X Review: Snake Eyes

Again, there’s so many versions of Snake Eyes, I really don’t even feel like counting them. It’s a lot. However, he came into the line at the beginning, in 1982.

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 Amazon pack filecard:

Code Name: Snake Eyes
Name: Classified
Military Specialty: Ninja Commando
Primary Weapon: Arashikage Blade of Justice

Snake Eyes is a ninja master and military commando who trains the G.I. Joe team in hand-to-hand combat. He received martial arts training in the Arashikage ninja clan, and is the enemy of Storm Shadow, the ninja mercenary who works for Cobra.

Eh.