Cobra Commander 
Powered Body Armor

Parts Used

  • Law (Battle Corps) head and waist
  • Eel ('85) body
  • Big Boa arms and legs
  • Law (Battle Corps) missle launcher

Appearances

  • GI Joe #149-151

During his campaign to strengthen Cobra by taking over several European countries and brain-washing former Cobra agents, Cobra Commander had Dr. Mindbender design and build a powered body armor suit. The armor was capable of withstanding small arms fire, grenade launcher rounds, and even cuts from a honed ninja blade. Also designed for the armor was a unique weapon package. The suit even included a cellular phone built into its helmet! Mindbender had the suit fit Cobra Commander so well that he could wear it inconspicuously underneath his normal uniform.

This attribute helped Cobra Commander easily defeat Storm Shadow in one-on-one combat. The ninja failed to realize that his adversary had added advantage until it was too late. Snake-Eyes soon came to rescue his friend, and he too faced Cobra Commander. The body armor likely saved the Commander's life from being taken by the enraged Joe. Whether Cobra Commander continued wearing the suit or not after it failed to help him best Snake-Eyes remains unknown.

The Bivouac: 1998-2002
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