Cobra (Headrobots)
Cobra is a fictional character made by third party Transformer company Headrobots in 2010. He is an homage to both an unreleased Takara Headmaster cobra toy.
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Headrobots
In 2010 Headrobots created Cobra, an evil Headrobot. The design of Cobra is based on concept art for an unproduced Takara Headmaster Warrior.
Development
Headrobots first posted the prototype for Cobra on their web site in February of 2010.[1]
Cobra was released in April of 2010.
Reception
The WTF@TFW podcast for February 11th, 2010 selected pictures of Cobra as one of the New Picture Picks.[2]
The WTF@TFW podcast for February 25th, 2010 selected pictures of Cobra as one of the New Picture Picks.[3]
Fictional biography
The evil Headrobots started training to further strengthen themselves against the good robots. Headrobots can connect to the Transtector after they master the art of combining. The Power Meter on the chest shows their abilities.
Now it's time to cross head on to D-85 Crocodile, D-86 Wolf and D-87 Bat!
Toys
- Headrobots D-01 Cobra (2010)
- An original third party Transformers mold by Headrobots, based on Takara concept art. Turns from robotic snake into a head. In head mode he fits on most of the Generation 1 Headmaster molds (excluding Cerebros). When plugged into a 1987 Headmaster figure he reveals a SPD 7, STR 5, INT 6.[4]
- This toy was recolored into Nightrider, Snake, Crystal Cobra, Mixcoatl and Toxin.
- Headrobots Variant card set (2010)
- A replacement set of cards for the Cobra package with different art.
Gallery
Cobra Headmaster concept art
Headrobots Cobra box back
Headrobots Cobra toy
Headrobots Cobra on Generation 1 Skullcruncher, Weirdwolf and Mindwipe
References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/custom-headmaster-serpent-head-to-be-released-169122/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13088
- ↑ Vangelus (February 11th, 2010). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/291588-wtf-tfw-82-february-11-2010-a.html.
- ↑ Vangelus (February 25th, 2010). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/294246-wtf-tfw-84-february-25-2010-a.html.
- ↑ http://headrobots.com/?p=208
External links
- Cobra at Big Bad Toy Store
- http://randomtoyreviews.blogspot.com/2010/04/transformers-headrobot-cobra-headmaster.html
- Cobra at Robot Kingdom
- Headrobots card variants at Robot Kingdom
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYN-lSPzfU4
- Cobra review at Youtube by ragamuffin66
- Cobra review at Youtube by blunghole
