Here is a quick review and some thoughts on Hasbro's most recent incarnation of a Cobra classic - the Alley Viper. Going back to his 1989 release, I would say the Alley Viper is one of those overlooked figures that, if refreshed correctly can be a nice figure. As you can see from the original 1989 release, I think one of his biggest setbacks if that of his color scheme. IMO, this guy would be a COBRA equivalent to a SWAT team member and personally, I cannot recall seeing any SWAT team decked out in bright orange. However, color does catch your eye and sells toys, and I would say that is why he looked the way he did back in 1989:
IMO, when looking at recent issues of classic Joes' this is one of the better updates, in particular his color scheme. I always thought the idea of his separate riot shield was a cool feature and I'm glad that Hasbro has keep it intact for this refresh. Is looks more impressive and sets off the figure quite well.
This guy works really well for both army building and also customizing. He has removable webgear, a 2nd rifle and he comes out of the box with 3 different helmet configurations:
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