UN Special Task Force 1 Intelligence Report 01.100.001A
Prepared 0900h 04/15/2034
Contributing Officers: Action Man, Claymore, Scarlett, Surefire, Bullet Proof, Lifeline
Cobra Command
Cobra Commander
Supreme Commander of Cobra Terrorist Forces
No information was provided from our agent, Code Name: Chuckles in the intelligence packet we received 07/26/2033. We have pooled global intelligence sources for this report.
From Interpol's File:
World intelligence services agree that no information about the individual known as 'Cobra Commander' can be found for dates before 2025. During 2025, several small terrorist organizations were detected worldwide, all answering to an individual they referred to as 'the Commander'. Undercover agents inserted into the organizations were able to ascertain that these organizations were established as early as 2015 by an individual who was 'dissatisfied with capitalism, the abuses of big business, and corruption of the democratic system'. Our agents have been unable to determine the nationality and country or origin for this individual, but have ascertained that he currently has no permanent base of operation, instead moving between these terrorist cells. The prefix 'Cobra' has only been added on the basis of intelligence provided by UN Special Task Force 1.
Investigations launched in 2029 discovered similarly organized cells in the African continent that appeared to answer to the same commanding individual. However, in these locations he claims to be interested in 'liberating the African nations from the tyranny of the Northern minority' comparing his actions to those of Lincoln and Nelson Mandela.
Our analysts believe he tailors his platform to the concerns of dissatisfied individuals in the local environment and political situation where the cell is established. We have however been unable to ascertain his current goals.
Of note, no undercover agent has reported back after more than 8 days of service. It is currently unclear whether they are converted or executed. We presume the latter.
From CIA Communication:
Our intelligence service has no information on the individual known as 'Cobra Commander' other than a speculation he was involved in the terrorist attacks of Black Thursday.
*We believe that the Agency has more information that they are unwilling or unable to release - Surefire
From CSIS File:
*In addition to information similar to that provided by INTERPOL:
Recent evidence has connected the 'Cobra' organization to suspected terrorist attacks on the Sigma Six nuclear reactors in 2019. Although the explosions were never confirmed to be due to terrorism rather than malfunction, recent information from an operative captured from a 'Cobra' cell in Toronto indicate that that group may have been responsible. Further investigation is pending.
For further information on Sigma Six please contact Sgt. Archive.
Further Information and Analysis:
Action Man
Personal undercover activities in the late 2010s brought me into contact with the organizations described in INTERPOL's file. Although at the time, they seemed small and unconnected, they shared a similar philosophy and undercurrent. My investigations of the man now known as 'Cobra Commander' allowed me to discover several contradictory histories of the man's past. I assume that these were spread in order to disguise his true identity, although I believe that one of them is indeed his true history.
The most likely story begins with the bank foreclosing on his family's car dealership in the continental United States shortly after his father's death while the family was struggling to pay his medical bills from a prolonged hospital stay. His mother committed suicide leaving only the man who became the commander and his sister. It is currently unclear what became of his sister. The first 'Cobra' cells were formed in the early or mid 2010s (reports vary) either in the eastern or southern United States. From the first cells, both 'Cobra Commander' and all 'Cobra' acolytes wore some version of face masks to mask their identity.
The whereabouts of 'Cobra Commander' during the building phase of the 'Cobra' organization remains unknown due to his lack of a constant basis of operation. Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
Agent X-99
Special Operations Agent
Most records of this operative are secured and coded and thus were not obtained for this report. It appears that the individual in question has served as a special bodyguard for Cobra Commander since shortly after the formation of the organization. It is therefore unclear why he (or possibly she) does not have a higher administrative function with the organization. At this time it appears that Agent X-99's services are applied to single-operative missions around the world, although the nature of these operations remains unknown.
Lacking anything in the way of identification for this individual, no further analysis is possible. Requests for further information have been submitted through the back channels to operative Code Name: Chuckles.
Asa Negra
Director of Cobra Africa
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
Before joining Cobra, she ran influential hearts and minds campaign in the Sudan that sparked the most recent civil war there. Her group was soundly defeated by the local government and went underground, despite retaining several hundred thousand active members as of 2018. By the time she allied with Cobra in 2024, her organization consisted of a confirmed number of over 4 million disenfranchised individuals, and has become one of the largest population bases for the Cobra organization. Individual identities of the members are protected, instead they are assigned a 9 digit numeric code upon joining and a red bandanna to hide their faces. These precautions make identification during organizational meetings impossible, and have prevented any focused government crackdown on the group's operations.
Further, the anonymity afforded to members has allowed their infiltration into key government positions which allows further funnelling of men and material to the Cobra organization.
Further Information and Analysis:
Action Man
Her actions as a terrorist are a matter of public record and can be found with any quick online search, and thus will not be included in this briefing. Instead I focus on the points salient to current operations. We know that she keeps a permanent base somewhere in Sudan, though the precise location has yet to be determined. Further, we have reason to believe that this base is in the capital city due to her myriad connections. As such, she presents an identifiable target, confined to a single search area that would be opportune for infiltration.
However, the connections alluded to in the files obtained from the Cobra organization are worrisome. If the numbers are accurate, Cobra has a much larger pool of manpower to draw upon than we had originally anticipated, indeed far more than the support commitments made by various countries for anti-Cobra operations. This advantage may present future issues on the battlefield for which we must be prepared.
Baroness
Director of Intelligence
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
The Baroness appears to have been one of the earliest additions to the Cobra command staff, preceded only by Cobra Commander, Ghost and Scarface. As such, most of her activities with the organization are shrouded in secrecy. However, it is clear that she is in charge of intelligence and counterintelligence operations for the organization. She has been influential in the selection of many of the newer members of Cobra command and appears to be responsible for turning agents sent against cobra. A process at which she has been very successful.
She is not usually present at, or involved in massed rallies or the general military wing of the operation, instead operating as a shadow power manipulating many different operations. However, her reach is beyond that of even Major Blood, General Blitz or Wild Weasel. Her actions have brought several smaller terrorist organizations, both established and recently formed, under the Cobra banner, and have allowed the organization to negotiate alliances or non-aggression pacts with many other larger terrorist organizations including Al Qaeda, Hezbollah and the Irish Republican Army. This allows the Cobra organization unprecedented access to men, material and territory. Current estimates suggest that Cobra cells exist in over 180 countries (NOTE: 193 nations currently belong to the United Nations). Such a widespread support base will make counter-terrorist operations against this organization incredibly difficult and expensive.
