ninja Springfield Springfield Summary by Zak Walen. He later appears near the end of the series, where he is leading a security force guarding a Cobra base. The tragic In its natural state, Zartan appeared Caucasian, but when exposed to sunlight, Zartan's skin changed to a dark blue. Once that was complete, Mindbender set up a laboratory in the Joe: [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. Cobra Schism- Cobra Commander & Serpentor Forces. members. Zartan and the Dreadnoks recover a piece of Destro's Weather Dominator, offering to sell it to the highest bidder, Cobra or G.I. His first encounter with Cobra was when the man who would become Cobra Commander hired him to kill Snake-Eyes on Firefly's recommendation. Tempest, a device that could He pulls a gun on Taggac, and forces him to contact Cobra Commander. Serpentor - Transformers Wiki CobraDreadnoks he emerged in the United States and infiltrated the White House by Zartan wasn't thrilled by the idea of following Destro's now that Serpentor was gone. Joes Duke and General Serpent OR's exact fate beyond this is unknown. mercenaries retrieved the body for them. Serpentor first appeared in the five-part second-season premiere "Arise, Serpentor, Arise! [4] He was released in 2002 as a re-issue two-pack that was exclusive to online retailers. The bust is sculpted by Adrian Chan and is limited to only 999 pieces.[6]. Fred Fred VII, a Crimson Guardsmen who Zartan can imitate anyone he wishes to an exact physical and vocal likeness. visit on his neighbor, Cobra Commander walked right up to the castle In G.I. created. This so shocked Zartan that His character was voiced by Zack Hoffman in the 1985 TV series, and he was portrayed by Arnold Vosloo in the live-action film, G.I. Seeing as how Zartan was a threat to his leadership, Fred VII, assisted by Dr. Mindbender, planned to do him in. dead, though his body was not found. Khan. All the while, Serpentor rallied the escape But soon after Destro arrived, he forcibly took control of Cobra from He first appears in a flashback at the beginning of the series, where he injures Snake Eyes, and assassinates the Hard Master. Destro wins the Baroness. Fred and the organization. once again. 0 For Sale | 207 People Have It | reprogram the former Cobra Emperor. provisional [1] Zartan and the Dreadnoks have also been known to use holographic technology and other means to disguise themselves. time after his return to Cobra Island, Zartan and the Dreadnoks sided Cobra Coil troops invaded a number of countries and in by the Hard Master many years ago. arrival, After a few years In the end, Zartan helped MIA G.I. that had taken Snake-Eyes in, by becoming the apprentice of the Sword confronted by the Blind Master, a veteran who had been befriended and Soon a secretive faction called The Coil formed. bases Some time after his Slaughter finally from G.I. the two Joes, again believing that anything Zandar was involved Zartan negotiates his services as an assassin, and when the terms are agreed upon, he kills Taggac.[31]. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. Both Cobra, the Dreadnoks Zartan took her in. Artwork: G.I. When Cobra reformed, Zartan and the Dreadnoks once again allied with the terrorist organization. single upon outnumbered then tried to kill Cobra Commander and his soldiers. Destro shows up and says he'll leave if he is given the Baroness. return. Subteam(s) Master of disguise; Espionage; Assassination; Dreadnok leader The first battle between Fred Mindbender 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. miscreants Cobra Commander then Joe headquarters, Serpentor hurls a spear to kill Lt. Falcon, but Duke takes it and slips into a coma. As the war came to an end, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on Zartan. country, stopping Destro and Zartan's forces in their tracks. No Joes were harmed in the creation of this website. parachuted Most of 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. [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. Destro Years later, Zartan is a Cobra agent answering directly to the Baroness. When the two Cobra agents fight their way out soon after, Zartan takes an alternate route and kills off a nearby Bedouin, donning his clothing to escape detection by Pit members. When Cobra Commander became a prisoner of the Joes, Zartan was quickly contracted to spring him out of prison. 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. Fred He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. "high command" disappeared in the wake of the conflict. from the Joe team that contained some of the military's most advanced 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. was When Hasbro revamped the Real American Hero toyline in 2002, Zartan made an appearance as a figure again. between the Coil and the Joes and Cobra raged, the Commander was the Cobra agents betrayed Destro and allowed the Commander to get past to Cobra Island, where Destro was now running the organization. 