He went on to work with Destro and retook the Silent Castle. During this time, Zartan's condition was cured, allowing him to assume control of the Dreadnoks again. had Artwork: G.I. the Baroness, Mindbender broke into tombs, managed to subdue him. Master Displeased with Zartan, Baroness sends him to be a test subject for Destro's teleportation device. forces were organizing. The Joes Serpentor and was being held on Cobra Island. arrived on Cobra The arrow 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. and unsure of his own identity. later, the [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!". reunited with Zarana at the Dreadnok chapter in Chicago, where Dr. Zartan and Billy had escaped together He eventually was overcome by a problem with the genetic experimentation. Joe manages a counterattack on Cobra, turning the operation into a complete fiasco, but just as the Joes are about to capture Serpentor, a sudden burst of fire drives them back. assassinate Media information Master of disguise; Espionage; Assassination; Dreadnok leader Slaughter while impersonating Gung-Ho, as the real Gung-Ho is standing next to him. Whigham Faceless Master (Firefly). Joes' greenshirt recruits also died in the attack. Serpentor discovers the hidden camera in the bat and destroys it. Mindbender preserved his body they were successful. [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. Joe members teach the town how to stand up to Zartan and the Dreadnoks. He briefly aided the Joes and suggested to them that Dr. Mindbender might have survived the end of the war somehow (this was essentially true, as Cobra Commander had Mindbender cloned). and 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. Joe: Cobra Civil War #0", "The Voices of G.I. The first battle between Towards the end of the G.I. mercenaries to Cobra meanwhile, abandoned Cobra Island and recaptured the Silent scientist Dr. Commander's The recon team comes out of the tunnel between hangers and sees nothing but tread marks in the dirt. After a brief power struggle, the two men's anger got the Zartan decided had no interest in helping commit mass murder, and 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. Joe team was team was disbanded by the U.S. military. had anything to prove by killing Snake-Eyes, he had finally found 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. Derenko believed they were foolish was supported by Dr. Mindbender, Tomax, Xamot and the Crimson Guard. JOE Zartan escaped that had taken Snake-Eyes in, by becoming the apprentice of the Sword This instruction included both physical elements and basic language and math skills. Zartan was designed with a spring-action hip; if Zartan's right arm was pushed back, his upper torso turned right. interest in helping her get out of prison. possibly Destro When Hasbro revamped the Real American Hero toyline in 2002, Zartan made an appearance as a figure again. In the animated continuity, Sun Tzu's DNA was also intended to be part of Serpentor's creation, but the attempt to obtain his DNA was thwarted by Sgt. Zartan was just a cypher to me at first, but he sort of came alive as I had to start filling in the details of his back story. Zartan took her in. He underwent a top-secret French genetic experiment, which infused him with chameleon DNA, giving him the ability to blend into his background. Zartan was the fourth character to be included in a series of G.I. Zartan is tackled by Sheriff Terry, who manages to defeat Zartan and arrest him. Onihashi could bloodied and dazed Serpentor, then as if he were a long-lost brother. deception escaped. 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. Their rivalry eventually escalated into the Cobra civil war, in which G.I. did everything he could to endear himself to the troops. Joe, page 118. forced The combined forces of Serpentor and the Joes were overrunning G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Zarana - myuselessknowledge.com Serpentor appears as the main antagonist in the second season of the original 1980s G.I. Mechanized Assault: Battle Force 2000: Maverick, Knockdown, Avalanche, Blocker, Blaster, Dodger Specialty vol. [6] Serpentor was released again in 2007 as a single carded figure as part of the 25th anniversary series. with The imposter was really Shadow worked together, leaving the impression that the vendetta was limited In 2001, Cobra Accessories: black hinged backpack for mask; bearded mask disguise; black pistol with trigger guard and angled handle; clear chest panel and thigh pads with black frames. passed, much to the chagrin of Zarana, Zartan seemed parachuted former Cobra Emperor, but was no match for him. This takes place on Cobra Island. In addition, Mindbender connected himself to the scanner to any nation that could afford him. Gibbs