Furthermore, recent activity suggests that she is attempting to organize an alliance with the Military Research and Armament's Syndicate (MARS) Military branch, as well as an unknown group referred to as the "Red Shadows" For further information of the Military research and Armaments Syndicate or the Red Shadows please see Appendix 1: Other Organizations of Interest
Further information and Analysis
Claymore
Interestingly, her early life was very public. The daughter of an English baron, she is 1,208 in line for the throne. I have to admit, I had to do a search to confirm this, but they do indeed have the list of 'in line to the throne' down through 2,500 individuals. That aside, she was raised on an estate in Kent, throughout her childhood, during which her mother died. We believe she may also have had a younger brother, but after her mother's death in 1998 when she was two years old, the family disappeared from the public eye. Tabloid speculation at the time suggested that the elder baroness may have died in childbirth, though there are no public records to prove this speculation.
A during the 2010s, Baroness Anastasia DeCobray (the younger) was involved in many radically right wing political organizations, including the Armed Guard for Reform (AGR) that attempted to firebomb Buckingham Palace in 2015. The only reason she wasn't jailed for her political activism was due to the direct intervention of her father. In September of 2017, a fire destroyed the family home. It was reported that all inhabitants perished in the blaze, including Anastasia. However, clearly this was orchestrated approximately concurrently with her introduction to the Cobra organization.
A recent operation by G.I. Joe operatives in and around Castle Destro has confirmed the Baroness's interest and attempts to court the MARS organization into an alliance with the Cobra organization. However, our information about the so-called "Red Shadows" remains limited only to their names. It is unclear at this point whether that is an internal classification by the Cobra organization or a legitimate designator for another terrorist group. In either case, both of these potential alliances provide reason for concern as the first would allow the Cobra organization to extremely advanced weaponry, and the second with an unknown group would allow them even greater freedom to pursue their goals, whatever they may be.
It is the belief of the contributing officers that the Baroness should be priority 1 for apprehension and interrogation.
Bayonet
Snow Serpent Commander
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
Bayonet served in the Cobra Viper division for four years before being moved into the newly formed Snow Serpent corps. As one of the first recruits, he distinguished himself during a military operation in Siberia in which technical plans for an experimental Russian fighter jet were stolen from a facility. Casualties for the Cobra force were negligible while the entire Russian security staff was killed. During this mission, the unit commander was killed, and Bayonet took command, executing six Russians using the bayonet from his rifle, thus earning his nickname among the ranks. For his efficiency, he was promoted to the command of the Snow Serpents.
While the Snow Serpents haven't seen extensive action thus far in the Cobra organization, they actively recruit in many northern countries, and appear to be preparing for a major northerly mission, the nature of which is unclear.
Further information and Analysis
Scarlett
Due to the lack of any identifying information in Bayonet's file, we have been unable to conclusively identify him. However, the nature of his execution of Russian soldiers is similar to that of a dishonourably discharged captain of the Ukrainian army. However, they have not released their records for this individual, so currently there is no way to confirm this identification.
For further information on the described Russian operation please contact Sgt. Archive.
Big Boa
Training
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
Big Boa serves as the training and drill instructor for all Cobra troopers, ensuring their fitness and ability to serve. Each morning new recruits are expected to follow him on a 5 mile run, perform 200 pushups, 200 situps, 200 chin ups, followed by a 400 meter sprint up a hill. Only the first 50% of the recruits are allowed to have breakfast. The slowest 50% have to repeat this procedure. The last person in each day is publically executed. This `training` continues for three weeks. Similarly difficult training regimens are imposed on all enlisted Cobra troopers and officers every three months to ensure they remain in shape.
It is unclear whether all new-recruit training is done at a single location, or whether Big Boa moves around the Cobra bases in order to train new recruits at each. Either way, a culture of fear follows him throughout the Cobra organization, and even within such an organization he is considered one of the most dangerous members of the command.
Big Boa does not serve in front line combat duties.
Further information and Analysis
Claymore
Big Boa has proved to be the easiest Cobra operative to identify. Once a member of the Ultimate Fighting Association under the same name, during which his trademark move was the `Boa Constriction` in which he choked an opponent in the crook of his arm. He had an extensive list of charges and convictions with numerous police organizations across the continental United States. During his time with the UFA, he was renowned for unnecessary roughness, and was fined several times for seriously injuring his competitors. His preferred method of take down was to sucker-punch his opponent, drive a knee into his face, and tackle him headfirst to the ground. As you can imagine, this led to a series of serious concussions.
Outside the arena, his personality didn`t improve. Several fans who he felt got `too close` when asking for his autograph were injured when he would physically attack them. He was also known for resisting arrest and assaulting police officers when confronted with the law. Other charges included counts of armed robbery, break and enter, grand theft auto, joyriding, public intoxication, public exposure, bribery, contempt of court, defacing public property, and assault and battery. In total over 350 separate charges were brought against him in a 15 year period. Strangely though, he only served a total of 8 months and 12 days in prison, though he did pay over 3 million in fines.
Twelve years ago he retired from the circuit, and disappeared. No organization ever conducted a proper investigation because he wasn`t a loss to society. Additionally, the ease with which someone can hide in the small towns of the central US, or most of Canada made such a search fruitless. It is unclear when or how he became involved with the Cobra organization, but based on the information from Chuckle`s intelligence report, it indicates that several other members of Cobra command trained under him upon their introduction into the Cobra organization, indicating that his membership would have begun within two years of his retirement from the UFA.
Black Dragon
Contract Hitman
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
It is unclear what criteria are required to designate a target for this contractor as opposed to being handled 'in house' by one of their numerous operatives, but from our analysis, it appears to be high-profile political or public figures.
He charges a flat rate of five million Euros per hit. No refunds.
Further information and Analysis
Claymore
I have to admit, we really have no idea who this guy is. Other than a slate of mysterious murders that we can hypothesize are linked to him, originating in the Far East there is absolutely no identification on this individual.
Blackout
Commander of Cobra Sniper Corpse (Blackshirts)
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
Blackout is a relatively recent addition to the Cobra command staff, having joined the organization only in 2029. His rise to prominence in the organization stems from both the classified information he brought to the organization and his exceptional abilities with a sniper rifle. If he buys into a mission, there is no one better or more reliable, but his own personal views on an individual or action can make him a wild card.
Blackout is unusual because of his independent streak. He is not afraid to counter the Cobra Commander, something that is absent from any other file. His ability to do this and survive indicates that he is held in high regard by the Cobra Commander or is indispensable in some other indeterminate way.
Further information and Analysis (Appended only to files for those O5 and above)
Lifeline
The presence of Blackout on the Cobra roster is probably the worst nightmare possible for this organization. After some further research into the file, it has been confirmed that Blackout is in fact a former G.I. Joe candidate, and related to two active members, Barrel Roll and Bombstrike. Both can be trusted as they believe that Blackout died on an early training mission in Saudi Arabia.
During this mission, Mirage was leading a group of new recruits through their paces to determine if they qualified for the first brigade, and they were set upon by unknown adversaries believed to be Cobra troopers. Most of the team made it out alive, but three candidate Joes were killed. Or so we believed.
