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[@MichaelMercy]

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[@ScreamingSkullSaloon]

I will always remember Christmas Morning 1986. My Mom bought me the Cobra Night Raven and I was the happiest kid in the World. I still have it to this day with a few missing pieces. I also have a Complete 1986 Night Raven that I bought a few years ago. I also collect Joe's from 82-86.

[@deanlearner3724]

me too

[@allenclark1500]

Yesterday, I went to a toy show and finally got a Night Raven! I have wanted one since 1986 . But I never got one till now. My brother and I had a large collection of 1980s joes and we still have them , I recently started replacing the black o rings in the over 100 figures we have and this rekindled my desire for a night raven. It is bittersweet to have it. On one hand it brings me back to the joyous happy times of the 1980s then I look up and see the bitter hellscape that exists in the world of 2024.😢 At least I finally have my Night Raven after 38 years of waiting!😊

[@joelellis7035]

The "MacGuffin Device". What a MacGuffin! As I've gotten older, I've realized some more mature jokes I had not previously. Definitely the writers put those in there for the parents who might be watching with the kids as well.

[@lefkadapao13]

This was one of my favorite jets when I was younger , I actually owned one , it was great , I hope to find it again 😊

[@allenmyers2198]

I got one of these for my birthday in the 7th grade. Was playing in the driveway with it and went inside to get a drink. When I came out side heard a car driving away fast and it was stolen. Was a sad day. Got to play with it for about 4 hours though.

[@narendraedo4702]

I Got night raven since its look like SR71, and a little story on my night raven and dad... back in 89,my father let me have this , just because i going to have Tonsillectomy , Im 100% sure he wont let me bought it in any other days. afterward he wont let me opened until i get back from the hospital..which i think its silly,...turn out he actually freakout and worried about my operation,but he still play it cool in front of me, and he make sure I promise will gives max effort to get recover fast & go home soon to meet him & get the night raven... until now this is the Cobra toys that i consider as masterpiece toys,thanks to my dad ..

[@paulsteele8614]

I got this for Christmas when I was a kid it was the coolest plane in gi joe I thought

[@oldschooljack3479]

Got one of these for Christmas. Fond memories.

[@wing4382]

I just found a old pic of me holding the Night Raven on X mas Day! Wow memories

[@JMK15]

Great toy and memories with my Dad. Clint Eastwood Fire Fox Movie was one of his favorites. After playing with these, we would hang these in the basement. I sold my collection to a collector. Products WERE PLAYED WITH and I will never forget those great times with great toys.

[@MrDeengels]

My kids play with my Joe and Cobra toys today. And seeing them enjoy them just as I had beings be so much joy.

[@jipi7]

I had it when I was a child. It`s so cool!

[@hitnrun1712]

My all time favorite toy vehicle growing up and still today. A beautiful piece of plastic art. It was a terror for the Joes to behold. I remember as a child using a death star gunner [as Clint Eastwood ] to steal the night raven from cobra base. Great times. Thank you Mr Mercy

[@MichaelMercy]

Art it certainly is! Great idea for a custom Clint figure! Did your Raven speak Russian? :D

[@OCDRex11]

Stumbled onto this today. I am looking at my Night Raven from afar and thinking it is time to replace some parts and get her to former glory. Best 80's toy I had among EVERY action figure/series. Built like a Sherman tank!

[@a92gsxdsm]

Just won 1 off ebay in a auction. Had 1 as a child. Im happy to be able to have them memories in my hands again. Can't wait to take ownership of it. Complete with blueprints.

[@SgtRoxx72]

Another awesome review Michael!! Thank you so much. Keep up the great work! Cobra!!!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! :D

[@richardbranham4003]

really enjoyed this video. Bringing my childhood back to life.

[@rosswible3641]

The drone looks like it’d be difficulty landing back upon the Raven while in the air.

[@markm.9968]

Just recently found your uploads, Thank you for taking me back to my childhood for a moment...my mental health needed it. ❤️

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks for watching. Merry Christmas!

[@regt7748]

Loved playing with this one! and the detail and working mechanisms were great then. Gonna have to try to get this one back also!

[@Vincent-396]

I love this review. I still have my childhood night raven, and for some lucky reason, it was stored for over 30 years in the original box! I love this plane so much, last year I bought another one. Each plane has three of the stratovipers manning it! Life is good! Yo Joe!

