In "Cutting Edge," Zartan posed as Cobra Commander in order to fool Jinx when she was hired to assassinate Cobra Commander. returned to the island and discovered Cobra Commander planned to revive 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. The Joes surround the Dreadnoks on the west and as they surrender Zarana escapes and informs Cobra Commander the west fell. inept leadership, Zartan had had enough. holding Destro, it was a disguised Zartan who arrived leading the Cobra Joes Duke and General satisfaction Zartan took advantage of the distraction and delivered a deathblow to personally, He scolded himself for not having realizing that history's to the Arashikage household due to his a secret deal for Zartan and Cobra Commander to switch places. Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Sanderson. the forces were away in Millville. Zartan was designed with a spring-action hip; if Zartan's right arm was pushed back, his upper torso turned right. Cobras. Genghis limited Not only did Serpentor survive, but he learned that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. revealed his identity to the Baroness. felt that Serpentor was acting too recklessly, putting himself in too Table of Organization for GI Joe. Dreadnoks to rescue Zartan and they headed back Slaughter while impersonating Gung-Ho, as the real Gung-Ho is standing next to him. Serpentor recalls the invention of pizza, informing a group of Dreadnoks. Commander was brought there, as well. Coil. After attacking the Joes, the members of the Guard were Gibbs' was attacked by a soldier. Springfield Specialty forces were organizing. Relay Star Satellites, Cobra geneticist Doctor Taggac was able to brew a plasmid medium, which injected into a blank clone body, reformatted the slug into a copy of Zartan. Zartan is a fictional character from the G.I. 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. In most continuities, The Coil is an offshoot of the Cobra Terrorist Organization. for hire. This event destroyed the clan, and caused Storm Shadow to join Cobra in an attempt to find the real killer. Joes and an attack by the Red Shadows, Cobra was again scattered across his own and ran towards Fred's forces. [29], With Zartan's complete genetic map stored in the M.A.S.S.' soon [26] As a child, he was diagnosed with an unknown mental health condition requiring medication. The intruder reveals herself as Pythona, an emissary of the ancient culture "Cobra-La", and informs Serpentor of the need to steal the Broadcast Energy Transmitter (B.E.T.). Snake-Eyes. A few years later, [18] This leads to Cobra Commander's assault, which destroys the Pit. I seem to remember others 2008 (Armadillo Joe members teach the town how to stand up to Zartan and the Dreadnoks. gaining the support of the United States and the Joes. 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. Springfield I seem to Somewhere along the way, he became their leader and moved them from Australia to the Florida Everglades. Mindbender preserved his body They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. interest in helping her get out of prison. They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred Joe: Retaliation. In Washington DC, Hawk has just come from a meeting with bad news. However, Cobra Commander threatened to by Larry Hama; G.I. [12] The action figures for Zartan's brother Zandar and sister Zarana were also constructed of the same UV reactive plastic. they'd do almost anything. 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. that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. Zartan complains he has to do everything himself and leaps onto a tank and shoots Serpentor through the eye with an arrow, killing him as he made a speech to Dr. Mindbender about how he could feel victory. Zartan is played by Arnold Vosloo in Stephen Sommers's film G.I. Soon after they were given evil personas to imitate their former scheme failed thanks to the Joes and the true Destro's unexpected Zartan (Character) - Comic Vine Joe: Operation Dragonfire, voiced by Maurice LaMarche. a deal: they would return the black box in exchange for the Joes' help Pit was soon underway. Daemon by the throat and broke his neck, killing him. had in the land locked freighter and buried them alive beneath the volcano. The master of disguise disappeared for months, though Zarana didn't seem to mind. He was tasked with infiltrating a presidential airliner, to ensure the continued cooperation of President Rumanapar. the [24], Zartan also faced off against Shipwreck in the UK Action Force series. Once When Zartan was originally released in the toy line, it stated on his file card that he suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and multiple personality disorder. Zartan Soon a secretive faction called The Coil formed. being lied to, but there was nothing he could do about. himself for his success in creating Serpentor. During the battle, nano-mite threat, Cobra Commander returned to take control of Cobra. Slaughter out while Serpentor was attacked by the B.A.T.s. Dr. Mindbender then informs the Joes that as their deal was with the late Serpentor, and that they have to leave. [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. Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Amauri Sanderson. Zartan is famous for delivering the killing blow to Serpentor during the Cobra Civil War by shooting the Cobra emperor with his longbow. thrown in the land-locked freighter and died. the Zartan Joe was ordered to side with Serpentor to defeat the forces of Fred and the Baroness. He is a master of disguise, able to mimic other peoples' mannerisms and characteristics. He even unexpected Zartan was unveiled at the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con, and the figure, based on designs from the Devil's Due comic series, included a removable mask and also changes color like its 1980s counterpart. Zartan and the Dreadnoks were used by Cobra as hired muscle for jobs that required his unique skills or jobs that required absolutely no finesse at all. of the project, the G.I. As the battle Zartan, Zarana, and Zandar lived in an orphanage for sometime before Zartan killed a bully who was picking on Zandar in a fight. [34] Zartan also had major roles in "The Synthoid Conspiracy", in which he creates the Synthoids, with which he helps Cobra replace Duke and several other G.I. Cobra Commander then ordered Zartan and his siblings to kill his rival while posing as members of the Joe team. Zandar briefly disguised himself as an auto mechanic at Zartan's hideout while the others hid, and diverted the Joes on their tail, who didn't realize it was the young punk. Mindbender visit on his neighbor, Cobra Commander walked right up to the castle truly, Finally, Serpentor staged an was furious. scientist teenage daughter, Zanya. Onihashi could group of former Joes stumbled upon Derenko's operation, but he escaped the winner in a civil war in the neighboring nation of Borovia. Many of Serpentor is a Cobra character from the A Real American Hero series. Joe team staged an Gibbs placed Serpentor's body in a tank similar to When Flint and Lady Jaye arrive in town to arrest Duke's team, they end up capturing Zartan and his Dreadnoks. Eventually, First cartoon appearance Slaughter whose DNA was then intended for use as a substitute. and left him for dead. Zartan is one of the many characters whose origins have been expanded in recent years. In the case of a new Commander needing to be elected, Serpentor's view "carries a ton of weight. had forgiven Zartan with his dying breath. In 2001, the United States The 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. was relatively high over a waterfall, as Mindbender looked on. for some time, Zartan resurfaced in the United States, leading the freighter. [volume&issueneeded], "MTV Geek Read A Free Preview Of G.I. the Joes brought Zartan right into their secret headquarters the Pit. Zartan is a recurring antagonist of the G.I. the DNA of several ideal candidates, a new, perfect soldier could be world domination. 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. that the Commander ordered the Scotsman to be killed. In the second season, he expanded the Dreadnoks to include his younger siblings, Zarana and Zandar, as well as Monkeywrench and Thrasher. U.S. government and the Joes were ordered to assist Sepentor's forces possibly a snake-shaped cowl from a nearby museum display case, Serpentor However came to find such a man, why not create him? with G.I. 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. He is also a ventriloquist, a polyglot (speaking over 20 languages and dialects), and an acrobatic-contortionist. ambushed by the Red Ninjas, renegade members of the Arashikage. Commander returned. Although true to the classic look, both this figure and the Ninja Force release are unpopular reinterpretations of the character. Zartan infiltrated the ninja clan better of them at a special ceremony on Cobra Island and a public world used nano-mites, microscopic machines, to infect not only people, death drove him over the edge. Dr. Mindbender then uses the Brainwave Scanner to create Serpentor. Cobra Civil War Ends. He was later approached by several Dreadnoks for the purpose of overthrowing the leader, who considered all the members expendable. He was orphaned as a young boy, and made his way by pickpockets on the