forces (code name: Cobra Trooper) | |
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| Accessories: black rifle (91 Red Star's), black rifle (84 Baroness's). | |
| The COBRA TROOPER infantry forces are the most basic, bottom-of-the barrel soldiers in the COBRA regime. They have to work their way up to become COBRA VIPER forces. They are thugs, mercenaries, pirates, and assorted lowlifes who are recruited from all over the world. They are given the most basic level of training, which amounts to simply organizing a handful of them into a reasonably cohesive group, giving them the most basic of uniforms, handing them equipment, and telling them to go out and destroy, sabotage, and wreak havoc. The COBRA TROOPER divisions are not specialized, but instead are sent in as basic infantry ground forces. Their key advantages are their pure nastiness and sheer numbers. "We're the grunts of the COBRA organization, the guys who pour into the field and fight for all we're worth, overpowering the enemy with might, meanness, and machine guns." | |
| Toy Notes: Two copies were carded in a three-pack with Lady Jaye and a reprint of Marvel #44. Item #13026. | |
| Version 7: August 2007 25th Anniversary Cobra Battle Pack boxed set (07/I) | |
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| The Enemy (code name: Cobra) | MOS 1: Infantry MOS 2: Sabotage |
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| Accessories: black rifle (07 Cobra Officer's), black knife with silver guard and blade (07 Cobra Officer's), blue swept-back helmet with slight widow's peak (new), black webgear: belt and chest straps with attached pistol and silver buckle (new), black Cobra figure stand ("COBRA (THE ENEMY)"). | |
| One of the nameless, faceless legions of COBRA Command. Each COBRA is highly skilled in the use of explosives, all NATO and Warsaw Pact small arms, sabotage, and the martial arts. Qualified expert: Skorpion (VZOR61) Machine Pistol; Dragnov (SVD) Sniper's Rifles, Uzi Submachine Gun; M-16.
"COBRA troopers swear absolute loyalty to their fanatical leader...COBRA COMMANDER. Their goal...to conquer the world for their own evil purpose!" | |
| Toy Notes: Boxed in a set with Cobra Commander, Storm Shadow, Destro, Baroness, and a sound box that played a portion of the cartoon theme music. Item #26758. This version's head is bald to allow a better fit for the helmet. | |
| Version 8: September 2007 25th Anniversary Wave 2 carded figure assortment (07/II) | |
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| The Enemy (code name: Cobra) | MOS 1: Infantry MOS 2: Sabotage |
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| Accessories: black rifle with brown grip (07 Cobra Officer's), black knife with silver guard and blade (07 Cobra Officer's) blue helmet (07 Cobra's), black webgear with silver buckle (07 Cobra's), black Cobra figure stand (either "COBRA (THE ENEMY)" or "COBRA TROOPER"). | |
| One of the nameless, faceless legions of COBRA Command. Each COBRA is highly skilled in the use of explosives, all NATO and Warsaw Pact small arms, sabotage, and the martial arts. Qualified expert: Skorpion (VZOR61) Machine Pistol; Dragnov (SVD) Sniper's Rifles, Uzi Submachine Gun; M-16.
"COBRA troopers swear absolute loyalty to their fanatical leader...COBRA COMMANDER. Their goal...to conquer the world for their own evil purpose!" | |
| Toy Notes: Item #25980. This version's head is bald to allow a better fit for the helmet. | |
| Version 9: September 2007 25th Anniversary Cobra Legions boxed set (07/III) | |
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| The Enemy Cobra Trooper | MOS 1: Infantry MOS 2: Sabotage |
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| Accessories: black rifle (07 Cobra Officer's), black knife with silver guard and blade (07 Cobra Officer's), blue helmet with tan interior (07 Cobra's), yellow webgear with black pistol and silver buckle (07 Cobra's), black Cobra figure stand ("COBRA (THE ENEMY)") | |
| One of the nameless, faceless legions of COBRA Command. Each COBRA is highly skilled in the use of explosives, all NATO and Warsaw Pact small arms, sabotage, and the martial arts. Qualified expert: Skorpion (VZOR61) Machine Pistol; Dragnov (SVD) Sniper's Rifles, Uzi Submachine Gun; M-16.
"COBRA troopers swear absolute loyalty to their fanatical leader...COBRA COMMANDER. Their goal...to conquer the world for their own evil purpose!" | |
| Toy Notes: Boxed in a set with Storm Shadow, Cobra Commander, Cobra Vehicle Driver, Cobra Air Trooper, and a sound box that played a portion of the animated movie's theme music. Item #26758. This version's head is bald to allow a better fit for the helmet. | |
| Version 10: April 2008 Senior Ranking Officers Wave 1 figure three-pack assortment (08/I) | |
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| The Enemy Cobra Trooper | MOS 1: Infantry MOS 2: Sabotage |
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| Accessories: black rifle (07 Cobra Officer's), black knife with silver guard and blade (07 Cobra Officer's), blue helmet (07 Cobra's), black webgear with grey chest straps and black pistol (07 Cobra's), black Cobra figure stand. | |
| One of the nameless, faceless legions of COBRA Command. Each COBRA is highly skilled in the use of explosives, all NATO and Warsaw Pact small arms, sabotage, and the martial arts. Qualified expert: Skorpion (VZOR61) Machine Pistol; Dragnov (SVD) Sniper's Rifles, Uzi Submachine Gun; M-16.