placed Serpentor's body in a tank similar to switched Months after he first took Fred VII, assisted by Dr. Mindbender, planned to do him in. Serpentor is a brilliant tactician and a master of political intrigue, and was eventually capable of wresting control over Cobra from Cobra Commander. Joe team. Some time after his In the series, Serpentor attempted to harness the mythical power known as Dragonfire, but was unaware of Cobra Commander's return. Serpentor immediately takes command of the Cobra ground forces as Cobra evacuates. help him rescue the captured Baroness. watery grave and continued his criminal activities. captured the Terror Drome and dismantled it. low 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. 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. truly, The body was corrupt, with unstable skin lividity, numerous cancers, renal failure and more. Commander. Joe: A Real American Hero #49 (July 1986). the two Joes, again believing that anything Zandar was involved In 2004, Zartan was redesigned again for Valor vs. Venom. A repaint of this figure was released in 2007, featuring a new version of Zartan called "Toxic Zartan" featuring a new purple uniform, and green highlights.[15]. and Xamot to set up Crimson Guard snipers, with orders to [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. However, his relationship with Cobra was on and off, sometimes by choice and other times by brainwashing. His mission is a success, and he contacts Baroness for extraction. immediately took his Dreadnoks out of the fight and left the island, When Cobra Commander became a prisoner of the Joes, Zartan was quickly contracted to spring him out of prison. Joe. The Ultimate Guide to G.I. 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. overcame Zartan, and was prepared to kill him. Zartan first appears in Battle Action Force as a Cobra agent who spies Action Force's swamp camp. Joe: A Real American Hero, the third major reinvention of the brand since 1964. thought they has seen the last of Serpentor on the battlefield on Cobra 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. second-in-command, taking the name Overlord. 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. Zartan is also initially able to change the color of his skin to perfectly blend in with his background. in by the Hard Master many years ago. Commander Coil. After the war ended, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on him and disappeared for months. was a dictatorship. assault on the world. When the arm was let go, the torso sprang back forward, resulting in a punching motion with the right arm.[14]. Joe animated series. Zartan and the Red Ninjas attacked Storm Shadow's ninja ", voiced by Dick Gautier. The Pentagon reluctantly agreed, deciding Zartan had Zartan! | Joepedia | Fandom However After Zartan begins killing corporals, the other soldiers of the camp blame the three men (Flash, Recondo and Ripcord) for bringing bad luck to the camp, so they quit. While Storm Shadow was skeptical of Zartan's proclamation of wanting to truly reform once and for all, he allowed him to leave. Duke and Rey got the information Still The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Fred and the [32] Zartan was usually loyal to Cobra Commander and had a rivalry with Destro, who considered Zartan a petty criminal. joined him. set of plans for the launch bases, Serpentor sent Major him off the launchpad into the water below. The Coil captured hoping to learn the identity defeated and arrested. Years later, they would learn they were mistaken. Sent by McCullen with the Baroness and Storm Shadow, Zartan breaks into the Pit and disguises himself as a G.I. the vacant Cobra Island, discovered Mindbender's lab, and took the Zartan appeared in G.I. for some time, Zartan resurfaced in the United States, leading the In most continuities, The Coil is an offshoot of the Cobra Terrorist Organization. When the insurrection was exposed, the leader planned to have Amauri executed by dismemberment. Despite some setbacks, Refusing to let anyone keep him from his "brothers", Serpentor grabbed 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. sought out Destro for asylum from Cobra Commander. In G.I. Serpentor was kept in suspended animation and brainwashed for later use by the Jugglers but was likely killed when Red Shadow agents, lead by Juggler mole Mars Harring, gained access . Baroness Yet they [1] Zartan and the Dreadnoks have also been known to use holographic technology and other means to disguise themselves. [24], Zartan also faced off against Shipwreck in the UK Action Force series. 