Although the details are understandably unclear, it appears that the Joe candidate who would become Blackout was only injured, and recovered by Cobra operatives. Given that he was abandoned by his fellow Joes, the Cobra operatives would have been provided with an ideal way of turning him to their organization.
As a candidate, Blackout did not have significant access to any sensitive files or information, but at the least, he would have appraised the Cobra organization of our existence, removing the element of surprise from our future interactions, complicating matters significantly. Equally concerning is that he tested among the top 1% of candidates for marksmanship, behind only Low Light and Cross Hair, making him a significant battlefield threat
For further information on Blackout's disappearance please contact Sgt. Archive.
Body Bags
Commander of the Range Vipers
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
As nearly as we can tell, Body Bags is an unexceptional member of the Range Vipers who was promoted to his current position due to a series of deaths of his immediate superiors. Speculation suggests that all of these deaths were under mildly suspicious circumstances that, although conceivable to occur under natural circumstances, are unusual. Given the degree of competitiveness throughout the Cobra organization used to weed out 'weak' recruits, it is entirely possible that Body Bags murdered his was up the chain of command, a speculation that may explain the unusual choice of call sign.
Although his performance as a trooper is unexceptional, the troopers under his command appear to follow him unquestioningly, possibly out of fear.
Further information and Analysis
Action Man
Given the man's propensity to murder his own superiors for personal gain, we feel that he is a dangerous adversary who should be kept under careful observation on the battlefield.
Cadet Demming
Blueshirt
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
The files recovered indicate this woman to be nothing more than a new Cobra trainee. It is unclear why her file was appended, but provides an interesting profile of the training received by the average Cobra inductee. Please see Surefire or Action Man if interested.
Cesspool
Director of Chemical Warfare Division (Sludge Vipers, Toxo Vipers, Toxo-zombies)
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
Cesspool directs the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Warefare division of the Cobra organization. Although it remains unclear how important a cell this is, it appears that they were involved in the development of the dirty bombs used in New Delhi, making them credible and very dangerous threat. Cesspool himself is described as having a 'fearsome personality', 'exhibiting absolutely no tolerance for mistakes' and bearing a 'scarred visage that terrifies new recruits'.
He runs his division with an iron fist that rivals the control that Cobra Commander holds over the entire organization, and promotes a culture of fear from his subordinates. Failure in other branches of Cobra service is punishable by public execution, but under Cesspool, those deemed to have failed are subjected to a 'bath' in biological toxins, and a mind wipe from Dr. Venom to turn them into something called 'Toxo-zombies', presumably as living weapons.
Further information and Analysis
Bulletproof
The man known as Cesspool is a fairly well known criminal, Vincent D'Alleva. In the late 2010s and most of the 2020s, he was the head of a toxic waste management company dealing in 'responsible disposal' of wastes from industrial chemicals to nuclear waste. However, it was determined in 2029 that the company was not properly disposing of it, instead simply burying it in hastily dug strip mines and making an obscene profit from their high service fees. Several governments pressed chargers, but when the FIB attempted to raid his corporate offices, a large firefight with the employees therein erupted. Although they were eventually able to capture most of them, there were significant casualties on both sides. Cesspool himself was never captured, as several agents saw him crash into a tank of stored toxic waste, and presumed him dead.
However, given the descriptions of the facial scaring, personality traits and other clues from the above files, it is believed that this 'Cesspool' in the employ of Cobra, is the same Vincent D'Alleva of Newton Massachusetts.
CLAWS Commander
Director of Special Services (Cobra Combat Light Armored Weapons Specialists (CLAWS))
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
It is unusual that a member of the Cobra Command does not have a code name of his own, but the CLAWS Commander is known only by his title. Whether this is by choice, or some inferiority to the rest of the command staff is unclear. His unit is tasked with insertions, hit and runs, and other light duty missions. The unit performs efficiently under all circumstances and are referred to as "the pride of the Cobra Armed Forces".
The CLAWS Commander appears to be no more than an exceptional member of the CLAWS who was promoted to run the unit after the old commander died.
Cobra Mortal
Assassin, Intelligence
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
Cobra Mortal appears to be in charge of most operations on the South American continent, although their activities there appear to be limited to drug trade and recruiting. It is currently unclear just how much of Cobra's funding is obtained from the Drug Trade, but given the close association of the organization with Headman (see entry below), it is highly likely that this is a primary source of revenue.
Cobra Mortal plies his skills in the assassination of rival drug cartel leaders who encroach on the territories of the organizations associated with Cobra, in addition to infiltration of many South American governments.
No further information is available at this time.
Coil Crusher
Infiltration and Assassination
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
Coil Cursher appears to have once been a sumo wrestler in japan who uses his immense strength for assassinations. However, how he accomplishes his infiltration is somewhat unclear due to his size and notability.
Colonel Sharif
Desert Operations Commander (Range Vipers)
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
Sharif leads the Range Vipers, which serve as the hostile environment troopers of the Cobra Legions and the advanced reconnaissance team.
Further information and Analysis
Scarlett
A former royal guard for the Sultan of Brunei, Sharif disappeared in 2028 with no warning, leaving a wife and 10 children in the care of the state. During the time of his service he displayed exceptional loyalty to both his own family and the Sultan, so there is no evident reason for his defection. He foiled no fewer than 38 assassination attempts on the Sultan, and was allowed access to some of the Sultan's most closely guarded secrets.
Similar loyalty, dedication and efficiency characterize all records of his life from earliest childhood until the days before his disappearance. This has led to speculation by our profilers that he may have been brainwashed into the service of the Cobra organization, which is a distinct possibility given the research of Dr. Venom into the brainwave scanner. .
Copperhead Further information and Analysis
Commander of Naval Operations (Eels, Hydro-Vipers, Lampreys, Secto Vipers)
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
A ship mechanic and pilot with nearly unparalled skills in small watercraft, Copperhead directs the naval division of the Cobra organization which is composed primarily of small vessels due to the nature of the organization. Other than simple drop and retrieval operations of other Cobra agents from various missions, his skills have not yet been utilized by the Cobra organization. This has made Copperhead very defensive about his role in the organization and prone to conflict with other, more active, members of Cobra command.
Copperhead was born in the backwoods of the Florida Everglades and learned his way around a swamp and the waters of the Gulf at a young age. His father did part-time work as a mechanic for the many boats that plied the local waters, and a young Copperhead followed him into the business. In his early teens, the family moved to Daytona in order to have better access to a hospital to treat his ailing grandmother. However, Copperhead became interested in the high-speed, high-stakes boat races, first working as a mechanic on the racing boats, and later beginning to race once he was old enough. His contracts were very lucrative, allowing him to pay the medical bills for his grandmother when his father lost his job.
However, after his grandmother died, Copperhead began to bet on the races he was involved in. Because he still raced on contract, he would often sabotage the boats of competitors who he was working for as a mechanic to ensure his choice won. However, not content with simply making money, he began to bet on his own races, and it quickly became evident to several gaming and racing authorities that he was rigging the races, often with fatal consequences.
