HYDRO-VIPER (v1)
COBRA UNDERWATER ELITE TROOPER
Year: 1988
Series: Seven
Hydro-Viper was first released carded as part of the seventh series (1988). He was also sold in 1989 and was discontinued domestically in 1990.
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Accessories
Hydro-Viper came with a black harpoon gun, a black dagger, a black backpack, two medium-length black air hoses, a red and black mask, two red flippers, and a black manta-ray.
The knife was recolored orange and packaged with Night Creeper Leader; in yellow with Dr Mindbender (v2), Cobra B.A.A.T., and Lobotomaxx; in red with Viper (v3); in silver with Destro (v4); and in gold withNight Creeper Leader (v2).
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Variations
No variations of Hydro-Viper (v1) are known to exist.
Body Construction
Hydro-Viper's body is completely original - all new body parts.
Note the unusual construction of Hydro-Viper's webbed left hand. It is one of the few G.I.Joe figures that did not have a "normal" arm.
International Variants
In India in 1995, Hydro-Viper was released in slightly different colors and with differently colored accessories.
Versions of Hydro-Viper
This was the only version of Hydro-Viper ever released.
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 Hydro-Viper (v1).|
Original Retail: n/a Hasbro Product: n/a RAHC: n/a Lee's Guide: n/a |
Desimone Guide: #203 Tomart's Guide: #GI5888 The Ultimate Guide: n/a Action Figure Archive Guide: n/a |
