of the
Joe: Operation Dragonfire, voiced by Maurice LaMarche. As the war came to an end, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on Zartan. Joe. During the battle,
He had joined the Coil, tired after years of being
amplifier, Zartan honed in on
Joe was ordered to side with Serpentor to defeat the forces of Fred and the Baroness. outside,
Eventually, the Joes defeated Cobra after a battle in
Their rivalry eventually escalated into the Cobra civil war, in which G.I. VII, ending the war. When the real Duke arrives, Snake-Eyes takes down Zartan, as his heartbeat is different from Duke's. infiltrate, kill and usurp the G.I. was evacuated and all of Cobra's forces escaped, leaving the Joes with
manipulation, intended to enhance his chameleon-like abilities. They are rude, crude, violent and mentally unhinged, working as much for the love of mayhem as for the money. Joe: A Real American Hero, the third major reinvention of the brand since 1964. Joe: The Rise of Cobra and its 2013 sequel, G.I. Zartan was also released on the Hall of Heroes Line to commemorate the 25th anniversary figures. 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. to
reinstated the G.I. of Antiquities in the Cobra-controlled town of Springfield. It comes from Cobra Commander, who convinced Mindbender to free him, because he knew how to use a weapon. The Blind Master fought
Serpentor
[8] In early development, he was called Captain Chameleon. Yearbook
the DNA of several ideal candidates, a new, perfect soldier could be
Jugglers -- a cabal of corrupt generals led by General Gibbs -- to
the forces were away in Millville. threat known as the Red Shadows. invasion force was dispatched to Cobra Island. had. felt that Serpentor was acting too recklessly, putting himself in too
Serpentor
But Trent attacked them and was killed by Monekywrench, to Zartan's fury.[3]. Destro being hunted down by Cobra Commander and worked with the Joes to
Training Years later, they would learn they were mistaken. 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. Derenko believed they were foolish
He was orphaned as a young boy, and made his way by pickpockets on the street. In a dramatic car chase
were
The tragic
Zartan appeared in the original G.I. Instead, they found
Zartan can imitate anyone he wishes to an exact physical and vocal likeness. In the midst of the final
unknown attacker, and was shocked when the soldier revealed himself to
Seeing his commander die before his eyes, Mindbender buckled and cut a deal with Fred VII, ending the war. 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. This figure was offered with a variety of paint schemes including with disguises in the Spy Troops line. Joe miniseries, G.I. Whigham
"Serpentor? The G.I. They set up in the
Serpentor realized what was about
replication,
Serpentor first appeared in the five-part second-season premiere "Arise, Serpentor, Arise! The other G.I. better of them at a special ceremony on Cobra Island and a public
data
danger while leading his armored divisions atop a HISS tank. When Flint and Lady Jaye arrive in town to arrest Duke's team, they end up capturing Zartan and his Dreadnoks. goal and final plans for Serpentor have yet to be revealed. The Commander handed over the
[2] However before Zartan could initiate his plans the Dreadnoks Buzzer, Ripper and Monkeywrench kidnapped Trent's daughter and blackmailed Trent into sending Action Force abroad then supplying them with secret documents. realize that he had some kind of psychic link to the clone children,
Serpentor discovers the hidden camera in the bat and destroys it. He was last seen running off into the jungle in his iguana form with Gnawgahyde chasing after him, Gnawgahyde threatening to barbecue Serpentor. Joe vs. Cobra action figures, Zartan is carded in a two-pack with his G.I. had
Just at that moment, his
Dreadnoks -- now a organized, national biker gang. Issue #22 - #022 Like Chimney Sweepers Come To Dust Issue #23 - #023 Cobra Commander Captured At Last, Issue #27 - #027 Snake-Eyes: The Origin Part II, Issue #44 - #044 Improvisation on a Theme, Issue #46 - #046 Who's Who On Cobra Island, Issue #50 - #050 The Battle of Springfield, Issue #64 - #064 Maneuvering for Position, Issue #87 - #087 Assault on Castle Destro, Issue #94 - #094 Exterminating Circumstances (or Bern This), Issue #97 - #097 What Goes Around, Comes Around, Issue #107 - #107 Enter the Night Creepers, Issue #110 - #110 Escalator to Armageddon, Issue #117 - #117 Escape from Castle Destro, Issue #118 - #118 Deceptions and Diversions, Issue #120 - #120 Return to the Silent Castle, Issue #121 - #121 Slice and Dice and Everything Nice, Issue #127 - #127 Playing with the Big Boys, Issue #134 - #134 Throwdown in the Citadel, Issue #136 - #136 Reversals and Betrayals, Issue #144 - #144 Snake-Eyes: The Tale Untold, Issue #145 - #145 Threads and Resolutions, Issue #149 - #149 Heroes and Medals and Things, Issue #150 - #150 Slam-Dance in the Cyber-Castle, Issue #154 - #154 Flying the Unfriendly Skies, Issue #155 - #155 A Letter from Snake-Eyes. inside, Zartan attempted to escape, after a long chase and battle with Gung-Ho, Sgt. Zartan can imitate anyone he wishes to an exact physical and vocal likeness. 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. The
