His look was based on the Trap-Viper design. A Bronze Bomber head was almost used, but it was not mean enough. Balrog's head fixed this and matched with the G.I. Joe Club Shock Viper Commander (based on Ice Cream Soldier from 1994), which in turn gave me this character's name. To make the team more cohesive, Clay Moore shares Gnawgahyde's headgear from Flint (1994).