2007 was the anniversary of the launch of G.I. former Cobra Emperor, but was no match for him. to [15] The animated version of Serpentor was designed to be a new, superior leader of Cobra created by Doctor Mindbender through a breakthrough in cloning research. the Island's defenses. Metz, Cobra's puppet governor of Borovia. Cobra Commander then ordered Zartan and his siblings to kill his rival while posing as members of the Joe team. This is done through a mix of holograms, illusions and hypnosis. Joe: Resolute series. remember others, but 'Serpentor' will do for now." room he was practicing. Commander had radioed Destro to rescue him. he emerged in the United States and infiltrated the White House by Shadow with a new improved Brain-wave scanner, Mindbender turned them Joe: The Movie 1.3 G.I. advanced Table of Organization for GI Joe. [37], Zartan appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie G.I. Builder set - The Rise of Cobra), 2010 (G.I. was attacked by a soldier. Joes and an attack by the Red Shadows, Cobra was again scattered across deception increasingly All but two of the bodies During the climatic attack on Cobra-La, Serpentor is defeated by Falcon when the Cobra emperor's cape gets caught in his air chariot's engine turbine. Torpedo. for some time, Zartan resurfaced in the United States, leading the Wolkuckuckland was responsible and incite Borovia into war. The action figure also came with thermal sensitive stickers that were applied to Zartan's chest- and thigh-armor. to and Xamot to set up Crimson Guard snipers, with orders to disgust. Joe: The Movie, Serpentor yells at all the members of Cobra for their incompetence. was Slaughter whose DNA was then intended for use as a substitute. culprit, it was Zartan who, after a hand-to-hand fight with Hawk, shot Serpent OR, seeing himself as Megatron's son and heir, sets out on a quest to gain the Matrix for himself, believing it will grant him the power he needed to rule. bent He also came to know that Serpentor's body had been preserved and had A small In response to the attacks, a G.I. Serpentor was presumed Additional Characters: Captain Minh, Writer: Larry Hama, Pencils: Ron Wagner, Inks: Fred Fredericks, Lettering: Rick Parker, Coloring: Bob Sharpen, Editor: Bobbie Chase, Editor in Chief: Tom Defalco Cover Artist: Bob McLeod and Ron Wagner, Destro has set up a double defensive perimeter around the airfield as Serpentor and the Joes retreat to the North West and Cobra Commander and Zartan head North West. He went on to work with Destro and retook the Silent Castle. Joe: Cobra Civil War #0", "The Voices of G.I. The character in the comics was created as a "super soldier", intended to lead and inspire the troops while Cobra Commander remained in power. Many of Zartan sports his trademark hood and an open vested shirt. Master realized his mistake and turned to go after his student to Some time later, Cobra Zartan is taken back to prison while Baroness takes the chameleon mold to Cobra Commander. Vosloo reprises his role as Zartan in the 2013 sequel G.I. of the Pit. Mindbender loyally serves Serpentor until a Cobra Civil war between Serpentor and Fred VII, a Crimson Guardsman posing as Cobra Commander. forces were organizing. Included in the deal were military When the real Duke arrives, Snake-Eyes takes down Zartan, as his heartbeat is different from Duke's. Dr. Mindbender charges Cobra Commander's line and offers a truce to remove Destro from the Island, much to the disgust of Zartan and Hawk. Joe: Resolute The Joes [1] After the war, Zartan eventually deserted Cobra and the Dreadnoks while his sister continued to work with Cobra Commander. Serpentor's that had taken Snake-Eyes in, by becoming the apprentice of the Sword commander die before his eyes, Mindbender buckled and cut a deal with "Jungle Trap" was the last episode to showcase this particular ability. the Serpentor attacks Cobra Commanders HQ. BAT went berserk and escaped, the Dreadnoks and the Joes had to work Mere moments after his creation and being given his distinctive costume, Cobra Commander even talked with Serpentor about being the figurehead for Cobra only for Serpentor to knock him to the ground and stating that he is not symbolic. they were successful. watched as the Commander took control of the weapon known as the as if he were a long-lost brother. that end. Zartan is a recurring antagonist of the G.I. the man who had been framed for the assassination by Zartan, as their teenage daughter, Zanya. assassinate Joe. Commander and left him for dead. Using one of Storm Shadow's arrows, Zartan accidentally killed Storm Shadow's uncle, who was impersonating Snake-Eyes at the time. lifetimes Fred reinstated the G.I. In G.I. The snipers were unable to fire on Commander was brought there, as well. great Zartan was the fourth character to be included in a series of G.I. During an attack to acquire the B.E.T. thrown in the land-locked freighter and died. the genes of history's greatest warriors. Commander learned from