Head: XD Soldier
Torso: Link modified
Arms: Croc Master
Waist: Grunt
Upper Legs: Roadblock
Lower legs: Grunt modified
Helmet: Mike Metzger dirt bike figure

Copperhead was once the head of the Cobra navy. He was desperate to join the organization when they first began for the money he was promised was needed to pay off some deep gambling bets. Joining Cobra gave him the backup he needed to assure he would not have any trouble from his former associates. Cobra Commander knew of the problems Copperhead had before he came to Cobra and used this knowledge to manipulate Copperhead to do just as he wished.

In the years he was with Cobra, he earned the money he needed to pay off his debts by doing every job that Cobra Commander demanded of him. Whether it was piloting those disgusting Dreadnoks around the swamps or engaging G.I. Joe in a full on battle at sea, he did them all. He excelled at these tasks and never questioned or complained about the Commander's requests. After he repaid his debts he remained loyal to Cobra and he still did all the dirty jobs demanded of him because he had actually grown to enjoy the thrill of his new job more so than the thrill he used to get from his boat racing days.

And then Cobra Commander promoted one of the Lamprey's to an equal position of Copperhead. The Lamprey, now known as Decimator, was actually trained by Copperhead and now he was made an equal, except he was never asked to do the jobs that Copperhead had to do. And if that wasn't insult enough, Cobra Commander cut Copperhead's payday to help finance Decimator's promotion.

This was enough to push Copperhead over the edge and one day as his Moray pulled from the docks he made his move. He began shooting the Lampreys on board one by one even as they pleaded for their life. Except the last one said the right words and was spared. He swore his allegiance to Copperhead and became one of his crew. Copperhead has since rounded up a small crew from around the world and they use their modified Moray Hydrofoil to overtake private yachts and even shipping vessels to rob them and leave them for dead. His actions on the seas have attracted international authorities, but his actions against Cobra have earned him a death warrant signed by Cobra Commander himself.