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01-17-2015, 07:01 AM | #1 |
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*Updated 1/18/2015*
Me and my brother brainstorm ideas for relaunches of series we loved from our childhood all the time. Recently we've been discussing a sure fire original take on a Gijoe relaunch while still staying true to the original source content such as Cobra Law, Serpentor, the Dreadnocks, Gijoe, Oktober Guard, Star Brigade, the cartoons, and all our favorite characters. Here's how we'd lay it out: Rise of Cobra Cobra Commander having many business contacts as a car salesmen and college student recruits his friends Destro a mechanical engineer and rising exec in a weapons company and Dr. Mindbender a Chemical engineer/Dentist all hating the world and wanting to change it through conquest hatch a plan for world domination. Later bringing in a pair of egotistical twins that inherited their father’s corporation Extensive Enterprises. As time passed the plan came to fruition as Mars industry was commissioned by the government to build the first manned space expedition to Mars with the intent of setting up a research base, but due to “complications” the entire crew were cobra operatives shortly after setting up the base but the true purpose of Cobra is now fully realized, and a mining base is established for Cobra, metals are made and cobra bats begin constructing additional units for building. The minerals that are harvested are then sold by Extensive Enterprises creating massive wealth for the Cobra empire and making Extensive Enterprises an untouchable corporation in the eyes of the world, by using Destro's underworld contacts they recruit from every third world and rebel army imaginable, paying off governments to build facilities around the world with the goal of World Domination. Cobra Commander is killed within the Mars base by an unknown assailant who then dawns the mask of Cobra Commander. Billy while visiting his father realizes that it is not the same man and confides in Baroness and Major Blood, they concur with him and hatch a plan to assassinate this imposter. The plan is discovered Baroness is forgiven Major Blood killed and Billy exiled. General Colten brings the cobra threat to the attention of the US Senate only to be scoffed at and made a laughing stock he returns home to find an assassin team waiting. After being narrowly saved by a ninja (snake eyes) they set out to recruit those that believe in the Cobra threat, eventually building a team of operatives and forming a new unit with the help of Admiral Colby General Flagg, and General Abernathy. General Flagg convinces the Senate subcommittee to allow him the use of an air craft carrier and funds to create a small counter terrorism unit following a terror attack from an "unknown source" (Cobra) on General Colton's life. The funds are allocated and Gijoe is born under the designation 304th Logistical Support Unit (General Issue Joseph Colten). Not knowing much other than the association with the Cobra symbol being linked to assassinations, attacks, bombings, and riots all over the world a new lead opens as Extensive Enterprises announces a new energy drink called Snake Bite with the same symbol on the can. Following this lead to a factory in Springfield, OH. The lead Scientist behind the drink is a Dr. Bender, after receiving files from a hacker known as Mainframe, Gijoe discovers that the drink is actually a serum that opens you to suggestion and could be used to aid in mind control. A raid is made on the factory and Dr. Bender is captured and his research destroyed. Duke is captured after the raid and interrogated as to who attacked the lab/factory. Only able to retrieve the name of his unit (GIjoe) Duke escapes captivity. Extensive Enterprises unwilling to lose money on the failed attempt to corrupt minds releases the soda under a new name, Joe Cola in the hopes of luring out this ghost team that raided their factory. The energy drink is a huge success and loved by all. It becomes an inside joke within Gijoe. The story progresses Serpentor is born, cobra begins using cloning as its primary form of soldier willing to do anything to complete the mission, only officers are kept as normal humans as the clones don't have the critical thinking needed to make changes in the field. Flagg is assassinated and having been close friends with Admiral Colby, he renames his Carrier, the USS FLAGG. This brings a classic back to the series. Cobra Law After several failed attempts to bring about world conquest by both Cobra Commander, Serpentor, and the upper echelon of Cobra is recalled to Cobra Law which is actually an alien planet populated by Serpent humanoids (overall overhaul to appearance to cobra law thought it was a little too 1980s lol) It is here Cobra Commander is discovered to be an Alien agent sent to conquer earth or bring it to subjugation. Serpentor was created with the intent of being the world's new ideal leader, as Cobra Commander had consistently reported success in his plans. Gijoe Vs. Transformers Cobra Commander and his command is sentenced to death, not wanting to die they send out a distress beacon to any "noble" creature. The Autobots arrive saving Cobra and returning them to Mars. The Autobots arrival to earth attracts the Decepticons to Mars where Cobra swears allegiance to what is perceived as a stronger force kicking the Autobots off Mars and onto earth where they join forces with Gijoe. Russia is also very aware of the Cobra threat reviving an old cold war unit Code named Oktober Guard that fights Cobra, initially mistaking Gijoe as a Cobra unit they later reconcile and work together. After knowledge of Cobra becomes public the EU forms task force alpha or Action Force to combat Cobra in their countries and the Chinese form Task Force Tiger (Tiger Force) this brings in the classic groups while allowing for international marketing of the series. One of Cobra's infiltrators resists the indoctrination stealing millions and setting himself up with a ragtag group of mercenaries, bringing his family with for their protection. Cobra tracks him down and offers to not kill him in exchange for him returning the money and doing special tasks for them. Thus forming the