HCC788 - 1990 Cobra RANGE-VIPER - Cobra Convergene 7 G.I. Joe toy review!

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RANGE VIPER (1990) on Joe-A-Day:
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The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe, 1982-1994, 3rd e.d, Mark Bellomo,
2018, Krause Publications, Stevens point, WI
After Action Report Vol 1: Marvel Era 1982-1996,
Roger Taft & Josh Eggebeen, Rising Sun Publishing Group
G.I. Joe comic book series published by Marvel Comics
G.I. Joe animated series produced by DiC
Creating G.I. Joe volume 10, Dan Klingensmith, 2022, Steel City Publishing,
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Classified Range Viper photo via Hasbro Pulse
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[@greatgibby]

Rest well good sir! You've been though a very traumatic ordeal. It's an absolute miracle you survived and in one piece. Thank you for the review and for risking it all for us fans. You are a real American hero!

[@jonathanulrich4905]

Great figure.my older brother bought this guy when we were kid. I remember he bought a lot of 1990cobras and threatened my life if i tried to play with them.he was collecting and I was still young enough to not understand the concept lol

[@treasuresfortrigger915]

Whenever I see a Range Viper I think Iron Maiden 🤘One of my favourite Cobras! 😎

[@WWJD85]

The video game in question was the first GI JOE for the NES in 1991. Rock and Roll in that game was as badass if you get all the upgrades.

[@christianbrix4311]

The Range Viper always reminded me of the aliens from Mars Attacks

[@robertperry5206]

Thanks for your own and the other contributions to Cobra Convergence! You guys rock!!

[@Pegwarmers]

Great Job Hoodie! What a success this year has been.

[@drozwalker9]

The Range Viper is one of most menacing looking figures ever made! Thanks for laying it all on the line in the name of us fans. Cobra Convergence 7 has been a fantastic month.

[@GearsLGLF]

My favorite action figure of all time. Not because I was also born in 1990, but the Range Viper screams terror and destruction. Fantastic review and vid HCC788

[@yorktownjoe]

Thank you for this video...and for all you do to bring us all together.

[@philmunoz9269]

Great episode. I've always liked the range vipers. I also really liked the frag vipers. They were very unique in the way that they could silently launch grenades. I used to wind up the o'ring by twisting the figure around several times and put one of the included grenades into the jai alai cone and let it rip. It could actually throw grenades in that way. I was always carefull not to lose the grenades by doing so, and luckily I never had the o'ring break. Can't wait for the next Cobra Convrrgence.

[@Taraka1]

Okay I am outing myself for being a different generation, but the art on the package and even the head sculpt itself reminds me alot of Rattrap from Beast Wars Transformers.

[@DreamMadeProductions]

As one of the video game players I remember this guy as the douche that killed me a lot as a kid at the end of the first mission in GI for NES. My cousin had a Range Viper and he was a cool figure for 1990. The lack of the Cobra symbol anywhere on him is sad and he should have come with at least one normal gun instead of grenade launcher and mortar. Still a very good figure despite it stressing me out from all the times I died in that NES game.

[@rtd1409]

Thanks for culminating the event with this absolute fave of mine! In 1990 I skipped past him but have built an army of these as well as the later version and led by Skullbuster! The hard work shows and enjoy some time to relax!

[@TechnoGolem]

Always thought the "brain" helmet was weird but this was a figure I really loved as a kid.

[@WWJD85]

that range viper grenade launcher was reused in the spytroops valor vs venom line the early 2000s because i have one.

[@PrivateAccountXSG]

Range Viper got a lot of play time in my house as a kid. His frame looks particularly stout. We would often portray him as some hulking monster.

[@danielcollins9502]

Just picked up a Range Viper and I love him

[@lesteralvarez903]

CC7 has been awesome. It just started and I can't believe its almost over. Can't wait for CC8. COBRAAAAAA!!!!

