Sketch Sunday: Cobra Commander

Faceless, Blofeld alike antagonist to Hasbro's GI Joe: A Real American Hero; or Action Force if you hail from Blighty. Created by Larry Hama, who salvaged a rejected Nick Fury Jnr comics pitch into Joe canon when he got wind that franchise was to be resurrected at 3 3/4", following the success of the Micronauts and Star Wars toylines. Originally a mail-away figure, Cobra Commander was eventually issued in a wide variety of molds, including a blank polished reflection face, and sundry battle armours. This hooded outfitting is my favourite. Hood-Head Commander has been vetoed from the upcoming GI Joe movie - makes him look too much like a Ku Klux Klansman by all accounts. Heaven forbid your privileged, psychotic, terror-cell leader looks like a racist eh?



Here's an even sketchier copic marker render.