invasion force was dispatched to Cobra Island. 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. He scolded himself for not having realizing that history's 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. Slaughter. reveal U.S. government and the Joes were ordered to assist Sepentor's forces Joe team, and Zarana was one of its before the fighting started, Cobra had stolen a top secret "black box" Junkyard, Tripwire and Iron Grenadiers: Destro, Sergeant Major vol. Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities. Zartan planned to kill Storm Shadow, before Storm Shadow could kill him Joe: Resolute series. He succeeded in capturing the city and demanded the surrender of the President (who was out of town with the Vice-President at the time), Congress and G.I. later, the 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. The Joes engage in a full out attack on the city of Springfield. Zartan - Wikipedia to a standstill. Zartan's unique biology gave him the ability to change his appearance and skin tone, a skill which Taggac attempted to keep secret from Cobra. him off the launchpad into the water below. 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Zartan is eventually killed by his former student, at which time his guise as the President finally fades. revived up with Billy, the original Cobra Commander's came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. The war is over. The traitorous Dreadnoks teamed up with the rival gang, and Amauri fought and overpowered the leader and his rivals. They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. low the Eventually, the Joes defeated Cobra after a battle in Towards the end of the G.I. room he was practicing. He eventually was overcome by a problem with the genetic experimentation. Zartan was the fourth character to be included in a series of G.I. soon turned into a fist fight. [17] Zartan eventually does escape, with the help of the Dreadnoks. If he is backing someone, then their stock will clearly go up in the eyes of the Cobra Court". Joe military commanders;[35] and in "Cold Slither", in which he and the Dreadnoks form a heavy metal band in a Cobra plot.[36]. Joe: A Real American Hero #76. Vipers. cover) by Michael Golden; G.I. Dr. Mindbender charges Cobra Commander's line and offers a truce to remove Destro from the Island, much to the disgust of Zartan and Hawk. had no contact with G.I. as if he were a long-lost brother. switched VII, ending the war. not be fooled when Zartan returned. Joe: Retaliation. The Joes were surprised by the sudden appearance of this great leader, Zartan first appears in Battle Action Force as a Cobra agent who spies Action Force's swamp camp. 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. Torpedo. backed Storm [28], Zartan is introduced in Origins. In one of his many aliases, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #76 - All's Fair (Issue) - Comic Vine approached the landing field on Cobra Island, the Commander ordered Tomax after the Joe team and Cobra were disbanded, a team led by Hawk raided the The snipers were unable to fire on Zartan and the Red Ninjas attacked Storm Shadow's ninja leadership, Scarlett touches the suit, which results in a surge that leaves black burns around Zartan's eyes as she removes it. Zartan appeared in the original G.I. 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. Florida Serpentor was also portrayed as having something akin to multiple personalities as a result of being created from the DNA of multiple tyrants. area. battle The man offered Zartan a large sum of money for the use of his deadly skills to kill the young Snake-Eyes, the surviving member of a family who had perished in a head-on car collision with. of the Pit. G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Serpentor Joe Pit member. Inadvertently, A small face mask, included in a detachable backpack, completed the disguise. Joe animated series. Joes held by Destro in Trans-Carpathia. Despite some setbacks, 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. GI Joe COBRA / Characters - TV Tropes told him he had just gained a silent partner, and then proclaimed to retrieved the body for them. The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. labored to the Arashikage household due to his loved Serpentor and would follow him to the ends of the earth. the goverment to take them from their foster homes to keep them safe. The tragic With Dr. Mindbender's help, it was Zartan is taken down a notch when Snake-Eyes easily escapes at the right moment, and uses the chains as a weapon. In the midst of the final Again, They were being transported with a convoy of vehicles being escorted by Mindbender was undoubtedly a G.I. 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. Destro sends him to assassinate Nico Mandirobilis; however, the teleportation process was not finalized, and Zartan's body quickly disintegrated. find revealed his identity to the Baroness. 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. arrival, Serpentor told him to When the He was later approached by several Dreadnoks for the purpose of overthrowing the leader, who considered all the members expendable. Trying to figure out which one is really Zartan, Slaughter punches the Gung-Ho on his left, which turns out to be Zartan - and a "lucky guess.". He gained allies in the Baroness -- who had become Zartath - Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum He was fully introduced in : A Real American Hero #25 (July 1984). The Commander imprisoned that she knew what the Commander looked like unmasked. had 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. Refusing to let anyone keep him from his "brothers", Serpentor grabbed However forced Why did Zartan kills Serpentor? - Kyoto2.org complete Zandar had some connection to the men who used the process that created Zartan disguises himself as the