[@marcryan1974]

Awesome 🤩 as always, sir!! Yo Joe!!

[@mikeyfourbarrel8473]

Awesome looking, fun design! I remember this one well. I’m loving these reviews!!

[@gchildjr]

I still have this Jet. It's my favorite GI Joe toy line Jet.

[@daleboyce1170]

I owned this toy as a kid. It was easily the biggest toy that I ever owned and always loved to play with it. I wish I still had mine from that time period.

[@MichaelMercy]

I never saw one as a kid but was surprised how big it was even as a fully grown adult! :D

[@7thangelad586]

My brother had this one. I thought the pilot was pretty wicked looking.

[@cyberfrank-bx2nv]

wow! fabulous montage! the raven is still the plane to beat, it s magnificent! the rattler and conquest are next in line, they re pretty cool too. nicely done!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! Yup all the Joe jets from 83-86 are gorgeous. :D

[@allanpiloto1978]

Amazing video! Good work ! Thank you for bring back my memories as a child . One thing , I think you forgot to open the engines for repairs of the night raven , it’s located at the top , and the front of the both turbines .

[@wrp4955]

Still have this one. Super awesome review/video. This was to become the last vehicle that I purchased or that anyone purchased when I was a kid as I was going to be going into Middle School and it just wasn't cool to be playing with toys anymore, plus the G.I. Joe line to me was starting to "jump the shark" a bit on where it was going. Especially with Cobra and the whole Bug thing. Anywho, Like the DragonFly, Snowcat, & Rattler, I love how the stickers were geared toward the vehicles, Like the DragonFly, Snowcat, & Rattler, The Night Raven sticker was very cool.

[@actionfigureplus]

Awesome Night Raven review, did one as well!

[@roshow98]

I had this piece. Bought it with my birthday money. Nice.

[@joeyoung7732]

After alot of years I got my night raven my favorite jet next to the sky striker

[@Renegade-py6pc]

I can't decide what I like more, the detailed review or the action-packed sequences. Awesome.

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! 🙏

[@chrismayer3919]

I myself, love those bad-ass laser gun effects! RAWK ON, MERCY!

[@palmyra-productions]

Night raven was one of My all-time favorites back then

[@naturalice79]

I had a Cobra Night Raven! I loved it when I was a kid.

[@bosshova23]

You have the best collectible videos! Love your channel!

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! :D

[@mikemorrison559]

This looks way better than the newer one from Rise Of Cobra. I like how the pilot can sit upright rather than lay down.

[@VictorPerez-hg2ed]

Dude I'm so getting that bad boy of a jet for my birthday and pulse I like the sleek and Swift types and that night raven is my type of jet.

[@johnblick7981]

This is my favorite piece

[@chrismayer3919]

When all is said and DRONE, that was the best feature of the RAVEN! (So glad I got it)

[@ivane5110]

The Lockheed Blackbird was the X-Men jet back in the 1980's. If Marvel Secret Wars line had more than just Wolverine and Magneto I probably would've tried to get this as an X-Men vehicle. I wonder if they would've even fit?

[@leyenda6149]

My goodness, could they make toys back then! I remember 9 year old me salivating for this thing at Kay-Bee Toys when I was about 9bor 10 years old knowing I would never be able to buy it

[@SixkillerStronghold]

The night raven flying in thunder storm was epic :)

[@fettmatic4106]

I had this vehicle along with Conquest X-30.

[@mikesmith2718]

got two and a half of these! yea half meaning its a restoration project thats missing some parts. you did a great job reviewing this awesome piece i love your use of the cartoon and sound effects and green screen type stuff i cant wait to become a patron and request something

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks! Nerdmasté! 🙏

[@tintworld3056]

Thank you!

[@kevinstrade2752]

Got one loose, its awesome. also got a reissue Ratler to replace my childhood Ratler. fantastic toy line miss it dearly.you never knew what crazy, awesome contraption they were going to come out with next. some are ridiculous, some are freaking awesome, like the Night Raven! hmmm you are making me want to watch my GI Joe cartoon dvds!!!

[@goldenamigo3134]

This is my favourite vehicle from gi joe

[@csaspegreniii]

Very informative!

