An awesome new GI Joe member. Snake Eyes is easily the most popular member of the GI Joe team, a silent assassin who strikes fear into the hearts of COBRA and other evildoers the world over. Now, cosplayer the Mad Sparrow has debuted a rad new cosplay shoot that breathes life into this embodiment of 1980s pop culture.
GI Joe: A Real American Hero was one of the most important - and popular - toy lines of the 1980s, and is still ed fondly by fans. In addition to over 500 figures and 200 vehicles, GI Joe has inspired adaptations in other media, such as cartoons and films. GI Joe: A Real American Hero also has a long and storied history in comics; during the line’s heyday, Marvel Comics published a highly popular GI Joe: A Real American Hero title, written by Larry Hama. Hama also helped flesh the characters out further. One of the most popular characters shattering the hammer of Thor in IDW's Snake Eyes: Deadgame.
Snake Eyes Cosplay Honors GI Joe's Breakout Hero
The Mad Sparrow unveiled the cosplay across multiple images on Instagram, including #idwcomics in a nod to the Joe's continued popularity. One image shows Snake Eyes, in a comics accurate outfit, on the prowl in the woods, no doubt looking for COBRA agents. Others show Snake Eyes drawing one of his trademark swords, primed and ready for battle. Mad Sparrow prefaces the photos with quotes about Snake Eyes taken from other sources, such as the character’s file card from the original toy line. GI Joe fans have given Mad Sparrow’s cosplay shoot an enthusiastic response on social media.
Snake Eyes' Mysterious Nature Made Him an Icon
GI Joe: A Real American Hero featured a number of unforgettable characters, but none more so than Snake Eyes. His all-black attire (which is owed to a budget-saving measure by Hasbro), stoic demeanor and overall air of mystery fired the imaginations of '80s kids everywhere and left an enduring legacy on pop culture. Indeed, Snake Eyes has even been credited as the inspiration for Deadpool by the Marvel hero's co-creator Rob Liefeld, who recently worked on Snake Eyes: Deadgame with Chad Bowers.
Now, The Mad Sparrow has honored Snake Eyes with an amazing cosplay shoot. Sparrow’s costume looks as if Snake Eyes walked off the comic page and into reality. Sparrow understands that while Snake Eyes was a formidable fighter in his own right, his swords were also integral to his character. The outfit is a stunning recreation of Snake Eyes’ iconic look and is sure to solicit feelings of nostalgia from every fan of GI Joe.
