Cobra Organization

The Cobra Organization is an organization that features in G.I. Joe.

History

Cobra was a ruthless terrorist organization that operated on Earth by the modern age.

Overview

In appearance, Cobra was a ruthless terrorist organisation that was determined to rule the world.

Divisions within the organization included:

• Cobra Troopers :
• Cobra Vipers :
  • Alley Viper :
  • Ranger Viper :
  • Strato-Viper :
  • Terra-Viper : experts in combat engineering and specialised in undermining as well as damaging large fortified structures. They tended to analyse a buildings construction in order to target its stress points in order to bring about maximum destruction or ensure a swift infiltration.
  • Para-Viper : a unit of highly trained aerial commandos that had undergone a procedure which made them utterly fearless. They made use of the next generation low-profile heli-packs that provided extended flight as well as gear that made them undetectable by radar.
  • Cyber-Vipers :
  • Ninja Vipers :
• Tele-Vipers :
• Air Devils : front line stealth assault air commandos of the Cobra legions who were highly trained in unorthodox combat styles and dirty fighting tactics. They were tasked with penetrating deep behind enemy lines and spread havoc amongst enemy support and supply lines. These soldiers were only lightly armed to increase their gliding range but were expected to procure heavier weapons in the field for use against the enemy. The Air Devils only received a cursory three days training course on gliding that was enough for them to get onto the battlefield.
• Cobra C.L.A.W.S. : Combat Light Armored Weapon Specialists (C.L.A.W.S.) were a new kind of elite troops deployed by Cobra that could both take and deal heavy damage. These soldiers wore a new ionised light fiber armor that was developed from stolen plans from the U.S. army. Only the best and nastiest were chosen to join their ranks where they targeted enemy vehicles.
• B.A.T.s :
• Python Patrol :
• Plague Troopers :
• Night Creepers :
• Crimson Guard :
• The Coil :

A unit of mercenaries that operated on Cobra's behalf were the Skull Squad who were a professionally trained group under the leadership of Major Bludd. An ally of Cobra was the Black Dragon spy organization that had existed since the time of the Cold War until its seeming destruction at the hands of the original G.I. Joe thirty years ago. A sole survivor reformed the reformed the organization as the new Supreme Leader where they became the foremost espionage agents in the world. They came to ally with Cobra though ultimately they wanted revenge against G.I. Joe. Among these saboteurs included the Black Dragon Troopers and the Black Dragon Ninjas. Cobra also had ties to a bad of ruthless mercenary assassins known as the Red Ninjas who worked primarily for the Cobra Commander. They were among the most feared ninja warrior clans of all time and earnt much from their assignments.

Vehicles used by Cobra included:

• C.L.A.W. :
• S.N.A.K.E. : was a battle armour that could be worn by soldiers with some variations able to actually brainwash the user.
• Flight Pod : these small jet-propelled craft could be used by pilots or equipped with an unmanned reconnaissance drone with them having a clear dome canopy. They were armed with two-laser seeking anti-tank missiles and a mini-cannon for air-to-ground assaults.
• Stinger :
• A.S.P. : the Assault System Pod (A.S.P.) was a manoeuvrable armed with eliminator electric cannons. These pods were towed onto the scene where they served as turrets for Cobra.
• H.I.S.S. Tanks : the High Speed Sentry (H.I.S.S.) Tank was a common model of tank used by the organisation.
• F.A.N.G. :
• Mole Pod :
• Rattler : a ground attack jet with 90 degree rotating wings that were armed with rockets, cluster bombs and 20mm and 'Kerry' cannons.
• Firebat : a light assault jet noted for being fast and manoeuvrable with it having folding wings allowing them to launch from vertical silos.
• Night Raven :

B.A.T.s were a series of automated humanoid androids that were deployed as autonomous weapon systems sent into the field.