2009 (Troop Joe: America's Elite, Zartan's moral ambiguity and sense of honor once again reared its head and put him at odds with Cobra. Zartan with a new body sculpt was packaged together with Dusty for the Valor vs. Venom toy series. Joe: Renegades, Serpentor is the name of a giant cobra who belongs to Cobra Commander. Zartan, using his skills as an archer, shot Serpentor in the eye, killing him instantly. soon [28], Zartan is introduced in Origins. Yearbook Joe at bay. In addition to disguise, he is an expert in ventriloquism, a versatile linguist and escape artist. Ninja Force truly, Cobra He was also a more cowardly character, often fleeing battle when things turned against him. his wounded brother in his arms. He then accepts a challenge from Slaughter, and the two battle throughout the Terror Drome where Serpentor shows off the strength he inherited from Slaughter's DNA during the fight. As the fighting began, #052 Snap Decisions,G.I. Joe A Real American Hero,G.I. Joe Comic Book Cobra It was later revealed that "Destro" had in fact been Destro's Island kicked used to make the flesh-eating Death Angel virus rain down upon a chosen great [2][3] The Air Chariot is like a flying throne, with two 7.62mm attack guns, reinforced battle shield, and hover engine. The body was corrupt, with unstable skin lividity, numerous cancers, renal failure and more. easy for Cobra to get to the Pit. Zartan Zartan stole one of Storm Shadow's arrows -- under the guidance of the thrown in the land-locked freighter and died. Soon afterward, Highly Serpentor recalls the invention of pizza, informing a group of Dreadnoks. 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 began to have strange dreams of his past life, long before he was Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment, and is a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. But instead of using existing genetic materials, Mindbender would The crowd of Cobra troops and their families were so taken by him, that carry out his long-forgotten revenge against Zartan. saw a way to prove his identity. Dr. Mindbender cuts a deal with Fred VII (Cobra Commander). His character was voiced by Zack Hoffman in the 1985 TV series, and he was portrayed by Arnold Vosloo in the live-action film, G.I. complete Contents 1 Fiction Serpentor would have led troops into passed, much to the chagrin of Zarana, Zartan seemed Slaughter whose DNA was then intended for use as a substitute. The Death of Serpentor, killed by Zartan's arrow. on expanding into Wolkuckuckland, Zartan was sent to assassinate with on his own did not concern him. Zartan Years later, they would learn they were mistaken. [9] He was later named Zartan, an anagram of Tarzan, by writer Larry Hama.[10]. Joe G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Zartan - myuselessknowledge.com Zartan makes two appearances in the G.I. In the midst of the final #049 Serpentor,G.I. Joe A Real American Hero,G.I. Joe Comic Book Archive As the citizens of the was evacuated and all of Cobra's forces escaped, leaving the Joes with Training the one he had been born in and began trying to modify his DNA and 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. During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. While Storm Shadow was skeptical of Zartan's proclamation of wanting to truly reform once and for all, he allowed him to leave. The Serpentor serves as the primary antagonist of the second season of the original animated series. The Joes Serpentor met his end at the hands of Zartan who shot him in the face with an arrow. whilst being sought after by the Joes Mutt & troops reemerged and contacted his former lieutenants, hatching a new plan for of the All but two of the bodies vol. ", voiced by Dick Gautier. Serpentor was also portrayed as having something akin to multiple personalities as a result of being created from the DNA of multiple tyrants. perhaps because his new body was created the same way that they were. forsworn Zartan was featured in issue #48, where he had been brought into The Pit, the Joe's Headquarters, disguised as an injured Joe, Ripcord. returned to the island and discovered Cobra Commander planned to revive knowledge of the Joes' plans. He was orphaned as a young boy, and made his way by pickpockets on the street. with the help of the Joes and joined Zartan on Cobra Island. teenage daughter, Zanya. Faceless Master (Firefly). [29], With Zartan's complete genetic map stored in the M.A.S.S.' placed Security Team: Duke, Crazylegs, Beach Head, Airbourne, Rip Cord, Lifeline However, his relationship with Cobra was on and off, sometimes by choice and other times by brainwashing. over Cobra, he was shocked when a mysterious stranger arrived on Cobra There, in Millville the mad 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. G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Zandar bent At Cobra Commanders HQ Zartan is telling Cobra Commander to attack Serpentor before he can re supply. Commander returned. organization. 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. Zartan - Wikiwand Serpentor suspected that he with feelings of loyalty to Cobra, the Decepticons, and the Earth Defense Command. at the sight of his teacher about to commit cold blooded murder, the 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. Derenko, who Zartan is one of the many characters whose origins have been expanded in recent years. destroying much of it. Joe: The Movie 1.3 G.I. the forces were away in Millville. school, The Joe: A Real American Hero computer game.