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The Viper Is Coming26th of 55 episodes in Sunbow season 1. Written by David Carren. First aired October 24, 1985.Previous episode: The Greenhouse Effect Next episode: The Funhouse |
Barbecue hosts a G.I. Joe party at his home, a remodeled firehouse. The party is interrupted by an odd phone call from a man calling himself The Viper, giving the numbers 5-75. Surmising this to be a tip-off to a Cobra attack at those coordinates, the Joes investigate in Antarctica and discover a hidden Cobra R&R center. After a battle, they round up the Cobras at the center as prisoners and return. A second phone call mentioning a "west corner" leads them to defend the graduation ceremonies at West Point. They are thus able to fend off a surprise attack and kidnapping attempt led by Maj. Bludd.
The Joes wait at Barbecue's home for The Viper's next phone call, which simply says, "top floor first." The team gathers around Enterprise Tower, where inside Cobra leaders are accusing one another of being the mysterious traitor. The Joes win yet another battle here and return to Barbecue's home, where a final call announces The Viper's arrival at noon the next day. When the time arrives, The Viper is revealed to be a window wiper with a European accent who has merely been advertising his services.
Appearing Cast and Equipment
| Featured Characters | |||
| Scarlett | 299 seconds | 48 lines | at Barbecue's party, leading attacks at R&R base, West Point, and Enterprise Tower; meeting The Viper |
| Barbecue | 222 seconds | 36 lines | hosting party, at R&R base, West Point, and Enterprise Tower, meeting The Viper |
| Roadblock | 169 seconds | 19 lines | at Barbecue's party, in Snow Cat at R&R base, at West Point and Enterprise Tower, meeting The Viper |
| Footloose | 145 seconds | 11 lines | at Barbecue's party, at R&R base, in A.W.E. Striker at West Point, climbing Enterprise Tower, meeting The Viper |
| Alpine | 102 seconds | 12 lines | at Barbecue's party, opening R&R base, climbing Enterprise Tower, meeting The Viper |
| Snake Eyes | 94 seconds | at Barbecue's party; fighting Cobra at Enterprise Tower; meeting The Viper | |
| Gung-Ho | 75 seconds | 4 lines | at Barbecue's party, at R&R base, meeting The Viper |
| Maj. Bludd | 68 seconds | 7 lines | leading tank attack at West Point; interrogated by Destro |
| Lady Jaye | 64 seconds | 10 lines | at Barbecue's party, locating and attacking R&R base |
| Destro | 59 seconds | 7 lines | interrogating Maj. Bludd, fighting at Enterprise Tower |
| Tomax | 43 seconds | 8 lines | denying involvement with The Viper; fighting at Enterprise Tower |
| Xamot | 42 seconds | 10 lines | denying involvement with The Viper; fighting at Enterprise Tower |
| Wild Bill | 17 seconds | 7 lines | in Dragonfly at Enterprise Tower |
| Zartan | 14 seconds | 2 lines | disguised as security guard at Enterprise Tower |
| Ace | 11 seconds | 4 lines | leading Skystrikers in Antarctica |
| Background Characters | |||
| Flint | 30 seconds | (silent) | at Barbecue's home and Enterprise Tower, meeting The Viper |
| Recondo | 14 seconds | (silent) | fighting Cobra at West Point; at Barbecue's apt; meeting The Viper |
| Duke | 8 seconds | (silent) | at Barbecue's home and Enterprise Tower, meeting The Viper |
| Spirit | 7 seconds | (silent) | fighting Cobra at R&R base and West Point |
| Cover Girl | 4 seconds | (silent) | fighting Cobra at West Point |
| Dusty | 4 seconds | (silent) | fighting Cobra at West Point |
| Breaker | 2 seconds | 1 line | with Joes outside Enterprise Tower (16:20-21) |
| Troops Appearing | |||
| Cobra | 181 seconds | 10 lines | fighting at R&R base, West Point, and Enterprise Tower; in Firebats and F.A.N.G.s |
| Greenshirt | 136 seconds | 4 lines | at Barbecue's party, fighting at R&R base, West Point, and Enterprise Tower, meeting The Viper |
| Snow Serpent | 20 seconds | 1 line | defending R&R base |
| Cobra Officer | 6 seconds | 1 line | refusing to surrender at West Point |
| Vehicles Appearing | |||
| A.W.E. Striker | 111 seconds | used to fight Cobra at West Point | |
| Snow Cat | 60 seconds | used to attack Cobra R&R base in Antarctica | |
| Dragonfly | 49 seconds | used to scout out Enterprise Tower | |
| F.A.N.G. | 35 seconds | used to attack Joes at Enterprise Tower | |
| F.L.A.K. | 29 seconds | used to defend Barbecue's home from The Viper | |
| Skystriker | 24 seconds | used to attack Cobra R&R base in Antarctica | |
| H.I.S.S. | 16 seconds | used to defend Cobra R&R base in Antarctica | |
| Firebat | 11 seconds | used to defend Cobra R&R base in Antarctica | |
| Non-Toy Characters: R&R Center robot, R&R Center director, West Point cadets, The Viper | |||
| Non-Toy Equipment: Cobra's tanks at West Point | |||
Misc. Notes
- On the DVDs from Shout! Factory, this episode is included in the Season 1.2 set (Disc 7, Episode 3).