[@josephdesilva9400]

Yea had lots of fun with this one best Christmas ever raven aircraft carrier and teradome not another like it after lol my brother and I spent years playing with these

[@Tebok73509]

I loved playing with the night raven in the pool. It sank very slowly so I'd have it crash land in the water and have the crew to to abandon the craft before it sank. The same with the Cobra Hydrofoil.

[@No_Use_For_A_Name]

I had this beauty. Pretty much my favourite toy ever.

[@brandonp9967]

Love the review. I have the straight lever version perched on my wall and I love looking at it. One of the best overall toys.

[@MichaelMercy]

Glad you enjoyed. Yo Joe! :D

[@marcryan1974]

Awesome 👏 job! Those rear panels are actually air brakes..

[@ThatKiwiDudeTV]

I had this as a kid, Thanks I was trying to remember what it was called.

[@battlin]

Anything based on blackbird always going to be badass

[@lesserz6310]

Man, I wanted this as a kid. Never broke down to get one...yet. But I did pick up that one version from the live action movie. I was in Target looking at Transformers and walked down the isle, knowing if there's a movie, then there are probably toys. Yup there it was on the bottom shelf. First glance I thought reissue, but noticed a bunch of changes and it's style. Added it to my cart, wasn't going to miss a chance to have at least a version of the Nightraven.

[@MichaelMercy]

Never had one as a kid myself and just got this one not too long ago. Luckily it's still just as cool and HUGE even for a full grown adult. :D

[@superbadmofo1]

Dude you have a killer collection

[@francoisregis2155]

A great video I found one several years ago for 40$ a great toy love the features I might be lucky to have another one since im in talk with a seller

[@kwu2242]

haha i had this one. She was bad. Thanks Mom and Dad. Love u!!!!

[@wheeljack0]

I was lucky enough to order one of these from the USA a few years ago as i never saw them for sale in the UK.

[@skywarp28]

I had the night raven. Acquired it after my neighbors threw it out in the trash. It was just sitting there on my walk home from school.

[@madammo7786]

I had the Raven when I was a kid!

[@bonecos_do_maninho1971]

Parabéns pelo vídeo!

[@malaciczahkhav2480]

the drone i know can fit a figure, but i'm currently watching the gi joe series and just finished the first 50 and i don't recall them saying the drone from the raven was a robot or actually was driven by a person; like the toy does. you know showing the destroyed vehicle deploy a parachute showing that trademark corporate safe warfare.

[@bentnosewp]

i just backed you on patreon. amazing.

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks so much! :D

[@EpicThe112]

Nice and can you compare the 1986 vs 2009 Version. For the 2009 Night Raven it requires the pilot to speak in Scottish Gaelic for weapon firing and ejection

[@bw2082]

They don’t make toys like this anymore

[@7676tbrown]

my best friend had this when i was 8 years.....lets say i was pretty jealous ha ha....such a great toy

[@agnethaladuff8559]

Great video of the Cobra Night Raven. I got one for myself just recently and it is one awesome toy. Do you have the Cobra Condor and the G.I. Joe Stealth jets ? I think those are the last decent size jets that Hasbro made before they designed canoes with wings, LOL. Awesome video Michael. Thumbs up.

[@godvlogsl-e-o4914]

If you take off the missle pods then yes it's a stealth bomber,and unlike the Black Bird this one is weaponized

[@Xrodthegrandmaster]

1:47 Same here dude

[@johnkozlowski7642]

I had the G.I.Joe big jet and the Dragon fly helicopter which is also The Marines Cobra attack helicopter.

[@mikemorrison559]

I wonder if they will update any of the vehicles.

[@jab23lj6]

I feel you on the firefox

[@louisstickling8114]

I wish I would have kept my Night Raven. I think I still have the pilot and missal or two

[@anthonygutierrez7243]

Really very well fone videos bro i love your museum way kool.

[@MichaelMercy]

Thanks Anthony! 🙏

[@PowerRedBullTypology]

5:09 Michael..which music is this? I like the chord changes a lot!

