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An Officer and a Viperman14th of 19 episodes in DiC season 1. Written by Michael Hill. First aired October 24, 1990.Previous episode: I Found You...Evy Next episode: D-Day at Alcatraz, Part 1 |
While Hawk is away to bring in a new secret weapon, the Battle Axe, Sgt. Slaughter sends Ambush, Pathfinder, and Topside to infiltrate Cobra and discover the source of a leak at their Tokyo base. The three Joes train at Viper Academy and graduate with a mission directly from Cobra Commander, to steal the Battle Axe. Their mission is a success as Cobra captures the Battle Axe as well as Hawk and Sgt. Slaughter. Cobra Commander reveals the source of the leak to the Joe recruits: robotic cockroaches that track Hawk's favorite cookies. The Commander leaves to deal with the new weapon, which has been booby-trapped, and the recruits allow Hawk and Sgt. Slaughter to escape.
Wise to Cobra's leak, Hawk and Sgt. Slaughter discuss plans that lead Cobra to attempt an ambush, while the Joe infiltrators shed their Cobra outfits and get the Battle Axe working. Caught between the two forces, Cobra is defeated. One Range-Viper recruit, having defected under Pathfinder's guidance, joins the Joes in destroying the robotic insects.
Appearing Cast and Equipment
| Featured Characters | |||
| Cobra Commander | 323 seconds | 33 lines | on poster, addressing graduates, rewarding Joe recruits after attack, overseeing operations, at failed ambush, flying Hurricane to escape |
| Ambush | 321 seconds | 22 lines | at base, training as a Rock-Viper, leading attack on Tokyo base, recovering Battle Axe |
| Pathfinder | 317 seconds | 27 lines | at base, training as a Range-Viper, leading attack on Tokyo base, recovering Battle Axe |
| Topside | 313 seconds | 17 lines | at base, training as an Undertow, leading attack on Tokyo base, recovering Battle Axe |
| Destro | 190 seconds | 20 lines | training recruits at Viper Academy, driving Dominator and Rage, at failed ambush, escaping in Hurricane |
| Sgt. Slaughter | 99 seconds | 15 lines | in charge at Tokyo base, captured during attack, attacking Cobra's failed ambush |
| Hawk | 96 seconds | 12 lines | in charge at Tokyo base, captured during attack, attacking Cobra's failed ambush |
| Background Characters | |||
| Rock 'n Roll | 7 seconds | (silent) | defending Tokyo base, captured during attack |
| Scoop | 6 seconds | (silent) | defending Tokyo base, captured during attack |
| Low-Light | 4 seconds | (silent) | captured during Tokyo attack |
| Capt. Grid-Iron | 3 seconds | (silent) | defending Tokyo base |
| Salvo | 3 seconds | (silent) | captured during Tokyo attack |
| Rampart | 2 seconds | (silent) | running out to meet Cobra attack (9:46-47) |
| Freefall | 1 second | (silent) | flying Locust to attack Cobra's failed ambush (19:45) |
| Troops Appearing | |||
| Range-Viper | 379 seconds | 1 line | trainees at Viper Academy (incl. Pathfinder and Hubert), attacking Tokyo base, captured at end |
| Undertow | 282 seconds | 5 lines | trainer and trainees at Viper Academy (incl. Topside), driving Piranha to attack Tokyo base |
| Rock-Viper | 262 seconds | 4 lines | trainer at Viper Academy; Ambush is the only Rock-Viper trainee seen |
| Crimson Guard Immortal | 28 seconds | 4 lines | manning Cobra recruiting station |
| Orangeshirt | 23 seconds | captured during Tokyo attack, freed by Joe infiltrators, driving Hammer against Cobra's failed ambush | |
| S.A.W.-Viper | 11 seconds | attacking Tokyo base, running from crashed Dominator and Rage, captured | |
| Vapor | 11 seconds | parachuting from Hurricane during Cobra's failed ambush, thrown by Cobra Commander, captured | |
| Incinerator | 5 seconds | standing guard at Viper Academy | |
| Vehicles Appearing | |||
| Rage | 74 seconds | attacking Tokyo base, used when Battle Axe is recovered, used in failed ambush | |
| Dominator | 52 seconds | driven by Destro to train recruits, used in failed ambush | |
| Hurricane V.T.O.L. | 46 seconds | model in brieifng room, attacking Tokyo base, used in failed ambush | |
| Hammer | 32 seconds | overturned during Cobra attack, parked when Battle Axe is recovered, attacking Cobra's failed ambush | |
| Retaliator | 16 seconds | parked at base during Cobra attack, attacking Cobra's failed ambush | |
| Locust | 14 seconds | parked at base during Cobra attack, attacking Cobra's failed ambush | |
| Piranha | 13 seconds | used to attack to Tokyo base | |
| Mobile Battle Bunker | 9 seconds | attacking Cobra's failed ambush | |
| Non-Toy Characters: Hubert Oswald | |||
| Non-Toy Equipment: purple Cobra eight-wheeled transport, Undertow trainer's motorboat | |||
Misc. Notes
- On the DVDs from Shout! Factory, this episode is included in the Series 2, Season 1 set (Disc 4, Episode 1)
- During the attack, General Hawk is briefly seen captured by Range-Vipers but is free and hiding behind a Hammer with Sgt. Slaughter in the next shot.
- Hawk's file name, place of birth, and other filecard information appear on-screen in this episode. Sgt. Slaughter gives an ID number as 199-20017, which is unrelated to any of his SNs.