[@andrewandrew4568]

Another great CC and another great video. Thanks for all you do for the community. Hope you can take a nice break to start August.

[@G7M9W]

Range Vipers are an odd one, from a specialty vs. design perspective. The figures look great with the skull mask, but the original colors, and Skull Buster for that matter, never matched up with the concept of Cobra's survivalists. The MOTH version really is the most appropriate along with the modern version that came with the Whirlwind re-release. That being said, I've always liked the early 2000s "Rock Viper" since, even though it largely has the same problem as the others, it at least has Cobra colors and the actual bone-colored skull mask looks amazing. The new Classified ones seem to have toned down the yellow and Cobra-fied their teal/blue and look pretty good. And that's a well-earned nap, Hoodie! Thanks for CC7!

[@donaldchase9250]

I always assumed that the bullets represented pilfered ammunition. You have the Range Viper steal a SAW and he is in business.

[@GearsLGLF]

This 100% He definitely dipped into Rock and Roll’s stash of ammo belts XD

[@MiKeMiDNiTe-77]

This guy is one of the many Cobras that kill the "90s Joes are crap and neon" comments u hear all the time, one of the best nice sculpt assessories etc real bada**!!

[@danielherrin]

Thats a pretty Klingon looking knife.

[@ryanvictoria6206]

I've been waiting a year or two for this. Finally! Thanks!!!👍👍 A worthy opponent to Outback.

[@nathanwebb3371]

It’s a common misconception that a troop would only carry an ammunition bandolier for his own weapon system. Machine guns require so much ammunition to keep up a heavy rate of fire that’s its impossible for one person to carry it all. Range Viper is probably carrying ammo for the Saw Viper.

[@ayindisshowcase1917]

That intro was great!

[@WhiskeyShred]

I think this was the last Joe figure I got as a kid.. with that skull face he was hard to pass up!

[@snowroaches]

I remember seeing the pink range viper in the cartoon.

[@lesteralvarez903]

What an amazing video Commander. Glad you survived. Lol...

[@cobraisland2594]

Yet another great review Commander the Island is proud

[@Klebersoaresmelo]

Congratulations on the excellent review of a very strange figure... ...and for surviving the wilds of Oklahoma.😂😂😂

[@RedneckOgre9000]

I hope MaryAnn got some Arby’s as well. 🙂

[@gustavolasanta1482]

Great review, even better survival survival tips. 😂

[@stephenthomas1492]

"Mine is a little thick to fit in that slot". If I had a dollar for every time I've said that. I'd be broke.

[@robonintendo]

So would she tee hee

[@noodleschalepah5934]

I remember having him a few times in 90 I used to think he looked like a cyborg between Jason 🤣

[@Transfixed]

I hope you survived the Arby's. Thank you for your service.

[@campbellruleV1kiwiGI]

Another great video bro. You’re a inspiration to us all my friend

[@guineapig1978]

OMG!!!! Thank you for the review 🥰🥰🥰

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

Very interesting introduction to the video. It shows your resourcefulness, staunch ability to survive the harsh conditions of the great outdoors and overall and utmost Very fartworthy 😂

[@WWJD85]

That back pack was also reused In the spytroops line.

[@Phantasia_Workshop]

You stole my Beef n Cheddar!

[@jamesschulziii9098]

Yes, you always come thru with a definite favorite. Thank you HCC for enduring your lack of water,..🤣🤣

[@ProfessorGalileu]

I always thought the antenas where attached to explosives to be remotely detonated.

[@ianbrewster8934]

Ok this video actually made me laugh 😂.... Good job

[@caseywheeler8178]

Great review 👍

[@robi218]

Even nature bows to the 2/$7 Beef & Cheddar!