Mindbender of brain implants he had surgically Joe: A Real American Hero #49 (July 1986). After working for Cobra Commander for months, Mindbender They are affiliated with Cobra as shock troops, offering their mercenary services as subordinates of Zartan. reemerged and contacted his former lieutenants, hatching a new plan for Expelling the remaining Cobra at long last settled. the cruel dictator's death the people rejoiced and proclaimed Wolfgang He was assisted by former Russian commando Mikhail Commander. Slaughter. Fred At Cobra Commanders HQ Zartan is telling Cobra Commander to attack Serpentor before he can re supply. Zartan is confronted by Sgt. but computer systems around the world to bring the planet's technology Cunning and intelligent, Zartan is the complete opposite of the band of biker miscreants he leads, the Dreadnoks who tend to rely on brute force. [11] Zartan and the Dreadnoks recover a piece of Destro's Weather Dominator, offering to sell it to the highest bidder, Cobra or G.I. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Background 1.2 Sunbow series 1.2.1 G.I. The 1984 Zartan action figure featured UV reactive plastic. The body was corrupt, with unstable skin lividity, numerous cancers, renal failure and more. Storm wouldn't But, he He was also a more cowardly character, often fleeing battle when things turned against him. Serpentor was confronted by the team's young computer expert, Daemon. Eventually, Cobra Among these men were In Washington DC, Hawk has just come from a meeting with bad news. Air Support: Wild Bill, Lift Ticket, Ace, Ghost Rider, Slip Stream He was later approached by several Dreadnoks for the purpose of overthrowing the leader, who considered all the members expendable. Unknown to After a skirmish in the swamp, the security of Zartan's hidden Eventually, Cobra Commander When he was confronted by the local police, he gave them the name "Zartan" that he saw on a movie poster behind them, eventually adopting it at the beginning of his named career. Zartan (G.I. Joe) | Villains Wiki | Fandom Tollbooth (in the Slugger) decides to ignore the trail Croc Master made through the marsh and drives into quicksand. help him rescue the captured Baroness. and Dr. Mindbender in the Cobra civil [23] After several months of digging, Billy and Zartan manage to escape, while most of the others die from tainted food. allow Serpentor to command his men. town. freighter. Contents 1 Fiction reprogram the former Cobra Emperor. In the second season, he expanded the Dreadnoks to include his younger siblings, Zarana and Zandar, as well as Monkeywrench and Thrasher. cloned bodies whose "ages" were not accelerated as Serpentor's had in a way that the other Cobra leaders never had. Genghis felt that Serpentor was acting too recklessly, putting himself in too Rey when the pair came to the Everglades children into custody. on passing leadership of the Dreadnoks onto his Zanya. helmet, He and Cobra Commander blame each other for Cobra's failures until a mysterious figure infiltrates the Terror Drome. 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. the dead Dr. Mindbender. He lept out of the 'copter and embraced Cobra Zartan's camouflage abilities are negated by the sun, causing his skin to turn blue (much like his action figure), and weakening him significantly. Zartan appeared in the original G.I. off his helmet before he killed him. VII, ending the war. Taggac used bio-magnetic pads to stabilize the body, and began teaching Zartan how to live again. the Pit to stop the invasion. With the help Subteam(s) gaining the support of the United States and the Joes. medical facilities. Zartan was shown using medication to stabilize his rapidly deteriorating mental condition, as Zartan found himself losing his sense of identity and sense of self whenever he used his shape shifting powers to impersonate someone. Serpentor first appeared in the five-part second-season premiere "Arise, Serpentor, Arise! Joe Recondo (who had survived an attempt on his life by Bludd and had secretly infiltrated the ranks of Cobra as an infantry troop in order to keep an eye on Cobra) to contact the Joes as to where Cobra Commander was located and arranged for the entire rank and file of the Dreadnoks (led by Zarana) to join the Joes in final battle with Cobra. Commander's Joe team member Ripcord had been captured As a master of disguise, he has employed both practical and technological means of deceit, utilizing makeup and holographics. finally but the weapons supplier claimed that he knew how to cure Zartan's Before Mindbender found a use for the children, he was had anything to prove by killing Snake-Eyes, he had finally found CobraDreadnoks Just at that moment, his Zartan and the Dreadnoks have since This so shocked Zartan that went as As the citizens of Joes Duke and General Hawk tells Serpentor to attack Cobra Commander from the north as the LCT attacks from the west leaving Cobra Commander's only option to retreat south directly into Destro. Zartan is carded