Dreadnocks. Cobra continues to work with the Decepticons secretly wanting to overthrow them when the time is right, Starscream learns of this and allies himself with CC (of course) and the Cobra/Decepticon Army marches through human forces taking over most of the earth. A Cobra VS Serpentor civil war breaks out, then when all seems lost a Cobra Law armada arrives to claim the earth and destroy CC once and for all. To preserve humanity and profits Destro and allies unite with Gijoe and good military forces ending in the destruction of the CL armada, the death of CC, and the Decepticons fleeing earth. Earth rebuilds, Serpentor is captured and put into cryo. Gijoe is seen as the heros of the American people and cobra is thought to be completely destroyed in a grand assault on CL/Serpent forces. Gijoe is ultimately disbanded as no longer needed. Time passes G.I. Joe Sins of the Father Cobra resurfaces with adult Billy filling the role of Cobra commander, in the hopes of rebuilding his father’s empire he frees Serpentor from prison and reunites both factions of Cobra they rebuild their empire. The earth still has many hot zones with Iron Grenadiers occupying the base on Mars supplying earth with materials for reconstruction viewed now as a world security force. Destro refuses to join Cobra Commander. Destro’s adult son wants to relive the glory days of Cobra supremacy, and after Billy reveals himself being close friends, he determines to assassinate Destro and assume the role of a new Destro, as is his birthright. The attack is blamed on a Russian killteam and Mars Industry returns to the fold. Mindbender develops a zombie virus from Cobra Law tech salvaged from the wreckage of a capitol ship. World governments militaries still crippled following the invasion, the virus is released Mars troopers are hired to qwell the outbreak. Putting Cobra into a position of power over the world. Retired G.I Joe members begin being assassinated or dying in “accidents” bringing the current outbreak to the attention of remaining Gijoe team members, they recruit those still willing to return to work with some descendants being throw in having grown up as rebel fighters. GI joe returns going under Task Force Night, and begins covert operations against the new Cobra threat. Baroness learns her husband was killed by her son, overcome with hatred she leaks that Cobra has a base on Mars. Gijoe sends a team on a captured Cobra shuttle to Mars, and destroys the facility on Mars. Serpentor realizes there is no hope for victory retreats to a castle home with his clone “children”. Gijoe learns of Cobra’s rebuilt base on cobra island and releases the zombie virus into the ventilation unit. Dr Mindbender is eaten by his own creations, Cobra BATs are ordered to terminate everyone except high command. Gijoe invades cobra island during the panic, New Destro realizes it’s all his fault and he killed his father, he commits suicide in front of Billy to prevent further shame of the family name. Billy falls to his knees as Gijoe in hazmat gear storms the command center and executes Billy ending the reign of Cobra and Mars once and for all. Anyway that's what I have so far; let me know what you think. I think this would bring the series into the 21st century for the toy line, cartoons, and Comics it would also tell a story we know while keeping it fresh and new. Feel free to ask for more or go into details. Last edited by Valiant Armory; 01-18-2015 at 08:46 PM.. |
01-17-2015, 11:18 AM | #2 |
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Cool Concept!
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01-17-2015, 03:05 PM | #3 |
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TL,DR read Cobra on the moon and thought 'Iron Sky rip-off'.
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01-17-2015, 05:08 PM | #4 |
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Just because something is on the moon doesn't mean I used one of my favorite movies in the idea process, I mean there's nothing new under the sun lol
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01-17-2015, 05:10 PM | #5 |
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This concept would have looked even more awesome due to the ROC/POC COBRA Commander figures. I think it would make a great alternate universe, sort of a "what if" scenario...
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01-17-2015, 05:26 PM | #6 |
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I really like it! Although nothing against your or your brother, but I always liked the concept of Cobra Commander being a car salesman. What if CC is kidnapped/killed, Billy notices a change in his father.
But that's me. I do like how you worked the international variants into your mythos even how Autobots came to the aid of Cobra through a distress signal. I do feel like Cobra La is a little difficult to weave in any concise storyline. I think it was well done. Even if it is a wall of text, I liked that it told an evolution of Cobra as terror organization. It reminds me of Renegades when cobra is hiding in plain sight.
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01-17-2015, 05:48 PM | #7 |
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Very impressed. You could certainly run with it.
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01-17-2015, 07:36 PM | #8 |
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...but where are all the zombies?! Lol jk, great read ;)
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01-17-2015, 10:44 PM | #9 |
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303rd logistical unit?
a fan of the tv show "the unit" ? I like the "moon thing" although it may be better to say in the 21st century its mars...hence the "mars corporation" with the attempt on the general's life, perhaps it better he retire for his own safety then disappear and create the first off the books funded PMG of former active duty service personnel. Oh wait...I'm starting to talk about my story I would insert a shameless plug...but it seems I've already accomplished that |
01-18-2015, 04:30 AM | #10 |
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The MARS idea sounds great too!^^^^^
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