G.I. Joe Classified Series Night-Creeper review

Night-Creeper didn’t do much to change the perception that Cobra ninjas were especially effective against the Joes and their ninjas. But at least they looked cool.

It was just a matter of when not if Hasbro would introduce the Night-Creeper into the Classified Series line. That time has arrived now. I didn’t army build any of these guys back in the Real American Hero days and don’t think I had a lone Night-Creeper.

Let’s see if this CS version of the Swiss banker contract assassins warrants me building a sizable mini-army.

Packaging: The Night-Creeper is another member of the wave that introduced this streamlined packaging. It’s not as nice as the original windowed look thanks to the more generic black color scheme.

It is easy to see the Night-Creeper and all of his accessories. I haven’t had many issues with lousy paint jobs with this line, but it’s nice to be able to check for the best paint jobs. Of course, with an army builder a pristine paint job isn’t as important as it for a one and done unique character.

On the side is a nice original art piece showcasing the character. Over on the back is an action render of a few Night-Creepers arriving on a rooftop.

The Night-Creeper stat breakdown reveals a slightly above average skill set for an assassin. He scores a 2 in bladed weapons, covert ops and night combat and a three in ninjitsu.

Likeness: Cobra had plenty of cool designs for their grunts. The Night-Creepers have one of my favorites of the 90s Cobras since they leaned even more into the super villain military theme.

It starts with the head sculpt that features a wrap covering his helmeted head and goggles over the eye slots. It’s a really cool, sinister look that is fitting for an assassin.

The Night-Creeper utilizes some lightweight armor to offer some protection while not hindering their movements.

There are shoulder pads, chest armor and shin guards overlaying a looser fitting shirt and pants.

Scale: The Night-Creeper is an average size guy and doesn’t need to be noticeably shorter or taller than any standard character in the line.

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Paint: His color scheme is a solid Classified Series take on the RAH figure. The purple and maroon aren’t as vibrant but they still pop.

They contrast nicely with the light grey belt and pants. There’s some well applied darker grey and purple camouflage. That was a minor issue earlier, but this camo is far more distinct.

I dig the silver accents with the goggles and the chest armor with black outlining around them.

Articulation: As usual with the CS line the articulation is superb.

The Night-Creeper doesn’t have any restrictive areas thanks to the shoulder pads being a softer material, which is perfect for all of their deadly ninja moves.

The Night-Creeper has:

• head
• neck
• shoulders (butterfly)
• elbow (double-jointed)
• wrist
• wrist hinge
• mid-torso
• torso
• waist
• hips (ball-jointed)
• drop down hips
• knees (double-jointed)
• ankles

Accessories: A modern ninja would make sure they’re well equipped with the right hardware for any job.

The Night-Creeper has a ton of gear that aids in easily building an army where you can have some sizable numbers before repeating weapon configurations.

First up is the crossbow with four bolts attached. There’s a fifth that can be positioned at the top or for action shots reloading scenes.

It’s a nice size and matches up well with its RAH counterpart.

Next is the two swords. One is barbed and the other is a Kalis (the wavy bladed one).

These look seriously nasty and seem capable of doing some major damage.

They both have good sized blades to allow for some distance combat from their targets.

Additionally, the Night-Creeper has two daggers for closer battles.

The backpack is a tweak on the RAH version, which was cast in red plastic. This is black, which still has the rope — at the bottom instead of the middle of the pack.

He’s also got some swappable hands. One is a right flat palm with wall climbing gear in the palm.

The other is a left hand with a shuriken set to be launched.

Finally, there’s a second portrait. This one features the shelled mask with an orange visor and a grilled mouthpiece from the 1993 Night-Creeper ver. 2. This would also make for an awesome design for a Decepticon.

These are pretty fun accessory options and really help to vary up the Night-Creeper army. My one ongoing issue with the line is sometimes the accessories don’t stay on as firmly as I’d like. There are grooves for the swords, but they tend to pop out with very little movement, which gets frustrating after a bit of posing. 

Worth It? The Night-Creeper accessory options really make this a worthwhile offering even at the $25 price point. Hasbro Pulse had its annual fall sale, so I got one from there for a little over $16. Amazon had a great sale for $12. This is an excellent deal for an army builder worth building out.

Rating: 9.7 out of 10

The weapon functionality definitely adds so much to this army builder and it’s fun having a versatile group of ninjas. The gear just needed to stay on tighter, but that’s the only complaint with the Night-Creepers. 

Where to Get It? Thankfully this army builder has been easy to find. You can get the Night-Creeper at retail like Target or GameStop or you can go the online route and get him at Amazon or Entertainment Earth.

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