"COBRA troopers swear absolute loyalty to their fanatical leader...COBRA COMMANDER. Their goal...to conquer the world for their own evil purpose!" | |
| Toy Notes: Boxed in a Toys 'R Us-exclusive three-pack with Cobra Officer and Cobra Commander. Item #32150, set 3 of 3. This version's head has painted dark brown hair, unlike the previous bald versions from this mold. | |
| Version 11: July 2008 DVD Battles assortment, #1 (08/II) | |
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| Cobra Infantry Forces Cobra Trooper | MOS 1: Infantry MOS 2: Sabotage |
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| Accessories: brown rifle (08 Tomax's), black knife with silver guard and blade (07 Cobra Officer's), blue helmet (07 Cobra's), black webgear with white chest straps and filled-in buckle (07 Cobra's), black catalytic elements cart with handle and clear boxes of red, yellow, and blue elements (new), black Cobra figure stand. | |
| COBRA TROOPERS are the basic infantry forces under the command of COBRA COMMANDER. Made up of mercenaries, thugs, and assorted criminals, COBRA TROOPERS are sent in to stop the G.I. Joe team from getting the rare elements needed to complete their M.A.S.S. DEVICE machine. They're trained to battle in any location - in the chilling Arctic, the silent sea depths, or the crater of an erupting volcano. Their key advantage isn't just their training; it's also their sheer nastiness. Every one of them is bad to the bone--hey have no code of honor and will use sabotage as easily as their weapons if it means they win and the other guy loses.
"If we can't defeat them with firepower, then we'll get them with pure meanness." | |
| Toy Notes: Boxed with Cobra Trooper, Baroness, Sgt. Stalker, M.A.S.S. Device console, and The M.A.S.S. Device DVD. Item #32750. This version has a bald head like the 2007 versions. | |
| Version 12: December 2008 post-25th Anniversary Wave 12 carded figure assortment (08/III) | |
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| Infantry Cobra Trooper | MOS 1: Infantry MOS 2: Sabotage |
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| Accessories: black rifle (07 Cobra Officer's), black knife with silver guard and blade (07 Cobra Officer's), blue helmet (07 Cobra's), black webgear with silver buckle (07 Cobra's), black Cobra figure stand. | |
| He's one of the nameless, faceless infantry troopers in the vast COBRA army. These ground fighters have given their allegiance to COBRA COMMANDER (but just until someone more powerful usurps the head snake). The majority of these troopers come from the countless criminals and lowlifes that are found in every shadowy corner of the world, eager for a chance to wreak havoc on a grander scale and enticed by the promise of rich plunder. They are highly skilled in various weapons, qualified in the use of explosives, and experienced in the martial arts.
"We're the grunts of the COBRA organization, the guys who pour into the field and fight for all we're worth, overpowering the enemy with might, meanness, and machine guns." | |
| Toy Notes: Item #37429. This version has a bald head like the 2007 versions. | |
| Version 13: December 2008 Extreme Conditions: Desert Assault Squad boxed set (08/IV) | |
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| Explosives Specialist Cobra Trooper | MOS 1: Infantry MOS 2: Artillery, Explosives |
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| Accessories: dark brown rifle (08 Ripper's), three dark brown mines (08 Tripwire's), tan helmet (07 Cobra's), tan vest with red pads, black belt and pockets, and silver grenades (08 Cobra Viper's), dark brown backpack (08 Tripwire's), dark brown mine detector (08 Tripwire's), black Cobra figure stand. | |
| COBRA troopers are thugs, mercenaries, pirates, and assorted lowlifes who are recruited from all over the world. They are all given basic training to organize them into a reasonably cohesive group with the skills and equipment to go out and destroy, sabotage, and wreak havoc. Their key advantages are pure nastiness and sheer numbers. Some troopers receive specialized training in mines, detonators, and other explosive devices used to destroy or disable targets. This trooper is part of a COBRA desert assault squad; he combines his extreme conditions training with his explosives expertise to devise desert-region attacks and traps for the G.I. JOE team.
"We're the grunts of the COBRA organization, the guys who pour into the field and fight for all we're worth, overpowering the enemy with machine guns, meanness - and well-placed explosives." | |
| Toy Notes: Sold in an online-exclusive boxed set with two copies of Crimson Guard, Cobra Officer, Maj. Bludd, and two other versions of Cobra Trooper. | |
| Version 14: December 2008 Extreme Conditions: Desert Assault Squad boxed set (08/V) | |
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| Flamethrower Specialist Cobra Trooper | MOS 1: Infantry MOS 2: Artillery, Combat Operations |
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| Accessories: dark brown rifle (07 Cobra's), dark brown acetylene torch (08 Torch's), dark brown mantle with red shoulder pads (08 Barbecue's), dark brown backpack (08 Torch's), red fuel tank (08 Torch's), black Cobra figure stand. | |
| These COBRA troopers are experts in flamethrowers and all other equipment that produces fire. As arson specialists, they are in charge of state-of-the-art flame projectors, which not only spew burning streams of jellied gasoline, but also destroy the ozone layer! Encased in fire-resistant suits, they can survive the intense heat their weapons produce. This trooper, assigned to a desert assault team, adds excruciating heat to an already hot environment, to create perimeters of flame or waves of fire, both of which are intensified by the burning desert heat.
