The many faces of...Cobra Commander

[zedhatch]

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/review/mfcc/cc1.jpg

After a long break, the latest installment of the "Many Faces of.." is finally up. This time I look at the biggest snake of them all, Cobra Commander. Hope you enjoy.

http://www.zedsjoesite.com/review/mfcc/mfcc.html

[crock master]

who is his tailor?

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/picklis/picasioncom_97487e2bc3e4b2ac01e4ae11917377a0.gif

[Unclassified]

battle armor cc is probably my most favorite ever, i was so glad they made him for the 25th..

[sjames90]

Very cool! POC needs his hiss drone to crawl around on like a hoveround.

[rip_cord]

"You're done raping childhoods!"

hahaha.....awesome.

you're missing my favorite ME CC's:
hooded - SDCC
masked - JoeCon Mickey Mouse

i agreed that v43 is the worst.

thanks for the review.

[zedhatch]

who is his tailor?

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/picklis/picasioncom_97487e2bc3e4b2ac01e4ae11917377a0.gif

HAHAHA good one.

battle armor cc is probably my most favorite ever, i was so glad they made him for the 25th..

I have to say the orignal 3 tie for that "definitive" look for CC, hard for me to pick a fav over the others.


Very cool! POC needs his hiss drone to crawl around on like a hoveround.


Ha reminds me of 25th Zartan with the mini swamp skier LOL.


"You're done raping childhoods!"

hahaha.....awesome.

you're missing my favorite ME CC's:
hooded - SDCC
masked - JoeCon Mickey Mouse

i agreed that v43 is the worst.

thanks for the review.

Thanks, I thought I might get heat over v43.

Unfortunatly I don't have unlimited funds or I probably would have those two.

[ljacone]

Cobra Commander is my favorite GI Joe character of all time, so thanks for this blog post! Awesome!

[zedhatch]

You're welcome and glad you enjoyed it.

[jpnX]

nice group shot! but were is renagades C.C..

[zedhatch]

nice group shot! but were is renagades C.C..

Not even seen him at retail yet, so wasn't able to use him.

[orezona]

Nice!

Now I need to find the Resolute Crimson Cobra Commander. Congrats, you sold me on him!

One thing you didn't mention was how the "closed fist" on the 25th versions of CC can be kind of annoying. I have the v34 CC and he's one of my favorites because he can use both hands!

Also, one of the most recent versions is the SDCC Commander that came with the Starscream/Sky Striker.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/axisofevilskateboards/COBRAAAAA/dsc1791j.jpg

I really really like this guy (even though he's just the 30th Ace repainted).
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/828/dsc1791j.jpg

[Flint-wo2]

My favourite is version 12 and version 34.

[zedhatch]

Nice!

Now I need to find the Resolute Crimson Cobra Commander. Congrats, you sold me on him!

One thing you didn't mention was how the "closed fist" on the 25th versions of CC can be kind of annoying. I have the v34 CC and he's one of my favorites because he can use both hands!

Actually I didn't hate it, it was cool for those battle cry poses in fron of his face, but yeah I did forget to mention it still.


Also, one of the most recent versions is the SDCC Commander that came with the Starscream/Sky Striker.

Never even got close to that one, HTS kept crashing on me.

[orezona]

All this basically means is that we absolutely need about 6 more versions between the 30th line and upcoming movie sequel.

[JR0d28]

Is best of 80s version in back row? Where the CP tripwire version and red sro one?

[Gallows]

Although the new versions have better detail my three favorites are in the front row.

[Flint4107]

You should do a comic where all the cobra commanders get into a major brawl, or some sort of "Survivor" type show with nothing but differend cobra commanders as contestants, The two tribes could be battle armor/masks versus hooded! That has potential.

[zedhatch]

All this basically means is that we absolutely need about 6 more versions between the 30th line and upcoming movie sequel.


Yeah that sounds right LOL.


Is best of 80s version in back row? Where the CP tripwire version and red sro one?


Taking a look at the review itself might just answer a vast majority of those questions ;-)


Although the new versions have better detail my three favorites are in the front row.

Can't top the orginals IMO.


You should do a comic where all the cobra commanders get into a major brawl, or some sort of "Survivor" type show with nothing but differend cobra commanders as contestants, The two tribes could be battle armor/masks versus hooded! That has potential.


Heh I like it

[MeLikeJinx]

battle armor cc is probably my most favorite ever, i was so glad they made him for the 25th..
Yah, ARAH Battle Armor CC was the best... that fig alone made me like Cobra Commander.

[Zefram]

HEY! You forgot my favorite Cobra Commander figure of them all!

http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy302/zeframmann/Yo%20Joe/cobracommander7.jpg

Personally, I think the movie design would be perfect if the helmet had been a bit more faithful. The slacks, dress-shoes, and coat all scream Cobra Commander, due to his vanity, and the helmet and body armor could discourage assassins, and makes a really great compromise between the ceremonial original, and walking tank V3.

Have you tried head-swapping movie CC with something better?

http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy302/zeframmann/Yo%20Joe/DSC00268.jpg

[zedhatch]

I mentioned that figure, used to have it long ago but traded it off. It's ok but I never felt it really fit for CC.

On head swapping, I gave up on customizing so long ago that it's not funny. I never really liked the idea of mixing and matching to make a figure that Hasbro should have done themselves in the first place. In my mind they should get it right on thier own. Just my opinion is all.