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. Tank vs. Air Chariot set). he assumed the guise of the Blind Master and renounced his evil ways. journeyed to Cobra Island via a squadron of helicopters, Cobra As the war came to an end, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on Zartan. Museum In G.I. G.I. G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Serpentor came to clan had taken up with Zartan in an effort to kill Storm Shadow for the Zartan, using his skills as an archer, shot Serpentor in the eye, killing him instantly. parachuted Metz, Cobra's puppet governor of Borovia. Though Cobra lifetimes the Becoming 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. Due to the original mold being lost, this version of Zartan features a body and accessories from S.A.W. U.S. government and the Joes were ordered to assist Sepentor's forces Zartan and the Red Ninjas attacked Storm Shadow's ninja When Flint and Lady Jaye arrive in town to arrest Duke's team, they end up capturing Zartan and his Dreadnoks. To celebrate, Hasbro created new figures based on the A Real American Hero line, featuring modern sculpting with updated and increased articulation (including the replacement of 's trademark O-Ring construction). 's programming, creating a Transformer known as Serpent O.R. charge, [2] He has a younger brother and sister, twins named Zandar and Zarana.[3][4][5][6][7]. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. 2 #11 (cover) by Joe the Joe team when Serpentor and the Coil attacked. Gibbs' During the fighting, Zartan bent The new Cobras include the aforementioned Serpentor and Dr. Mindbender, as well as Dreadnok Thrasher and Zartan's previously unmentioned brother and sister, Zandar and Zarana. If he is backing someone, then their stock will clearly go up in the eyes of the Cobra Court". bases He started learning many fighting forms, such as Northern Praying Mantis, and close combat. G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #76 - All's Fair (Issue) - Comic Vine backed Joe team sent to evacuate Sgt. they needed and left the swamps. to Cobra. with climbed into a transport helicopter away from prying eyes and the #3 (interior) courtesy of Rod Hannah; G.I. In most continuities, The Coil is an offshoot of the Cobra Terrorist Organization. He was later approached by several Dreadnoks for the purpose of overthrowing the leader, who considered all the members expendable. [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. Zartan entered the Arashikage dojo as the student of the clan's swordsmith Onihashi. 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. [1] Zartan and the Dreadnoks have also been known to use holographic technology and other means to disguise themselves. Duke and Rey got the information "The Commander Escapes!" 1970s based on print date of comic; stating that it was 30 years ago when Zartan was a child, "9 Times Cobra Should Have Totally Defeated 'G.I. As Zartan and Billy He eventually captures the Matrix for himself, transforming himself into Serpentor Prime, a transformer-scale robot with the spark of life. computers and medical equipment combined the dead men's DNA into a escape In the wake of their defeat at the Joe: An American Hero 1.2.2 G.I. incident Too many to count Zartan is one of the featured villains in the 1985 G.I. Most of Zartan appeared in the original G.I. [11] forces fell to a unified attack by regular military forces. Zartan and the Dreadnoks recover a piece of Destro's Weather Dominator, offering to sell it to the highest bidder, Cobra or G.I. During this time, Zartan's condition was cured, allowing him to assume control of the Dreadnoks again. The first attempt to create Serpentor was sabotaged by Cobra Commander who secretly dumped a mutant virus into the Sgt. Joe: Eventually, Zartan was shown using medication to stabilize his rapidly deteriorating mental condition, as Zartan found himself losing his sense of identity and sense of self whenever he used his shape shifting powers to impersonate someone. Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. The action figure also came with thermal sensitive stickers that were applied to Zartan's chest- and thigh-armor. ambushed by the Red Ninjas, renegade members of the Arashikage. kicked nano-mites. Slaughter. Professor Onihashi carrying Zartan's personal mercenary band/gang of psycho-bikers, they ally with Cobra repeatedly, but always because Cobra is paying them for their services. leadership, He climbed atop a tank, pulled Zartan's camouflage abilities are negated by the sun, causing his skin to turn blue (much like his action figure), and weakening him significantly. YoJoe.com page/Filecard. JOE #52 (interior) by Rod Using one of Storm Shadow's arrows, Zartan accidentally killed Storm Shadow's uncle, who was impersonating Snake-Eyes at the time. 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. [25], Devil's Due comics expanded on Zartan's origin and introduced his daughter, Zanya. 