1994 Viper: Cobra Infantry Trooper v4
Includes: LL-66 long pistol with sight, standard issue, backup laser pistol; leg-strapped Cobra commando knife, trident rifle, rocket launching, master blaster; rocket (2), figure stand
1994 continued the tradition of oversized, spring-loaded weapons. These powerful weapons shoot over 10 feet.
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Most 1994 figures included a weapons tree, a mostly generic selection of previously released weapons, still on the plastic sprues.
Alley Viper's red weapons tree included Monkeywrench's rifle, a knife, two pistols, two missiles and a figure stand.
Alley Viper's red weapons tree included Monkeywrench's rifle, a knife, two pistols, two missiles and a figure stand.
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Filecard information:
Code Name: VIPER
COBRA INFANTRY TROOPER
"If you want to get anywhere in Cobra, you have to start out as a Viper."
Vipers are the grunts of the Cobra Legions. If there's an especially dirty job that needs to be carried out, these guys aren't asked to do it, they VOLUNTEER for it! They are highly motivated, superbly trained and formidably equipped. All Vipers are issued a combination laser rifle/rocket launcher; the laser part of which can function as a short burst assault weapon, a sustained fire cover support weapon, or a long range sniper rifle. They're also equipped with multi-layer body armor and blast resistant helmets with built-in night vision visors. Fighting them is like fighting any tough-as-nails Army grunt, except these guys NEVER show mercy!
1. Armor-plated Viper helmet with oxygen filters
2. Multi-layer body armor with reinforced bio-hinges
3. LL-66 long pistol with sight
4. Standard issue, backup laser pistol
5. Bandolier-strapped ammunition pouches
6. Thermal control, body armor processors
• Leg-strapped Cobra commando knife
• Rocket launching, Master Blaster
COBRA INFANTRY TROOPER
"If you want to get anywhere in Cobra, you have to start out as a Viper."
Vipers are the grunts of the Cobra Legions. If there's an especially dirty job that needs to be carried out, these guys aren't asked to do it, they VOLUNTEER for it! They are highly motivated, superbly trained and formidably equipped. All Vipers are issued a combination laser rifle/rocket launcher; the laser part of which can function as a short burst assault weapon, a sustained fire cover support weapon, or a long range sniper rifle. They're also equipped with multi-layer body armor and blast resistant helmets with built-in night vision visors. Fighting them is like fighting any tough-as-nails Army grunt, except these guys NEVER show mercy!
1. Armor-plated Viper helmet with oxygen filters
2. Multi-layer body armor with reinforced bio-hinges
3. LL-66 long pistol with sight
4. Standard issue, backup laser pistol
5. Bandolier-strapped ammunition pouches
6. Thermal control, body armor processors
• Leg-strapped Cobra commando knife
• Rocket launching, Master Blaster
Filecard variant:
There were two versions of 1994 Viper released, one made in China and one in Indonesia. The Indonesian filecard is noted: PRINTED IN HONG KONG. FIGURE MADE IN INDONESIA. 1-003A
In 1994, Hasbro produced figures in China and Indonesia. This resulted in several paint app variants. To compound matters further, Hasbro also changed the card art on some figures from the older horizontal logo (with a red or blue laser backdrop) to a new vertical logo (with a red or blue to black gradient background). The back of the new card also featured a reformatted baseball card sized file card with condensed writing. Several figures did not get the new vertical card art treatment. Viper did not get the vertical logo treatment.
Viper has no known paint app variants. There are two carded figure variants, one marked "MADE IN CHINA" (seen above) and another marked "MADE IN INDONESIA". There are thirty+ known 1994 Battle Force variants featuring various packaging and paint app combinations. See them all on Facebook.
Viper has no known paint app variants. There are two carded figure variants, one marked "MADE IN CHINA" (seen above) and another marked "MADE IN INDONESIA". There are thirty+ known 1994 Battle Force variants featuring various packaging and paint app combinations. See them all on Facebook.
