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.
#1 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - Path to Cobra's Angry Revenge
Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/21/1983
In order to take down Salamander, Cobra decides to enlist some old friends to help. Unfortunately for Cobra, one of them will need to be sprung from prison.
#7 - The Evil Overlord! Salamander
Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 4/7/1983
Dominique calls Cobra with concerns about The Pirate Guild watching her. Cobra investigates and finds that a man named Salamander is at the center of their organization.
#8 - Cobra Is Dead?!
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/24/1983
After Cobra steals a large quantity of diamonds from The Pirate Guild, they’re out for revenge. They kidnap Lady and demand that Cobra exchange the diamonds for her.
#9 - Care to Buy a Robot?
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/17/1983
Cobra and Lady notice a cute robot for sale as they pass through a bazaar. After purchasing the robot, they start to see a number of disasters befall the local populace.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - The Roulette of Death
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/30/1982
In pursuit of stolen gold, Cobra and Lady travel to Las Vegas Station and confront Hammerbolt Joe, a notorious Pirate Guild leader.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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.