COPPERHEAD (v1)
COBRA WATER MOCCASIN PILOT
Year: 1984
Series: Three
Copperhead was released as part of the third series (1984), and came packaged exclusively with the Cobra Water Moccasin. They were also sold in 1985. In 1986, Copperhead was discontinued.
In 1989, Copperhead was available mail-order from Hasbro Direct as part of a six figure vehicle drivers set that included HISS Driver, Stinger Driver, Crankcase, Frostbite, and Thunder.
Figure Views
Accessories
Copperhead came with no accessories.
Packaging Information
Filecard Information
File Name: Classified
Birthplace: Unknown
Primary Specialty: Air-driver swamp vehicle operator
Variations
Copperhead came in two different versions. The early versions of Copperhead came with dark green paint on the helmet, gloves, and legs - later versions had light green paint. The variation has become known as dark green gloves and light green gloves Copperheads.
The dark green gloves Copperhead is the more difficult one to find.
Body Construction
Copperhead's body mold is entirely original and not made up from previous molds.
Copperhead's entire body mold was re-used in 1989 for the Python Copperhead.
Note that the figure's head only turns left and right - it does not allow the head to look up and down. The heads only turned left and right until the the swivel ball head that was introduced in 1985 (Series Four).
Versions of Copperhead
Reference Information
The below information contains information about references to various collector's guides, Hasbro references, original retail prices, and other reference material related to Copperhead (v1).|
Original Retail: n/a Hasbro Product: n/a RAHC: n/a Lee's Guide: n/a |
Desimone Guide: #62 Tomart's Guide: #GI5297b (light gloves), #GI5299b (dark gloves) The Ultimate Guide: n/a Action Figure Archive Guide: n/a |
