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MikeCosta · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:48 am Post subject:

Hey guys

Currently writing the script to issue #2 of the Cobra Files so I thought I'd pop in here and see which characters people were talking about.

I can say this - a character who shows up in issue 1 has been mentioned on that list. But it pleases me greatly that others who show up for the rest of the arc have not been mentioned at all.

Hope you like what I've done with them.
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Torpedo · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 3:46 am Post subject:

Any chance we'll get to see Bio-Viper?

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Eagleyes · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:24 am Post subject:

If Dixon is having Zartan and the Dreadnoks in Special Missions, then would it be possible for Costa to write Zarana and Zandar in Cobra and later have a crossover with the whole team coming together?

Quickswitch · I'm kind of a big deal Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 152

(Wow eagleeyes, I made this post without even seeing yours first. Seconded!)

Zarana & Zandar, please! Dixon has the Dreadnoks, but I don't believe it's necessary for them to be Dreadnoks right away. And with one of the Crimson Twins dead now, and Tomax having to learn to live in the void of himself, there are no longer a surviving pair of twins currently in the comics. You did know that about Zarana & Zandar..right? Smile

(Tomax and Xamot were mirror image identical twins, but what sort of twins are Zartan's siblings? They look too unusually similar to be ordinary fraternal twins.)

The only reason I bring this up is because it isn't well known and it would be nice to see it finally.

Anyone know if there are plans for Zandar and Zarana in the works?

edhellman · I'm kind of a big deal Joined: 14 Jun 2012 Posts: 125

Mr. Costa,

It would be cool to have Firefly return but I hope you continue to create new characters like Black Light (ok, you didn't create him but you made him interesting), Clockspring, Chameleon, and Ronin (sort of Jinx but sort of not).

Thank you for making Chameleon such an awesome, awesome character! I know she is dealing with being out in the field, but I'd love to see the side of her that made her successful at Cobra.

And I am still waiting for her romance with Lady Jaye to happen.

I also hear that Cobra Commander is "too big" for Cobra Files, but his character could really benefit from your writing.

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The DoomWorm · Slayer Joined: 14 Sep 2011 Posts: 92

All they really need to do to Copperhead to make him cool is have him whup-ass with his fists. That it's set in Vietnam is crazy though.

I like Copperhead but he's kind of a blank slate to me. The only notable story I remember is the Phoenix Guard. Excited to see his personality expanded.
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Eagleyes · Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 3:45 pm Post subject:

That's because Copperhead NEVER appeared in Larry's Marvel run.
ddp's "disavowed" series ONLY really introduced him in Phoenix Guard briefly.

Let's see what Costa can do with a clean slate!

edhellman · I'm kind of a big deal Joined: 14 Jun 2012 Posts: 125

Copperhead appeared in at least some side titles by DDP aside from Phoenix Guard. Really excited that Costa will take a crack at him. All I remember about his character is that he raced boats and was a gambler before joining cobra (according to his filecard). I love how Fuso draws his mask but wonder if he will adapt the rest of the uniform or just keep it as it was with the toy.

blackjax30 · Slayer Joined: 01 Sep 2009 Posts: 93

This is great! Flashback time: When I was a kid, all I wanted in 84 was the WHALE. I thought I had made a pact with my buddy to get me the WHALE for my birthday and I was going to get him the Dragonfly (I think). My birthday rolled around and I got the Water Moccasin instead. At the time it was a huge let down (granted for that birthday I also got the Slugger, Storm Shadow and Gung Ho... but I was pretty selfish back then). I ended up getting the WHALE for XMas though. So all was right in the world.

None the less, I am looking forward to Copperhead's use.

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cashel · Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 4:09 am Post subject:

Scarface
The royal guard protecting serpentor
Ghost bear- kwinn's son

And tons of different vipers.
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cashel · Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 4:24 am Post subject:

Costa-btw-raptor has already been revamped in infestation. Just trying to help.
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