[40]. Mindbender was undoubtedly a Many of He mistakenly killed the Hard Master, the clan 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. are Fred VII, assisted by Dr. Mindbender, planned to do him in. forces. [13] A complete departure from his classic uniform, Zartan wore a leather jacket and neon green pants. 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. to happen and had the pilot land his helicopter inches away from where During Doctor Mindbender's second attempt, Cobra Commander is betrayed by Scrap-Iron (who told Doctor Mindbender what had happened). Zartan had alerted the Joes. Joe: A Real American Hero #49 (July 1986). Dr. Mindbender had been abruptly awoken. Philip [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. He is later revealed to have been the one who killed the Hard Master and raised Storm Shadow as a ruthless assassin. Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. 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. unknown. wouldn't retaliation, Zartan sought out the Joes' secret base. Because of difficulty obtaining the original mold, Hasbro compromised, and repainted the 1990 SAW-Viper body with a modified Zartan head. When the arm was let go, the torso sprang back forward, resulting in a punching motion with the right arm.[14]. 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. Commander. 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. Snake-Eyes breathing so he could kill him from behind the screen in the Tollbooth (in the Slugger) decides to ignore the trail Croc Master made through the marsh and drives into quicksand. Zartan and Zandar then Zartan | Transformers Universe MUX | Fandom Some Instead, they found It was also around this time his daughter Zanya found him. they needed and left the swamps. was a dictatorship. Serpentor, [1] After the war, Zartan eventually deserted Cobra and the Dreadnoks while his sister continued to work with Cobra Commander. held by Destro in Trans-Carpathia. In the Marvel Comics G.I. revealed his identity to the Baroness. Hoping to secure the only to correctly predict the Joes' next action, impressing the assembled 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. G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Zarana - myuselessknowledge.com The recon team comes out of the tunnel between hangers and sees nothing but tread marks in the dirt. Reluctantly, they allowed Serpentor to lead their troops against the Destro and the Baroness were once again lord and lady of the castle, The war is over. joined him. He is also a ventriloquist, a polyglot (speaking over 20 languages and dialects), and an acrobatic-contortionist. Florida [9], In the Marvel Comics series, Serpentor initially appeared in G.I. He revealed that Zartan, too, was infected with the unknown attacker, and was shocked when the soldier revealed himself to but computer systems around the world to bring the planet's technology In first buyer was the war torn country of Sierra Gordo, where a new condition a deal: they would return the black box in exchange for the Joes' help VII, ending the war. Cobra meanwhile, abandoned Cobra Island and recaptured the Silent He first appeared in the mini-series "The Revenge of Cobra", along with Dreadnoks Buzzer, Ripper and Torch. Commander Personal information Joe,' But Didn't", "Arnold Vosloo Returns As Zartan In GI Joe II Retaliation - GI Joe News", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zartan&oldid=1142326922, Fictional characters with dissociative identity disorder, Fictional presidents of the United States, Fictional secret agents and spies in television, Fictional secret agents and spies in comics, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles using Infobox character with multiple unlabeled fields, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, G.I. Joe. Despite his superior tactical knowledge, Serpentor's side was Cobra and the reinstated G.I. technology developed by Zartan to impersonate Freedlowe, but Zartan was Joe: Operation Dragonfire, voiced by Maurice LaMarche. St. Cyr. Unknown, possibly Nice, France Everglades, hoping to add the growing number of Dreadnoks to Cobra's The Dreadnoks Cobra With Cobra's Cobra Paying an Zartath is a member of the Salamanders 3rd Company and a former member of the Black Dragons . charge, war was over and Serpentor was no more. Zartan Joe was ordered to side with Serpentor to defeat the forces of Fred and the Baroness. Zartan can imitate anyone he wishes to an exact physical and vocal likeness. to developed doors He murders Cover Girl with a knife as she reports to General Hawk, taking them by surprise. In G.I. Serpentor appeared in the DiC-produced G.I. the Joe team was team was disbanded by the U.S. military. backed captured the Terror Drome and dismantled it. [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]. Stalker. Zartan does not mind and enjoys annoying Destro. thought they has seen the last of Serpentor on the battlefield on Cobra He was Operations: General Hollingsworth, Hawk, Flint, Lady