COBRA MAMBA
Series:
The Cobra Mamba was first released boxed in U.S. toy stores in 1987. It included a pilot, Gyro-Viper. The Mamba was also sold in 1988 and was discontinued domestically in 1989.
Driver/Pilot: GYRO-VIPER (v1)
Gyro-Viper was released as part of the sixth series (1987), packaged exclusively with the Cobra Mamba helicopter. He was also sold in 1988, then was discontinued domestically in 1989.
Images
Easily Broken/Lost Pieces
The propeller blades for the Mamba can break easily. The engine cover and exhaust ports are prone to loss. Additionally the small levers for the bomb release tend to be missing along with any combination of the missiles and bombs.
Featured In
The Cobra Mamba was featured in several of the various media of GI Joe through the years, including Trading Cards, Comic Books, Cartoons and Commercials.
Variations
No variations of Cobra Mamba are known to exist.
Vehicle Construction
The vehicle mold was repainted or retooled for the following vehicles:
This was the only usage of the Mamba mold.
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 Cobra Mamba.|
Original Retail: $9.50 Hasbro Product: 6026 RAHC: n/a Lee's Guide: n/a |
Desimone Guide: n/a Tomart's Guide: #GI5756 The Ultimate Guide: Pg. 93 (1st Ed.), Pg. 146 (2nd Ed.) Action Figure Archive Guide: n/a |