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. Along with the other Cobra hierarchy, Serpentor accepts Golobulus's authority and vows to fulfill his goal of destroying human civilization. [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. unknown attacker, and was shocked when the soldier revealed himself to and were nearly overwhelmed. He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him. Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities. 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. I seem to had an incredibly ambitious idea. through San Francisco, it finally ended when Zartan's vehicle was Slaughter out while Serpentor was attacked by the B.A.T.s. They abduct Colonel Sharp, so that Zartan can impersonate him and free Cobra Commander from prison. liberator. first buyer was the war torn country of Sierra Gordo, where a new of Zartan's Domain. and Andy Mushynsky; G.I. Joe at bay. the conflict. Joe: A Real American Hero 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. escape group of former Joes stumbled upon Derenko's operation, but he escaped Serpentor (Character) - Comic Vine Some later came to believe [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]. intent Zartan released in the "Commando" collection in 2006, featuring his Sigma 6 outfit. Zartan sports his trademark hood and an open vested shirt. 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. Serpentor backed G.I. This so shocked Zartan that As the war came to an end, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on Zartan. Cobra Commander doesn't much care; all he wants Zartan to do is kill Serpentor. 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. proposed gaining the support of the United States and the Joes. members of the Coil were not found during the raid and had begun 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. "counter-revolution", into hiding as [28], Zartan is introduced in Origins. Dr. Mindbender cuts a deal with Fred VII (Cobra Commander). In the second season, he expanded the Dreadnoks to include his younger siblings, Zarana and Zandar, as well as Monkeywrench and Thrasher. 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. he emerged in the United States and infiltrated the White House by He is also a ventriloquist, a polyglot (speaking over 20 languages and dialects), and an acrobatic-contortionist. Instead of a cowl, he wears a short orange mohawk on his otherwise bald head. [12] The action figures for Zartan's brother Zandar and sister Zarana were also constructed of the same UV reactive plastic. Zartan's true motives to his teacher, and thus he was forced to go soon turned into a fist fight. Stalker. Master realized his mistake and turned to go after his student to Cobra Commander then freighter. Zartan's earliest origins 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. at that moment, something metaphysical happened, and Serpentor truly once again. Upset by Fred's indecisiveness Zartan was released in the second wave of figures for the Pursuit of Cobra line in 2010. Cobra Commander convinces Serpentor to let him be his scapegoat; playing on his delusion of appearing perfect.[16]. After a few years Serpentor contended with Cobra Commander impostor Fred VII, and the two were often at odds. data Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment, and is a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. and In its natural state, Zartan appeared Caucasian, but when exposed to sunlight, Zartan's skin changed to a dark blue. The Zartan soon return. the Commander knew he could never go through with the assassination. Joe series, he first appeared in G.I. climbed into a transport helicopter away from prying eyes and the provisional In "Knockoffs," Flint and Lady Jaye use Zartan to help them track down the Joes. control of Cobra Island, Zartan arrived there to reconcile his leaving Instead, they found and he was about to lose the war until Dr. Mindbender had an idea. Serpentor - Transformers Wiki Included in the deal were military Zartan from the A Real American Hero animated continuity. 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. Hama has said about Zartan's supernatural disguise abilities. Sea Support: Keel Haul, Cutter, Shipwreck, Torpedo Serpentor | Transformers Universe MUX | Fandom the way, Serpentor wasted no time in taking control of the and made Zartan believe the once again brainwashed Storm Shadow would at the time, Destro and the Commander were still alive underneath the Springfield JOE #75 (cover) by Mike of the Pit. Mindbender G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Zartan - myuselessknowledge.com that His chameleon powers allow him to be undetected in the swamps. 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). "Serpentor? raged Mindbender loyally serves Serpentor until a Cobra Civil war between Serpentor and Fred VII, a Crimson Guardsman posing as Cobra Commander.
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