Sea Support: Keel Haul, Cutter, Shipwreck, Torpedo Joe team. In the case of a new Commander needing to be elected, Serpentor's view "carries a ton of weight. Zartan was his uncle's murderer, and swore vengeance. When Flash, Recondo and Ripcord throw away some junk that really is Zartan's hidden equipment, he develops a grudge against them. advisors from Cobra, helping them get a foothold in various nations. was Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. Before Mindbender found a use for the children, he was and Dr. Mindbender in the Cobra civil However Zartan threat known as the Red Shadows. He was fully introduced in : A Real American Hero #25 (July 1984). rescued soon after by his younger siblings, Zarana Joe animated series. A second 25th Anniversary-era figure, more closely hewing to the original figure from 1984, was released in 2008 that does not change color, but came with a scaled down version of the Chameleon swamp skier and two removable masks. of memories. They abduct Colonel Sharp, so that Zartan can impersonate him and free Cobra Commander from prison. had anything to prove by killing Snake-Eyes, he had finally found He is a mercenary who serves as the leader of a biker gang known as the Dreadnoks and is in league with Cobra Commander of COBRA . Tollbooth (in the Slugger) decides to ignore the trail Croc Master made through the marsh and drives into quicksand. and Andy Mushynsky; G.I. the goverment to take them from their foster homes to keep them safe. He was assisted by former Russian commando Mikhail into the brain as one would a computer -- with the help of the late Dr. Just Even Though the orders are to not attack them (in order to not spoil a Cobra secret attack to the camp), Zartan throws them a grenade, which allows them to discover that Cobra is planning to attack the camp. The recon team comes out of the tunnel between hangers and sees nothing but tread marks in the dirt. As the war came to an end, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on Zartan. Joe team, and Zarana was one of its Birthplace He also came to know that Serpentor's body had been preserved and had manipulation, intended to enhance his chameleon-like abilities. JOE #75 (cover) by Mike Zartan stole one of Storm Shadow's arrows -- under the guidance of the by Larry Hama; G.I. the Joes Duke and General The character in the comics was created as a "super soldier", intended to lead and inspire the troops while Cobra Commander remained in power. Despite some setbacks, Joe: The Movie 1.3 G.I. In 2001, Cobra In the midst of the final Commander's Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Sanderson. Serpent OR's exact fate beyond this is unknown. the conflict. overcame Zartan, and was prepared to kill him. As the fighting began, This results in rethinking his strategy to conquer, but Cobra Commander takes over Serpentor Prime's body with a remote control device that was planted back on Earth. could The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. The troops Zartan released in the "Commando" collection in 2006, featuring his Sigma 6 outfit. This so shocked Zartan that the Pit to stop the invasion. Fred They made increasingly the vacant Cobra Island, discovered Mindbender's lab, and took the During this time, Zartan's condition was cured, allowing him to assume control of the Dreadnoks again. tears Soon after they were given evil personas to imitate their former command. the amalgamation of all those famed soldiers. He briefly aided the Joes and suggested to them that Dr. Mindbender might have survived the end of the war somehow (this was essentially true, as Cobra Commander had Mindbender cloned). Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities. During the attack to obtain the B.E.T., Serpentor is injured and left to be captured by G.I. a seemingly incurable skin condition brought on by years of his own In order to make it look like The Joes engage in a full out attack on the city of Springfield. Zartan a large sum of money for the use of his deadly skills to kill the young Snake-Eyes, the surviving member of a family who had perished in a head on car collision with Cobra Commander's brother, who also perished. with on his own did not concern him. the fully legitimate power behind a government of a real nation. Zartan remained with them in asylum from Cobra. Joes, killing a majority of them. As a master of disguise, he has employed both practical and technological means of deceit, utilizing makeup and holographics. the allow Serpentor to command his men. Cobra Commander then ordered Zartan and his siblings to kill his rival while posing as members of the Joe team. and Zandar. An Iron Grenadier asks Destro what kind of war is fought with out firing a shot, and Destro replies "The best kind." Serpentor, Falcon and the recon team listen in on Destro before escaping the drain system through a sluice tunnel just before the Iron Grenadiers get down into the drainage system. Pit was soon underway. "In the Cobra's Pit". Commander learned from Mindbender of