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Night-Creeper(aka Night Creeper)Note: The code name is similar to Nightcreeper, a Mini-Con Combiner released in 2004 as part of the Transformers: Energon toy line.
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Animated Appearances
| DiC Voice | Appearances | Time Identifiable On Screen | Total Lines (In Own Voice) | Total Words |
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| Various | 10 | 345 seconds | 2 | 2 |
Notes: DiC's Night Creepers wore the 1990 outfit. They were an independent group under contract with Cobra and loyal to Night Creeper Leader, who wore the same uniform minus the balaclava and did not receive his own figure until 1993.
| Revenge of the Pharaohs | 53 seconds | stealing statue, kidnapping Lady Jaye, at Cobra base | |
| Injustice and the Cobra Way | 57 seconds | flying Hurricane in DC, guarding Pres. Mason in sewer | |
| General Confusion | 3 seconds | driving Rages at Battle World | |
| Night of the Creepers | 118 seconds | parachuting from Hurricanes, captured; uniform used for mummy warriors | |
| That's Entertainment | 3 seconds | above shark tank at captured studio, cornering Hawk and Krimov | |
| D-Day at Alcatraz Part 1 | 27 seconds | fighting Joes at bakery | |
| Stuck on You | 74 seconds | 2 lines | searching for Cobra Cmdr, attacking Sky Hawks |
| The Greatest Evil Part I | 4 seconds | at Joe/Cobra briefing, paired with Roadblock | |
| The Greatest Evil Part II | 2 seconds | digging through rubble of distribution house (4:47-48) | |
| The Legend of Metal-Head | 4 seconds | seen in flashback |
Classic Marvel Comic Appearances
By my count, Night Creepers were discernible in 156 panels in 12 issues from Dec. 1990 to Oct. 1993: #107, 108, 109, 111, 112, 114, 117, 118, 120, 135, 136, and 141.
Figure Releases
| Versions: | 1. 1990
2. 1993 (Ninja Force) 3. 1994 (Shadow Ninjas) 4. 1998 (3-pack) | 5. 2003 (Spy Troops)
6. 2004/I (Urban Strike Team) 7. 2004/II (VvV Wave 4) | 8. 2004/III (VvV Wave 5)
9. 2005/I (Single Pack) 10. 2005/II (H.I.S.S.) |
| Version 1: spring 1990 regular carded figure assortment | |
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| Cobra Ninja | |
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| Accessories: black kris sword with wavy blade (new), black barbed sword with seven barbs pointed toward hilt (new), black crossbow with stock and five engraved arrows (new), purple backpack (89 Snake Eyes's). | |
| Captured Cobra documents revealed the existence of a contract between COBRA COMMANDER and a syndicate of high-tech Ninjas. It is believed that these so-called NIGHT-CREEPERS have been given the task of conducting all field intelligence and covert operations for Cobra! All investigations into the structure and origin of the Night-Creepers have run into dead ends, or resulted in the mysterious disappearance of the investigators. "All evidence seems to indicate that the Night-Creepers have the drive and scruples of a Wall Street stock manipulator, the lethal skills of a master martial artist, and the stealthy talents of a cat burglar. To make matters worse, they're backed by the latest and most sophisticated anti-detection and weapons technology in the world! It's as if Attila the Hun had a black belt, an MBA, and was armed with lasers!" | |
| Toy Notes: Featured in 1990's first new figures commercial. Item #6562. The prototype shown in the 1990 insert catalog had a different backpack. | |
| Version 2: spring 1993 Ninja Force carded figure assortment, #3 | |
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| Cobra Ninja Night Creeper | MOS 1: Field Intelligence MOS 2: Covert Operations |
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| Accessories: two light blue knives (93 Zartan's), light blue machete (88 Spearhead's), light blue sword (93 Zartan's), light blue bow (88 Storm Shadow's), light blue sickle (92 Dojo's), light blue figure stand (common). | |
| Captured Cobra documents revealed the existence of a syndicate of high-tech ninjas called Night Creepers. It is believed that these vicious ninjas conduct all field intelligence and covert operations for Cobra. All investigations into the structure and origin of the Night Creepers have run into dead ends, or resulted in the mysterious disappearance of the investigators. If they're provoked in any way, even by other Cobra members, they are known to react without mercy. They are generally regarded as having the scruples of a Wall Street stock manipulator, the lethal skills of a master martial artist, and the stealthy talents of a cat burglar.
