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There are, I believe, sixty-three previous versions of Snake Eyes, starting in 1982. He’s been available single carded, in various box sets, two and three packs, etc. For one to say that Hasbro pretty much flooded the market(and the brand) with Snake Eyes is an understatement. Do we really need an incarnation(or five) per year? It certainly seems like Hasbro thinks we do.
He is, however, still one of the most popular characters in the brand. Children’s(and adult) costumes, play swords, all these different versions of the figure; Whatever the formula seems to be, Hasbro has figured it out, because no matter how we lament another Snake Eyes figure being released, they are apparently being purchased.
From the classic filecard:
Code Name: Snake Eyes
File Name: (CLASSIFIED)
Primary Military Specialty: Infantry
Secondary Military Specialty: Hand-to-Hand Combat Instructor
Birthplace: (CLASSIFIED)
Grade: E-5
Snake Eyes is proficient in 12 different unarmed fighting systems (Karate, Kung-Fu, Jujitsu) and is highly skilled in the use of edged weapons. Has received extensive training in mountaineering, underwater demolitions, jungle, desert and arctic survival, and some form of holistic medicine. Qualified Expert: All NATO and Warsaw pact small arms.
“The man is a total mystery, but he’s real good at his job, heck, he’s the best.”
From the Retaliation “filecard”:
‘NINJA DUEL SNAKE EYES faces off against arch-enemy STORM SHADOW in a sky-high dojo battle. These two ninja masters share a violent history that will lead them to an unknown future where foes may become friends!’
Yeah. Okay. Yawn.
