Storm Shadow G.I. Joe Costume From "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" Movie
Best known for his history with fellow ninja Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow is the evil ninja of the G.I. Joe franchise. As a member of the evil Cobra organization, a ruthless terrorist organization created as the nemesis of the G.I. Joe Team when the line was relaunched in 1982, Storm Shadow is a well known figure in the G.I. Joe world.
Don’t let his white outfit fool you…Storm Shadow is the ninja body guard and assassin for Cobra Commander. While he once changed sides to be with the Joes, his conflicting loyalties and blood-brother relationship with G.I. Joe’s Snake Eyes landed him back on the side of evil. He is a bad guy through and through.
This G.I. Joe costume is based on the original outfit worn by Storm Shadow when first introduced in 1982. Fairly unaltered from the original design, the movie version’s main difference was the material used to make the costume…leather. For general costuming purposes, this G.I. Joe costume can be found made in more affordable fabrics. The costume features a white ninja-style top with attached belt, white pants, a fabric hood and white fingerless gloves:
Accessories can really make or break a look. Make sure to top off this G.I. Joe costume with the Storm Shadow sword and sheath with white accents or just the Storm Shadow sword:
Finally, don’t forget the G.I. Joe Ninja Stars:
Additional items to buy for your outfit include:
- white shoes
Don’t forget…children can get in on the action, too:
Interested in the background of this character so you can really carry off this G.I. Joe costume? Get more information here:
- Storm Shadow on Wikipedia
- Storm Shadow on Joepedia, an external wiki
- Storm Shadow comic universe bio
- Storm Shadow at the Comic Book DB
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Baroness G.I. Joe Costume From "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" Movie
A G.I. Joe costume that fans of the female gender will want to wear is the Baroness costume. The Baroness is part of the evil Cobra Command, a ruthless terrorist organization created as the nemesis of the G.I. Joe Team when the franchise was rebooted in 1982. Although the character was not part of the initial G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero release in 1982, she did appear in G.I. Joe #1, published by Marvel Comics in June 1982 and was, in fact, the first character to crossover from the comics, into the animated series. She also kept her G.I. Joe costume from the switch from the comics to the animated series.
The Baroness is known for being as ruthless and intelligent as she is beautiful. Working intelligence for Cobra Command, she is the right-hand woman of Cobra Commander and the girl friend of Destro. As with any other Cobra Command operatives, she is determined to rule the world.
While there currently isn’t a pre-packaged Baroness costume on the market, Costumezee has a great tutorial on creating a Baroness costume. Here is a listing of the items you will need to make this G.I. Joe costume :
- Long black wig
- Glasses
- Longsleeved vinyl catsuit OR
- Black longsleeved jersey top
- Black vinyl corset
- Black vinyl pants
- Wide, black patent belt with large buckle
- Tall black vinyl boots
- Black vinyl belt
- Red acrylic paint
- Cobra insignia stencil
- Toy guns
Interested in the background of this character so you can really carry off this G.I. Joe costume? Get more information here:
- Baroness on Wikipedia
- Baroness on Joepedia, an external wiki
- JMM’s character biography
- Cobra Baroness Fansite
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A G.I. Joe costume that fans didn’t see in G.I. Joe Rise of the Cobra, but can expect in sequels of the movie is the Cobra Commander. As ruler of the evil Cobra organization, a ruthless terrorist organization created as the nemesis of the G.I. Joe Team when the line was relaunched in 1982, Cobra Commander is an iconic figure in the G.I. Joe world.
Egotistical and paranoid, Cobra Commander spends the majority of his time raging against the corrupt American system that he sees as taking advantage of the little guy. With a background story revolving around family, emotional scars are what fuel his thirst for revenge. However, even with Destro and the Baroness at his side, the Joes always manage to foil his plans.
The original G.I. Joe outfit for Cobra Commander was a light blue uniform with his signature Battle Helmet. This G.I. Joe costume would be based on that original outfit worn by Cobra Commander when first introduced in 1982. Costume features a blue jumpsuit with collar and attached belt, black elbow length gloves and matching boot covers. It also includes a blue and white helmet and attached gray mask.
Accessories can really make or break a look. Make sure to top off this G.I. Joe costume with the Cobra Commander leg holster and toy dagger:
Additional items to buy for your outfit include:
- black shoes
The Doctor G.I. Joe Costume From "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" Movie
In the movie, G.I. Joe Rise of the Cobra, Cobra Commander’s storyline was changed and he was referred to as “The Doctor”. While he still rises to power from emotional scars related to family struggles, The Doctor shows no costume similarities to the original Cobra Commander until the end of the film.
A Doctor-esque G.I. Joe costume can be done well with a black business suit and The Doctor’s face mask that comes with an attached monocle:
This doctor G.I. Joe costume can be completed with a simple black suit.
Interested in the background of this character so you can really carry off this G.I. Joe costume? Get more information here:
- Cobra Commander on Wikipedia
- Cobra Commander on Joepedia, an external wiki
- Cobra Commander’s page at the YoJoe.com action figure archive
- Comprehensive biography of Cobra Commander (comic book version) at JMM’s G.I. Joe Comics Home Page.
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