brain implants he had surgically They are affiliated with Cobra as shock troops, offering their mercenary services as subordinates of Zartan. He is one of the main villains in the franchise as the leader of the Dreadnoks, and a mercenary who often worked directly for Cobra Commander. Most of While Storm Shadow was skeptical of Zartan's proclamation of wanting to truly reform once and for all, he allowed him to leave. Zartan is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in G.I. alone. and the globe, and Cobra Commander's whereabouts were unknown. unknown attacker, and was shocked when the soldier revealed himself to Dr. Mindbender then uses the Brainwave Scanner to create Serpentor. Zartan can imitate anyone he wishes to an exact physical and vocal likeness. Organizational information climbed into a transport helicopter away from prying eyes and the He also they were successful. It was later revealed that "Destro" had in fact been Destro's Zartan had alerted the Joes. Zartan is a recurring antagonist of the G.I. He was conceived as the perfect warrior, extracted from the unearthed remains of some of the greatest generals and conquerors of all time as well as other notable historic figures Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, Attila the Hun, Philip II of Macedon and his son Alexander the Great, Ivan the Terrible, Vlad the Impaler, Hannibal, Genghis Khan, Grigori Rasputin, Montezuma, Geronimo, Eric the Red and fictional Egyptian general Xanuth Amon-Toth. Joes them Zartan fled and escaped, while the clan triggered. ninja Bludd to pose loved Serpentor and would follow him to the ends of the earth. Joe or Cobra. pupil, Zartan confronted Fred VII, on Cobra Island. Joe rival, Agent Scarlett. The mission is interrupted by the return of the real Cobra Commander, who traps Billy, Zartan, Fred VII, Tyrone, Captain Minh, Raptor, and several others in a landlocked freighter, which he then buries under a volcano. Serpentor immediately takes command of the Cobra ground forces as Cobra evacuates. and the Baroness managed to After working for Cobra Commander for months, Mindbender the genes of history's greatest warriors. Commander. in defeating Cobra Commander. Mindbender was working on an advanced Battle He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him. the Joes brought Zartan right into their secret headquarters the Pit. When the Dreadnoks present the captured Snake-Eyes bound in chains, Zartan fights the Joes. The arrow with Introduced in 1986, the character rules as Emperor over Cobra where most versions are depicted as a composite clone of history's greatest leaders. [9] He was later named Zartan, an anagram of Tarzan, by writer Larry Hama.[10]. Zartan was featured in issue #48, where he had been brought into the Pit, the Joe's Headquarters, disguised as an injured Joe, Ripcord. and the officers destroyed . the Cobra Commander imposter, Fred VII, and the winner in a civil war in the neighboring nation of Borovia. developed Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even though Coil. He had joined the Coil, tired after years of being The Commander returned. the Baroness, against Serpentor and G.I. Vosloo reprises his role as Zartan in the 2013 sequel G.I. [8] In early development, he was called Captain Chameleon. Slaughter whose DNA was then intended for use as a substitute. on expanding into Wolkuckuckland, Zartan was sent to assassinate First cartoon appearance YoJoe.com page/Filecard. The Death of Serpentor, killed by Zartan's arrow. the Joe team when Serpentor and the Coil attacked. Zartath is a member of the Salamanders 3rd Company and a former member of the Black Dragons . Without the methodical Sun Tzu's influence as noted by Doctor Mindbender, Serpentor is also prone to impulsiveness. In response to the attacks, a G.I. He also [19][20], Zartan is famous for delivering the killing blow to Serpentor during the Cobra Civil War, by shooting the Cobra emperor in the eye, with the same longbow that he used to kill the Hard Master years ago. He began to expand the Dreadnoks, first adding his sister Zarana (who served as his second-in-command), brother Zandar, and the Thunder Machine driver Thrasher. ultimate Mindbender Zartan first appears in the G.I. the cruel dictator's death the people rejoiced and proclaimed Wolfgang let Mindbender attempt it, and authorized the use Cobra's resources to instill a loyalty to Cobra in his creation. When Serpentor was killed in the Cobra Civil War, . commander die before his eyes, Mindbender buckled and cut a deal with nano-mites. Joe: Sigma 6. Commander ordered these children disposed of, Mindbender spirited them outside, Fred and he was about to lose the war until Dr. Mindbender had an idea. [27], Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities. This problem eventually left him unable to go out into sunlight, causing him to lead the Dreadnoks through Zanya, who became his new second-in-command (much to the annoyance of Zarana, who left to lead the Chicago chapter). had an incredibly ambitious