Genetic engineering was also used by Cobra that they used to transform people into Mega Monsters. Such individuals were designated as Bio-Vipers that was a gene-transformative process to turn them into monstrous beings. Another variation were the Monstro-Vipers who were former Range-Vipers whose DNA was altered and bio-genetically crossed with rabid werewolves, giant 'bigfoot' creatures and the most gruesome of grizzly bears. The fusion process made them 1/4 man and 3/4 monster with them being the most brutal of battle-beasts. To manage them, computer controlled processors were used to control their minds and their bodies. They had a keen sense of smell allowing them to stalk their quarry and their inner body chambers were able to produce exploding gut-bombs.

Notable bases of operations used by Cobra included:

• Broca Beach :
• Castle Destro :
• Silent Castle :
• Cobra Consulate :
• Cobra Island :
• Cobra Air Ship :
• Millville :
• Monolith Base :
• Springfield :
• Extensive Enterprises :
• M.A.R.S. :

Notable structures developed by Cobra were the Terror Dromes that were to serve as strongholds to control territory. These were heavily armed and fortified structures that were assigned their own VTOL fighter jet. The sensors and firepower of these fortresses allowed them to engage most sophisticated fighters and bombers. The Terror Drome had a modular design and was pre-fabricated allowing them to be assembled within a week. In addition to their own use, Cobra was known to offer the strongholds for sale on the arms market for anyone that could afford their price.

Members

• Cobra Commander :
• Serpentor :
• Destro :
• Baroness :
• Doctor Mindbender :
• Tomax :
• Xamot :
• Zartan :
• Storm Shadow :
• Major Bludd :
• Firefly :
• Doctor Venom :
• Kwinn : -
• Fred VII :
• Black Out :
• Krake :
• Hotwire :
• Big Boa : a brutal, unfeeling taskmaster who served as a trainer in Cobra that whip the unruly Cobra troopers into a fighting force.
• Shadow Strike : a male ninja serving the Cobra Commander who was sent to infiltrate the Arashikage clan in order to corrupt and weaken it from within where he was partly responsible for Storm Shadow allying with Cobra.
• Grimskull : a former Sand Viper who after a successful mission in retrieving live mutation samples from a remote research facility in the Central African desert was assigned to the ranks of the Plague Troopers where he legendary reputation among Cobra's ranks.
• Skull Buster : a male Range Viper named Albert F. Packer who grew up neglected where he was forced to fend for himself in despicable conditions. Skull Buster had a reputation for being the ultimate survivor and predator with him reaching the position of operations commander.
• Shadow Tracker : a male wilderness hunter and guide who scorned conventional weapons in favour of more traditional ones. He hunted his targets through primal instinct where it was said that he tasted his victims fear in the wind.
• Cobra Mortal :
• Venomous Maximus :

Notes

• Cobra was created by Larry Hama where they made their first appearance in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.
• In an interview with Jim Shooter, Archie Goodwin was responsible for creating Cobra Command and Cobra Commander. Hasbro was said to had been reluctant in creating villain toys as they did not sell but then "Later, by the way, villains became 40% of their volume."

In other media

Television

• In G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Cobra featured as antagonists in the 1985 Sunbow animated television series.
• In G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Cobra featured as antagonists in the 1989 DiC animated television series.
• In G.I. Joe: Sigma 6, Cobra featured as antagonists in the setting of the animated television series.
• In G.I. Joe: Renegades, the Cobra Organization appeared in the setting of the animated television series. It was presented as a company called Cobra Industries that was involved in a variety of fields that included communications, pharmaceuticals and military technologies. The U.S. government had long suspected the corporation to be involved in criminal activity but they were lacking in evidence to prove their illegal acts.

Films

• In G.I. Joe: The Movie, Cobra appeared as antagonists in the animated film set in the Sunbow animated television series universe. It was revealed that the organization was actually created by an inhabitant of the 40,000 year old Cobra-la civilization who dispatched one of their own to become Cobra Commander to reshape the world back to the era of his own people.

Appearances

• G.I. Joe:

External Link

• G.I. Joe Wiki Entry
• Wikipedia Entry

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