Emergency support hotline: +30 123-456-789

Every Cobra Figure in GI Joe Classified Series

Complete guide to every Cobra figure in the GI Joe Classified Series — command tier, named villains, Dreadnoks, Iron Grenadiers, Cobra-La, and the full army builder roster. All 80+ Cobra-side figures with buying advice and faction context.

Every Cobra Figure in GI Joe Classified Series

Cobra is the reason the display works. You can build an impressive Joe team shelf — Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Duke, Stalker, all the specialists — but without a Cobra formation opposing them, it’s an army with no enemy to fight. The Classified programme has delivered one of the most comprehensive Cobra rosters in the franchise’s history: every major named villain, multiple army builder types, every Cobra sub-faction, and a growing Cobra-La presence.

This page covers the complete Cobra-side roster by faction tier. Every figure linked, every version noted.

Tier 1: The Cobra Command

The franchise’s top-tier villains whose decisions drive the conflict. Every collector building the Cobra display starts here.

Cobra Commander

The franchise’s primary antagonist has more Classified versions than any other villain — six distinct releases across the programme’s six years, each serving a different collector purpose.

Start with: #06 for the foundational version. Add #168 if you want the current armoured iteration at retail pricing.

Destro

The M.A.R.S. Industries arms dealer — Cobra’s weapons supplier and its most morally complex villain. Three Classified versions.

Start with: #03. Add the Despoiler set when you’re ready to give Destro a vehicle context.

Baroness

The Classified programme’s most versions of any female villain — four appearances spanning standard retail, Target exclusive, movie version, and HasLab unlock.

Start with: #13 for the most complete single Baroness purchase. The vehicle makes it the definitive display piece.

Tier 2: The Named Cobra Villains

The franchise’s roster of specialist and supporting villains — each with a distinct identity and operational role.

Storm Shadow

The white ninja has four Classified appearances — the programme’s most multi-version villain after Cobra Commander.

Start with: #35 — the Classic is the reference version every Storm Shadow discussion defaults to.

Zartan

The master of disguise — three core versions plus a Ninja Force Target variant.

Start with: #23. Upgrade to #31 if you want the premium disguise version.

Firefly

Start with: #84 — the retail version resolves the Cobra Island version’s QC concerns.

The Dreadnok Gang

The franchise’s biker gang sub-faction — anarchic and visually distinctive. The complete Dreadnok Classified roster:

Zartan (gang leader): See above.

Founding trio:

Zartan’s siblings:

Eccentrics:

The band:

The Dreadnok display is one of the Classified programme’s most rewarding sub-faction builds — the gang’s visual variety (no two members look alike) creates the most visually interesting display in the villain roster.

Other Named Villains

Tier 3: The Iron Grenadier Faction

Destro’s private army — separate command structure, distinct dark-and-gold aesthetic, answerable to M.A.R.S. Industries rather than Cobra Commander.

The complete Iron Grenadier display: Metal-Head + Iron Grenadier (×4) + Iron Grenadier B.A.T. (×2) + Darklon + Destro. See the army builders guide for formation advice.

Tier 4: Cobra-La

The serpentine civilisation that operates behind Cobra’s operations. A growing 2026 sub-faction.

Tier 5: The Cobra Army Builders

The mass infantry force that gives the named villains something to command. For the complete army builder breakdown with buying quantities and formation advice, see the dedicated army builders guide. Key entries:

Core infantry: Cobra Trooper | Cobra Infantry | Cobra Viper | Alley Viper | Crimson Guard

Specialist tier: S.A.W.-Viper | Frag-Viper | Night-Viper | Grim Viper | Techno-Viper

Android programme: B.A.T. | Crimson B.A.T. | Iron Grenadier B.A.T.

Building the Complete Cobra Display: Where to Start

If you’re starting from zero: Cobra Commander, Destro, and the Baroness are the three-figure foundation — the command tier that every other Cobra figure supports. Buy all three before buying anything else.

Adding the army: Four Cobra Troopers plus two Cobra Vipers gives you the basic Cobra formation that makes the command tier’s authority visible. Add Crimson Guard as the elite tier once you have the standard infantry established.

Adding villains: Zartan is the fourth essential Cobra character — his master of disguise identity and Dreadnok connection give the faction its personality depth beyond pure military hierarchy. Storm Shadow (Classic #35) fifth.

The Dreadnok build: The Zartan family (Zarana, Zandar) plus Ripper, Buzzer, Torch, and Gnawgahyde gives you the complete classic Dreadnok gang. Road Pig, Monkeywrench, and Cold Slither extend to the full roster.

The Cobra-La build: A 2026 priority for collectors who want the complete villain-side organisation represented. Pythona, Royal Guard, and Professor Rottclaw are all 2026 releases building simultaneously.

Part of the G.I. Joe Classified Series guide. See also: Army builders guide | Joe team figures | Exclusive buyers guide.