Snake (Headrobots)
Snake is a fictional character made by third party Transformer company Headrobots in 2010. He is an homage to both an unreleased Takara Headmaster cobra toy and the G.I. Joe character Cobra Commander.
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Headrobots
In 2009 Headrobots created an exclusive recolor of their Cobra Headmaster themed after the G.I. Joe character Cobra Commander.[1]
Snake is not the only G.I. Joe theme third party Transformer. There has also been Grand Patriot and Power Rat.
Development
Snake was announced in May of 2010.[2]
Fictional biography
Old Snake has been providing the underworld with illicit technology and services for years, all the while waiting for his moment to strike! Now, with reverse-synthoid technology, Snake transfers his mind into a captured Head Robot. At long last, the power of the Transformers is his to weild! He has become the ultimate combination of treachery, cunning and raw power. Snake has only one goal in mind, to revive the long dead Cobra organization!
Toys
- Headrobots Snake (2010)
- Snake is a recolor of Headrobots Cobra with an added gun accessory. When plugged into a 1987 Headmaster figure he reveals a SPD 7, STR 5, INT 6.
- Snake was packaged in a way that homaged the 1980s carded G.I. Joe figures. The card was titled "H.D. Robots - A Real American Head." On the back of the card Snake is depicted combined with Mindwipe's body. This mold was also used to create TFcon's Toxin.
- This toy was an exclusive to HighendTFs Toy Store.
Gallery
Cobra Headmaster concept art
Headrobots Snake and the X-Transbots Power Rat
Snake toy
Snake card
Skel-E-Tron box back
Snake and Wild Child/Explorer
References
- ↑ [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/headrobots-snake-exclusive-recolor-169616/ Headrobots Snake Exclusive Recolor, TFW2005, May 3rd, 2010
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/headrobots-snake-exclusive-recolor-169616/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13111