[@LuftdroneDk]

Nice, I have the version with a straight lever for the landing gear and also a loose shuttle which actually have two tabs underneath that helps to balance it when placed directly on a table. I am not sure if the J-hook version you have is the first release or a second release because the straight lever I have is prone to landing gear "collaps" when placed on a surface so I could imagine that they would update it eventually. Same goes for the shuttle with tabs :)

[@MichaelMercy]

I had no idea there were different versions. Thanks for the heads up!

[@LuftdroneDk]

You´re welcome :) Ps: a cool custom is to mix this Night Raven with a Sky Raven to get a full blacked out SR-71 alike vehicle ;)

[@Lodogg]

These videos make me want to go visit my mom and dig around the basement to see where all my old Joes are and see what’s left.

[@MichaelMercy]

Remember to give her a big hug. :D

[@Lodogg]

Michael Mercy, always. She’s actually coming to visit in 3 weeks, so she’ll get her hugs then.

[@madg620]

I got this for Christmas 1987

[@OldManTheseDays]

Nice video! The Night Raven is in my opinion one of the most elegant and best designed planes for any 3.25” figure line. The only thing that comes close (again-IMO) is the Star Wars Bwing fighter.

[@MichaelMercy]

Yup, she's a beauty. It was cool how Joe vehicles didn't have to be exact replicas of real life vehicles.

[@robert48044]

quite possibly my favorite g.i. joe I owned as a kid

[@MichaelMercy]

It's a beaut!

[@jerrywish6887]

That’s my dream room, and I probably owned every single one

[@evilone6785]

I had one of these

[@tomwolfpack8888]

How long and wide is the drone? Im going to make a custom drone for my sky raven, i got it dirt cheap only missing a tail finn and a couple of missiles.

[@christianelias623]

was my favorite along with the rattler although I had the tiger force version

[@jeeziss8563]

I love my night ravens. I use one customized as x-men blackbird. wonder what happened to the drone, I had it but... ah well. fine without it on that one. excellent dialogue on your vids!

[@MichaelMercy]

Good idea! Cool that the Marvel Universe X-Men can fit in it too.

[@jeeziss8563]

surprised you replied thanks, honored. I admit it takes customization or Jim Lee cyclops doesn't fit well but pretty easy to chop it up if ya have two but looks great as background to x-men display. you rock man, I love your vids but now that you replied to me it means we're homies lol so thanks again bro I look forward to seeing more of your art \,,/

[@comancheviperrrr]

I always was a van for the night Raven. The one you have here is one for him later in the run. You can tell that by the type of system that uses to deploy the landing gear with the tab in the back. The original night Raven had a flat piece on the very back that slid straight back and board to deploy the landing gear. It was extremely hard to use. My personal night Raven is like yours with the tab between the back raining here. As I said that was a change that was made later in the run of the toy.

[@MichaelMercy]

Glad I got the one with improved landing gear! :D

[@comancheviperrrr]

Michael Mercy The phantom text 19 was another one with weak raining here. The sheer weight of the plane it displayed on it’s raining here would work the leaning gear.

[@bradadrianwilliams9399]

I still have mine

[@juanguerrero9128]

I got 3 of these beauties and have to say is the Firefox look a like.

[@TerrenceChilds-xz3xu]

Why doesn't Hasbro just re-release their original vintage figures it's not like they don't own the patents to them how hard is that for them to do?

[@brunosofia1188]

Muito bom.

[@zoesdada8923]

I had this

[@vsauce_not_micheal_here5874]

I know that jet that Blackbird SR-71

[@smcw3566]

I would love to see a modern custom of Raven done since we never got her in the vintage or modern line

[@MichaelMercy]

There was the movie version but that one fell short of the original. It was only a 1 seater and no drone.

[@smcw3566]

Michael Mercy I ment the figure sorry for the confusion

[@MichaelMercy]

You could probably make one using parts from www.marauderinc.com/ :D

[@MissingLinkMTB]

Waaaaaiiiiit a minute... My night raven landing gear lever just moves forward and backward. There's no notch like on yours. Straight slot. Nothing fancy.

[@MichaelMercy]

There's 2 versions.

[@MissingLinkMTB]

@@MichaelMercy any reason? One more rare than the other or was it just a mid year change so the landing gear locks in better?

[@TheForge10]

Its so fire fox

[@tomwolfpack8888]

Its a shame the new figures are too large, i have a modern wild bill but he can only sit in the (more correct for a pilot) backseat of the dragonfly.