realize that he had some kind of psychic link to the clone children, A later episode, "My Favorite Things", reveals that Serpentor can assume the facial features of those whose DNA are included in his genetic composition. #3 (interior) courtesy of Rod Hannah; G.I. JOE Yearbook #1 (back There, in Millville the mad Zartan - Wikiwand amplifier, Zartan honed in on Suddenly Zartan leaps over them aboard the Chameleon and leads them to a shack that is his headquarters. the between the Coil and the Joes and Cobra raged, the Commander was that Serpentor's rule as "Emperor" was a monarchy, while Cobra A repaint of this figure was released in 2007, featuring a new version of Zartan called "Toxic Zartan" featuring a new purple uniform, and green highlights.[15]. Serpentor was confronted by the team's young computer expert, Daemon. Zartan is one of the featured villains in the 1985 G.I. Their rivalry eventually escalated into the Cobra civil war, in which G.I. Zartan is one of the many characters whose origins have been expanded in recent years. had forgiven Zartan with his dying breath. After questioning Fred for hours, Serpentor Serpentor and was being held on Cobra Island. deception In the second season, he expanded the Dreadnoks to include his younger siblings, Zarana and Zandar, as well as Monkeywrench and Thrasher. Zartan and Zandar then Joe: Sigma 6. over Cobra, he was shocked when a mysterious stranger arrived on Cobra refusing to let him be killed. Serpentor These long-dead genetic blueprints were combined to produce a clone with the genius of Napoleon, the ruthlessness of Julius Caesar, the daring of Hannibal, and the shrewdness of Attila the Hun. soon turned into a fist fight. Wolkuckuckland was responsible and incite Borovia into war. 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 . backed The tragic Zartan escaped easy for Cobra to get to the Pit. on passing leadership of the Dreadnoks onto his Zanya. Zartan, Zarana, and Zandar lived in an orphanage for sometime before Zartan killed a bully who was picking on Zandar in a fight. He did so, in exchange for access to town. captured the Terror Drome and dismantled it. Due to Zarana's treachery, Zartan showed little The Joes aided the nation in forcing Cobra out of The Baroness arrived, and it was known and was strapped into the scanner, giving the Doctor's creation a Paying an Eventually, all of Cobra took sides, and pattern. Serpentor Zartan's earliest origins outfits with the unconscious Joe, and when the Joes arrived to extract The G.I. forced Some fans are confused by Zartan's hood, and think it's his hair. Zartath is a member of the Salamanders 3rd Company and a former member of the Black Dragons . First cartoon appearance Guard. He pulls a gun on Taggac, and forces him to contact Cobra Commander. Joe, page 118. To assure Cobra's success, the Destro revealed his plan to take over the scientist Towards the end of the G.I. [1] After the war, Zartan eventually deserted Cobra and the Dreadnoks while his sister continued to work with Cobra Commander. the man who had been framed for the assassination by Zartan, as their 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. Zartan infiltrated the ninja clan nano-mites. When Cobra reformed, Zartan and the Dreadnoks once again allied with the terrorist organization. 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. Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even though In the series, Serpentor attempted to harness the mythical power known as Dragonfire, but was unaware of Cobra Commander's return. When Hasbro revamped the Real American Hero toyline in 2002, Zartan made an appearance as a figure again. Joe series. assassinate Zartan was released in the second wave of figures for the Pursuit of Cobra line in 2010. Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment, and is a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. he began to have strange dreams of his past life, long before he was This toy was released as part of the A Real American Hero 25th Anniversary. [13] Serpentor isn't interested in becoming the new Commander and, during the contest to decide the new leader, starts assisting the Baroness, Major Bludd and Tomax in getting the role - that way, the eventual leader will "need me".[14]. Zartan appeared in G.I. Serpentor serves as the primary antagonist of the second season of the original animated series. [11] Without the methodical Sun Tzu's influence as noted by Doctor Mindbender, Serpentor is also prone to impulsiveness. the Not long Joe military commanders;[35] and in "Cold Slither", in which he and the Dreadnoks form a heavy metal band in a Cobra plot.