Clone Commander Cody — Star Wars The Black Series #14
The Black Series Clone Commander Cody — Blue Wave #14, 2015. Revenge of the Sith Phase II orange markings, 212th Attack Battalion, backpack and two weapons. The only Black Series Commander Cody. Collector guide and display recommendations.
Overview
Blue Wave #14 is Clone Commander Cody — CC-2224, commanding officer of the 212th Attack Battalion under Obi-Wan Kenobi, the clone who personally executes Order 66 against his own general on Utapau. This is the only Black Series Commander Cody ever produced, and like Bossk before him in this wave, that means every collector who wants a Cody display must come here.
The figure is Phase II armour — the later-war design that replaced Phase I for most of the Clone Wars’ second half and which carried through to Revenge of the Sith — with the specific orange and white 212th Battalion markings that identify Cody’s unit. These are not the generic Captain red markings of Blue Wave #13; they are the specific battalion identifier that ties this figure to Obi-Wan Kenobi’s personal unit and to the Utapau and Kashyyyk campaigns of ROTS.
One noted absence: no Darth Sidious hologram or Obi-Wan Kenobi’s lightsaber were included. Earlier 3.75-inch versions of Cody — specifically the Legacy Collection Commander Cody from 2009 — included a Darth Sidious hologram accessory showing the exact moment Order 66 was transmitted. The Black Series version’s omission of this accessory was noted in collector reviews at release. MSRP $19.99. ASIN B00RI3H3SI.
The Character and Scene Context
Commander Cody is the most significant named clone in the entire Revenge of the Sith film. He is the clone who receives Order 66 directly via hologram while standing next to Obi-Wan Kenobi — one moment a loyal officer returning his general’s lightsaber, the next moment transmitting the order to destroy him. The gap between those two moments is the specific tragedy of every Order 66 execution: the clones don’t choose this. Their inhibitor chips override whatever loyalty, personality, and relationship they’ve built over years of fighting alongside their Jedi commanders.
Cody’s specific moment — returning Obi-Wan’s lightsaber, watching him ride off on the varactyl, then immediately calling in the air strike — is the most clearly staged of all the Order 66 executions because it gives the longest beat between normalcy and betrayal. Obi-Wan survives because he falls with the varactyl into the water rather than taking the direct hit. Cody doesn’t know this in the scene. He reports the execution complete.
The 212th Battalion markings — orange and white — are the specific visual identifier of Cody’s unit across both The Clone Wars animated series and Revenge of the Sith. They appear on his helmet, his pauldrons, and his chest armour trim. Every collector who knows Cody recognises the orange markings immediately.
Accessories
Two accessories: a DC-15S blaster carbine and a DC-15A blaster rifle. Both fit well in either hand.
The backpack on this figure is permanently attached — it cannot be removed. This is different from some Phase II Clone Trooper figures where the backpack is either absent or removable. The specific backpack configuration is accurate to Cody’s ROTS and Clone Wars appearances, where the Phase II Commander armour included additional equipment storage.
The absent hologram is the collector’s genuine criticism of this figure. Cody’s single most significant scene is the Order 66 hologram transmission; not including a Darth Sidious hologram accessory when earlier smaller-scale versions did feels like a missed opportunity. For display specifically of the Order 66 moment, the figure is accurate enough in armour and markings; the missing hologram is an accessory gap rather than a figure quality issue.
Sculpt and Articulation
The Phase II armour sculpt renders Cody’s specific modifications accurately — the orange Battalion markings on the helmet, the pauldrons with range trooper-style identification, and the additional equipment visible on the chest and shoulder areas. The figure captures the visual differences between Phase I and Phase II that the show’s production design team built into the armour evolution: more angular lines, the cheek indentations on the helmet, the cleaner overall profile of the later-war armour.
Articulation covers 23 points: ball-jointed neck, swivel neck, ball-jointed shoulders, swivel biceps, swivel joints above and below elbows, ball-jointed wrists, ball-jointed waist, ball-jointed hips, swivel thighs, above and below knee swivels, ball-jointed ankles. No balancing issues in standard display poses.
Display Recommendations
The Order 66 Utapau display is the primary context: Cody facing or alongside Obi-Wan Kenobi (Blue Wave P2-08) in the last pre-Order 66 moment, lightsaber being returned. The subsequent moment — Cody with comms active, the air strike called — needs no additional figures since the horror is in the implied action rather than a visible confrontation.
For a 212th Battalion display: Cody alongside Clone Trooper (212th Battalion) from the Galaxy Collection Clone Wars sub-line gives the complete unit visual — commander and rank-and-file in matching orange battalion markings. The 212th Battalion Trooper is a Walgreens exclusive; see the Order 66 scene guide for sourcing details.
Secondary Market
The Blue Wave Commander Cody holds secondary market prices meaningfully above original retail — there is no Galaxy Collection update, and his role as the most narratively significant Order 66 executor creates sustained collector demand. Loose complete examples are the most accessible, with sealed carded examples commanding more significant premiums.
Verdict
There is no alternative. This is the only Black Series Commander Cody. If you want the 212th Battalion commander or the Order 66 Utapau display, this figure is a necessary purchase.
The missing Darth Sidious hologram is the figure’s genuine gap — but the figure itself, in Phase II armour with correct 212th Battalion markings, is accurately produced and well-executed.
The absence of a Galaxy Collection Cody update remains one of the more discussed gaps in the line — a named character with significant screen time in ROTS and a central role in the Order 66 sequence, with no Photo Real replacement a decade on. For collectors who want the 212th Battalion commander, this Blue Wave version is the only route, and the Phase II armour sculpt accuracy holds up well enough that the portrait limitations under the helmet are largely immaterial for display purposes.
Product codes: ASIN B00RI3H3SI
Part of Star Wars The Black Series | Blue Wave. Related: Clone Trooper army building guide | Order 66 scene guide | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Galactic Republic faction.