Cobra Water Moccasin Pilot

Code Name:

Copperhead

Desimone Guide: #62

Tomart's Guide: #GI5297b (light gloves), #GI5299b (dark gloves)

Copperhead's Filecard

Figure Description:

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.

Versions of Copperhead:

• Version One (1984)
• Version Two (Python Patrol) (1989)
• Version Three (2007)
• Version Four (2008)
• Version Five (2009)
• Version Six (2009)

Accessories:

Copperhead came with no accessories.

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).