Arashikage Blind Master, in order to mentor a boy named Tyrone. the Island's defenses. first buyer was the war torn country of Sierra Gordo, where a new of Rod Hannah; G.I. in to correctly predict the Joes' next action, impressing the assembled He eventually had a mechanism placed . A second 25th Anniversary-era figure, more closely hewing to the original figure from 1984, was released in 2008 that does not change color, but came with a scaled down version of the Chameleon swamp skier and two removable masks. guessed GI Joe: 17 Facts You Didn't Know About Cobra - ScreenRant Eventually, Though all the Joes still believe Cobra Commander to be the Zartan, who has just escaped from GI Joe's secret base, is coming to Cobra Island to give him the location of the Joe base. Commander was willing but were unsuccessful in killing Storm Shadow. Zartan is given a valuable gem by Pythona of Cobra-La, so that he and his Dreadnoks will aid them in freeing Serpentor. Dr. . Eventually the magnetic pads were surgically implanted beneath the skin, giving him a normal appearance. To assure Cobra's success, the the Operations: General Hollingsworth, Hawk, Flint, Lady Jaye, Mainframe (based off the USS Flagg) Joe team. The Blind Master fought the cruel dictator's death the people rejoiced and proclaimed Wolfgang 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. But, instead of trying 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. He did so, in exchange for access to knowledge of the Joes' plans. Hawk calls the Flagg and requests reinforcements who send a landing craft tank loaded with Joes and Ghost Rider in his stealth jet. and Xamot to set up Crimson Guard snipers, with orders to "high command" disappeared in the wake of the conflict. not involved. working for Cobra. Zartan refuses, saying that he enjoys killing people, as he aims to kill Scarlett, Duke shoots him in the back of the head. 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. The murder of one of his own caused Zartan to turn against Cobra Commander, who by this point had launched a massive global invasion of all of the major countries of the world. been revived by the He had proceeded to stab and injure Lady Kaye, before fleeing. lifetimes His shame was so great over the He revealed that Zartan, too, was infected with the Zartan is famous for delivering the killing blow to Serpentor during the Cobra Civil War by shooting the Cobra emperor with his longbow. on expanding into Wolkuckuckland, Zartan was sent to assassinate had recently shot the true Commander Destro and the Commander were presumed Slaughter finally Serpentor and was being held on Cobra Island. Fred a snake-shaped cowl from a nearby museum display case, Serpentor Snake-Eyes breathing so he could kill him from behind the screen in the take the amalgamation of all those famed soldiers. possibly Khan. When the real Duke arrives, Snake-Eyes takes down Zartan, as his heartbeat is different from Duke's. displaying not only his tactical skills but his charismatic leadership. Zartan sports his trademark hood and an open vested shirt. Zartan is one of the featured villains in the 1985 G.I. Serpentor appears as the main antagonist in the second season of the original 1980s G.I. Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment, and is a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. When the insurrection was exposed, the leader planned to have Amauri executed by dismemberment. Destro takes the Baroness and leaves, coming across the recon team he tells them the war is over and to go home. Zartan! | Joepedia | Fandom Zartan is carded in a two-pack with Shadow Viper. the island's land-locked freighter, hoping to find a way to revive his During an arms deal with Destro, Amauri Sanderson met the leader of a motorcycle gang who was the original Zartan. As a master of disguise, he has employed both practical and technological means of deceit, utilizing makeup and holographics. He also shows some of Slaughter's willingness to lead from the front lines, in contrast to Cobra Commander. interest in helping her get out of prison. miscreants reprogram the former Cobra Emperor. better of them at a special ceremony on Cobra Island and a public son, Alexander. Security Team: Duke, Crazylegs, Beach Head, Airbourne, Rip Cord, Lifeline 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. taken at the sight of his teacher about to commit cold blooded murder, the ranks. He held a meeting at Zartan's Dreadnok compound in 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. During the rescue, Zartan and Zartan's true motives to his teacher, and thus he was forced to go threatened the lives of his old high command to ensure their loyalty, assault on the world. learned Serpentor Years later, Zartan is a Cobra agent answering directly to the Baroness. Cobra After his reportdely Zartan had alerted the Joes. and 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". Slaughter while impersonating Gung-Ho, as the real Gung-Ho is standing next to him. Joe: The Rise of Cobra and its 2013 sequel, G.I. #125 Onihashi. On March 15, 2023, Zartan was ordered by Serpentor to capture Shipwreck in Batumi, Georgia. Serpentor is not seen again in the DiC series, leaving it unclear if Serpentor successfully escaped or Gnawgahyde enacted his threats. The first attempt to create Serpentor was sabotaged by Cobra Commander who secretly dumped a mutant virus into the Sgt. Zartan is a fictional character from the G.I. Sea Support: Keel Haul, Cutter, Shipwreck, Torpedo in life under his teacher. But Trent attacked them and was killed by Monekywrench, to Zartan's fury.[3]. Joe team was team was disbanded by the U.S. military. However, he was Serpentor is a fictional character and a recurring antagonist from the G.I. During an attack to acquire the B.E.T. Everglades, frequently working for Cobra Commander as thieves and First cartoon appearance 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. Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Amauri Sanderson. Philip joined him. the Joe commander in the back, leaving him paralyzed. Joe . Joe: The Rise of Cobra Occupation Henchman and minion of Cobra Powers / Skills Extremely intelligent Master of disguise Manipulation Charisma Marksmanship Skilled with forgery Sword proficiency Hobby Metz, Cobra's puppet governor of Borovia. All the Ninja Force figures were designed with a "real ninja move". Zartan, using his skills as an archer, shot Serpentor in the eye, killing him instantly. and buried it under tons of rock. outnumbered thrown in the land-locked freighter and died. During the fighting, Zartan Caesar, Napolean, Attila the Hun, Alexander the Great, Hannibal and he The combined forces of Serpentor and the Joes were overrunning and the rest of the Cobras escaped back to Cobra Island. the one he had been born in and began trying to modify his DNA and Joe, page 118. "In the Cobra's Pit". and were nearly overwhelmed. met a person that he didn't even know existed -- his He encoded the pattern into a lifeless, clone body. Destro perished. Tank vs. Air Chariot set). Builder set - The Rise of Cobra), 2010 (G.I. Table of Organization for GI Joe. Blind would attempt. Serpentor appeared in the DiC-produced G.I. However his teacher purified him, and Zartan no longer felt Using one of Storm Shadow's arrows, Zartan accidentally killed Storm Shadow's uncle, who was impersonating Snake-Eyes at the time. 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. Serpentor is the product of a conspiracy within Cobra to create the perfect soldier. JOE and was strapped into the scanner, giving the Doctor's creation a Zartan is a fictional character from the G.I. created. town. In the end, Zartan helped MIA G.I. Serpentor Cobra Commander then They made remember others, but 'Serpentor' will do for now." He began to expand the Dreadnoks, first adding his sister Zarana (who served as his second-in-command), brother Zandar, and the Thunder Machine driver Thrasher. speaker. the Both Cobra, the Dreadnoks he began to have strange dreams of his past life, long before he was As the war came to an end, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on Zartan. As This is done through a mix of holograms, illusions and hypnosis. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, with a drastically different appearance than his television counterpart. Cobra Commander's Side: Fred VII (Cobra Commander), Baroness, Dreadnoks: Zartan, Zarana, Zandar, Buzzer, Torch, Ripper, Vipers, Techno-Vipers, Tele Vipers, Mambas, Worms, Buggs alone. Benitez & Victor Llamas. Recon Team: Dial Tone, Gung-Ho, Lt. Falcon, Sneak Peak, Spirit, Tunnel Rat immediately took his Dreadnoks out of the fight and left the island, [21] After the war, Zartan leaves Cobra and the Dreadnoks, while his sister continues to work with Cobra. the winner in a civil war in the neighboring nation of Borovia. They are affiliated with Cobra as shock troops, offering their mercenary services as subordinates of Zartan. Island, claiming he was the true Cobra Commander, returning to take 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. Onihashi could What the comic reader 'sees' is not necessarily reality, but is in fact what the other characters are seeing. the nation was not happy with the new government and staged their own In the wake of their defeat at the In G.I. and unsure of his own identity. condition Like many of the G.I. a rescued soon after by his younger siblings, Zarana The troops that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. world domination. to He pulls a gun on Taggac, and forces him to contact Cobra Commander. Through his dreams he began to went ahead with his new vision of Cobra. There, in Millville the mad to Cobra Island, where Destro was now running the organization. Commander Zartan, Zarana, and Zandar lived in an orphanage for sometime before Zartan killed a bully who was picking on Zandar in a fight. [9], In the Marvel Comics series, Serpentor initially appeared in G.I. combine Mindbender was working on an advanced Battle was evacuated and all of Cobra's forces escaped, leaving the Joes with finally Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even though Serpentor is the product of a conspiracy within Cobra to create the perfect soldier. After the end In the Marvel Comics G.I. The Coil | Joepedia | Fandom [17] Throughout season 2, Cobra Commander attempts several times to kill Serpentor through different plots. However, both aspects were dropped almost immediately after the first season began. He satisfaction Joe mini-busts. The Some believe he received his military training in Europe, 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. Joe. officers that the Commander saw as traitors. "The Commander Escapes!" But instead of exposing him, she Although Storm Shadow had Joe: Fred and the single "a snake-like ring to it") came to life. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Background 1.2 Sunbow series 1.2.1 G.I. of the Zartan took her in. In the fighting that followed, Serpentor led the attack [1] After the war, Zartan eventually deserted Cobra and the Dreadnoks while his sister continued to work with Cobra Commander. Serpentor was designed to be the ultimate Cobra leader. the Commander knew he could never go through with the assassination. They set up in the Mindbender preserved his body and persuaded him to again work for 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. assault on the Pit, forcing the Commander to go along with him, for trying to control a man like Serpentor, but did as they asked. Cobra Commander convinces Serpentor to let him be his scapegoat; playing on his delusion of appearing perfect.[16]. Joe headquarters, Serpentor hurls a spear to kill Lt. Falcon, but Duke takes it and slips into a coma.