Motto: "Like a fierce, dark cloud, we appear and rain misery over all!" | |
| Toy Notes: This version has tabs on its torso to keep it from pivoting, and both arms have spring-loaded chopping action. Item #6873. | |
| Version 3: spring 1994 Shadow Ninjas carded figure assortment, #42 | |
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| Cobra Ninja Night Creeper | MOS 1: Field Intelligence MOS 2: Covert Operations |
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| Accessories: two clear blue knives (93 Zartan's), clear blue machete (88 Spearhead's), clear blue sword (93 Zartan's), clear blue bow (88 Storm Shadow's), clear blue sickle (92 Dojo's), clear blue figure stand (common). | |
| When the Joes say they can't hit what they can't see, they're talking about the stealthy Night Creepers. Captured Cobra documents first revealed the existence of these vicious ninjas, who conduct all field intelligence and covert operations for Cobra. All investigations into the structure and origin of the Night Creepers have run into dead ends, or resulted in the mysterious disappearance of the investigators. Do not approach them in any way, not that you would ever be able to catch up to them in the first place!
Motto: "Like a flash flood, we appear, cause destruction, then vanish!" | |
| Toy Notes: Features a temperature-based color change from pink to white. This version has tabs on its torso to keep it from pivoting, and both arms have spring-loaded chopping action. Item #81146. | |
| Version 4: summer 1998 figure three-pack assortment | |
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| Cobra Ice Ninja | MOS 1: Arctic Field Intelligence MOS 2: Covert Operations |
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| Accessories: black kris sword (90 Night-Creeper's), black crossbow (90 Night-Creeper's), black figure stand (common). | |
| Night-Creeper are a syndicate of high-tech ninjas. They do not follow the traditional methods of their ancestors, choosing modern weapons over the crude sword and staff to accomplish their tasks. By using the most advanced stealth and anti-detection technology available, these martial arts masters infiltrate Top Secret research bases for the COBRA organization. It is believed that a portion of the clan resides in the arctic region and have adapted their methods to the cold environment. It takes a special breed to endure, let alone fight in sub-zero temperatures. Under the cloak of darkness and heavy snow storms, they strike with deadly accuracy. Combining both swift and ruthless punishment, they take what they want and leave only destruction in their midst. Showing loyalty only to Firefly, they react without mercy against all adversaries, including other agents of COBRA. From General Hawk's Files: "All investigations into the structure and origin of the Night-Creepers have run into dead ends, or resulted in they mysterious disappearance of the investigators. Their policy is, you can't hit what you can't find." Motto: "We are less forgiving than an avalanche." | |
| Toy Notes: Carded in a Toys 'R Us-exclusive Cobra Polar Force three-pack with Firefly and Snow Serpent. Item #57068. | |
| Version 5: August 2003 Spy Troops Wave 7 figure two-pack assortment | |
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| COBRA Ninja Night Creeper | |
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| Accessories: silver sword (89 Snake Eyes's), black helmet with silver breather and crest (02 Wet-Suit's), silver scuba vest with black hoses and yellow panel (03 Chief Torpedo's), black pair of flippers (02 Wet-Suit's), light blue single-scabbard backpack with silver trim (02 Snake Eyes's). | |
| The NIGHT CREEPER forces are a super-secret group of high-tech ninjas who have had a long-standing contract with COBRA to handle high-risk field intelligence operations and covert infiltration. They are extremely crafty, well motivated and have an abnormally high pain tolerances, which makes them hard to predict, hard to stop and hard to knock down and keep down. If you took a totally ruthless person, trained him for ten years in five forms of martial arts and then equipped him with all the most advanced electronic stealth and passive sensor technology you may have an approximation of an ordinary high-tech ninja. Once you strip away all of his scruples, morals, and innate feelings of common decency, then you have a NIGHT CREEPER. When they aren't participating in missions, the NIGHT CREEPER ninjas are accountants who are kept busy creating new tax shelters for COBRA. "There is no place you can hide where we can't find you, no fortress that can keep us from getting to you, and no armor to protect you once we are there." | |
| Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Kamakura. Item #55425. | |
| Version 6: August 2004 Strike Team: Urban Division carded set (04/I) | |
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| COBRA Ninja Night Creeper | |
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| Accessories: silver sword (89 Snake Eyes's), silver sword (92 Nunchuk's), black backpack (89 Snake Eyes's), black figure stand (common). | |
| The NIGHT CREEPER forces are a super-secret group of high-tech ninjas who have had a long-standing contract with COBRA to handle high-risk field intelligence operations and covert infiltration. They are extremely crafty, well motivated, and have an abnormally high pain tolerance, which makes them hard to predict, hard to stop, and hard to knock down and keep down. If you took a totally ruthless person, trained him for ten years in five forms of martial arts, and then equipped him with all the most advanced electronic stealth and passive sensor technology, you may have an approximation of an ordinary high-tech ninja. Once you strip away all of his scruples, morals, and innate feelings of common decency, then you have a NIGHT CREEPER. When they aren't participating in missions, the NIGHT CREEPER ninjas are accountants who are kept busy creating new tax shelters for COBRA. "There is no place you can hide where we can't find you, no fortress that can keep us from getting to you, and no armor to protect you once we are there." | |
