COBRA H.I.S.S.
HIGH SPEED SENTRY
Series: Two (1983)
The Cobra H.I.S.S. [High Speed Sentry] was first released boxed in U.S. toy stores in 1983. The box included the driver, Cobra H.I.S.S. Driver.
The toy was also sold in 1984 and was discontinued in 1985.
The Cobra H.I.S.S. was available from Hasbro Direct via mail-away offers from 1985 until 1991.
Driver/Pilot: COBRA H.I.S.S DRIVER (v1)
The Cobra H.I.S.S. Driver was released as part of the second series (1983), packaged exclusively with the Cobra H.I.S.S Tank (High Speed Sentry).
H.I.S.S. Driver and the H.I.S.S. Tank were also sold in 1984. The H.I.S.S. Driver was no longer available in stores in 1985.
In 1987, the H.I.S.S. Driver was packaged with five other figures in the "Special Missions Drivers" set available through mail-order from Hasbro Direct.
Images
Easily Broken/Lost Pieces
The Cobra H.I.S.S. cannons can be elevated and held up by two tiny pins underneath where the guns attach to the turret. If the pins break, then the guns will droop and will not stay up when elevated.
Featured In
The Cobra H.I.S.S. was featured in several of the various media of GI Joe through the years, including Trading Cards, Comic Books, Cartoons and Commercials.
Variations
There are three different versions of the 788 stickers on the side of the Cobra H.I.S.S.
Early store versions had clear 788 stickers, later store versions had red 788 stickers, and mail-in versions had white 788 stickers.
Vehicle Construction
The vehicle mold was repainted or retooled for the following vehicles:
H.I.S.S. (1983)
S.M.S. (1985)
Septic Tank (1991)
H.I.S.S. III (2000)
Crimson Strike Team HISS Tank (2002)
Operation Crimson Sabotage (2004)
H.I.S.S. (2008)
H.I.S.S. (2008)
Cobra H.I.S.S. Tank (2008)
Arctic H.I.S.S. (2009)
G.I. Joe Chimera (2015)
H.I.S.S. Tank (2015)
International Releases
In Europe in the early 1980s, the Cobra H.I.S.S. was recolored in dark red and black and released as the Action Force Hyena Tank, which included the Red Jackal figure. The Hyena was later available in black.
In Brazil, the Cobra H.I.S.S. was sold by Estrela as the Super Canhão Laser.
The Cobra H.I.S.S. was repackaged and sold in Japan by Takara Toys in 1986.
Versions of Cobra H.I.S.S.
- Cobra H.I.S.S. (1983)
- Cobra H.I.S.S. II (1989)
- H.I.S.S. III (2000)
- Crimson Strike Team HISS Tank (2002)
- Cobra Hiss IV (2002)
- Cobra HISS Tank IIB (2003)
- Cobra H.I.S.S. (2005)
- Cobra H.I.S.S. (2005)
- Cobra H.I.S.S. (2008)
- Cobra H.I.S.S. (2008)
- Cobra H.I.S.S. Tank (2008)
- Arctic H.I.S.S. (2009)
- Cobra H.I.S.S. Tank v.5 (2010)
- Cobra H.I.S.S. Tank v.5 (2010)
- Cobra Crimson H.I.S.S. Tank (2011)
- H.I.S.S. Attack Scout (2012)
- Shockwave H.I.S.S. Tank (2012)
- H.I.S.S. Tank (2012)
- H.I.S.S. Tank (2015)
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 H.I.S.S..|
Original Retail: $6.39 Product Number: 6051 Lee's Guide: 12631 The Ultimate Guide: GI5161 |
Desimone Guide: n/a Tomart's Guide: GIJ-83060v RAHC/Rank & File: n/a Action Figure Archive Guide: n/a |
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