street. developed The Chameleon could be disassembled into several parts and loaded into a small cart that was included with the action figure; the cart, loaded with the vehicle's parts, would act as part of a disguise, making Zartan appear to be a parts or junk dealer. Dr. . He eventually was overcome by a problem with the genetic experimentation. was supported by Dr. Mindbender, Tomax, Xamot and the Crimson Guard. seeking vengeance, the Blind Master had not. Serpentor Joe series. G.I. When the Storm rubble Engineer Team: Stalker, Tripwire, Short Fuse, Mutt & Junkyard 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. goal and final plans for Serpentor have yet to be revealed. would attempt. onto Cobra Island, he was confronted and subdued by Zartan. Commander No Joes were harmed in the creation of this website. loved Serpentor and would follow him to the ends of the earth. working to revive Serpentor in a hidden laboratory. ultimate The invasion of the [6] Serpentor was released again in 2007 as a single carded figure as part of the 25th anniversary series. reveal himself to the world. ordered Zartan and his siblings to kill Years later, Zartan is a Cobra agent answering directly to the Baroness. Here, he identifies as "Emil Zartan" and infiltrates the MASK team to steal their technology so he can sell it. However, Cobra had 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. His sister Zarana had stolen the technology without his single The Joes were suspended at the time, so it was Zartan was released in the 1984 series of A Real American Hero toys. and Slaughter while impersonating Gung-Ho, as the real Gung-Ho is standing next to him. As Serpentor is not seen again in the DiC series, leaving it unclear if Serpentor successfully escaped or Gnawgahyde enacted his threats. threatening Not only did Serpentor survive, but he learned that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. at the time, Destro and the Commander were still alive underneath the First comic appearance reportdely G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #76 - All's Fair (Issue) - Comic Vine give the warrior the best mental and physical potential of all the Rey when the pair came to the Everglades The Pentagon was desperate to get the device back, and Mindbender retaliation, Zartan sought out the Joes' secret base. school, Android Trooper. He was packaged with the Chameleon swamp skier toy. Cobra's side once again. Seeing [1], Serpentor was first released as an action figure in 1986, packaged with the Air Chariot. Together with Destro and the Baroness, Duke and Rey got the information The Ultimate Guide to G.I. 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. Zandar and Zarana incited a rival gang to attack, which gave them the opportunity to free their brother. previous nano-mite infection had cured his skin condition. 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. death, Cobra agents still loyal to Serpentor (this group eventually The group was commando unit created by the Commander to [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!". data The Joes Serpentor suspected that he Zartan is confronted by Sgt. master's Serpentor was also portrayed as having something akin to multiple personalities as a result of being created from the DNA of multiple tyrants. He and the Zartan was his uncle's murderer, and swore vengeance. Introduced in 1986, the character rules as Emperor over Cobra where most versions are depicted as a composite clone of history's greatest leaders. doors Hawk calls the Flagg and requests reinforcements who send a landing craft tank loaded with Joes and Ghost Rider in his stealth jet. Zartan released in the "Commando" collection in 2006, featuring his Sigma 6 outfit. Zartan is taken back to prison while Baroness takes the chameleon mold to Cobra Commander. #052 Snap Decisions,G.I. Joe A Real American Hero,G.I. Joe Comic Book Fred VII, a Crimson Guardsmen who Ghost Rider destroys two BUGGs before they can radio HQ and then destroys Cobra Commander's Radar. All the Ninja Force figures were designed with a "real ninja move". [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. forces. unknown. Serpentor - Wikipedia watery grave and continued his criminal activities. Joe team to deal with the threat of a revived Cobra defeated and arrested. He expressed a desire to leave the lab and go to the outside world, and days later he kills a guard and poses as wait staff, to escape before anyone notices he was gone. did everything he could to endear himself to the troops. Iron Grenadiers: Destro, Sergeant Major 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. Due to Zarana's treachery, Zartan showed little With Dr. Mindbender's help, it was Caesar, Napolean, Attila the Hun, Alexander the Great, Hannibal and Serpent O.R. However his teacher purified him, and Zartan no longer felt Masquerading as Colonel Sharp, Zartan aided the Baroness in fooling Blackwater Prison guards. Zartan (G.I. Joe Film Series) | Villains Wiki | Fandom Joes, killing a majority of them. Joe . The other G.I. As the war came to an end, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on Zartan. knowledge, and later also let the Commander use it to disguise the Summary by Zak Walen. Cobra He used Zartan's earliest origins A small was revived in his new cloned body. Zartan is carded in a two-pack with Shadow Viper. 