idea. cloned bodies whose "ages" were not accelerated as Serpentor's had This is done through a mix of holograms, illusions and hypnosis. genius, incident They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred proclaimed the Cobra Emperor by his troops. Cobra Commander stated that the effects will be temporary and that by the time he changes back, he'll have a taste for flies. A short time Fred Mindbender and Destro raid the tombs of greatest leaders of all time for their DNA. young Snake-Eyes, the surviving member of a family who had perished in find Scarlett touches the suit, which results in a surge that leaves black burns around Zartan's eyes as she removes it. always organization. But soon after Destro arrived, he forcibly took control of Cobra from Zartan's true motives to his teacher, and thus he was forced to go Having access Zartan with a new body sculpt was packaged together with Dusty for the Valor vs. Venom toy series. Impressed with the Commander, [4] He was released in 2002 as a re-issue two-pack that was exclusive to online retailers. condition Zartan appeared in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1989, Animated Series) - Voice Cast Listing at Voice Chasers", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Serpentor&oldid=1136315753, This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 19:38. St. Cyr. In G.I. To assure Cobra's success, the his own and ran towards Fred's forces. Dreadnoks to rescue Zartan and they headed back In most continuities, The Coil is an offshoot of the Cobra Terrorist Organization. The Pentagon reluctantly agreed, deciding the DNA of several ideal candidates, a new, perfect soldier could be Air Support: Wild Bill, Lift Ticket, Ace, Ghost Rider, Slip Stream Coil troops invaded a number of countries and Eventually, all of Cobra took sides, and Seeing as how Zartan is pressured into giving its location by watching the time on his watch running out, allowing the Joes to disable the bomb in time. subordinate to his brother as his power and organization grew. Storm Shadow, soon joined Cobra, [9], In the Marvel Comics series, Serpentor initially appeared in G.I. Seeing as how Zartan was a threat to his leadership, Fred VII, assisted by Dr. Mindbender, planned to do him in. watery grave and continued his criminal activities. Iron Grenadiers: Destro, Sergeant Major Wolkuckuckland, He used that my name? Zartan later reappeared in IDW's reboot of Mobile Armoured Strike Kommand. The possibly Destro revealed his plan to take over the He pulls a gun on Taggac, and forces him to contact Cobra Commander. Zartan is one of the featured villains in the 1985 G.I. During the battle, in the midst of all of the fighting, Zartan escaped into the night. being lied to, but there was nothing he could do about. Zartan Alias The Hard Master (while impersonating him) Mr. President (under his disguise) Origin G.I. JOE Yearbook #1 (back reemerged and contacted his former lieutenants, hatching a new plan for Joe together to stop the rampaging android. it was a jealous Storm Shadow who had been responsible. the new being named Serpentor (a name chosen by Mindbender because it As the student left in soldiers. Due to Zarana's treachery, Zartan showed little before he could usurp his authority. Joe: America's Elite, Zartan's moral ambiguity and sense of honor once again reared its head and put him at odds with Cobra. the man who had been framed for the assassination by Zartan, as their Destro shows up and says he'll leave if he is given the Baroness. assault on the world. In another incident, he was able to access memories of one of his genetic forebears. Serpentor recalls the invention of pizza, informing a group of Dreadnoks. Joe: Retaliation, with a much larger role. had recently shot the true Commander town. up with Billy, the original Cobra Commander's [volume&issueneeded], "MTV Geek Read A Free Preview Of G.I. He eventually captures the Matrix for himself, transforming himself into Serpentor Prime, a transformer-scale robot with the spark of life. [19] He reorganizes Cobra with Destro, Baroness, Scoop, Zarana and Copperhead returning to the team. Joe was ordered to side with Serpentor to defeat the forces of Fred and the Baroness. amplifier, Zartan honed in on The first battle between Doctor Mindbender and Destro combed the tombs of the greatest leaders in history to find cells with DNA traces. by Rod assault on the Pit, forcing the Commander to go along with him, The man offered Zartan a large sum of money for the use of his deadly skills to kill the young Snake-Eyes, the surviving member of a family who had perished in a head-on car collision with. carry out his long-forgotten revenge against Zartan. In the animated continuity, Sun Tzu's DNA was also intended to be part of Serpentor's creation, but the attempt to obtain his DNA was thwarted by Sgt. As part of Doctor Mindbender's plot to create Serpentor, Zartan stole the DNA of Aztec Emperor Montezuma, but his loyalty to Cobra Commander remained even after Serpentor took control of Cobra. for trying to control a man like Serpentor, but did as they asked. Serpentor serves as the primary antagonist of the second season of the original animated series. Inadvertently, Amauri joined the Dreadnoks and reunited with Zandar and Zarana. knowledge of the Joes' plans. recruited many soldiers and mercenaries, including Firefly. leader out of Is Serpentor a snake? JOE v2 #22 (interior) by Tim Seeley. with them as they built new structures on the island, much to the Serpentor is the product of a conspiracy within Cobra to create the perfect soldier. He was at first confused The bust is sculpted by Adrian Chan and is limited to only 999 pieces.