COBRA WOLF
WINTER OPERATIONAL LIGHT FIGHTING VEHICLE
Series: Six (1987)
The WOLF [Winter Operational Light Fighting Vehicle] was first released boxed in U.S. toy stores in 1987. It included the driver, Ice Viper. The Cobra WOLF was also sold in 1988 and was discontinued domestically in 1989.
Around 1991, the WOLF was available via mail-order through Hasbro Direct. This version of the WOLF features black ski-pedoes, a black engine panel, and a black missile rack.
Driver/Pilot: ICE VIPER (v1)
Ice Viper was released as part of the sixth series (1987), packaged exclusively with the Cobra WOLF (Winter Operational Light Fighting) Vehicle. He was also sold in 1988, then was discontinued domestically in 1989.
At some point later, he was also available mail-order from Hasbro Direct.
Leftover Hasbro stock of this figure was sold at the 1993 G.I.Joe Convention.
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Easily Broken/Lost Pieces
The gun is easily lost along with the side skis. The tabs for the canopies are prone to breakage, handle with care.
Featured In
The WOLF was featured in several of the various media of GI Joe through the years, including Trading Cards, Comic Books, Cartoons and Commercials.
Variations
There is a mail-in WOLF that features black ski-pedoes, a black engine panel and a black missile rack.
Vehicle Construction
The vehicle mold was repainted or retooled for the following vehicles:
Cobra WOLF (1987)
WOLF (1991)
Cobra W.O.L.F. (2014)
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 WOLF.|
Original Retail: $6.89 Product Number: 6039 Lee's Guide: n/a The Ultimate Guide: Pg. 93 (1st Ed.), Pg. 147 (2nd Ed.) |
Desimone Guide: n/a Tomart's Guide: #GI5762 RAHC/Rank & File: n/a Action Figure Archive Guide: n/a |
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