Retaliation COBRA COMBAT NINJA

Uhhh...I think it was called COMBAT NINJA...maybe trooper...eh...the ninja bit was a add-on for the toy line anyway...who gives a crap?!

One of the few Retaliation villains that actually not only appeared in the film, but looks somewhat accurate! We had gotten a Cobra trooper early on in the first wave that looked NOTHING as it was supposed to for the movie...NOTHING! I kinda liked it as a goofy, non-movie version since it reminded me of something kitschy in the GI Joe sense...like form the 90s or something. I did, however, hope to see a more realistic movie version. Most fans hated the first trooper and could not wait to see a toy like this. Well, patience paid off...we got one...late...and underproduced. Bummer. Still and great figure...AND...we DID actually get it, even if he is hard to track down in bulk.

Now, I like the classic Cobra troopers...this movie version is actually a little too realistic for my tastes. However, in the film, Cobra was (at the time) supposed to be "good guys" that were replacing the GI Joes, so they weren't supposed to look too bad-guyish. Aside from the odd helmet design and the Cobra patch, these could be real-world soldiers!

We get the usual pile of guns, removable helmet and webgear, PLUS this cool rocket launcher AND Cobra flag! Those two accessories alone are too cool for school. Admittedly, the cannon works better with your "classic" Cobra figures since it's all blue (and red).

Underneath that helmet is your standard head in a cloth face mask. You can also add the extra swap-out head. This head is that of someone in an armored helmet with one green electronic eye in the center. You also get a sword and sheath that plug into the figure's back...in other words: ninja mode!

Such a freaking shame that these got a very limited release. I troop builded with these, but it cost me dearly. I only got four, though I wanted eight. Even if you don't dig these in comparison with the classic Cobra trooper look, they could even pass as normal troops in winter gear if you take 'em out of their movie context. The Flag and cannon are top-notch, fun accessories. The interchangeable heads make for extra coolness. One of the best figures from the whole "super wave", if not the entire movie toy line!