So I wandered into my neighborhood Target and noticed one single Cobra Legions pack sitting on the shelf. I plucked it up and opened it to find that someone had stolen the Storm Shadow! However, Stormy is the figure I wanted least from this set, since I don't really think the VvV color scheme lends itself well to that mold... So I took it to the checkout counter, wondering the whole time why someone would steal the Storm Shadow of all things, and leave the troop builders. The checkout person was kind enough to give me 20% off the set, so it essentially cost me what it should have anyway, since it was short one figure.

I checked TRU and two Wal-Marts, found nothing else, and came home. I opened the set to find-- The stands aren't there-- and worse, neither is the helmet for turning the Air Trooper into a Cobra Officer! So now I wonder-- Did the thief take Storm Shadow simply as a decoy to cover up the fact that he was actually grabbing the stands and helmet? I'm not sure why he'd want just those items, but I really just can't fathom anyone going to any effort to steal that particular Storm Shadow!

Anyway, that's my story. I'll probably wind up getting a second pack if I ever run across one, because I'd like to have a comic-style Cobra Officer. I still feel like I got a pretty good deal, though, since I paid $20.00 for these guys.


EDIT: I also just realized it didn't come with filecards either! Not that I really care about those since I can read them on the internet.

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