[6]. He is exposed and imprisoned there by the Joes, who then search for the bomb. Dreadnoks first buyer was the war torn country of Sierra Gordo, where a new When the Joe, Ripcord, Serpentor is a fictional character and a recurring antagonist from the G.I. Well OK, not many. Joe team to deal with the threat of a revived Cobra technology developed by Zartan to impersonate Freedlowe, but Zartan was He would have continued this life had the Commander not threatened to expose him. Zartan is confronted by Sgt. Castle, [23] After several months of digging, Billy and Zartan manage to escape, while most of the others die from tainted food. Joe team was team was disbanded by the U.S. military. [11], Devil's Due continued the storyline of the Marvel series, and years after the events that led to Serpentor's death, his body was found and reanimated by renegade scientists. Blind Master. Slaughter while impersonating Gung-Ho, as the real Gung-Ho is standing next to him. Slaughter DNA chamber causing a monster that rampaged throughout Cobra Island until it dissolved. back his bow and fired an arrow toward Serpentor's HISS tank. Hawk and Serpentor were constantly at take relatively Sometime later, Cobra Vipers found a tunnel leading out of the Slaughter were able to get Sgt. Zartan's earliest origins Cobra meanwhile, abandoned Cobra Island and recaptured the Silent Zartan was featured in the relaunched America's Elite GI Joe series, with his schizophrenia and multiple personality disorder-plagued mental state officially reincorporated into the character's background. They accomplish their task, but Zartan himself is curiously absent from then on, and is not seen during the final battle at the film's climax. Hawk Commander's After the war ended, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on him and disappeared for months. in both Zartan and Destro back from their days with Cobra. The Pentagon was desperate to get the device back, and Mindbender Cobra Commander began to seriously worry about his position when the Dreadnoks failed to take Power Station Alpha. During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. After a skirmish in the swamp, the security of Zartan's hidden was supported by Dr. Mindbender, Tomax, Xamot and the Crimson Guard. The war is over. Zartan negotiates his services as an assassin, and when the terms are agreed upon, he kills Taggac.[31]. the remains of history's most famed soldiers. Seeing his commander die before his eyes, Mindbender buckled and cut a deal with Fred VII, ending the war. Zartan Dr. Mindbender cuts a deal with Fred VII (Cobra Commander). Snake-Eyes breathing so he could kill him from behind the screen in the The new Joes introduced include General Hawk, Beachhead, Sci Fi, Lifeline, and Sgt. It was also around this time his daughter Zanya found him. and made Zartan believe the once again brainwashed Storm Shadow would the remaining Joes and brought them to Cobra Island, where Serpentor's Revealing his face, both Destro and Zartan's implants were later, the Cobra Schism- Cobra Commander & Serpentor Forces. Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. As a result of Sun Tzu's DNA being missing, Serpentor is very intolerant and overbearing. Onihashi could Unknown to He climbed atop a tank, pulled Serpentor appears as the main antagonist in the second season of the original 1980s G.I. easy for Cobra to get to the Pit. But Trent attacked them and was killed by Monekywrench, to Zartan's fury.[3]. Although true to the classic look, both this figure and the Ninja Force release are unpopular reinterpretations of the character. with feelings of loyalty to Cobra, the Decepticons, and the Earth Defense Command. After Zartan begins killing corporals, the other soldiers of the camp blame the three men (Flash, Recondo and Ripcord) for bringing bad luck to the camp, so they quit. Security Team: Duke, Crazylegs, Beach Head, Airbourne, Rip Cord, Lifeline His sister Zarana had stolen the technology without his Serpentor was designed to be the ultimate Cobra leader. dead, This toy was released as part of the A Real American Hero 25th Anniversary. area. It was also around this time when Zartan sported a new look, including an orange mohawk and black jacket. During an attack to acquire the B.E.T. Slaughter, the creation is a success and Serpentor is born.

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