Head: Star Wars Anakin Skywalker
Torso, upper arms: 25th Snake Eyes
Lower arms: RoC Desert Duke
Legs: Ret Storm Shadow
Jacket: RoC Snake Eyes

What we call the New Sculpt era is actually several product lines starting with GI Joe vs Cobra, followed by Spy Troops, Valor vs Venom and finally the internet-exclusive Direct to Consumer line. Along the way, old soldiers were given fresh looks and new characters were created. Looking back on that period between 2002 and 2006, the lines are a mixed bag remembered for strange figure proportions and so-so accessories, but also memorable new characters and fresh new ideas. This is an attempt to bring some of the better ideas into the modern era.

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''I always liked the concept of Cobra experimenting with clones and genetic manipulation. It fits with Cobra's modus operandi. It is one of the reasons I like the Neo-Vipers. So in that frame of mind, I like the inclusion of Hannibal in the GI Joe mythos. The idea that Mindbender has spare clones of Serpentor locked up in a lab somewhere is very cool. For this custom, the skull head on the t-shirt is not as detailed as I would like. I may go back and change it for a transfer label sometime in the future.''