A police raid missed him by only hours, and Copperhead disappeared to Monaco and later Japan to continue his illegal racing practices under new names. Around 2027 he disappeared from the circuit, and his competitors breathed a collective sigh of relief. It is unclear when and how he became involved in the Cobra organization.
Croc Master
Co-Director of Security
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
In partnership with Night Adder, one of the two Cobra operatives in charge of the security of Cobra operations and containment of prisoners. His penchant for trained crocodiles likely stems from his past life.
Further identification is impossible at this time.
Crystal Ball
Conversion and Induction
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
Crystal Ball has a single purpose in the Cobra organization, to brainwash unwilling new recruits and members to the cobra way of thinking. Though is methods are not described here, we presume that they are simply more stringent versions of those commonly used by terrorist organizations worldwide.
Further information and Analysis
Claymore
Crystal Ball is the seventh son, of the seventh son, or a seventh son. It was believed by gypsies of old that the seventh son of a seventh son would have supernatural powers. Lets just get this over with right now: THERE IS NO SUCH THING! Everything that Crystal Ball does can be explained by the use of modern technology, drugs and psychological suggestion used by many therapists worldwide.
Dr. Mindbender
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
The director of all scientific operations for the Cobra organization. His past is a mystery and his experiments are highly classified. However, it is likely that he was involved in the work done on Poveglia Island.
Dr. Venom
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
A genius research scientist who has bought his work to Cobra in order to advance their agenda.
Further information and Analysis
Scarlett
Venom is a Canadian scientist who worked briefly for Bree Steen, developing new technologies. One of his most incredible breakthroughs is something called the 'Brainwave Scanner' that allows an operator to read minds, and after some modifications, to alter memory. Though the technical details of its operation are extremely complex, its serves many obvious purposes, none of them good: interrogation, brainwashing, manipulation, extortion and many others. Gallows
SAW Viper Officer
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
The director of the SAW Vipers is actually subordinate to the man referred to as "Stoner" (see entry below). Gallows' file contains no information that identifies him as anyone more significant than a competent operator.
Grim Skull
Sand Viper Commander
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
A Saudi Arabian mercenary who joined the Cobra organization and now leads their desert forces.
Guillotine
EEL Commander
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
Handpicked by Copperhead to direct all underwater operations, Guillotine is a former French soldier who retired from service to pursue other interests in life and eventually fell in with the cobra organization. His military training made him competent in underwater demolitions which is his primary specialty. Headman
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
It is unclear what function Headman serves within the Cobra organization and whether he is a full-time member or a private contractor under their current employ. His history as a drug-dealer is well documented and on an unprecedented scale. As far as his records indicate, he is responsible for a generous cash flow into the Cobra organization, and his 'headhunters' are active spies in the community. Information is limited, suggesting only a peripheral involvement.
Further information and Analysis
Bulletproof
I spent nearly 8 years hunting this man across the United States before he faked his own death in Orlando three years ago. I have to admit, I was quite happy to have finally been rid of him. He was one of the most unscrupulous drug dealers I`ve ever come across, and that`s saying a lot. Admittedly it doesn't help that he only bathes once a year on Guy Fawkes day.
He runs his business as a paramilitary operation, with a distinct military hierarchy. I don't know if the rankings of his 'headhunters' and 'headhunter stormtroopers' actually correspond to military or police rankings, but their organization rivals both types of organizations and have resulted in several high-casualty shootouts across the United States. I believe his operations also stretch internationally through Canada and most of Europe, although these were both out of my jurisdiction. His main supply comes from his connections with several major drug cartels of South America, and there is some suggestion from informants that he may have been involved in hostile takeovers of several of them in a twisted form of vertical integration.
Of note, all his clothes are made of bullet-proof material that has prevented his death in several major turf-wars between drug organizations across the country and is renowned to only bathe once per year on Halloween. Additionally, he is never truly unarmed. His steel-toed boots are tipped with a powdered neurotoxin on each spike which resulted in the death of many apprehending officers, and he has a small knife tucked up each sleeve for his personal defence. Extreme caution is advised.
Hotwire
Mechanic and Inventor
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
Another of Cobra's mad scientists. Hotwire developed their Battle Android Troopers (BATs) and is responsible for their maintenance and development. The BATs are robotic replacements or supplements for more typical ground troops. Although reports indicate that they are somewhat indiscriminate in their targeting, they are highly effective and deadly. Their massed numbers and advanced weaponry would be able to quickly over-run any typical infantry unit.
Interrogator
Prisoner Interrogator
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
Interrogator's roll within the Cobra organization should really be quite self evident. His skills were honed in Russian prisons for thirty years before he joined the Cobra organization. The Russian government refuses to release the relevant records of his service to them, likely due to breaches of human rights. Based on the descriptions listed by those Cobra members who have observed his techniques they are unnecessary brutal, often leaving the individual of interest physically and mentally scared beyond all recognition.
Madame Umbra
Organized Crime
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
The primary funder of the Cobra organization.
Further information and Analysis
Claymore
The organization Umbra has been a thorn in the sides of world intelligence and policing agencies for over two hundred years. It is always run by a woman, possibly of a matriarchal line, who takes the title of Madame Umbra. The organization runs extensive organized crime organization worldwide. Originally an outgrowth of the mafia, the groups split in the early 1800s. Because they keep a lower profile, the public isn't as aware of their operations, but their size has recently eclipsed that of their founding organization. They have contacts and power in every nation of the world, and more often than not have infiltrated the government.
Their primary motive is profit, be it through the selling of classified government secrets, extortion, blackmail, money laundering, kidnapping or other operations. Now, rather than store the profit for their own use and reinvestment, they appear to be sharing it with the Cobra organization, to build a 'New World Order' under which their operations would not only be legal, but protected by the Cobra organization.
Major Bludd
Commander of the Viper Corps
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
The man in charge of the numerous Viper corps, the backbone of the Cobra military organization. He personally trains every officer of the corps, and directs all the operations of its numerous branches. This makes him the direct trunk from Cobra Commander to most of his legions, and also responsible for all their successes and failures.
When he sent members of the Alley Vipers to retrieve the bodies of Cobra operatives from the UN Building in New York, they were killed and Cobra Commander held him personal accountable. As punishment, Scalpel was ordered to remove Bludd's right arm and replace it with a robotic replacement developed by Hotwire.
Further information and Analysis
Scarlett
Bludd is an Australian mercenary who hires his services out to the highest bidder. He has served terrorist organizations on all seven continents, including an infiltration mission to Scott Amundsen in the Antarctic. During his escape from the aforementioned mission his left eye was destroyed by a gunshot wound.
He is also a self-published poet, despite the fact his poetry is absolutely unreadable.
