He is a frequent gambler and apparently began by betting on races he was participating in, increasing his problems by working for Cobra to pay off his debts.

[1] Copperhead is extremely comfortable and capable in swamp environments, and is intimately familiar with seaborne demolitions and high-speed naval assault vehicles.

He is also a gifted mechanic, spending much of his time elbow-deep in the transmissions of various Cobra watercraft, customizing and tuning them for maximum performance in jungle and swamp operations.

According to intelligence reports, he'd been placing wagers under false identities, then sabotaging his opponents, assuring himself of a guaranteed payday.

Copperhead's fabricated identity was High Tide, real name Edward T. Johnson, born in New York City.

Naval Special Warfare Center in Coronado, California, and attended U.S. Army Airborne School at Fort Benning.

With a Crimson Guardsman in the gunner position and a police officer hostage strapped in, he pursues Shipwreck down the Thames River.

Cobra Commander disguises himself as White House staff member Garret Freedlowe, and tricks General Rey into leading High Tide and his fellow Phoenix Guard against the Joes.

Once the deception is revealed, Copperhead is captured by the Joes and imprisoned in The Coffin prison facility in Greenland.

[14] Copperhead later teams with Ghost Bear, and battles Torpedo and Wet-Suit in the waters along the East African coast.

Joe comic universe, Copperhead was given the name James McCoy and presented as a high ranking agent of Cobra in charge of their navy operations in the Gulf of Mexico.

Joe cartoon, he first appeared in the first-season episode "Jungle Trap", voiced by Frank Welker.

Joe: Valor vs. Venom, Copperhead is a Cobra fighter pilot whose plane is downed by Kamakura.