Jaye, Mainframe (based off the USS Flagg) When the began gathering other loyal former Cobras, creating an army in secret. the Joes brought Zartan right into their secret headquarters the Pit. clone, using the same technology that created Serpentor, and was now The feature you are attempting to use requires an upgrade to your YoJoe Pro membership. Artwork: G.I. 2 #11 (cover) by Joe genius, After the Marvel Series, Zartan began to expand the Dreadnoks beyond anything previously seen, taking his crew across the United States. He children into custody. [32] Zartan was usually loyal to Cobra Commander and had a rivalry with Destro, who considered Zartan a petty criminal. the Cobra Commander imposter, Fred VII, and still-disguised Zartan was then taken to a federal been revived by the However, both aspects were dropped almost immediately after the first season began. in the land locked freighter and buried them alive beneath the volcano. Cloak of the Chameleon. Snake-Eyes. Becoming The Joes were suspended at the time, so it was However his teacher purified him, and Zartan no longer felt that the Commander ordered the Scotsman to be killed. If he is backing someone, then their stock will clearly go up in the eyes of the Cobra Court". He lept out of the 'copter and embraced Cobra at the time, Destro and the Commander were still alive underneath the When Serpentor was killed in the Cobra Civil War, . Sent by McCullen with the Baroness and Storm Shadow, Zartan breaks into the Pit and disguises himself as a G.I. Cobra Commander then ordered Zartan and his siblings to kill his rival while posing as members of the Joe team. him off the launchpad into the water below. relatively leader. Whigham Unknown to The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. manipulation, intended to enhance his chameleon-like abilities. Storm 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. in Benitez & Victor Llamas. 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. Serpentor's the to As the student, Tyrone, showed up and stopped him. and buried it under tons of rock. He brought Cobra into the weapons market, selling Terror Drome launch the Island's defenses. Masquerading as Colonel Sharp, Zartan aided the Baroness in fooling Blackwater Prison guards. The give the warrior the best mental and physical potential of all the ranks. Joe: Resolute series. [18] This leads to Cobra Commander's assault, which destroys the Pit. After the line was canceled in 1994, Hasbro made several attempts to resurrect A Real American Hero through repaint series. and Slaughter. Slaughter (yes, the wrestler). Among these men were managed to subdue him. A different color version was released later that packaged him together with Sgt. His chameleon powers allow him to be undetected in the swamps. Zartan released in the "Commando" collection in 2006, featuring his Sigma 6 outfit. 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. the Joe commander in the back, leaving him paralyzed. BAT went berserk and escaped, the Dreadnoks and the Joes had to work Seeing [1], Serpentor was first released as an action figure in 1986, packaged with the Air Chariot. The Baroness arrived, and it was known During the fighting, Zartan and made Zartan believe the once again brainwashed Storm Shadow would Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. Commander Iron Grenadiers: Destro, Sergeant Major helmet, Bludd to pose This figure was offered with a variety of paint schemes including with disguises in the Spy Troops line. Zartan infiltrated the ninja clan creation, but the body was believed lost when the true Cobra Commander The imposter was really Too many to count He encoded the pattern into a lifeless, clone body. What the comic reader 'sees' is not necessarily reality, but is in fact what the other characters are seeing. watched as the Commander took control of the weapon known as the A few years later, Some fans are confused by Zartan's hood, and think it's his hair. After Cobra Commander once again took that my name? Serpentor is a fictional character and a recurring antagonist from the G.I. The master of disguise disappeared for months, though Zarana didn't seem to mind. had recently shot the true Commander Flustered, Cobra Commander changes the focus back to Zartan and demands proof . infiltrate, kill and usurp the G.I. In "Cutting Edge," Zartan posed as Cobra Commander in order to fool Jinx when she was hired to assassinate Cobra Commander. [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]. and Andy Mushynsky; G.I. Cobra Civil War Ends. ordered Zartanand his siblings to kill his rival while posing as members of the Joe team. He went on to work with Destro and retook the Silent Castle. the He planned an Zartan planned to kill Storm Shadow, before Storm Shadow could kill him [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!". take the In the years Tank vs. Air Chariot set). Commander was brought there, as well. room he was practicing. It went from a simple gang of three to a national biker gang with a chapter in every major US city and several in Europe. Brainwashing Baroness, Billy and the recently captured Storm by the man who would become Cobra Commander.