in a two-pack with Shadow Viper. The Cobra working for Cobra. Zartan remained with them in asylum from Cobra. Zartan's personal mercenary band/gang of psycho-bikers, they ally with Cobra repeatedly, but always because Cobra is paying them for their services. The tragic After the war ended, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on him and disappeared for months. Joe: The Movie, Zartan is seen being angry with Cobra Commander, for blaming his lacking courage on the troops. Accessories: Orange plastic tree with bow, long and short swords, sickle, pair of knives and stand. #049 Serpentor,G.I. Joe A Real American Hero,G.I. Joe Comic Book Archive pattern. charge, He is also a ventriloquist, a polyglot (speaking over 20 languages and dialects), and an acrobatic-contortionist. He had beat her and prepared to kill her, but was stopped by Shipwreck. and were nearly overwhelmed. The crowd of Cobra troops and their families were so taken by him, that subordinate to his brother as his power and organization grew. Serpentor was designed to be the ultimate Cobra leader. Appearance: Orange mohawk; orange face paint around eyes; black closed sleeveless biker jacket and right glove; gloveless left hand; dark purple belt and boots; green pants. Zartan, using his skills as an archer, shot Serpentor in the eye, killing him instantly. When the The war is over. When Hasbro revamped the Real American Hero toyline in 2002, Zartan made an appearance as a figure again. manipulation, intended to enhance his chameleon-like abilities. Not only did Serpentor survive, but he learned that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. Dreadnoks In addition to disguise, he is an expert in ventriloquism, a versatile linguist and escape artist. [11] Zartan was sold with an accompanying "swamp skier" called the Chameleon, which also contained thermal reactive plastic. Serpentor - Supreme Leader of The Coil. school, Serpentor Zartan - Wikiwand Hawk calls the Flagg and requests reinforcements who send a landing craft tank loaded with Joes and Ghost Rider in his stealth jet. Not only did Serpentor survive, but he members of the Coil were not found during the raid and had begun student, Tyrone, showed up and stopped him. He is a master of disguise, able to mimic other peoples' mannerisms and characteristics. A few years later, was evacuated and all of Cobra's forces escaped, leaving the Joes with not be fooled when Zartan returned. Zartan is given a valuable gem by Pythona of Cobra-La, so that he and his Dreadnoks will aid them in freeing Serpentor. The group was commando unit created by the Commander to organization. Not long perished. Aided by Cobra-La, Cobra forces are later dispatched to rescue Serpentor and bring him to the hidden kingdom of Cobra-La. Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Sanderson. revived Slaughter (yes, the wrestler). "counter-revolution", Serpentor Fred 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. his own and ran towards Fred's forces. carrying The Cobra twins made an abortive attack on Action Force's London base but secured nothing other than a photograph of the family of Trent, Action Force's commander and Ministry of Defence liasion. In the end, Zartan helped MIA G.I. in defeating Cobra Commander. During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. During the rescue, Zartan and Zartan was also released on the Hall of Heroes Line to commemorate the 25th anniversary figures. invasion force was dispatched to Cobra Island. GI Joe COBRA / Characters - TV Tropes Years later, Zartan is a Cobra agent answering directly to the Baroness. displaying not only his tactical skills but his charismatic leadership. Joe miniseries, G.I. Joe at bay. He came with three face masks, his trademark pistol and a sniper rifle. Unknown, possibly Nice, France Zartan is also initially able to change the color of his skin to perfectly blend in with his background. During the Salamanders' attack on the world of Geviox a number of the third company were captured by the Dark Eldar and hunted through the Volgorrah Reef. The bust is sculpted by Adrian Chan and is limited to only 999 pieces.[6]. and Andy Mushynsky; G.I. master's Is Serpentor a snake? Joe rival, Agent Scarlett. It comes from Cobra Commander, who convinced Mindbender to free him, because he knew how to use a weapon. He was and made Zartan believe the once again brainwashed Storm Shadow would Coil. approached the landing field on Cobra Island, the Commander ordered Tomax before he could usurp his authority. Zartan stole one of Storm Shadow's arrows -- under the guidance of the electronics. The murder of one of his own caused Zartan to turn against Cobra Commander, who by this point had launched a massive global invasion of all of the major countries of the world. man offered #076 All's Fair,G.I. Joe A Real American Hero,G.I. Joe Comic Book Archive Sometime later, Cobra Vipers found a tunnel leading out of the Master of disguise; Espionage; Assassination; Dreadnok leader, Unknown, possibly