Raptor
Accountant
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
As a member of the cobra Raptor manages their funds, controls acquisitions and decides what operations are worth the risks involved. Despite his wealth, he basically works as an actuary.
Further information and Analysis
Lifeline
Real weirdo. Also, really rich weirdo.
He ran one of the most successful European business conglomerates, amassing wealth that fell behind only that of Dragon and Phoenix International and Extensive Enterprises. However, he was ruined when he attempted to make a hostile takeover of Extensive Enterprises, which in turn broke his organization, pieces of which were gobbled up by numerous smaller corporations worldwide.
This was the first business mistake he had made in a brilliant career spanning decades. He was educated in accounting at Oxford, and turned a 2000 dollar loan into a business empire worth trillions.
Despite its breakup, Raptor had planned ahead, sheltering several trillion in assets, and disappearing before any legal charges could be made against his person for the massive embezzlement of his own companies. It is likely that he sought the Cobra organization as protection from the long reach of Extensive Enterprise, a company that does not forgive those who would oppose them.
His personal hobbies are also of interest. He raises, trains and uses hunting birds, which are capable of tracking as a group any target from the size of a shrew to a commercial airliner. There is some speculation that they were also trained to gather intelligence from rival corporations, though it is unclear how this would have been accomplished. What makes this strange is that whenever he works with his pets he insists as dressing in feathered headgear, and wings so that he looks like them.
Diagnoses in childhood suggested several mental disorders that make him prone to irrational flights of fancy, which may be the cause of his peculiar attachment to these birds, and the mistake of fighting Extensive Enterprises.
Rip It
Commander of the Motor Pool
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
Rip It began life in the Cobra organization as a mercenary turned Blueshirt. However, during an operation, they encountered a group of Israeli military supported by tanks. While the rest of his unit panicked, Rip It and another trooper attacked the crew of one of the flanking tanks, managing to kill the occupants. Rip It't partner died in the attempt, but Rip It was able to take control of the tank and turn it against the Isralie forces, turning the tide in Cobra's favour.
Because of his actions, he was able to turn the mission from a disaster into a success. After the mission's conclusion, he brought the tank back to the Cobra organization, and was immediately promoted to the motor-pool because of his aptitude. At this time, the motor pool was only poorly developed, and he proved himself the most flexible and competent driver among the members of the motor pool, and was quickly promoted to an officer, eventually taking charge of all operations.
Further information and Analysis
Surefire
Through extensive searching it has been determined that Rip It is of Iranian descent, and began serving as a mercenary when his family was killed by the government when the military opened fire on protesters. He blamed the western nations for not having come to the aid of his people, feeling they were more interested in keeping their wealth than helping people. He only took contracts that involve some disruption to a western nation or company. Now with Cobra, his mental attitude makes him the perfect commander to run a segment of a terrorist organization bent on the destruction of the western world.
Scalpel
Chief Medical Officer
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
Perhaps the most sadistic of the Cobra operatives, he takes pleasure in experimenting on his subjects, and rarely uses anesthetic in any of his operations, regardless of the severity. Instead patients are strapped to the table so that they cannot move. Because of the brutal nature of these 'treatments', many Cobra operatives have perished under the knife.
Additionally, Scalpel is encouraged by Cobra Commander to experiment on his patients to 'improve their fighting abilities', possibly linking him to the facility on Poveglia Island. The results of these experiments are currently unknown.
In addition to leading the Medi-Vipers of the Cobra organization, Scalpel is also involved in punishment of officers who fail at their assigned duties. The most notable event was when Major Bludd's Alley Vipers failed to retrieve the bodies of Cobra Troopers from the UN building in New York (having been foiled by General Colton and Lifeline). As punishment, Bludd's right arm was removed with a hacksaw, while he was kept conscious, and replaced with a prosthetic.
For further information on Poveglia Island please contact Sgt. Archive.
Further information and Analysis
Lifeline
Apparently my opposite number. From research conducted into Cobra operative: Stoner, I was able to obtain a general outline of an individual who we believe to be Scalpel. Though this identification is still tentative, information obtained about Cobra operative Stoner strongly indicate that it is correct.
It appears that Scalpel's father was a doctor at a hospital in the Bronx, where a hooker brought her son for mental treatments that continued for several years. The physician provided many of these treatments for free, feeling pity for the woman and her son. The physician in question paid for the other boy to attend school with his own son who would eventually become Scalpel. Although the other boy continued to live with his mother, the two grew close and began sharing a lot. Before their meeting Scalpel was a straight A student, the best in his school. However, shortly after meeting the boy who would become Stoner, became difficult and obtained a juvenile rap sheet by age 13. Although his grades remained high, they did slip. During his Grade 12 year, both boys ran away from home and struck out on their own.
Incidents involving the two individuals continued for several years, but the two were never kept in custody long, due to the interventions of a third, as yet unidentified individual. At one point the boy who would become Scalpel managed to forge his way into a medical school, where he received three years of training before being exposed due to a blackmail attempt of the dean. Other crimes he and Stoner committed during this time led to interest by the FBI, who continue to attempt to track them. However, shortly after his expulsion, both Scalpel and Stoner disappeared from all public records, eventually appearing in the Cobra organization.
See Stoner's entry for more information.
Scar Face
Commander of the Blueshirts and Courier
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
Scar Faces serves two purposes within the Cobra organization, firstly to command their massed infantry, the Blueshirts, and secondly to deliver and receive classified communications. This is an unusual job combination, engendered by his fanatical loyalty. Other than Ghost, no other member of the Cobra organization is trusted by Cobra Commander so completely, thus Scar Face is responsible for the security and safe delivery of their most important documents, shipments and information.
As leader of the Cobra Blueshirts, Scar Face demands absolute discipline and efficiency, and relying on the reports received in our intelligence, has turned them into an force that would rival any normal military unit.
Further information and Analysis
Claymore
Scar Face seems to have been one of the first people recruited to the Cobra organization by Cobra Commander. He shows unparalleled loyalty, and a devout fanaticism unmatched by any other known operative. It is clear that he was recruited in the continental United States, but further identification is not possible. It is unknown whether his distinctive scars were received either before or after joining Cobra.
Stoner
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
As nearly as can be traced, the Cobra soldier known as 'Stoner' joined Cobra at approximately the same time as the man who would become Scalpel. Though their records prior to enlistment in the Cobra organization are unclear, likely from their own attempt to obscure their pasts, it seems that the two have been inextricably linked since a shared past in the Bronx. His record with the Cobra organization is unique, even among the SAW Vipers. He has a confirmed 348 kills, and likely unrecorded kills run to at least the same total. He was involved in the 'cleansing' of several small African villages that resisted the arrival of the Cobra organization, as well as being involved in the skirmishes with the Pakistani army on the border with India after the fragmentation of the later nation.