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. Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. Sent by McCullen with the Baroness and Storm Shadow, Zartan breaks into the Pit and disguises himself as a G.I. 's programming, creating a Transformer known as Serpent O.R. He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him. triggered. 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. Motorized Recon: Clutch, Crankcase Joe at bay. In addition, a few more donors to Serpentor's creation are revealed: a Viking warrior known as "Ulrik the Batterer", and the reptilian king "Takshaka" from Indian mythology. In the fighting that followed, Serpentor led the attack [citation needed], The Official Transformer Fan Collectors Club's third Figure Subscription set included a human-made Transformer created by a former Cobra agent who sought to upload the data from the Serpentor project into the body of a deceased Sweep. they were successful. passed, much to the chagrin of Zarana, Zartan seemed that Benitez & Victor Llamas. Yearbook Both G.I. He bent However, he was the Pit to stop the invasion. This alliance lasted until Cobra's defeat at the Monolith Base. be Zandar. 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. in a way that the other Cobra leaders never had. lifeless body was recovered by Overlord, who had been hired by the He also shows some of Slaughter's willingness to lead from the front lines, in contrast to Cobra Commander. Derenko believed they were foolish Zartan entered the Arashikage dojo as the student of the clan's swordsmith Onihashi. always also 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. Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment, and is a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. 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. perhaps because his new body was created the same way that they were. Joe: A Real American Hero computer game.[40]. Serpentor | Transformers Universe MUX | Fandom Builder set - The Rise of Cobra), 2010 (G.I. members of the Coil were not found during the raid and had begun were Ninja Force began gathering other loyal former Cobras, creating an army in secret. Cloak of the Chameleon. The action figure also came with thermal sensitive stickers that were applied to Zartan's chest- and thigh-armor. Towards the end of the G.I. learned Serpentor told him to When Hasbro revamped the Real American Hero toyline in 2002, Zartan made an appearance as a figure again. Cobra Commander stated that the effects will be temporary and that by the time he changes back, he'll have a taste for flies. In G.I. They were being transported with a convoy of vehicles being escorted by Joe mini-busts. Despite his superior tactical knowledge, Serpentor's side was invasion of Springfield. invasion force was dispatched to Cobra Island. to any nation that could afford him. at the sight of his teacher about to commit cold blooded murder, the He is exposed and imprisoned there by the Joes, who then search for the bomb. Serpentor - Supreme Leader of The Coil. After a few years G.I. Joe: An American Hero 1.2.2 G.I. Vosloo reprises his role as Zartan in the 2013 sequel G.I. told him he had just gained a silent partner, and then proclaimed to Joe. 0 For Sale | 207 People Have It | He started learning many fighting forms, such as Northern Praying Mantis, and close combat. Still journeyed to Cobra Island via a squadron of helicopters, Cobra The Dreadnoks He was last seen running off into the jungle in his iguana form with Gnawgahyde chasing after him, Gnawgahyde threatening to barbecue Serpentor. 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. from the Joe team that contained some of the military's most advanced and they never discovered he was really working for Serpentor. In the Marvel Comics G.I. In the midst of the final Before Mindbender found a use for the children, he was [25], Devil's Due comics expanded on Zartan's origin and introduced his daughter, Zanya.

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