"He who masters the art of self-discipline can crush any adversary, even the G.I. Joe team." Recruited from the highest ranks of Cobra's Viper Corps, the Cobra Ninja-Vipers are the elite representation of Cobra's new elevated level of ruthlessness. Only the most sinister and cunning Cobras are selected for duty as Ninja-Vipers. Cobra Ninja-Vipers are no less than 10th Level Black Belts in Karate, Jujitsu and Kung Fu. These villians are extremely obedient and always carry out their orders to the letter. The function as covert subversives who can "persuade" any foe to do their bidding by entrapping the individual in one of their patented martial arts maneuvers. If given the oppurtunity, Cobra Ninja-Vipers could wreck enough havoc worldwide to seriously damage G.I. Joe's global operations.