Other Works
Cobra Commander's figure is briefly featured in the fiction novel 6 Sick Hipsters. In the story, the character Paul Achting spent four years collecting G.I. Joe figures to set up a battle scene between the Joes and Cobra. As he imagined the characters in his head, he observed the "core of Cobra Command" atop an oak toy chest, high above the thick shag carpet, and "the hooded Cobra Commander, looking like a blue klansman, was loading his black laser pistol and making small talk with Destro".
The commander's business ventures and identity issues are discussed in the non-fiction book 'Powerplay'.
His works with secret bases is discussed in the paperback 'Saturday Morning Fever'.
His general background is examined in the non-fiction 'The End Of Victory Culture'.
The merits of Destro versus Cobra Commander is discussed by Iraqi soldiers in the autobiography by veteran Matt Gallagher.
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