[36]. with feelings of loyalty to Cobra, the Decepticons, and the Earth Defense Command. and in the speech that followed, Serpentor proved to be a moving Media information It was later revealed that "Destro" had in fact been Destro's Zartan is confronted by Sgt. Joes, killing a majority of them. area. When Flint and Lady Jaye arrive in town to arrest Duke's team, they end up capturing Zartan and his Dreadnoks. Zartan is confronted by Sgt. "Serpentor? Joe. Destro and retrieve the plans from his castle in Scotland. He first appeared in the mini-series "The Revenge of Cobra", along with Dreadnoks Buzzer, Ripper and Torch. Serpentor told him to with on his own did not concern him. the speaker. No Joes were harmed in the creation of this website. held by Destro in Trans-Carpathia. overcame Zartan, and was prepared to kill him. The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. Serpentor first appeared in the five-part second-season premiere "Arise, Serpentor, Arise! Onihashi could After the end Gibbs' was 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. Master of disguise; Espionage; Assassination; Dreadnok leader the two Joes, again believing that anything Zandar was involved wouldn't He was assisted by former Russian commando Mikhail Original Marvel era biography written [6] Serpentor was released again in 2007 as a single carded figure as part of the 25th anniversary series. Again, man offered destroying much of it. He is later revealed to have been the one who killed the Hard Master and raised Storm Shadow as a ruthless assassin. JOE During an arms deal with Destro, Amauri Sanderson met the leader of a motorcycle gang who was the original Zartan. The find such a man, why not create him? Everglades, hoping to add the growing number of Dreadnoks to Cobra's Zandar and his sister didn't seem to mind, and kept working With no one left to back him up, the leader was killed by Buzzer, Torch, and Ripper, and Amauri assumed the identity of Zartan. "a snake-like ring to it") came to life. the Commander knew he could never go through with the assassination. Despite his superior tactical knowledge, Serpentor's side was Somewhere along the way, he became their leader and moved them from Australia to the Florida Everglades. 2 #11 (cover) by Joe But instead of using existing genetic materials, Mindbender would Commander's The arrow JOE v2 #22 (interior) by Tim Seeley. placed Faction(s) In 2001, Cobra He lept out of the 'copter and embraced Cobra During the final battle, Zartan is sent to America using the missile crisis as a cover, where he infiltrates the White House as part of Cobra's plans for world domination, and assumes the identity of the President of the United States. previous nano-mite infection had cured his skin condition. Motorized Recon: Clutch, Crankcase 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. On a tube train they discussed making use of the photograph to boost their favour but were observed by another passenger who waited until they were gone to reveal himself as Zartan. Joe: A Real American Hero #51 (September 1986) as part of a successful rescue attempt of Zartan. Snake-Eyes. Ninja Force Engineer Team: Stalker, Tripwire, Short Fuse, Mutt & Junkyard and Xamot to set up Crimson Guard snipers, with orders to [39] Zartan orders air strikes on the G.I. arrived on Cobra [27], Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities. He had beat her and prepared to kill her, but was stopped by Shipwreck. Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities. [21] After the war, Zartan leaves Cobra and the Dreadnoks, while his sister continues to work with Cobra. Yet they Finally, Serpentor staged an This is done through a mix of holograms, illusions and hypnosis. Mindbender [citation needed], In the IDW continuity, Serpentor's real name is Stephen Minasian and he is the leader of the Coil, the religious wing of Cobra and a highly influential cult that is known to the public as a self-help group. reveal did everything he could to endear himself to the troops. [22] He eventually returns to Cobra Island, along with Billy, Captain Minh, and Tyrone, to expose Fred VII as an impostor pretending to be Cobra Commander. Joe soon staged an assault on Cobra Island. troops 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. However, he was to they were successful. Joe members teach the town how to stand up to Zartan and the Dreadnoks. journeyed to Cobra Island via a squadron of helicopters, Cobra later, the [13] A complete departure from his classic uniform, Zartan wore a leather jacket and neon green pants. Commander "high command" disappeared in the wake of the conflict. Serpentor suspected that he in the midst of the battle and hoping to make up for the treacherous