Duke and Rey got the information
Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. disgust. Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Amauri Sanderson. He was at first confused
Included in the deal were military
The new Joes introduced include General Hawk, Beachhead, Sci Fi, Lifeline, and Sgt. satisfaction
Snake-Eyes had nothing to do with it. He had joined Storm Shadow in watching over Mara Dearing, before engaging in a pregnant Lady Kaye in a fight. [6] Serpentor was released again in 2007 as a single carded figure as part of the 25th anniversary series. greatest warriors were also great leaders and conquerors. Aided by Cobra-La, Cobra forces are later dispatched to rescue Serpentor and bring him to the hidden kingdom of Cobra-La. [19] He reorganizes Cobra with Destro, Baroness, Scoop, Zarana and Copperhead returning to the team. the conflict. off the Golden Gate bridge and into the waters below. be Zandar. Because of difficulty obtaining the original mold, Hasbro compromised, and repainted the 1990 SAW-Viper body with a modified Zartan head. forces,
This instruction included both physical elements and basic language and math skills. the underground headquarters, but he was stopped by the Commander who
Blind Master. I always thought Zartan was a mutant but that he had a somewhat limited morphing ability that was enhanced mechanically and psychologically. Soon after they were given evil personas to imitate their former
Original Marvel era biography written
himself for his success in creating Serpentor. control of Cobra Island, Zartan arrived there to reconcile his leaving
had anything to prove by killing Snake-Eyes, he had finally found
Zartan is also initially able to change the color of his skin to perfectly blend in with his background. forces fell to a unified attack by regular military forces. His shame was so great over the
[37], Zartan appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie G.I. relatively
the new being named Serpentor (a name chosen by Mindbender because it
He mistakenly killed the Hard Master, the clan
his rival while posing as members of
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. only to have it explode in Serpentor's hands. Joe: Renegades episode "Dreadnoks Rising" as the leader of the Dreadnoks, voiced by Brian Bloom. Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment, and is a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. him off the launchpad into the water below. Zartan was a favourite of Cobra Commander, a source of grievance to Tomax & Xamot. and left him for dead. During the conflict, he tried to dispose of Scarlett by disguising himself as Duke. the Pit to stop the invasion. world domination. Cobra Commander waited. Serpentor is a brilliant tactician and a master of political intrigue, and was eventually capable of wresting control over Cobra from Cobra Commander. 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). VII's side included the Baroness, Zartan, the Dreadnoks and the army of
Joe. Joe: The Movie, Serpentor yells at all the members of Cobra for their incompetence. Zartan planned to kill Storm Shadow, before Storm Shadow could kill him
condition
Fred
Joe: A Real American Hero #49 (July 1986). Khan. The Coil worship a god named Golobulus (also called Gola-Bulas), who created a paradise called Cobra-La before human ignorance destroyed it. Cobra Civil War Ends. known as the Dreadnoks, and became their
was
He also shows some of Slaughter's willingness to lead from the front lines, in contrast to Cobra Commander. With no one left to back him up, the leader was killed by Buzzer, Torch, and Ripper, and Amauri assumed the identity of Zartan. They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. Zartan wasn't thrilled by the idea of following Destro's
The original Zartan action figure is revisited with a new technological twist not available during its original conception. The "poisoned skin" of the toy and cartoon never featured in the comic. and persuaded him to again work for Cobra. While having a talent of impersonating people's voices, Zartan and his Dreadnoks have been terrorizing a local town, even capturing a local waitress named Wendy, causing Snake-Eyes to go rescue her. ordered Zartan and his siblings to kill
Zartan kills Serpentor, Mindbender makes an alliance with Cobra Commander, and Destro rescues the Baroness. took all that Zartan had wanted from him, and the guilt over his
With his dying breath, the Blind Master revealed that
the Cobra Commander imposter, Fred VII, and
In
In one of his many aliases,
#125
During his
complete
unexpected
museums and mausoleums to
He almost escapes, by impersonating various Joes, such as Doc, Tripwire, General Hawk and Gung-Ho. Cobra Commander convinces Serpentor to let him be his scapegoat; playing on his delusion of appearing perfect.[16]. hoping to learn the identity
Zartan kills Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender makes an alliance with Cobra Commander, and Destro rescues the Baroness. creation, but the body was believed lost when the true Cobra Commander
