Scarlett GI Joe Costume From "GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra" Movie
One of the official members of the GI Joe team, Scarlett, nee Shana M. O’Hara, was born in Atlanta, Georgia. While she a master with standard weapons and can stand toe-to-toe with any of her comrades, her weapon of choice is the crossbow which fires various bolts with specialized functions. With a military rank of Master Sergeant, she serves from time to time as team leader. Scarlett’s primary specialty for the team is counter intelligence and is additionally skilled in martial arts and acrobatics. Of note, her secondary military specialty remains classified in all of her file cards.
In 1982, the GI Joe storyline was relaunched with a complex background story of “good vs. evil” involving an ongoing struggle between the GI Joe Team and the evil Cobra organization, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. An original member of the GI Joe team, Scarlett has been around from the beginning of the franchise.
Interested in this GI Joe costume? Fortunately, there is a prepacked option out there for you femme fatales:
Original Scarlett GI Joe Costume
Not a fan of the costume redesign for Scarlett? The original GI Joe costume for Scarlett consisted of blue mock turtleneck unitard underneath a gold leotard with matching gold gloves and boots. The leotard was belted. She was also always seen with a crossbow. While there is no pre-packaged original style of Scarlett GI Joe costume out on the market, you can recreate this costume with the following:
- a blue turtleneck leotard,
- a gold tank leotard (if no gold, you can always dye a white leotard gold. If no tanks, you can purchase a gold tank and modify to remove the sleeves)
- blue tights,
- gold gloves and boots, and
- toy crossbow will really help you sell the costume - A Wii crossbow spraypainted black is a good and safe alternative to the real thing:
Baroness GI Joe Costume From "GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra" Movie
A GI 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 GI Joe Team when the franchise was rebooted in 1982. Although the character was not part of the initial GI Joe: A Real American Hero release in 1982, she did appear in GI 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 GI 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, there is a Baroness-based adult costume available for the more risque out there:
- Long black wig
- Oakley Nanowire Sunglasses or similar sunglasses
- Longsleeved vinyl catsuit OR
- Black longsleeved jersey top, black vinyl corset and black vinyl pants
- Wide, black patent belt with large buckle
- Tall black vinyl boots
- Red acrylic paint
- Cobra insignia stencil
- Toy guns
Interested in the background of this character so you can really carry off this GI 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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Storm Shadow GI Joe Costume From "GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra" Movie
Best known for his history with fellow ninja Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow is the evil ninja of the GI Joe franchise. As a member of the evil Cobra organization, a ruthless terrorist organization created as the nemesis of the GI Joe Team when the line was relaunched in 1982, Storm Shadow is a well known figure in the GI 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 GI Joe’s Snake Eyes landed him back on the side of evil. He is a bad guy through and through.
This GI 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 GI 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:
And don’t forget about the Storm Shadow swords:
Finally, don’t forget the GI Joe Ninja Stars:
Additional items to buy for your outfit include:
- white shoes or socks
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 GI 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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Duke GI Joe Costume From "GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra" Movie
One of the most popular GI Joe costumes is the outfit of the character Duke. As a member of the GI Joe team, Duke is a highly trained, special forces officer that defends humanity’s freedom against terrorist organizations in their attempt to rule the world.
In 1982, the GI Joe storyline was relaunched with a complex background story of “good vs. evil” involving an ongoing struggle between the GI Joe Team and the evil Cobra organization, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. As he was not a member of the original GI Joe team, Duke was introduced to the Joes lineup in 1984. He has been considered the main character ever since.
Heavily inspired by what were the current day military activities of the U.S., the original Duke GI Joe costume consisted of a beige shirt with rolled-up sleeves, gold eagle on right chest, green diagonal strap, green belt and pants and brown boots. The latest standard GI Joe costume is much different.
The latest GI Joe costume for Duke is based on the “GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra” movie. The outfit has changed quite a bit since the original GI Joe outfit above. The latest rendition of the GI Joe costume is the “Reactive Impact Armor”, an all black jumpsuit with muscle armor that includes the helmet:
Black gloves and black boot covers can be added to complete the look:
Children can get in on this costume fun and can even get missile launcher arms, too:
Interested in the background of this character so you can really carry off this GI Joe costume? Get more information here:
- Duke on Wikipedia
- GI Joe Comics Home Page: Duke
- Duke on Joepedia, an external wiki
- Duke at the Internet Movie Database
- Duke at YoJoe
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Snake Eyes GI Joe Costume From "GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra" Movie
One of the most dangerous and mysterious GI Joe characters is Snake Eyes. As a member of the GI Joe team, Snake Eyes is a highly trained, special forces operative that defends humanity’s freedom against terrorist organizations in their attempt to rule the world.
In 1982, the GI Joe storyline was relaunched with a complex background story of “good vs. evil” involving an ongoing struggle between the GI Joe Team and the evil Cobra organization, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. An original member of the GI Joe team, Snake Eyes has been around from the beginning of the franchise, even though very little has ever been revealed about him.
The latest GI Joe costume for Snake Eyes is one of the few costumes that hasn’t changed much since the initial creation of the character. The adult Snake Eyes GI Joe costume is an all black jumpsuit with printed muscle details and a fabric hood with attached visor. The look can be completed with black gloves:
The child GI Joe costume is a muscle jumpsuit with attached arm guards and leg holsters and a matching fabric hood with visor. Again, the look can be completed with black gloves:
Additional items to buy for either outfit include:
- Snake Eyes toy sword
- black shoes
Interested in the background of this character so you can really carry off this GI Joe costume? Get more information here:
- Snake Eyes on Wikipedia
- Snake Eyes on Joepedia, an external wiki
- YOJOE’s Snake Eyes Figures
- GI Joe Comics Home Page: Snake Eyes
- Snake Eyes Tribute and Resource Site with Comic and Cartoon Images
- Snake Eyes at the Internet Movie Database
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A GI Joe costume that fans didn’t see in GI 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 GI Joe Team when the line was relaunched in 1982, Cobra Commander is an iconic figure in the GI 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 GI Joe outfit for Cobra Commander was a light blue uniform with his signature Battle Helmet. This GI 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 GI Joe costume with the Cobra Commander leg holster and toy dagger:
Or if you’re making your own Cobra Commander outfit, pick up the face mask:
Additional items to buy for your outfit include:
- black shoes
The Doctor GI Joe Costume From "GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra" Movie
In the movie, GI 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 GI 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 GI Joe costume can be completed with a simple black suit.
And finally, while Cobra Commander is traditionally a men’s costume, if you’re looking for a daring female GI Joe costume, check out this Cobra costume:
Don’t forget to pick up matching boots:
Interested in the background of this character so you can really carry off this GI 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 GI Joe Comics Home Page.
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