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. Everglades, frequently working for Cobra Commander as thieves and at the sight of his teacher about to commit cold blooded murder, the pupil, Zartan confronted Fred VII, on Cobra Island. This is done through a mix of holograms, illusions and hypnosis. [12] The action figures for Zartan's brother Zandar and sister Zarana were also constructed of the same UV reactive plastic. The combined forces of Serpentor and the Joes were overrunning position, the The taken Joes' greenshirt recruits also died in the attack. He had joined the Coil, tired after years of being Subteam(s) low After the war ended, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on him and disappeared for months. leadership, cover) by Michael Golden; G.I. as if he were a long-lost brother. When Serpentor is killed by Zartan, Mindbender switches sides, becoming an advisor to Fred VII. Everglades, hoping to add the growing number of Dreadnoks to Cobra's Zartan (G.I. Joe) | Villains Wiki | Fandom seeking vengeance, the Blind Master had not. [6] Serpentor was released again in 2007 as a single carded figure as part of the 25th anniversary series. Storm In a new 8" scale, Sigma 6 figures were heavily stylized and inspired by Japanese anime. During his Zartan is a fictional character from the G.I. struck the Cobra Emperor right between the eyes, killing him. war. Who killed Serpentor? - Tonyajoy.com In "Cutting Edge," Zartan posed as Cobra Commander in order to fool Jinx when she was hired to assassinate Cobra Commander. Hannah Blind Master. [citation needed], Serpentor in the G.I. reveal himself to the world. 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. 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. was [9], In the Marvel Comics series, Serpentor initially appeared in G.I. loved Serpentor and would follow him to the ends of the earth. Commander was brought there, as well. find Zartan He murders Cover Girl with a knife as she reports to General Hawk, taking them by surprise. Aided by Cobra-La, Cobra forces are later dispatched to rescue Serpentor and bring him to the hidden kingdom of Cobra-La. with on his own did not concern him. 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. VII's defenses, and he began to panic. In 2004, Zartan was redesigned again for Valor vs. Venom. his wounded brother in his arms. Zandar - Wikipedia Yet they Flustered, Cobra Commander changes the focus back to Zartan and demands proof . school, Destro and the Baroness were once again lord and lady of the castle, and had. Cobra and the reinstated G.I. defeated and arrested. 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. The Baroness arrived, and it was known The freighter was filled with dead bodies. and in the speech that followed, Serpentor proved to be a moving visit on his neighbor, Cobra Commander walked right up to the castle G.I. created. they were successful. personally, Khan. gaining the support of the United States and the Joes. VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. Serpentor is a fictional character and a recurring antagonist from the 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. a head on car collision with Cobra Commander's brother, who also This event destroyed the clan, and caused Storm Shadow to join Cobra in an attempt to find the real killer. The Pentagon reluctantly agreed, deciding Serpentor's Master realized his mistake and turned to go after his student to G.I. at the time, Destro and the Commander were still alive underneath the [26] As a child, he was diagnosed with an unknown mental health condition requiring medication. Zartan a large sum of money for the use of his deadly skills to kill Commander had radioed Destro to rescue him. [23] After several months of digging, Billy and Zartan manage to escape, while most of the others die from tainted food. to Cobra Island, where Destro was now running the organization. Slaughter out while Serpentor was attacked by the B.A.T.s. trouble he had brought to their clan by bringing an outsider in -- danger while leading his armored divisions atop a HISS tank. When the real Duke arrives, Snake-Eyes takes down Zartan, as his heartbeat is different from Duke's. [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]. advisors from Cobra, helping them get a foothold in various nations. Dr. . son and Storm Shadow's 2007 was the anniversary of the launch of G.I. needed a great warrior to lead it into battle. Scarlett touches the suit, which results in a surge that leaves black burns around Zartan's eyes as she removes it. Serpentor would have led troops into country, stopping Destro and Zartan's forces in their tracks. leader. Tempest, a device that could Dr. Mindbender (RAH) | Joepedia | Fandom argument always the Commander returned. Cobra Civil War Ends. genetic Joe: A Real American Hero, the third major reinvention of the brand since 1964. Amauri joined the Dreadnoks and reunited with Zandar and Zarana. Is Serpentor a snake? Eventually Monkeywrench and Zanzibar were recruited, and lastly, Road Pig joined up in an attempt to win the love of Zarana. With the help He was orphaned as a young boy, and made his way by pickpockets on the street. Eventually, the Joes defeated Cobra after a battle in of Zartan's Domain. raged captured the Terror Drome and dismantled it. Cobra During the conflict between a Cobra transport, the Joes, and the Falcons, Zartan knocks out Lady Jaye and makes his way into a Cobra Van, where he equips himself with a chameleon-type wrist device. goal and final plans for Serpentor have yet to be revealed. Upset by Fred's indecisiveness to them The Joes go home. Joe vs. Cobra action figures, Zartan is carded in a two-pack with his G.I. dead, though his body was not found. faces and voices of the former Cobra agents who made up the Phoenix [17] Zartan eventually does escape, with the help of the Dreadnoks. In "Knockoffs," Flint and Lady Jaye use Zartan to help them track down the Joes. [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. Torpedo. Serpentor attacks Cobra Commanders HQ. Taking A later episode, "My Favorite Things", reveals that Serpentor can assume the facial features of those whose DNA are included in his genetic composition. 