Cobra Ninjas Slice & Dice — G.I. Joe Classified Series #160

Overview

Cobra Ninjas Slice & Dice is figure #160 in the G.I. Joe Classified Series — Hasbro Pulse exclusive, 2025 at $54.99. A two-figure ninja pack that expands Cobra’s shadow operations tier alongside the existing Red Ninja (#08) and Blue Ninjas 2-Pack (#51) programmes. Slice and Dice are the named Cobra ninja operatives from the 1992-1993 era of the original ARAH line — characters with distinct personalities and combat styles who function as a paired unit rather than interchangeable army builders.

Slice and Dice as Named Operatives

The distinction between Slice & Dice and the Red Ninjas or Blue Ninjas matters for display logic. The Red and Blue Ninjas are army builders — faceless operatives, built to be purchased in multiples, representing the bulk of Cobra’s ninja capability. Slice and Dice are named characters with specific identities, specific combat backgrounds, and specific relationships to the Cobra hierarchy.

Slice is defined by the blade work suggested by his name — a precision operative whose approach to combat reflects surgical discipline. Dice carries a background that connects to the same ninja clans the franchise’s other named characters draw from. Together they function as a command-tier pair within Cobra’s shadow operations, the named specialists who lead the unnamed army builders.

The 1992-1993 Character Tier

Slice and Dice arrived in the vintage line during the period when the franchise was most actively expanding its ninja programme beyond Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow. The early 1990s saw the introduction of multiple ninja-aligned characters across both factions — Scarlett’s sister Jinx had been introduced earlier, but the 1992-1993 waves brought Slice, Dice, Night Creeper Leader, and others who built out the shadow operations dimension of the conflict.

At Classified scale, the 2025 programme was systematically addressing that era’s characters. Slice & Dice at #160 alongside Night-Viper (#187), Hit & Run (#188), and others fills in the 1992-1993 gap in the roster.

Cobra Ninja Display Logic

A complete Cobra ninja display at Classified scale has distinct tiers: Storm Shadow (#35 or the 2025 reissue) as the named elite; Slice & Dice as the named mid-tier commanders; Red Ninjas (#08) as the army builder backbone; Blue Ninjas (#51 Amazon) for the alternative colourway tier. Each tier requires different purchasing approaches — standard retail, Pulse exclusive, and Amazon exclusive respectively — which makes a complete Cobra ninja shelf one of the line’s more involved collection goals.

Pulse Exclusive Acquisition

$54.99 for two figures at Hasbro Pulse puts the per-figure cost at approximately $27.50, which is consistent with 2025 Pulse exclusive pricing for multi-figure sets. Pulse exclusives require a registered account with payment on file before the drop notification. Slice & Dice at Pulse-only distribution means no retail alternative and no restock expectation after initial sell-through.

Secondary Market

Pulse exclusive two-figure pack with niche character appeal. Secondary prices typically run $75–110 for a sealed set.

Verdict

Cobra Ninjas Slice & Dice #160 is the named operative tier that Cobra’s ninja programme needed to sit between the elite Storm Shadow and the army builder Red Ninjas. The Pulse exclusive pricing is the expected premium for multi-figure sets at this tier. If you’re building a serious Cobra ninja display, this is not optional.

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Part of G.I. Joe Classified Series | Pulse Exclusive 2025. Related: Storm Shadow Classic #35 | Red Ninja #08 | Blue Ninjas 2-Pack #51 | Night-Creeper #121.