"We're told you can smell us coming - a pungent whiff of gas, charcoal, and hot metal. In case you miss that smell, though, you just have to listen for a metallic scraping sound. That's the spark igniter. If you hear that, then it's too late to do anything about it." | |
| Toy Notes: Sold in an online-exclusive boxed set with two copies of Crimson Guard, Cobra Officer, Maj. Bludd, and two other versions of Cobra Trooper. | |
| Version 15: December 2008 Extreme Conditions: Desert Assault Squad boxed set (08/VI) | |
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| Hostile Environment Specialist Cobra Trooper | MOS 1: Infantry MOS 2: Artillery, Chemical Engineering |
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| Accessories: dark brown submachine gun with detachable magazine (08 Beachhead's), dark brown extinguisher pistol (08 Barbecue's), tan helmet (07 Cobra's), tan helmet with red chevron, black mask, and silver goggles (07 Air Trooper's), black belt with brown pockets (08 H.I.S.S. Driver's), dark brown backpack (08 Barbecue's), silver tanks with black logo (08 Barbecue's), medium-length black hose (common), black Cobra figure stand. | |
| These COBRA trooper are experts in hostile environments, which means they know how to create a toxic area - and how to clean it up if necessary. Their specialized gear lets them safely work with dangerous substances and enter hazardous situations. Some may consider it a punishment to be recruited for this job, but these troopers relish their work, which amounts to poisoning and polluting an area to gain control of it. This trooper has received special training in heat-reactive combustible chemicals as part of his assignment to an elite COBRA desert assault squad.
"Nothing puts a smile on your face like whipping up a cloud of toxic gas that'll send the G.I. JOE team coughing, gasping, and running in the other direction." | |
| Toy Notes: Sold in an online-exclusive boxed set with two copies of Crimson Guard, Cobra Officer, Maj. Bludd, and two other versions of Cobra Trooper. | |
| Version 16: January 2009 post-25th Anniversary Wave 13 carded figure assortment (09/I) | |
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| Infantry Forces Cobra Trooper | MOS 1: Infantry MOS 2: Sabotage |
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| Accessories: black bullpup-style machine gun with silver casing and curved magazine (new), black machine gun/grenade launcher with triangular stock (new), wide blue, flared helmet with cheek guards (new), blue zipped-up vest with high collar and four black pockets (new), large black pouch backpack with two side pockets (new), black Cobra figure stand. | |
| COBRA TROOPERS make up the bulk of the COBRA organization's fighting forces. They may be the "grunts" of this vast army, but they are, nevertheless, highly trained in combat techniques, martial arts, and sabotage. Failure is not an option in the COBRA army, so COBRA TROOPERS must either win every battle they fight - or die trying. Aggressive and overconfident, they will face any enemy, even the ninja commando SNAKE EYES. How could one lone ninja hope to defeat a squad of ruthless troopers who are armed to the teeth? Simple: he can't.
"We fear no one. Even a battle-hardened soldier or elite ninja has weaknesses that can be exploited to our advantage." | |
| Toy Notes: Item #37103. | |
| Version 17: March 2009 G.I. Joe Resolute boxed set (09/II) | |
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| Infantry Forces Cobra Trooper | MOS 1: Infantry MOS 2: Sabotage |
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| Accessories: black bullpup gun with silver casing (09 Cobra Trooper's), black heavy gun (09 Cobra Trooper's), grey spring missile launcher with black endcaps and Cobra emblem (new), two red spring missiles with long thick section before tip (new), red helmet (09 Cobra Trooper's), red vest with black pockets (09 Cobra Trooper's), black backpack with red peg (09 Cobra Trooper's), black Cobra figure stand. | |
| COBRA TROOPERS make up the bulk of the COBRA organization's fighting forces. They may be the "grunts" of this vast army, but they are, nevertheless, highly trained in combat techniques, martial arts, and sabotage. Failure is not an option in the COBRA army, so COBRA TROOPERS must either win every battle they fight - or die trying. Aggressive and overconfident, they will face any enemy, even the ninja commando SNAKE EYES. How could one lone ninja hope to defeat a squad of ruthless troopers who are armed to the teeth? Simple: he can't.
"We fear no one. Even a battle-hardened soldier or elite ninja has weaknesses that can be exploited to our advantage." | |
| Toy Notes: Boxed in a set with Cobra Commander, Cobra Officer, Cobra B.A.T., and Duke. Item #39183. The figure itself is identical to the Cobra Officer; the only differences are the helmet and personalized figure stand. | |