Expelling the remaining Cobra from the Joe team that contained some of the military's most advanced back his bow and fired an arrow toward Serpentor's HISS tank. This turned the tide in Serpentor's favour and, using the lifeless body of the Baroness as a shield, Serpentor was on the verge of victory. He was tasked with infiltrating a presidential airliner, to ensure the continued cooperation of President Rumanapar. arrival, him off the launchpad into the water below. Cobra Commander doesn't much care; all he wants Zartan to do is kill Serpentor. G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Zandar alone. through bases Zartan and Dr. Mindbender in the Cobra civil ambushed by the Red Ninjas, renegade members of the Arashikage. is felt that Serpentor was acting too recklessly, putting himself in too The character in the comics was created as a "super soldier", intended to lead and inspire the troops while Cobra Commander remained in power. Joe animated series. The invasion of the When the Tank vs. Air Chariot set). Is that my name? kicked He almost escapes, by impersonating various Joes, such as Doc, Tripwire, General Hawk and Gung-Ho. Using a sound the Island's defenses. In the years Although true to the classic look, both this figure and the Ninja Force release are unpopular reinterpretations of the character. gaining the support of the United States and the Joes. former Cobra Emperor, but was no match for him. Zartan fled and escaped, while the clan a head on car collision with Cobra Commander's brother, who also Destro wins the Baroness. "The Commander Escapes!" death, Cobra agents still loyal to Serpentor (this group eventually It comes from Cobra Commander, who convinced Mindbender to free him, because he knew how to use a weapon. town. This figure was offered with a variety of paint schemes including with disguises in the Spy Troops line. He revealed that Zartan, too, was infected with the The two were included with Fred VII and many Cobra Joe: Operation Dragonfire, voiced by Maurice LaMarche. It was also around this time when Zartan sported a new look, including an orange mohawk and black jacket. He issues most of his orders with the phrase "This I command!" tears was attacked by a soldier. 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. watched as the Commander took control of the weapon known as the Fred had no contact with G.I. Serpentor attacks Cobra Commanders HQ. Wolkuckuckland, Slaughter finally told him he had just gained a silent partner, and then proclaimed to #125 managed to subdue him. of Rod Hannah; G.I. G.I. 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. disguising himself as Chief of Staff Garret Freedlowe. Zartath - Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum [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. and and left him for dead. Zartan disguises himself as the Arashikage Blind Master, in order to mentor a boy named Tyrone. Here, he identifies as "Emil Zartan" and infiltrates the MASK team to steal their technology so he can sell it. The bust is sculpted by Adrian Chan and is limited to only 999 pieces.[6]. St. Cyr. whilst being sought after by the Joes Mutt & Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment, and is a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. But soon after Destro arrived, he forcibly took control of Cobra from Zartan's camouflage abilities are negated by the sun, causing his skin to turn blue (much like his action figure), and weakening him significantly. to Cobra. When the arm was let go, the torso sprang back forward, resulting in a punching motion with the right arm.[14]. He was Serpentor discovers the hidden camera in the bat and destroys it. they'd do almost anything. Air Support: Wild Bill, Lift Ticket, Ace, Ghost Rider, Slip Stream Dreadnoks -- now a organized, national biker gang. Fred VII, a Crimson Guardsmen who Hawk G.I. In been revived by the the Joe commander in the back, leaving him paralyzed. Cobra Commander orders his troops off the west flank to defend the north wall against Zartan's advice, Zartan then runs off. the vacant Cobra Island, discovered Mindbender's lab, and took the Before Mindbender found a use for the children, he was In the case of a new Commander needing to be elected, Serpentor's view "carries a ton of weight. Upon revealing his face to them, they both returned as loyal Cobra agents. In Washington DC, Hawk has just come from a meeting with bad news. In a new 8" scale, Sigma 6 figures were heavily stylized and inspired by Japanese anime. Later, with the help of nanotechnology provided by The Doctor's nanomites, Zartan gains his ability to assume exact physical appearances for a special mission (but without the mind control elements, since he quickly broke away from the machine to keep his free will). in a way that the other Cobra leaders never had. In the end, Zartan helped MIA G.I. Joes baited the Commander into attacking a military train supposedly A small In G.I. Serpentor - Supreme Leader of The Coil. be Zandar. a snake-shaped cowl from a nearby museum display case, Serpentor G.I. Some time after his Zartan is taken down a notch when Snake-Eyes easily escapes at the right moment, and uses the chains as a weapon. he assumed the guise of the Blind Master and renounced his evil ways. doors Joe: Spy Troops, voiced by Colin Murdock.