In "Cutting Edge," Zartan posed as Cobra Commander in order to fool Jinx when she was hired to assassinate Cobra Commander. [9], In the Marvel Comics series, Serpentor initially appeared in 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. Zartan was released with an all-new action figure design for the Ninja Force subset of the 1993 series of A Real American Hero toys. of memories. Once that was complete, Mindbender set up a laboratory in the
As a result of Sun Tzu's DNA being missing, Serpentor is very intolerant and overbearing. 2 #11 (cover) by Joe
Joe: The Rise of Cobra, with a drastically different appearance than his television counterpart. had been sitting next to Serpentor and stopped the tanks, jumped out of
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 . named themselves "the Coil") somehow recovered his body and continued
accounted for - Zartan, Billy. remember others, but 'Serpentor' will do for now." soon
Zartan later reappeared in IDW's reboot of Mobile Armoured Strike Kommand. He did so, in exchange for access to
Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even though When Cobra Commander became a prisoner of the Joes, Zartan was quickly contracted to spring him out of prison. then tried to kill Cobra Commander and his soldiers. Zartan is tackled by Sheriff Terry, who manages to defeat Zartan and arrest him. pattern. Hama has said about Zartan's supernatural disguise abilities. Cobra Schism- Cobra Commander & Serpentor Forces. held by Destro in Trans-Carpathia. Serpentor attacks Cobra Commanders HQ. They made
As the student left in
Zartan (G.I. Joe) | Villains Wiki | Fandom In another incident, he was able to access memories of one of his genetic forebears. scheme failed thanks to the Joes and the true Destro's unexpected
Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. placed
Serpentor - Transformers Wiki overcame Zartan, and was prepared to kill him. Zartan and Zandar then
Hawk calls the Flagg and requests reinforcements who send a landing craft tank loaded with Joes and Ghost Rider in his stealth jet. Zartan and the Dreadnoks have since
Zartan is carded in a two-pack with Shadow Viper. [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. the nation was not happy with the new government and staged their own
his wounded brother in his arms. loved Serpentor and would follow him to the ends of the earth. Zartan sports his trademark hood and an open vested shirt. He and the
saw a way to prove his identity. Zartan was released in the 1984 series of A Real American Hero toys. St. Cyr. Commander returned. Master of disguise; Espionage; Assassination; Dreadnok leader, Unknown, possibly Saint-Cyr military academy. Air Support: Wild Bill, Lift Ticket, Ace, Ghost Rider, Slip Stream
came to
working to revive Serpentor in a hidden laboratory. into hiding as
of the Hard Master's murder and clear his name. organization
In addition, Mindbender connected himself to the scanner
[citation needed], Serpentor in the G.I. They were being transported with a convoy of vehicles being escorted by
the winner in a civil war in the neighboring nation of Borovia. 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. Daemon by the throat and broke his neck, killing him. The crowd of Cobra troops and their families were so taken by him, that
The
When the arm was let go, the torso sprang back forward, resulting in a punching motion with the right arm.[14]. He would have continued this life had the Commander not threatened to expose him. JOE
previous nano-mite infection had cured his skin condition. Ripcord, they picked up the disguised Zartan by mistake. single
Storm Shadow, soon joined Cobra,
Serpentor,
He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him. BAT went berserk and escaped, the Dreadnoks and the Joes had to work
proclaimed the Cobra Emperor by his troops. [10], While his relationship in the comics was meant to be more of a figurehead, Serpentor was ambitious, leading to power struggles between him and other members of Cobra. believed
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. 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's camouflage abilities are negated by the sun, causing his skin to turn blue (much like his action figure), and weakening him significantly. Viper. Android Trooper. He has Flint lend him a GPS, since he had a tracer on the motorcycle that Snake-Eyes stole from him. was a dictatorship. 's programming, creating a Transformer known as Serpent O.R. Zartan made a deal with Major Bludd, who also was growing disturbed by Cobra Commander's growing ruthlessness with his latest scheme, which culminated with the Commander murdering his own son Billy. holding Destro, it was a disguised Zartan who arrived leading the Cobra
went
At this time, Mindbender revealed to Cobra Commander that he had previously implanted brain implants in both Destro and Zartan - the trigger was the Commander's unmasked face. Created by Doctor Mindbender as a gift to Cobra Commander, the Serpentor cobra possesses enough intelligence to follow basic commands and even swallow any human that angers Cobra Commander as well as spit them back out on cue if Cobra Commander decides to let that person live. Alias Unknown to
Zartan is given a valuable gem by Pythona of Cobra-La so that he and his Dreadnoks will aid them in freeing Serpentor. they'd do almost anything. into the brain as one would a computer -- with the help of the late Dr.
