The BEST episodes of Space Adventure Cobra

Every episode of Space Adventure Cobra ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Space Adventure Cobra!

Cobra is a widely known space pirate who decides to change his face and clear his memories. He becomes a common guy with a common job and a very boring life, until suddenly he starts remembering his true identity and new adventures begin.

Last Updated: 6/26/2025Network: Fuji TVStatus: Ended

Death Match! The Horror of the Sand Ocean

7.31

13 votes

#1 - Death Match! The Horror of the Sand Ocean

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/17/1983

Cobra helps a group of refugees escape a seemingly invincible, mysterious, armored foe across a vast desert.

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7.27

85 votes

#2 - Monstrocity! Zigova

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/1982

A brutal reptilian slave trader seeks to get a hold of the Psycho-Gun's schematics and only Cobra is capable of taking him down.

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7.23

91 votes

#3 - Resurrection! The Psychogun

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/1982

Johnson’s mundane life as a salary-man comes to an end when he uncovers that he’s actually a notorious space pirate named Cobra.

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Will It Happen?! A Grand Slam from Behind

7.19

72 votes

#4 - Will It Happen?! A Grand Slam from Behind

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/10/1983

Cobra purposefully suffers an injury so that he can sneak into Mr. Rand's security room during the game, but this leaves his team to play on without him.

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7.18

44 votes

#5 - Jane's Revenge!

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/1982

Not wanting to provoke Crystal Bowie any further, Tavege takes the destruction of Cobra into his own hands.

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7.17

46 votes

#6 - Mystery! Who Is the Fearsome Sniper?

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/1982

As Cobra and Katherine are on their way back to the Turtle, they come under fire from a mysterious sniper and are forced to seek cover.

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7.16

43 votes

#7 - Behold!! The Snow Gorilla Pirates!

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/1982

Cobra sets off to Planet Lelouge in search of the last of Captain Nelson’s daughters. The rumor is that she’s a part of the all-female gang, the Snow Gorillas.

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7.14

70 votes

#8 - To Hell! Rug Ball

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/20/1983

As a favor to Dominique, Cobra agrees to pose as a Rug-Ball player that he can uncover the inner dealing of an illicit drug trafficking ring.

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7.13

105 votes

#9 - Archenemy! Crystal Bowie

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/1982

Cobra meets a beautiful bounty hunter by the name of Jane Royal. Jane is one of three sisters whose tattoos are said to be part of a treasure map.

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7.13

102 votes

#10 - Escape!! Cido Prison

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/1982

Cobra infiltrates a prison in order to rescue Jane’s sister, Katherine. But while getting into prison is simple enough, getting out is where the fun begins.

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7.12

43 votes

#11 - The Magician's Identity!!

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/1982

Cobra discovers the source of the mind control that had affected Jane, someone working for Crystal Bowie who goes by the name Tavege.

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7.11

38 votes

#12 - So Long! My Cobra

Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 5/19/1983

Salamander, thought to be dead, is alive and well! As he enacts his plan to take over the universe, only Cobra remains to stop him.

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7.10

68 votes

#13 - The Two Sword Kings

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/24/1983

Cobra and Lady are captured and held aboard the Swordians’ desert crawler, The Sand Rook. Cobra soon finds that the Swordians’ previous king still lives.

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7.10

41 votes

#14 - The Underground Visitor

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/3/1983

Cobra decides to visit Jingoro, the man who created The Turtle. Upon arriving at Jingoro’s house, he finds it ransacked and Jingoro’s daughter kidnapped.

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7.09

44 votes

#15 - The Dreadful Ultimate Weapon

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/23/1982

Sandra has the ultimate weapon and doesn't hesitate to unleash its full power against Cobra. He'll need to use his wits if he's to have any hope of defeating her.

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7.07

41 votes

#16 - Death Game! At 00:78 O'Clock

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/3/1983

Cobra’s team squares off against the players from Team 1. In the first half of the rug ball game, Team 1 plays dirtier than Cobra anticipated.

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7.06

72 votes

#17 - Fierce Battle! Cobra versus Bowie

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/1982

Crystal Bowie has been throwing everything he has at Cobra, but in the end it’ll come down to a one-on-one showdown.

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7.04

72 votes

#18 - The Tattoo's Secret

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/1982

Cobra and Dominique escape from Planet Lelouge and attempt to uncover the location of Captain Nelson's treasure.

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7.03

71 votes

#19 - The Good-For-Nothing Team

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/27/1983

Mr. Rand proposes an exhibition game between Team 1 players and a team of Cobra’s own picks. Cobra decides to enlist the misfits from the Z team.

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7.01

67 votes

#20 - Beyond the Fires of War

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/31/1983

Cobra steals a case full of rubies from a war-torn planet. Before he can manage to escape the planet, he finds himself caught up in the conflict.

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7.00

12 votes

#21 - The Great Magician, Galtan

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/6/1983

Cobra comes face-to-face with the all-powerful Galtan, a giant with magic al powers who treats humans like playthings.

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7.00

68 votes

#22 - My Dragon Crystal Friend!

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/13/1983

Cobra returns to Planet Wing to share a drink with his old friend Vega only to discover that his friend is in desperate need of help.

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6.98

66 votes

#23 - The Tomb at the Bottom of the Ocean

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/10/1983

Cobra and Dominique are on vacation together when they see a massive cruise ship destroyed. Before they can investigate, they’re attacked and Dominique is kidnapped.

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6.97

38 votes

#24 - How to Defeat Salamander

Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 5/12/1983

Cobra infiltrates a Pirate Guild gathering in an attempt to assassinate Salamander. This proves to be a difficult task as he finds a powerful energy barrier protecting Salamander.

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The Man from the Arctic and Their Fiery Blood

6.97

35 votes

#25 - The Man from the Arctic and Their Fiery Blood

Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 5/5/1983

Cobra, Doug, and Pumpkin head to an ice-covered planet to get the last member of their crew.

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