| Toy Notes: Carded in a Toys 'R Us-exclusive set with Firefly, Cobra Nullifier, Storm Shadow, and Scrap Iron, and Cobra Alley Viper. Item #53913. | |
| Version 7: September 2004 Valor vs. Venom Wave 4 figure two-pack assortment (04/II) | |
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| COBRA Ninja Night Creeper | |
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| Accessories: grey rifle (03 Tunnel Rat's), silver DNA-collecting drone with horseshoe-shaped head, green eye, and four folding black legs (new). | |
| The NIGHT CREEPER forces are a super-secret group of high-tech ninjas who have had a long-standing contract with COBRA to handle high-risk field intelligence operations and covert infiltration. They are extremely crafty, well motivated, and have an abnormally high pain tolerance, which makes them hard to predict, hard to stop, and hard to knock down and keep down. If you took a totally ruthless person, trained him for ten years in five forms of martial arts, and then equipped him with all the most advanced electronic stealth and passive sensor technology, you may have an approximation of an ordinary high-tech ninja. Once you strip away all of his scruples, morals, and innate feelings of common decency, then you have a NIGHT CREEPER. They used their ninja skills and dexterity to infiltrate a zoo and steal DNA samples for the hybridization experiments being conducted by DR. MINDBENDER. "There is no place you can hide where we can't find you, no fortress that can keep us from getting to you, and no armor to protect you once we are there." | |
| Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Dr. Link Talbot. Item #55985. | |
| Version 8: October 2004 Valor vs. Venom Wave 5 figure two-pack recolor assortment (04/III) | |
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| COBRA Ninja Night Creeper | |
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| Accessories: black submachine gun (89 Snake Eyes's), bronze sword (89 Snake Eys's), black single-scabbard backpack (02 Snake Eyes's). | |
| The NIGHT CREEPER forces are a super-secret group of high-tech ninjas who have had a long-standing contract with COBRA to handle high-risk field intelligence operations and covert infiltration. They are extremely crafty, well motivated, and have an abnormally high pain tolerance, which makes them hard to predict, hard to stop, and hard to knock down and keep down. If you took a totally ruthless person, trained him for ten years in five forms of martial arts, and then equipped him with all the most advanced electronic stealth and passive sensor technology, you may have an approximation of an ordinary high-tech ninja. Once you strip away all of his scruples, morals, and innate feelings of common decency, then you have a NIGHT CREEPER. They used their ninja skills and dexterity to infiltrate a zoo and steal DNA samples for the hybridization experiments being conducted by DR. MINDBENDER. "There is no place you can hide where we can't find you, no fortress that can keep us from getting to you, and no armor to protect you once we are there." | |
| Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Ninja Trooper. Item #03537. | |
| Version 9: April 2005 Wave 3 discount figure single-pack assortment (05/I) | |
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| COBRA Ninja Night Creeper | |
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| Accessories: black mini-Uzi (02 Shipwreck's), black sword (89 Snake Eyes's), black backpack (85 Flint's). | |
| The NIGHT CREEPER forces are a super-secret group of high-tech ninjas who have had a long-standing contract with COBRA to handle high-risk field intelligence operations and covert infiltration. They are extremely crafty, well motivated, and have an abnormally high pain tolerance, which makes them hard to predict, hard to stop, and hard to knock down and keep down. If you took a totally ruthless person, trained him for ten years in five forms of martial arts, and then equipped him with all the most advanced electronic stealth and passive sensor technology, you may have an approximation of an ordinary high-tech ninja. Once you strip away all of his scruples, morals, and innate feelings of common decency, then you have a NIGHT CREEPER. They used their ninja skills and dexterity to infiltrate a zoo and steal DNA samples for the hybridization experiments being conducted by DR. MINDBENDER. "There is no place you can hide where we can't find you, no fortress that can keep us from getting to you, and no armor to protect you once we are there." | |
| Toy Notes: Item #06112. | |
| Reissues: Carded without accessories in July 2008 in the Wave 4 discount figure single-pack assortment. | |
| Version 10: June 2005 Direct-to-Consumer boxed Cobra H.I.S.S. vehicle (05/II) | |
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| COBRA Ninja Night Creeper | |
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| Accessories: none | |
| The NIGHT CREEPER forces are a super-secret group of high-tech ninjas who have had a long-standing contract with COBRA to handle high-risk field intelligence operations and covert infiltration. They are extremely crafty, well motivated, and have an abnormally high pain tolerance, which makes them hard to predict, hard to stop, and hard to knock down and keep down. If you took a totally ruthless person, trained him for ten years in five forms of martial arts, and then equipped him with all the most advanced electronic stealth and passive sensor technology, you may have an approximation of an ordinary high-tech ninja. Once you strip away all of his scruples, morals, and innate feelings of common decency, then you have a NIGHT CREEPER. "There is no place you can hide where we can't find you, no fortress that can keep us from getting to you, and no armor to protect you once we are there." | |
| Toy Notes: Item #56295. This H.I.S.S. was a missile tank with all-original parts. Another Cobra H.I.S.S., a recolor of the Cobra Hiss IV, had a general release in stores in March 2005 and included the figure Pit Viper. | |