Raptor

Raptor is a Cobra operative and eccentric falconer who joined the villainous organization's ranks as one of its more bizarre recruits. His obsession with birds of prey defines both his costume and combat style, making him a memorable if offbeat adversary for G.I. Joe's heroic forces.

Swooping into the G.I. Joe universe with a debut in The G.I. Joe Order of Battle #3 in 1987, Raptor is one of the Copper Age's more distinctive entries in the sprawling world of America's elite fighting force — and its equally colorful rogues. Published under Blackthorne and appearing across titles like G.I. Joe in 3-D and G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, this character keeps genuinely iconic company, sharing pages with the likes of Cobra Commander, Hawk, and Jinx. With nearly four decades of publication history and a key-issue appearance to their name, Raptor may be a deep-cut find for collectors, but that's precisely the kind of hidden gem that makes digging through a long box so rewarding.