His whereabouts during the Chino-Korean War are unreferenced, and the lack of relevant information suggests that he was one of the group of Cobra agents sent to be involved in that war. Though it is still unclear what, if any, side they fought for or what their objectives were. However, before the missing period in his record, he was ranked equivalent to a sergeant in the Cobra organization, and the first record after the Chino-Korean war indicates a promotion to captaincy equivalence. Despite this, it does not appear that he has ever been involved in a command capacity with the SAW vipers, instead attached to various operations as heavy weapons support. He has shown himself to be proficient and lethal in the use of several different types of machine guns, as well as other heavy weaponry.
Ostensibly, he answers to Major Bludd, commander of the Viper corps, but he seems to have a certain degree of latitude rarely afforded to other Cobra command staff. At least any still living members. Of interest are also several notations in his psychological profile. The evaluations by his fellow officers range from 'highly disturbed' to 'extremely reliable' with every possible permutation in between represented. Analysis of the comments suggests that he has sadistic tendencies, and lacks any moral compass in his dealings. These characteristics would be highly prised by Cobra command in a field officer, allowing them to deploy troops that would perform actions that would normally incite revulsion. Additionally, there is this one comment in the file of note: "He gets more ass than a toilet seat." This comment is attributed to a Night Viper officer with whom he has worked with on several occasions. While the import of this would at first appear to be below the notice of this organization, it may indicate nymphomania, a mental condition rare in males, but known to occur, suggesting further mental instability. The combination of several clinically serious mental diseases suggests that this is an individual to be carefully monitored. Extreme caution is advised in any attempt to apprehend the individual in question.
Further information and Analysis
Lifeline
Admittedly, this is not my usual specialty, but given the number and severity of mental conditions suggested by this report, I cross-referenced a database of medical records for the New York area to determine if he was ever treated for his myriad of instabilities. One match for all indicated conditions was found in the Bronx, as suggested by the file. All of these conditions have relatively low prevalence rates, though highly variable, and with a generally significantly higher in disadvantaged areas such as the Bronx. However, the combination of the suspected conditions is exceedingly rare, and even when present in combination, complete diagnosis would be rare, because one condition would be more evident, and its presentation would distract from the symptoms of the other(s).
Normally, opening a patient's medical file without their consent is of questionable legality, but given the authorizations provided to this organization and that the software was developed by my own company, we were able to access the information required without a normal court order. Although the patient photographs contained within are now several years out of date, there remains a distinct resemblance between the individual in question and the Cobra agent 'Stoner.' The records indicate that the individual in question was born to a hooker on the street with which the attending physicians were familiar with from previous hospitalizations for drug and abuse-related injuries (Further information on the mother can be obtained upon request).
It appears that at a young age the mother brought the individual in question into the hospital for mental treatments that continued for several years, and that many of these treatments were provided gratis by a certain attending physician who had a son about the same age and felt sympathy for the woman. At this point I will mention that further information was discovered by some impressive hacking work by Shareware.
The physician in question paid for the individual in question to attend school with his own son, and served as the 'legal' guardian, though the boy continued to live with his mother. The two boys appear to have remained close during school, and school board records indicate that they became quite difficult within school and had each earned juvenile rap sheets by age 13. At this point, the physician's son ran away from home and the two struck out on their own. City records indicate that the mother of the individual in question was killed in a gang shooting shortly thereafter. Further incidents involving the two young adults continued for several years, but the police were never able to keep the two in custody due to the interventions of a third, as yet unidentified individual.
The physician's son eventually became the Cobra agent 'Scalpel' (See his respective entry for more information) and the boy who we tentatively identify as 'Stoner' assisted him in several other crimes until the two were wanted by the FBI. At this point both disappeared from all public records. We suspect they went underground and were eventually drawn in by the Cobra organization if the identification postulated here is correct.
Vanguard
Forward Observation and Reconnaissance
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
It appears that Vanguard served with the Range Vipers before being assigned an individual mission role due to his performance in group missions and tendency to act alone. He is now attached to other missions requiring only a single forward observer to report back to a main assault force.
No further information is available at this time.
Vapor
Air Force Operator (Cobra Flight Barge)
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
We actually received no direct of this individual in the files we received. Instead his name and assignment were determined from obscure mentions in other files. Who he is, or what a Cobra Flight Barge is remains unknown.
Vector
Laser Viper Commander
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
Vector was a Yale graduate before joining Cobra, specializing in laser electronics. He now serves as the primary technician and commander for the Cobra Laser Vipers. It is however unclear whether these are laser targeting units for long-range artillery, or offensively capable lasers.
Further information and Analysis
Claymore
Yale thankfully keeps very close track of their graduates, allowing a fairly simple identification of Vector, we believe his name is William Botas (both-ass). If this identification is correct, he graduated in the top third of his class. During his time on campus he was an isolated student, not well known by any of his professors, other than for his dedication in the laboratory, and essentially unknown to any of his fellow students. He did not participate in any organized activities, and was a loner. It may have been this isolation, either voluntary or due to external reasons, that led him to seek the Cobra organization.
Both his parents are still alive, but claim to have been unaware of their son's current activities. They are currently under surveillance.
Velocity
AVAC Commander
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
Velocity appears to be little more than an expectational member of the AVACs who was promoted to a command position. His code name comes from his propensity to damage the Firebats he is using in order to 'test their endurance' by redlining the engines for maximum velocity.
No further information is available at this time
Wild Weasel
Commander of the Air Force
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
An exceptional pilot, who defected from the British Royal Air Force to Cobra due to disagreements with his commanding officer. As one of the first military trained defectors to Cobra, he was placed in charge of their Air Force, and also serves as the pilot for Cobra Command. His flying is unparallelled in the legions. Few missions have yet involved the Cobra Air Force however, so he has had few opportunities to distinguish himself.
Further information and Analysis
Scarlett
Unfortunately, several members of the RAF have left the service recently matching Wild Weasel's description and cannot be contacted, preventing any conclusive identification or background from being obtained.
However, operatives Sneak Peak and Agent Faces encountered Wild Weasel and Munita in Shetland during a mission, during which a bullet shattered Wild Weasel's jaw. The extent of the injury and what treatment was provided by Scalpel or other Medi Vipers is currently unknown.
Wraith
Intelligence Contractor
Report compiled from intelligence packet received from agent Code Name: Chuckles 07/26/2033
Despite our belief that he had been captured, and subsequently killed during an attempted prison break in The Cooler, Wraith remains very much at large. Although he officially operates as an independent, he has received significant payments from the Cobra organization and appears to be receiving a permanent retainer for his services. He specializes in the gathering of information generally considered inaccessible, and the assassination of highly protected targets using unique methods described below.
His services were first contracted by the Cobra organization in order to obtain files from MI6 relating to Russian military bases, for a future assault (See Bayonet for a description). The speed and success led to his services being contracted at several future intervals.
