Cobra Commander (Hooded) Mail-Away in Sealed Baggy and File Card, GI Joe ARAH by Hasbro 1984

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Hooded Cobra Commander (Mail-Away Exclusive, Hasbro 1984)

Long before preorder links and convention exclusives, there was the mail-away—and this legendary Hooded Cobra Commander was one of the most sought-after figures of the ’80s because of it.

🔹 Sealed in original baggie and paired with his iconic file card, this mint figure brings back the thrill of sending off Flag Points clipped from G.I. Joe packaging, waiting weeks for the mailman to deliver the evil genius of Cobra himself in his alternate hooded look—one never sold on standard blister cards.

☠️ First introduced in 1982 with his chrome battle mask, Cobra Commander was the ruthless enemy leader of the Cobra organization. But in 1984, Hasbro offered this mail-in exclusive version with the blue hood—giving fans their first alternate take on the character, closer to how he often appeared in the Sunbow animated series.

📦 Trivia: Kids had to collect and mail in Flag Points from other G.I. Joe products (along with a small shipping fee) to get this version. It was a brilliant marketing move and a badge of honor among young collectors back then. Not only was the figure rare, but it added storytelling depth, separating battlefield armor from the maniacal mastermind behind the mask.

This o-ring-era relic is a centerpiece for any Cobra or vintage Joe collection.

Available now at ToySack. Re/Create your childhood.

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*Sealed Baggy with File Card, Brand New

* Hasbro

* 3.75" Tall

* 1985 Series on '86 Card