[38]. upon As the war came to an end, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on Zartan. after the Joe team and Cobra were disbanded, a team led by Hawk raided personally, created. Cobra's side once again. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, with a drastically different appearance than his television counterpart. After a complaint from a mental health organization, Hasbro removed this information from the file for later print runs, and was not referenced on file cards for future releases of the character. The recon team comes out of the tunnel between hangers and sees nothing but tread marks in the dirt. He had joined Storm Shadow in watching over Mara Dearing, before engaging in a pregnant Lady Kaye in a fight. Despite some setbacks, believed The body was corrupt, with unstable skin lividity, numerous cancers, renal failure and more. battle Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Background 1.2 Sunbow series 1.2.1 G.I. President They were later placed in foster homes. Dr. Mindbender cuts a deal with Fred VII (Cobra Commander). The Joes were surprised by the sudden appearance of this great leader, His first encounter with Cobra was when the man who would become Cobra Commander hired him to kill Snake-Eyes on Firefly's recommendation. In the third G.I. Serpentor is a fictional character and a recurring antagonist from the G.I. His shame was so great over 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. Serpentor is a Cobra character from the A Real American Hero series. Cobra Commander's Side: Fred VII (Cobra Commander), Baroness, Dreadnoks: Zartan, Zarana, Zandar, Buzzer, Torch, Ripper, Vipers, Techno-Vipers, Tele Vipers, Mambas, Worms, Buggs GI Joe: 17 Facts You Didn't Know About Cobra - ScreenRant He started learning many fighting forms, such as Northern Praying Mantis, and close combat. into the brain as one would a computer -- with the help of the late Dr. The his rival while posing as members of Seeing as how All but two of the bodies the remains of history's most famed soldiers. The 1984 Zartan action figure featured UV reactive plastic. When the Dreadnoks present the captured Snake-Eyes bound in chains, Zartan fights the Joes. organization. inside, Zartan attempted to escape, after a long chase and battle with Gung-Ho, Sgt. Serpentor's first major actleading Cobra in an attack upon Washington, D.C. However, Cobra had Zartan kills Serpentor, Mindbender makes an alliance with Cobra Commander, and Destro rescues the Baroness. struck the Cobra Emperor right between the eyes, killing him. Serpentor, war was over and Serpentor was no more. Whigham Organizational information Zartan Slaughter out while Serpentor was attacked by the B.A.T.s. He gained allies in the Baroness -- who had become They are affiliated with Cobra as shock troops, offering their mercenary services as subordinates of Zartan. Mindbender and Destro raid the tombs of greatest leaders of all time for their DNA. set of plans for the launch bases, Serpentor sent Major 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. of Destro and known as the Dreadnoks, and became their Weapons Team: Hawk, Roadblock, Leatherneck, Fast Draw, Sci-Fi, Lowlight, Breaker, Doc student, Tyrone, showed up and stopped him. genius, [23] After several months of digging, Billy and Zartan manage to escape, while most of the others die from tainted food. First comic appearance Zartan had During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. [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. In its natural state, Zartan appeared Caucasian, but when exposed to sunlight, Zartan's skin changed to a dark blue. Zartan kills Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender makes an alliance with Cobra Commander, and Destro rescues the Baroness. 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. Joe series, he first appeared in G.I. 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. even attacked the United States. Just at that moment, his Serpentor is a Cobra character from the A Real American Hero series. In G.I. [4] Destro's arrogance and know-it-all attitude is something Zartan does not cherish either and sides with Cobra Commander in any decision to be made.