Cobra commander was genetically altered by spores that turned him Reptilian, but as far as Cobra Commander being a Reptilian from the beginning, idk.
Cobra Commander belonged to a hidden away culture of genetically modified humans/humanoids from an enclave in the Himalayas called Cobra-La.
Humans used machines, computers, and other technology to help improve their lives; whereas, Cobra-La (not the terrorist organization COBRA) used organic means.
Cobra Commander was an intelligent alchemist in Cobra-La until he had a laboratory accident that ate off his face.
Who's got that image of her with the big nose and big bushy eyebrows?