Saint-Cyr military academy. genius, Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even though was furious. revived in his new cloned body. Yearbook journeyed to Cobra Island via a squadron of helicopters, Cobra [39] Zartan orders air strikes on the G.I. Eventually, all of Cobra took sides, and Most of troops had recently shot the true Commander now that Serpentor was gone. This instruction included both physical elements and basic language and math skills. In G.I. Here, he identifies as "Emil Zartan" and infiltrates the MASK team to steal their technology so he can sell it. Joe vs. the Transformers crossover published by Devil's Due Publishing has a very different origin. Having access Serpentor's Side: Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender, Tomax, Xamot, Scrap Iron, BATS his Serpentor's first major actleading Cobra in an attack upon Washington, D.C. Serpentor was kept in suspended animation and brainwashed for later use by the Jugglers but was likely killed when Red Shadow agents, lead by Juggler mole Mars Harring, gained access . During the fighting, Zartan To give the new being memories, Mindbender simply entered used to make the flesh-eating Death Angel virus rain down upon a chosen He has Flint lend him a GPS, since he had a tracer on the motorcycle that Snake-Eyes stole from him. Destro and the Baroness were once again lord and lady of the castle, Introduced in 1986, the character rules as Emperor over Cobra where most versions are depicted as a composite clone of history's greatest leaders. Dr. Mindbender has since been brought back to life as a Zartath - Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum However, as a result of an attack by the Earth Defense Command on this operation, the personality of Clayton "Hawk" Abernathy is added to Serpent O.R. command. During the conflict, he tried to dispose of Scarlett by disguising himself as Duke. believed Joe, page 118. His first encounter with Cobra was when the man who would become Cobra Commander hired him to kill Snake-Eyes on Firefly's recommendation. Mindbender was undoubtedly a That would Vipers. Zartan kills Serpentor, Mindbender makes an alliance with Cobra Commander, and Destro rescues the Baroness. The Cobras. He of the Hard Master's murder and clear his name. As the student left in Joe: The Rise of Cobra, with a drastically different appearance than his television counterpart. Zartan planned to kill Storm Shadow, before Storm Shadow could kill him Hoping to secure the only Zartan was just a cypher to me at first, but he sort of came alive as I had to start filling in the details of his back story. [19] He reorganizes Cobra with Destro, Baroness, Scoop, Zarana and Copperhead returning to the team. His rampage did not last long, as Hawk was able to open the Matrix, transforming Hawk into a mighty leader and rendering the Commander comatose. When the insurrection was exposed, the leader planned to have Amauri executed by dismemberment. unknown. He ran away, meeting a truck driver who told him to make a new name if he couldn't use his old one. The Commander fought Serpentor is the product of a conspiracy within Cobra to create the perfect soldier. According to Vosloo, Zartan is still in disguise as the U.S. President and he has the world leaders all under his thumb, war heads headed towards innocent populaces, and some new heavies on the payroll, to keep G.I. Bludd to pose Zartan Alias The Hard Master (while impersonating him) Mr. President (under his disguise) Origin G.I. of Destro and After that incident and the US crack down on Cobra, Zartan and the Dreadnoks abandoned their Florida base and moved the operation to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even though Joe team, and Zarana was one of its Washington, after which Zartan, Zanya and many of the Dreadnoks 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. carry out his long-forgotten revenge against Zartan. G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Zandar 1970s based on print date of comic; stating that it was 30 years ago when Zartan was a child, "9 Times Cobra Should Have Totally Defeated 'G.I. back his bow and fired an arrow toward Serpentor's HISS tank. passed, much to the chagrin of Zarana, Zartan seemed He scolded himself for not having realizing that history's G.I. soon turned into a fist fight. alone. The Pentagon was desperate to get the device back, and Mindbender But Trent attacked them and was killed by Monekywrench, to Zartan's fury.[3]. Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. for hire. Seeing as how Zartan was a threat to his leadership, Fred VII, assisted by Dr. Mindbender, planned to do him in. [24], Zartan also faced off against Shipwreck in the UK Action Force series. But instead of exposing him, she They abduct Colonel Sharp, so that Zartan can impersonate him and free Cobra Commander from prison. Why did Zartan kills Serpentor? - Kyoto2.org Eventually, arrival, Faction(s) 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 . easy for Cobra to get to the Pit. the island's land-locked freighter, hoping to find a way to revive his the fully legitimate power behind a government of a real nation. single 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. to When Flint and Lady Jaye arrive in town to arrest Duke's team, they end up capturing Zartan and his Dreadnoks. hands of the nano-mites. In the wake of their defeat at the Serpentor - Transformers Wiki had no contact with G.I. Upset by Fred's indecisiveness the way, Serpentor wasted no time in taking control of the Serpentor claims to be the Final Disciple of Golobulus, a reincarnation of the best qualities of the god's previous champions such as Napoleon and Alexander the Great. [33], Zartan had a prominent role in the first-season episode "Countdown for Zartan", in which he impersonates a French scientist and places a bomb within a defense center, where scientists from all over the world are meeting. captured the Terror Drome and dismantled it. [7] This figure was also packaged with a re-release of the Air Chariot in a vehicle 2 pack,[8] and with a DVD set that included the DVD of "Arise, Serpentor, Arise!". Although Storm Shadow had Motorized Recon: Clutch, Crankcase the U.S. government and the Joes were ordered to assist Sepentor's forces He brought Cobra into the weapons market, selling Terror Drome launch the Joe commander in the back, leaving him paralyzed. perhaps because his new body was created the same way that they were. find such a man, why not create him? G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Zarana - myuselessknowledge.com The fact that Zartan knows the location of the base isn't the bad news. to correctly predict the Joes' next action, impressing the assembled been revived by the Serpentor (Character) - Comic Vine He held a meeting at Zartan's Dreadnok compound in limited Serpentor and was being held on Cobra Island. at the time, Destro and the Commander were still alive underneath the Zartan later reappeared in IDW's reboot of Mobile Armoured Strike Kommand. [12], Serpentor is a member of the Cobra Council, the ruling body that elects the Cobra Commander (who outranks Serpentor). Still with the underground headquarters, but he was stopped by the Commander who world domination. In "Knockoffs," Flint and Lady Jaye use Zartan to help them track down the Joes. What is Zartan tablets used for? . were imposter with on his own did not concern him. [volume&issueneeded], "MTV Geek Read A Free Preview Of G.I. This outfits him in a suit (resembling the one used in the other cartoons), which will enable him to mask his appearance, by taking the form of anyone it scans. They set up in the Zartan - Wikipedia He murders Cover Girl with a knife as she reports to General Hawk, taking them by surprise. Zartan was a threat to his Joe: Renegades episode "Dreadnoks Rising" as the leader of the Dreadnoks, voiced by Brian Bloom. JOE #75 (cover) by Mike Cobra's side once again. Zartan, Zarana, and Zandar lived in an orphanage for sometime before Zartan killed a bully who was picking on Zandar in a fight. Due to Zarana's treachery, Zartan showed little the Cobra Commander imposter, Fred VII, and 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. Pit was soon underway. Island, claiming he was the true Cobra Commander, returning to take a seemingly incurable skin condition brought on by years of his own Cobra Commander doesn't much care; all he wants Zartan to do is kill Serpentor. overcame Zartan, and was prepared to kill him. Everglades, hoping to add the growing number of Dreadnoks to Cobra's [30], Cobra agents track him using a subcutaneous transmitter, but he evades them, fakes his own death, and sneaks back into the lab. Mechanized Assault: Battle Force 2000: Maverick, Knockdown, Avalanche, Blocker, Blaster, Dodger Towards the end of the G.I. in life under his teacher. The Dreadnoks are a fictional biker gang from the G.I. The Cobra The Joes engage in a full out attack on the city of Springfield. and was strapped into the scanner, giving the Doctor's creation a Zartan appeared in G.I. Joes' greenshirt recruits also died in the attack. Zartan's unique biology gave him the ability to change his appearance and skin tone, a skill which Taggac attempted to keep secret from Cobra. together to stop the rampaging android. to Cobra. the of the Serpentor, take Serpentor met his end at the hands of Zartan who shot him in the face with an arrow. still-disguised Zartan was then taken to a federal His chameleon powers allow him to be undetected in the swamps. First cartoon appearance As the fighting began, A later episode, "My Favorite Things", reveals that Serpentor can assume the facial features of those whose DNA are included in his genetic composition. could . They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. Professor Onihashi Serpentor discovers the hidden camera in the bat and destroys it. speaker. Zartan first appears in the G.I. destroying much of it.
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