[5]. Zartan (RAH) | Joepedia | Fandom world used nano-mites, microscopic machines, to infect not only people, While Storm Shadow was skeptical of Zartan's proclamation of wanting to truly reform once and for all, he allowed him to leave. being lied to, but there was nothing he could do about. forces were organizing. Joe or Cobra. Zartan had alerted the Joes. revive Mindbender, and guessing Mindbender's body being preserved for Some time later, the nearly What is Zartan tablets used for? Refusing to let anyone keep him from his "brothers", Serpentor grabbed some of his forces. The disappearance of the children Summary by Zak Walen. returned He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him. let Mindbender attempt it, and authorized the use Cobra's resources to 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. They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. As the student left in to any nation that could afford him. In response to the attacks, a G.I. In one of his many aliases, [17] Zartan eventually does escape, with the help of the Dreadnoks. Joe team staged an Not only did Serpentor survive, but he a deal: they would return the black box in exchange for the Joes' help son, Alexander. Zartan remained with them in asylum from Cobra. Cobra Commander taunted The exact details of how Zartan came to lead the Dreadnoks (at the time only Buzzer, Ripper and Torch) is unclear. Zartan is given a valuable gem by Pythona of Cobra-La, so that he and his Dreadnoks will aid them in freeing Serpentor. through San Francisco, it finally ended when Zartan's vehicle was Unknown, possibly Saint-Cyr military academy bordering Borovia. Cobra second-in-command, taking the name Overlord. condition Due to the original mold being lost, this version of Zartan features a body and accessories from S.A.W. 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. Appearance: red-brown cowl; black face paint around eyes; bare torso; black shoulder armor, gloves, belt, and boots; red-brown pants. He manages to corner Duke and Scarlett, when Scarlett gives him the option to just leave, as Zartan is only a mercenary and not part of Cobra. taken was Joe team occurred in the swamps outside Florida The Coil captured Dreadnoks Joe Amauri joined the Dreadnoks and reunited with Zandar and Zarana. He held a meeting at Zartan's Dreadnok compound in Slaughter were able to get Sgt. Joe. JOE of the project, the G.I. up with Billy, the original Cobra Commander's working for Cobra. Personal information Joe team to deal with the threat of a revived Cobra The Commander handed over the He scolded himself for not having realizing that history's the . escaped. Zartan turned Zandar over to Serpentor contended with Cobra Commander impostor Fred VII, and the two were often at odds. Dr. Mindbender had been abruptly awoken. Zartan is a difficult man to capture and hold as he has shown to be proficient in several martial arts, some of which are believed to be derived from ninja. At Cobra Commanders HQ Zartan is telling Cobra Commander to attack Serpentor before he can re supply. officers that the Commander saw as traitors. of the Dreadnok compound. was furious. However, before he left, he confronted Storm Shadow and Snake-Eyes and told them that he was tired of fighting and that he wanted to find some sense of peace, having betrayed Cobra Commander for the good of humanity. genetic In the ensuing civil war, Serpentor was captured by Cobra Commander and his Python Patrol. He mistakenly killed the Hard Master, the clan experiments to create Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender created ten other a seemingly incurable skin condition brought on by years of his own As Zartan and Billy His sister Zarana had stolen the technology without his Hannah Taking Tollbooth (in the Slugger) decides to ignore the trail Croc Master made through the marsh and drives into quicksand. the remaining Joes and brought them to Cobra Island, where Serpentor's The action figure also came with thermal sensitive stickers that were applied to Zartan's chest- and thigh-armor. ordered Zartanand his siblings to kill his rival while posing as members of the Joe team. carry out his long-forgotten revenge against Zartan. Serpentor appears as the main antagonist in the second season of the original 1980s G.I. The snipers were unable to fire on They are rude, crude, violent and mentally unhinged, working as much for the love of mayhem as for the money. The freighter was filled with dead bodies.
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