[Jmacq1]

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Originally Posted by the Scream Man

Thats what I figured yeah.
I wonder if he has some of deal with the UK Government, given some of his more overt actions? Even on Scottish soil itself he has had (In the comics for sure) pitched battles with heavily armed private armies and US Forces involved. Given that there are no repercussions for that, it implies a deal of some kind.
I mean I'm sure Hama just never really thought about it or cared, but its interesting to think about in universe.

I feel like the easiest "semi-realistic" explanation is that Destro's got a whole bunch of UK politicians in his pocket. That and UK nobility tends to protect its' own to an extent. More honestly, it's simply comic-book logic.

"Semi-realistically" I could also see Destro as outwardly being a proponent of Scottish Independence (even if he might not personally agree with it) to a degree that makes it easy for him to paint any Investigations as "politically motivated."

And finally Destro seeks refuge in audacity. Dude hangs around in a metal mask even when he's doing "legitimate" business. He may get written off as an "eccentric" as much as anything else. "He couldn't possibly be an international terrorist/supervillain! He'd be hiding it better if he were!"

[sisco]

The sunbow cartoon had a few reformed members:

-Raven one of the top Nightraven pilots in Cobra defected to GI Joe.
-Mara a Cobra Eel fled Cobra after being used as a test subject.
-Baroness in a parallel world where Cobra won turned to the side of good.

[Ford]

Stalker was able to get through to Wade Collins and get him to see through Cobra's lies. I'd say his was the biggest redemption because of the hatred that he felt against Stalker and Snake Eyes, and the extent that he went to by joining the Fred series, getting a new face, and fitting in to another guy's family. He was completely bought in to Cobra.

[falcon_77]

The baroness running for president and destro the new elon musk just imagine..

[Ratel]

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Originally Posted by DarkLordMordred

Most American-born Cobras would likely be charged with treason and then executed, if found guilty. Cobra Commander would most likely meet this fate, as the enemy leader. Serpenter, being a clone amalgamation of history's greatest leaders, would be a scientific curiosity and would be imprisoned at a scientific research centre. The other American Cobras, with valuable skills, would find work with the government, as other people have mentioned. Foreign Cobra agents would be dealt with according to America's negotiations with their countries of origin. Most would still likely be executed or sent to Guantanamo Bay. Destro, Baroness, and the Crimson Twins would likely serve lengthy sentences in American Supermax prisons and die there. The rest would serve time in America and then, if they survive to release date, be deported back to their home country, where they would likely face more charges for their crimes.

Cobra Commander might be spared if he was found guilty due to insanity.

[J James]

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Originally Posted by the Scream Man

I wonder if Destro has some form of diplomatic immunity?
Even if not, I suspect that he would be one of the ones used in an "Operation Paperclick" type scenario and used to make advanced weapons.

You can't convince me that Destro hasn't already designed most of the GiJoe team's crazier vehicles. Havok, Mobile Battle Bunker, The General, Skystorm X-Wing... his fingerprints are all over the motorpool.

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Originally Posted by Jmacq1

OG Cobra Commander, Destro, Baroness, and Storm Shadow (multiple times) have all flirted with reformation in the old Hama run. Zarana showed signs she maybe could be reformed in the Sunbow 'toon with her semi-romance with Mainframe.

In a modern context there are probably a lot of Cobras that are psycho- and sociopaths that would have trouble integrating into normal society, but it really just depends on what you want for your personal Joe-verse. Is Cobra really an entire organization of the "worst of the worst" or do they have a lot of mostly-normal folks that just took a couple wrong turns in life?

The bottom line is it really boils down to how you view Cobra in general and it's place in the world.

Good choices! And don't forget Zartan. The man has been on the path of righteousness several times. He is his own worst enemy. Face it, he keeps choosing to redeem himself, managing to become heroic, then he deludes himself into thinking he has no value and burns it all to the ground again.

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Originally Posted by Ford

Stalker was able to get through to Wade Collins and get him to see through Cobra's lies. I'd say his was the biggest redemption because of the hatred that he felt against Stalker and Snake Eyes, and the extent that he went to by joining the Fred series, getting a new face, and fitting in to another guy's family. He was completely bought in to Cobra.

Great points. Wade may have a better redemption arc than Storm Shadow.