So most folks have probably seen the lackluster pictures of the possible upcoming COBRA Viper Squad 5-Pack that’s slated to be a Toys “R” Us exclusive. This info was leaked by a regional board called the Coil, and now that same board has an update!
We all saw that one of the Vipers had a swappable head (no that is NOT a removable helmet) and many folks hypothosized that it was Mercer. Well, the Coil comes through again with filecard pics!
While I’m very bummed out that this set has the same unfortunate flaws that the original Vipers had, the inclusion of Mercer is very cool, and if they HAD fixed the arms, this would have been a “can’t miss” set. Instead it’s a sub-standard offering with the highlight of including Mercer. That’s such a nice touch that it almost makes it MORE disappointing that the figures themselves still have those same structural problems.
I’ve been wanting them to do something like this since the Spy Troops days.
Mercer is the last big hole in my Joe collection–I love the character and concept, but don’t own any version of the figure. Good thing the Viper hands don’t bug me quite as much–though it is a shame they couldn’t get the other version sorted out in time to get them in here.
Mercer’s head is just General Hawk’s head. I have extras of that head, I could send you one, Justin, and save you the cost of buying the 5-pack then. (I’m serious.)