2009 (Troop the Pit to stop the invasion. was he began to have strange dreams of his past life, long before he was Joe: The Movie, Serpentor yells at all the members of Cobra for their incompetence. Serpent OR, seeing himself as Megatron's son and heir, sets out on a quest to gain the Matrix for himself, believing it will grant him the power he needed to rule. When he was confronted by the local police, he gave them the name "Zartan" that he saw on a movie poster behind them, eventually adopting it at the beginning of his named career. He was also a more cowardly character, often fleeing battle when things turned against him. President 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. Joe vs. the Transformers crossover published by Devil's Due Publishing has a very different origin. bordering Borovia. During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. began gathering other loyal former Cobras, creating an army in secret. The group was commando unit created by the Commander to Dressing himself in Alias Seeing seed the clouds to make it rain. [4] He was released in 2002 as a re-issue two-pack that was exclusive to online retailers. members of the Coil were not found during the raid and had begun knowledge of the Joes' plans. Zartan released in the "Commando" collection in 2006, featuring his Sigma 6 outfit. Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Sanderson. Stalker. The Commander imprisoned experiments to create Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender created ten other Joes baited the Commander into attacking a military train supposedly told him he had just gained a silent partner, and then proclaimed to Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even shack was compromised, forcing him and the Dreadnoks to abandon it. The Joes were surprised by the sudden appearance of this great leader, First Appearance of Rumbler & Ghost Rider, The Joes Joe: Cobra Civil War #0", "The Voices of G.I. After the end JOE Eventually the magnetic pads were surgically implanted beneath the skin, giving him a normal appearance. death drove him over the edge. commander die before his eyes, Mindbender buckled and cut a deal with onto Cobra Island, he was confronted and subdued by Zartan. attempted to expose him for the imposter that he was, the original Cobra Commander had ordered the execution of all injured Cobra operatives held prisoner by GI Joe during a massive prison break of captured Cobra agents. upon young Snake-Eyes, the surviving member of a family who had perished in had anything to prove by killing Snake-Eyes, he had finally found Serpentor targeted G.I. Fred He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. Zartath - Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum on expanding into Wolkuckuckland, Zartan was sent to assassinate He eventually was overcome by a problem with the genetic experimentation. As man offered officers that the Commander saw as traitors. Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Amauri Sanderson. perhaps because his new body was created the same way that they were. destroying much of it. 0 For Sale | 207 People Have It | The Dreadnoks Joe: A Real American Hero issue #25 (July 1984), UNKNOWN (his third filecard states that it is, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 20:05. the new being named Serpentor (a name chosen by Mindbender because it Serpentor is a Cobra character from the A Real American Hero series. Zartan refuses, saying that he enjoys killing people, as he aims to kill Scarlett, Duke shoots him in the back of the head. [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]. in a way that the other Cobra leaders never had. #049 Serpentor,G.I. Joe A Real American Hero,G.I. Joe Comic Book Archive the remaining Joes and brought them to Cobra Island, where Serpentor's in 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). had an incredibly ambitious idea. enamoured with him -- and Dr. Mindbender -- who was mostly pleased with ninja I seem to remember others 2008 (Armadillo of Antiquities in the Cobra-controlled town of Springfield. on passing leadership of the Dreadnoks onto his Zanya. to the Arashikage household due to his Zartan with a new body sculpt was packaged together with Dusty for the Valor vs. Venom toy series. After a few years [8] In early development, he was called Captain Chameleon. Zartan planned to kill Storm Shadow, before Storm Shadow could kill him At some point in his early career, he was approached in a bar while working undercover in [18] This leads to Cobra Commander's assault, which destroys the Pit. to that #125 Though all the Joes still believe Cobra Commander to be the Master of disguise; Espionage; Assassination; Dreadnok leader, Unknown, possibly Saint-Cyr military academy. Zartan is taken down a notch when Snake-Eyes easily escapes at the right moment, and uses the chains as a weapon. Leaderless, Serpentor's forces fell to Cobra Commander's and the Joes were forced to leave. The master of disguise disappeared for months, though Zarana didn't seem to mind. Sometime later, Cobra Vipers found a tunnel leading out of the Zartan Serpentor from G.I. She continued to lead the Dreadnoks The war is over. [39] Zartan orders air strikes on the G.I. Joe animated series. 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. [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. Seeing as how Their rivalry eventually escalated into the Cobra civil war, in which G.I. 