Further information and Analysis
Action Man
Although Wraith officially remains a distinct entity from Cobra, contracting his services out to anyone willing to pay, the retainer he is currently accepting from the Cobra organization is unprecedented, suggesting an unusual degree of connection with the organization that must not be taken lightly.
Wraith's early life is easy to trace as he is a person of interest to almost every major intelligence organization around the planet. Wraith's real name is Charles Halifax, and was born in Lyon, France. He studies engineering at the University of Lyon, specializing in optics and nano-engineering. His studies led him to work with the French government on stealth technology, specifically cloaking devices. Shortly after the turn of the century, labs in the United States determined that it was possible to bend light around an atomic particle, thus effectively making it invisible, but despite years of work, the project was never able to advance the technology beyond microscopic particles.
Charles Halifax developed a new technology, combining nanobots with fiber optics, advanced computing and image projection software. By applying these concepts to a surface (specific details available on request - contact Lifeline) it was able to project an image of the environment behind it on its own surface, giving the appearance of invisibility. Use on a three-dimensional surface could essentially 'cloak' an object beyond all detection. Further experimentation resulted in an enhanced version that was also undetectable to other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, and therefore perfectly invisible to all sensors.
This technology was used by the French government to cloak two nuclear submarines, the Liberté and the Desaix (the later of which is now in use by this organization. The success of these vessels led the French to commission other prototypes of suits to be worn by their soldiers for use in the Chino-Korean War. Halifax added advanced weaponry systems to the prototype suit, and at some point, must have realized the possibilities that such technology represented. During a scheduled demonstration to the French military command, he absconded with the suit, quite literally under their noses, and began a life of crime.
He offered his unique services to the highest bidders for espionage, murder and a host of other crimes. Because he could move completely undetected, and his armaments generally outclassed any opponents, he quickly became one of the most sought after mercenaries worldwide. His notoriety second only to Firefly. (A ful list of his activities can be obtained from Action Man)
During an attempted assassination of a French General at his vacation home, Halifax was met with unexpected resistance in the form of G.I. Joe operative Snake Eyes who was on another mission. Halifax was imprisoned at The Cooler for interrogation. However, 04/24/2033, Wraith and several other inmates organized a massed prison break, during which Wraith regained his armor. A man believed to be Wraith was killed by the quick work of G.I. Joe operatives Steel Brigade Commander, Rook, Checkpoint and Red Spot. However, the man inside the armor did not match Halifax's description, and the armor did not bare the damage that Snake Eyes had inflicted during the original capture.
This leads to speculation that another associate, wearing an identical suit managed to break in and allow Wraith to escape. However, why no further Cobra activity has subsequently been targeted at The Cooler is unclear. The only way that Wraith could have escaped The Cooler was on the departing Desaix, which was berthed in the underground hanger at the time, and in that case it is possible that he may not have been able to identify the location of The Cooler. Whether Cobra has learned of the location of The Cooler is thus unclear.
In either case Wraith remains at large and a significant threat.
For further information on the attempted prison break please contact Sgt. Archive.
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Appendix 1: Other Organizations of Interest
Red Shadows
This organization is unique in that it is referenced by files recovered from the Cobra organization, but does not appear to correlate to any known terrorist organization. It is unclear whether this is simply a coded reference to another already well known group, or whether it is a separate entity. The descriptions provided in the Cobra files indicate that is a quite sizable organization, making it unlikely that it could have completely evaded detection.
Until further information can be obtained, we are operating on the assumption that this is an unknown organization. If this is in fact the case, it makes this group exceedingly dangerous if they could avoid detection for that long and be that large.
Iron Grenadiers
The military branch of the Military Armaments Research Syndicate (MARS) run by the Scottish family McCullen. Currently the family is led by the twenty-seventh descendant of the line. It is generally known to serve as security detail for MARS owned or associated companies, and for industrial espionage and sabotage. No military action has been conducted by this force, but it is of interest because the MARS organization is of interest to the Cobra organization, suggesting that their armaments development, and possibly this paramilitary arm may be co-opted in future.
MARS itself is the largest producer of military armaments in the world, with several billion dollars in sales reported anually. It has been suggested that this represents only half the true sales of the company as many buyers may choose to operate off the official record for various reasons.
Further information will be provided in future intelligence briefings.
Known officers include:
Destro - Heir to the McCullen holdings
Armada - An assistant to Destro whose identity remains unknown
Darklon - a half-brother of Destro
General Mayhem - General of the Iron Grenadiers in charge of Field Operations
Metal Head - Weapons Specialist
Scrap Iron - Lead Weapons Developer
Sergeant Major - Field Commander of the Iron Grenadiers
Voltar - General of the Iron Grenadiers in charge of Intelligence Operations
Dreadnoks
The Dreadnoks are one of the most dangerous biker gangs of the continental United States, but with additional chapters in Canada, Mexico, and Australia. References to their commander Zartan appear in various recovered Cobra communications, indicating some level of peripheral involvement between the two organizations. However, it is unclear what type of involvement exists.
The Dreadnoks are fiercely territorial and insular, and have been known to execute rival biker gangs that stray onto their territory. While this may not be entirely unusual in that world, it is unusual that all other biker gangs, including larger organizations, even including the Hells Angels, give them a wide berth.
Information is somewhat limited about the structure of the organization beyond the fact that it is run by three siblings who go by the names Zartan, Zarana and Zandar. Beyond that the only information available are police records for various members of the gang across multiple states. Further intelligence is currently being collected by the CIA and CSIS organizations due to the connection of this organization with Cobra.
Known members are included below. Further details will be provided in future intelligence briefs.
Billy Bob
Burn Out
Buzzer
Cletus
Chop Shop
Crusher
Death Metal
Demolisher
Gnawgahyde
Heartwrencher
Joe-bob
Machete
Monkeywrench
Otis
Ripper
Road Pig
Roscoe
Rugrat
Thrasher
Torch
Vance
Zandar
Zanya
Zanzibar
Zarana
Zartan
OTHER INDIVIDUALS OF INTEREST
Beyond the normal list of terrorist organizations that are dealt with on a daily basis by the Cobra organization (see Action Man for a full list) that most operatives should already be familiar with, there are also several individuals operating either alone or with a small group that are of interest.
Sei Tin
Red Ninja
- Claymore
The answer to the famous Arasihikage clan that produced Snake Eyes, Jinx and Storm Shadow. A rivalry existed between the two clans for milennia before the current era, but has intensified of late. Little is known about this group, or its leader Sei Tin, and the Joe operatives trained in this clan are reluctant to reveal information until "such time as it is necessary' [Jinx].
We do, however, know that they are formidable warriors trained in both ancient techniques of the Ninja Clans and modern weaponry and are not opponents to be taken lightly. However, other than disputes with other groups within Japan, they have undertaken no aggression against a known group.
