GvC Duke: This figure uses the Mutt body, fixed Flint arms, and the fixed (smaller) Duke head. The accessories included are the same as those with Tiger Force Duke molded in black plastic. I like this color scheme and design for Duke but those Mutt thighs are HUGE!!!
GvC Storm Shadow: This is the "fixed" v2 Storm Shadow mold as used on the Ninja Viper. The accessories are the Officer harness as well as the v1 scabbards & quiver molded in red. The leg straps remain empty (the GvC figure had red nunchuks strapped to them). This is my favorite figure of the bunch since I really loved the GvC design and this figure is the one that comes closest to its inspiration in terms of accuracy.
GvC Cobra Commander: This is the comic pack Cobra Commander (Crimson Guard body) with metallic blue HISS Driver lower legs. The hood has the "bleeding eyes" Cobra logo which I really love. The Cobra-headed sword is still present although the original T-crotch GvC version only had a Cobra-headed dagger. This is the second closest approximation to the original among the four figures.
Snake Eyes: Ahh Snake Eyes... I don't even know where they based this figure on. It's the v3 base with the v1/O13 harness but with v3 gear. It looks like the 1st VvV version but is colored like the 2nd VvV design. The silver knee pads are reminiscent of the 2nd GvC version though. And the harness is similar to the 1st GvC version.
Overall, Storm Shadow and Cobra Commander are good figures, Snake Eyes and Duke are... different... At least the new accessories included with each figure make them somewhat mroe interesting than just plain old straight up repaints or reissues.
- JM