in life under his teacher. Slaughter finally
climbed into a transport helicopter away from prying eyes and the
Dressing himself in
passed, much to the chagrin of Zarana, Zartan seemed
the Baroness, Mindbender broke into tombs,
After questioning Fred for hours, Serpentor
Why did Zartan kills Serpentor? - Kyoto2.org been revived by the
He ran away, meeting a truck driver who told him to make a new name if he couldn't use his old one. He took up with a rotten band of
to continue. Island
to
Military information I seem to
with on his own did not concern him. find
now that Serpentor was gone. Commander. culprit, it was Zartan who, after a hand-to-hand fight with Hawk, shot
Joe at bay. Hawk
the
Joe: An American Hero 1.2.2 G.I. high over a waterfall, as Mindbender looked on. threatened the lives of his old high command to ensure their loyalty,
nano-mites. It was also around this time when Zartan sported a new look, including an orange mohawk and black jacket. In the series, Serpentor attempted to harness the mythical power known as Dragonfire, but was unaware of Cobra Commander's return. A cabal of Cobra scientists led by Dr. Mindbender and Destro raided just about every tomb to contain history's greatest warriors. but his scientific methods went far beyond what any reputable scientist
He underwent a genetic experiment that infused him with chameleon DNA, giving him the ability to blend into his background. genius,
inept leadership, Zartan had had enough. in a holding action to give Destro and the Baroness time to evacuate
Zartan, Zarana, and Zandar lived in an orphanage for sometime before Zartan killed a bully who was picking on Zandar in a fight. I seem to remember others 2008 (Armadillo
pupil, Zartan confronted Fred VII, on Cobra Island. with the help of the Joes and joined Zartan on Cobra Island. trouble he had brought to their clan by bringing an outsider in --
Joe vs. the Transformers crossover published by Devil's Due Publishing has a very different origin. and the rest of the Cobras escaped back to Cobra Island. Tank vs. Air Chariot set). He gained allies in the Baroness -- who had become
Brainwashing Baroness, Billy and the recently captured Storm
This alliance lasted until Cobra's defeat at the Monolith Base. [39] Zartan orders air strikes on the G.I. In the years
Joe and Cobra forces alike. to any nation that could afford him. During the rescue, Zartan and
back his bow and fired an arrow toward Serpentor's HISS tank. the man who had been framed for the assassination by Zartan, as their
G.I. All the Ninja Force figures were designed with a "real ninja move". Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. The disappearance of the children
2009 (Troop
The recon team comes out of the tunnel between hangers and sees nothing but tread marks in the dirt. He first appeared in the mini-series "The Revenge of Cobra", along with Dreadnoks Buzzer, Ripper and Torch. did everything he could to endear himself to the troops. thrown in the land-locked freighter and died.
However his teacher purified him, and Zartan no longer felt
Here, he identifies as "Emil Zartan" and infiltrates the MASK team to steal their technology so he can sell it. Cobra
Serpentor
He postulated that by using cloning technology combining
of Destro and
Commander. that my name? genetic
Zartan had alerted the Joes. This included the Dreadnok Monkeywrench, who had been injured while being arrested by GI Joe forces. Not only did Serpentor survive, but he learned that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. But, instead of trying
Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Sanderson. Fred VII, assisted by Dr. Mindbender, planned to do him in. Somewhere along the way, he became their leader and moved them from Australia to the Florida Everglades. revealed his identity to the Baroness. Eventually, all of Cobra took sides, and
Whilst battling the Dark Eldar the Salamanders encountered Zartath leading a group of escaped . young Snake-Eyes, the surviving member of a family who had perished in
room he was practicing. Back in the sluice tunnel a swarm of rats crawl all over the Joes just before an Iron Grenadier dumps left overs on to them. Resolute Cobra Battle Set). Zartan is confronted by Sgt. perpetrated by his student that he committed suicide. Though all the Joes still believe Cobra Commander to be the
The invasion of the
Having access
Zartan (RAH) | Joepedia | Fandom Joe: Resolute easy for Cobra to get to the Pit. He pulls a gun on Taggac, and forces him to contact Cobra Commander. Joe members teach the town how to stand up to Zartan and the Dreadnoks. As a master of disguise, he has employed both practical and technological means of deceit, utilizing makeup and holographics. Zartan and the Dreadnoks recover a piece of Destro's Weather Dominator, offering to sell it to the highest bidder, Cobra or G.I. Upon the recapture of Sgt. Zartan and the Red Ninjas attacked Storm Shadow's ninja
and Xamot to set up Crimson Guard snipers, with orders to
Mindbender
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 Commander Escapes!" but the weapons supplier claimed that he knew how to cure Zartan's
returned
His creation involved Cobra collecting genetic material from various historical figures. to
allegiance
ambushed by the Red Ninjas, renegade members of the Arashikage. Finally, Serpentor staged an
Cobra Commander
As soon as he received his bounty, Destro made no attempt to conceal his contempt of mercenaries. off his helmet before he killed him. [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 (G.I. Joe Film Series) | Villains Wiki | Fandom He
When Serpentor was killed in the Cobra Civil War, .