[@gazz_N7]

Great review Hoodie!! The Ranger Viper's helmet reminds me of the Cobra Viper's patch they had on their sleeves in the Sunbow series. I wonder if that was the inspiration for the Ranger Viper's helmet..🤔

[@wraith6776]

Range Viper is very cool

[@anionhero]

Thank you, sir, for another highly entertaining video! Your videos are always both informative and very humorous! As for the Range Viper. I think they came out after I stopped playing with the toys, but I do remember them in the comics. I think the figure looks cool!

[@mwc1707]

I had this guy, I always used his gun as a shotgun and the grey device as a grenade launcher.

[@russellharrell2747]

I hope Hoodycoco can survive that Arbys

[@christopherwilson2606]

Arby's beef and cheddar with a xoke zero, I can live for about two lunch breaks.

[@noz48a2]

This guy and the Night Viper are my absolute favorites...could you talk about Body Bags the unique Range Viper or Skullbuster the commander?

[@anthonybenny909]

He reminds me of Dr. Badvibes from Cops n Crooks

[@christianhafer9819]

So, he's top tier, right? You sounded extremely high on him. I think he's pretty cool.

[@Rodimus2733]

It's a weird design for his specialty but I like the colors although the skull is strange and out of place. I heard it was supposed to belong a BAT prototype or something. One of the best figures the line.

[@WSNight-]

As a kid a used to pretend the mask was the vipers face and they was aliens. i get "They Live" vibes from them

[@dabigork]

I had the range viper back in the day i thought he looked he looked like a cyborg so would give him a robotic voice.

[@lo1bo2]

That figure has seven different colors. I wonder what the record high is in the vintage line.

[@johnsoehnlen4781]

I'd say 8 different colors if you're counting skin complexion and hair color. My guess would be either Stretcher, Rapid Fire, or Outback v3 (the Eco Warriors version from 1993).

[@robonintendo]

The Range Viper looks like it was designed by Dwight Schrute

[@DasNordlicht91]

I always thought that he was meant to be another robot in the same vein as the BAT, and the helmet with the robotic skull face and exposed brain helped with that assumption.

[@STRAKAZulu]

And now begins the REAL debate: Is HCC a Beef’n’Cheddar guy, or a Chicken Club guy?

[@TerryTurner]

😎👍

[@childrenoftheabzu]

I had the original. was one of my favs. That hose diddnt last long

[@davidpyott3710]

I hope you had enough "tasty beverage" to endure what looked like rather warm weather

[@joshua2814]

Given the file card, wouldn't it be logical to assume the viper scrounged that ammo from a fallen soldier and just hasn't picked up the appropriate gun yet (or the kid can provide said gun from a Joe)? Anyway, good vid, as usual.

[@robonintendo]

Arbys is so worth it

[@cowpuddles4851]

Their chicken sandwiches are so good

[@Flassh81]

I legit lol at the "sexual" comment.

[@davidpyott3710]

Hot Dog 🌭

[@jarodbowling6292]

I honestly don't find the whole joke about killing the old dog

[@jarodbowling6292]

I don't find the joke funny about killing grandpa's old dog, which was left in the middle of nowhere, it's sick and Untasteful bad bad bad on the funny

[@diegoborges3716]

In think Range Viper should come with a machine gun instead of a grenade launcher.

[@white-dragon4424]

A silly design, at least for a military ranger. It would've been far more suitable for an urban fighter like the so-called "Alley Viper". And I wonder what possessed them to give the female Range Viper a pink uniform? I'm not a fan of PC, but this was certainly somewhat silly and sexist.

[@phoenixrichardson1261]

I cant take this figure seriously probably because I'm a 82 -86 snob! with a sprinkle of 87. but just a sprinkle😎

[@toddboaz6463]

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[@cerd6292]

You are risking your life eating Arby’s. Hope you survive….

[@cowpuddles4851]

I never understood this figure. His specialty just doesn’t match his uniform and he comes off looking like a dude in a Halloween costume.

[@felixtyler910]

Wouldn't that be stolen enemy ammunition even though he didn't take the gun just a guess