Sei Tin by contrast is well known across Japan as a contract hit man. While his actions have never been tied back to the Red Ninja clan which he leads, nor visably aided by said clan, his involvement in the assassination of the Japanese Prime Minister on Black Thursday strongly suggests ties with the Cobra organization, although such a link cannot currently be proven. Because of the aforementioned assassination, Sei Tin is being hunted by Japanese authorities and is in hiding. Kamakura, Budo and Nunchuck are currently on loan to their government for this mission.
The Paine Siblings (Crispo, De sade and Torquemada)
Professional Torturers
- Action Man
Little is known about the Paine Siblings early life, indeed, it is unclear whether they actually are siblings. They began selling their services in 2022 to various organizations, both legitimate and illegitimate as "prisoner interrogators using advanced techniques". They have a reputation for pure brutality and a minimal fee of one million dollars. Each. Despite the stigma surrounding their work and the exorbitant prices they charge, they are in extremely high demand by both governments and terrorist organizations around the world.
We have reason to believe that they may have been hired at various intervals by the Cobra organization before the arrival of the Cobra operative Interrorgator.
Derek Sutherland
British Weapons Supplier
- Scarlett
The Scotish and British have always had an intense rivalry, and this is epitomized by the British equivalent to MARS Industires, Sutherland Weaponry under the helm of Derek Sutherland. The company was founded only 100 years ago by Sutherland's Great Grandfather and has become the second largest weapons manufacturer behind MARS. The rivalry has become intense, with both parties conducting espionage and sabatoge of the other, and Sutherland appears poised to take over MARS Industries for the number one position in sales in the comming year. However, just as MARS Industries is fairly unscrupulus in who they sell their products too, Sutherland Weaponry is no better, selling to governments and comercial intersts. It is of note though that he does not deal with terrorist organizations. It is for this reason that a large proportion of G.I. Joe's weaponry has been purchased from his company.
However, an individual with this power must be monitored closely, especially given that he has ties to Extensive Enterprises, which is believed to be associated with the Cobra organization.
The Wingfields (Tyler and Vance)
American Terrorists
- Action Man
A homegrown terrorist threat. Although they have never been formally charged, or been observed to perform any outwardly hostile operations, they are under constant surveillance by several intelligence agencies. Their organization believes that: "the United States has been contaminated by the influx of the unclean from the African, Asian and Australian continents and this scourge must be wiped from our presence and collective consciousness in order to purify our culture" [from The Truth About American Society and the Way To Reclaim Our Greatness by Vance Wingfield].
They promote a highly racist atmosphere in which their members perform cross burnings, hazings, and other hate crimes. However, as these actions are performed on private property, out of sight of any individuals except for the aforementioned surveillance agencies, no formal charges can be mounted. The Wingfields have sued several Intelligence Agencies for 'breach of constitutional rights', though thankfully all cases have been thrown out of court to date.
It is hypothesized that they have access to nuclear materials due to Tyler's previous work on Three Mild Island. Further investigation is being undertaken by other organizations.
Tomax and Xamot
Businessmen
- Lifeline
In many ways, the bane of Bree's and my existence. The Rogue brothers established and run the company Extensive Enterprises from Fort Collins Colorado, which is the second largest mega-corporation in the world behind Dragon and Phoenix International. Several times, our companies have battled over purchasing rights to companies, stock ownership, land deals and several other issues. They tend to specialize in investment and company resale rather than the active running or licencing of their purchases. Though they are hands-off in management, their monetary investments have often turned a company's fortunes from bankruptcy to industry domination. While this may be seen simply as good business practice, the speed and consistency of these changes are unusual. Some investigation of their company discovered that competitors to their recently purchased companies were bought by front companies officially located in another country and then deliberately mismanaged to fail. The money lost in the purchase of these companies is partially recouped when the companies are purchased by other mega corporations, a trick that our own Dragon and Phoenix International has fallen prey to on more than one occasion, and the rest is easily accounted for from the profits derived from the now dominant corporation purchased by Extensive Enterprises.
Through these practices have made the Rogues exceedingly wealthy, they are illegal in most of the countries involved. However, their wealth has allowed them to bury the few legal actions that were initiated against this practice. They are further insulated by their "Crimson Guards". Through this para-military group they provide security and industrial espionage/sabotage services to both their own holdings and to separate companies that pay an exorbitant fee, thus further boosting their bottom line. Given the development of Extensive Enterprises, and their unique ability to 'scoop' other corporations on the development of a new technology, these "Crimson Guards" are likely passing back intelligence to their controllers at Extensive Enterprises. What is notable about the "Crimson Guards" is their unusual amount of weaponry. No other public security force is armed with assault rifles and sub machine guns.
While their business practices are likely of only peripheral interest, it is of note that several corporations now known to be a front for the Cobra organization employ these "Crimson Guards" as their primary security force. Whether or not the Rogue brothers are aware that these groups are tied to a terrorist organization is unclear, as Cobra records make no direct mention of Extensive Enterprises, the Rogues, or even the Crimson Guards. However, this link, no matter how tenuous is extremely dangerous, especially should the Cobra Organization ever manage to gain access to the immense funds and numerous connections of Extensive Enterprises.
Also in their employ are two individuals of interest:
Colonel Calvin - commander of the Crimson Guards, and former Marine Colonel
Professer Appel - scientific officer for Extensive Enterprises
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Appendix 2: Other Cobra Operatives
These Cobra Operatives were mentioned in various recovered materials but have little identifying information. Where possible, their positions in the Cobra organization are listed.
Basher - Position Unknown
Count Vlad the Cruel - Position Unknown - likely science officer
Cruncher - Position Unknown
Decimator – Driver
Dice - Position Unknown
Dog-Day - Position Unknown
Dr. ? - Position Unknown
Dr. Biggles Jones - Position Unknown - likely science officer
Dr. Knox - Position Unknown - likely science officer
Dr. Lucifer - Position Unknown - likely science officer
General Blitz – Position Unknown
Ghost Bear - Intelligence
Graf Knodor - Position Unknown
Gristle - Position Unknown
Incision - Ninja Viper Commander
Infrared - Night Viper Commander
Kracken - Position Unknown
Karwl - Position Unknown
Madagascar - Position Unknown
Major Chill - Position Unknown
Marshall Null - Position Unknown
Mean Streak - Position Unknown
Munitia – Position Unknown
Neurotoxin - Position Unknown
Night Adder - Co-director of Security
Night Wing - Position Unknown
Overkill - BAT Commander
Overlord - Tactical Officer
Panhead - Position Unknown
Piledriver - Construction
Probe - Medi-Viper officer
Professor ID - Position Unknown
Professor Paine - Torturer
Ravage - Position Unknown
Razorclaw - Position Unknown
Reaper - Position Unknown
Shadowstrike - Position Unknown
Skull Buster - Range Viper/Special Services
Skulker - Intelligence
Sky Creeper - Pilot
Sky Skull - Pilot
Slice - Position Unknown
Slash - Position Unknown
Vypra - Position Unknown