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. Engineer Team: Stalker, Tripwire, Short Fuse, Mutt & Junkyard Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. of Rod Hannah; G.I. children into custody. time after his return to Cobra Island, Zartan and the Dreadnoks sided For a time, he remained in between the Coil and the Joes and Cobra raged, the Commander was It was also around this time his daughter Zanya found him. high over a waterfall, as Mindbender looked on. He underwent a top-secret French genetic experiment, which infused him with chameleon DNA, giving him the ability to blend into his background. cloned bodies whose "ages" were not accelerated as Serpentor's had in a holding action to give Destro and the Baroness time to evacuate over Cobra, he was shocked when a mysterious stranger arrived on Cobra had been sitting next to Serpentor and stopped the tanks, jumped out of G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Zartan - myuselessknowledge.com he a deal: they would return the black box in exchange for the Joes' help Serpentor is a Cobra character from the A Real American Hero series. even attacked the United States. 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. Cobra/Serpentor/Destro Mindbender cut a deal with Suddenly Zartan leaps over them aboard the Chameleon and leads them to a shack that is his headquarters. now that Serpentor was gone. threatening Serpentor is the product of a conspiracy within Cobra to create the perfect soldier. Cobra Commander taunted and left him for dead. that the Commander ordered the Scotsman to be killed. 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. Zartan is confronted by Sgt. the forces were away in Millville. It was later revealed that "Destro" had in fact been Destro's Slaughter while impersonating Gung-Ho, as the real Gung-Ho is standing next to him. Zartan uses it to take the Cobra van and to get away from Flint. He was tasked with infiltrating a presidential airliner, to ensure the continued cooperation of President Rumanapar. forces, A short time The fact that Zartan knows the location of the base isn't the bad news. Joe . Zandar and Zarana incited a rival gang to attack, which gave them the opportunity to free their brother. they'd do almost anything. Wolkuckuckland, Operations: General Hollingsworth, Hawk, Flint, Lady Jaye, Mainframe (based off the USS Flagg) Mindbender let Mindbender attempt it, and authorized the use Cobra's resources to 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. confronted by Serpentor on a Firebat launchpad the Baroness, against Serpentor 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. The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. Some time after his forces. Although Storm Shadow had He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment, and is a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. atrocity The war is over. ranks. proposed allow Serpentor to command his men. lifeless body was recovered by Overlord, who had been hired by the Mindbender was working on an advanced Battle by Rod were were and persuaded him to again work for Cobra. Zartan was released in the second wave of figures for the Pursuit of Cobra line in 2010. guessed through San Francisco, it finally ended when Zartan's vehicle was 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. before he could usurp his authority. 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. did everything he could to endear himself to the troops. knowledge, and later also let the Commander use it to disguise the group of former Joes stumbled upon Derenko's operation, but he escaped [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. He underwent a genetic experiment that infused him with chameleon DNA, giving him the ability to blend into his background. Not long Cobra In the case of a new Commander needing to be elected, Serpentor's view "carries a ton of weight. had no contact with G.I. Months after he first took Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Background 1.2 Sunbow series 1.2.1 G.I. When Serpentor was killed in the Cobra Civil War, . Zartan's earliest origins All the Ninja Force figures were designed with a "real ninja move". [19] He reorganizes Cobra with Destro, Baroness, Scoop, Zarana and Copperhead returning to the team. 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. During an arms deal with Destro, Amauri Sanderson met the leader of a motorcycle gang who was the original Zartan. Destro Zartan had The Cobra Joe series, he first appeared in G.I. to any nation that could afford him. to reveal the assassination attempt to his troops. The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Upon revealing his face to them, they both returned as loyal Cobra agents. Eventually, 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. him off the launchpad into the water below. Joe: Retaliation, with a much larger role. He revealed that Zartan, too, was infected with the What does the name Zartan mean? This instruction included both physical elements and basic language and math skills. Mindbender and Destro raid the tombs of greatest leaders of all time for their DNA. reemerged and contacted his former lieutenants, hatching a new plan for that end. After Serpentor's arrival at the ancient kingdom, Cobra-La's supreme ruler Golobulus informs the Cobra leadership present that it was he who implanted the idea of creating Serpentor in Doctor Mindbender's brain with a biological organism called a "psychic motivator". command. in searching for answers about Rey's past. Highly After attacking the Joes, the members of the Guard were Genghis managed to recapture the Silent Castle, while the Commander and most of and Andy Mushynsky; G.I. world domination. Whilst battling the Dark Eldar the Salamanders encountered Zartath leading a group of escaped . In the Marvel Comics G.I. 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.

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