Entertainment
 

Viper (Cobra trooper)

From Joepedia - The G.I. Joe Wiki

The name or term Viper refers to more than one character or object. For a list of other uses, see Viper.


We need visual confirmation

This article is in need of images.


Vipers are Cobra characters from the A Real American Hero and G.I. Joe vs. Cobra series.
Viper
Personal information
Aliases

Cobra Viper; Python Viper

Military information
Service branch

Cobra Army

Training

Viper School

Organizational information
Factions
Subteams

Contents

[edit] Fiction

[edit] Comics

[edit] A Real American Hero continuity

[edit] Marvel Comics continuity
   Write up
[edit] Devil's Due Comics continuity
   Write up


[edit] G.I. Joe vs. Transformers

   Write up

[edit] Action Force (British) Comics continuity

Vipers were deployed on Cobra operations including:

  • The attempted capture of a Northrod B2 bomber crew who crashed on an island with top secret information[1]
  • The attempted theft of the new Broadcast Energy Transmitter from a tropical island.[2]
  • An assault on London to free Destro who was held prisoner at Action Force's headquarters.[3]
  • The capturing of an oil terminal in the Gulf of Arabia, which was liberated by Action Force.[4]

They were also stationed at a variety of locations including:

  • A Cobra rocket launch base hidden in the Australian outback[5]
  • A covert Cobra laser research facility on an uninhabited island off Sweden.[6]

[edit] Blackthorne Comics continuity

   Write up

[edit] Dreamwave Comics continuity

   Write up

[edit] Hasbro Comics continuity

   Write up

[edit] Animated continuity - Sunbow

[edit] Toys

Generation 1
Viper A Real American Hero (1986)

The Vipers were first released as part of the 1986 series of A Real American Hero toys. They were also available in 1987 and were discontinued in 1988.


Appearance: blue helmet with black goggles and silver faceplate; blue shirt and black vest with red straps; red gloves; blue pants with black belt and red stripes on sides of legs; black boots

Accessories: black backpack (with sculpted canteen and two grenades) with small Cobra emblem on back; light grey two-handled assault rifle/grenade launcher with small scope.


YoJoe.com page/Filecard

Python Viper A Real American Hero (1989)

In 1989, Vipers were recruited to the Python Patrol.


Appearance: black helmet with red goggles and faceplate; dark grey short-sleeved shirt with light grey crisscross pattern; yellow straps, belt, and stripes on sides of legs; dark grey pants; black gloves and boots

Accessories: black "Viper" backpack; black "Viper" assault rifle.


YoJoe.com page/Filecard

Sonic Fighters Viper A Real American Hero (1991)

The Viper was available carded in 1991 as a part of the Real American Hero toys' Sonic Fighters subset. In some areas, the figure was available in late 1990.


Appearance: gold helmet with black goggles and red faceplate; brown shirt and vest with gold straps; black and gold gloves; brown pants with black belt and gold kneepads and stripes on sides of legs; black boots

Accessories: gold Sonic pouch backpack with engraved rope and roll; gold "Shockwave" pistol; gold "Hit & Run" submachine gun; gold "Annihilator" submachine gun; three-piece gold "Downtown" mortar launcher.


YoJoe.com page/Filecard

Do you have this picture? Add it now!


[edit] Trivia

 Write up

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

   Write up

[edit] Footnotes



Is this all there is?!!

This character article is a stub and is missing information. You can help Joepedia by expanding it.