G.I. Joe Baroness AFA 85 ** 3rd-Highest Grade, Only 3 Higher ** (Hasbro, 1984)....

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G.I. Joe Baroness AFA 85 ** 3rd-Highest Grade, Only 3 Higher ** (Hasbro, 1984). Introduced in 1984, the Baroness arrived as one of Cobra's most enduring and intellectually formidable figures, a character whose menace stemmed as much from strategy as from style. As Cobra Intelligence's chief architect, she brought a rare combination of calculated brilliance and icy resolve to the mythos, quickly becoming a centerpiece of the animated series, comic storylines, and the broader Cobra hierarchy. Unlike the rank-and-file troopers that defined Cobra's early years, the Baroness represented its evolution into a more complex, character-driven force, making her debut a defining moment in the line's narrative maturity. Her Series 3 release firmly anchors her within this pivotal expansion period, when G.I. Joe began to deepen its cast and its storytelling ambitions. This example has been graded NM+ 85 by AFA, with subgrades of C80, B85, and F85, and ranks as the 3rd-highest graded Baroness known, with only three examples graded higher across the entire population. It is presented on a 32-Back cardback, aligning with her original early-line release and reinforcing its period-correct authenticity. For collectors, the Baroness is never merely a supporting character; she is a statement piece within any Cobra-focused display. High-grade examples from her debut era are consistently pursued, and elite population rankings only heighten that appeal. This is a figure that embodies Cobra's calculating edge, blending intelligence, ambition, and unmistakable presence into one iconic release. Few characters command the room quite like the Baroness, and fewer examples do so at this level.

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