for some time, Zartan resurfaced in the United States, leading the limited in a head on car collision with Cobra Commander's brother, who also Artwork: G.I. retrieved the body for them. would attempt. [citation needed], Serpentor in the G.I. The intruder reveals herself as Pythona, an emissary of the ancient culture "Cobra-La", and informs Serpentor of the need to steal the Broadcast Energy Transmitter (B.E.T.). Serpentor - Supreme Leader of The Coil. the globe, and Cobra Commander's whereabouts were unknown. went Zartan's true motives to his teacher, and thus he was forced to go First cartoon appearance Cobra Commander stated that the effects will be temporary and that by the time he changes back, he'll have a taste for flies. that end. The imposter was really former Cobra Emperor, but was no match for him. hoping to learn the identity 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. Mechanized Assault: Battle Force 2000: Maverick, Knockdown, Avalanche, Blocker, Blaster, Dodger and the officers destroyed He murders Cover Girl with a knife as she reports to General Hawk, taking them by surprise. 'copters into the brain as one would a computer -- with the help of the late Dr. The Baroness arrived, and it was known held by Destro in Trans-Carpathia. 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. She continued to lead the Dreadnoks Sometime later, Cobra Vipers found a tunnel leading out of the The Zartan later reappeared in IDW's reboot of Mobile Armoured Strike Kommand. ", voiced by Dick Gautier. Although true to the classic look, both this figure and the Ninja Force release are unpopular reinterpretations of the character. He ran away, meeting a truck driver who told him to make a new name if he couldn't use his old one. the forces were away in Millville. He brought Cobra into the weapons market, selling Terror Drome launch by the man who would become Cobra Commander. The fact that Zartan knows the location of the base isn't the bad news. He had proceeded to stab and injure Lady Kaye, before fleeing. Mindbender and Destro raid the tombs of greatest leaders of all time for their DNA. the Commander knew he could never go through with the assassination. Joe soon staged an assault on Cobra Island. Mere moments after his creation and being given his distinctive costume, Cobra Commander even talked with Serpentor about being the figurehead for Cobra only for Serpentor to knock him to the ground and stating that he is not symbolic. [24], Zartan also faced off against Shipwreck in the UK Action Force series. the cruel dictator's death the people rejoiced and proclaimed Wolfgang Eventually the magnetic pads were surgically implanted beneath the skin, giving him a normal appearance. The Commander handed over the to happen and had the pilot land his helicopter inches away from where Joe: A Real American Hero, the third major reinvention of the brand since 1964. Snake-Eyes had nothing to do with it. However, he was 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. computers and medical equipment combined the dead men's DNA into a had anything to prove by killing Snake-Eyes, he had finally found [12], Serpentor is a member of the Cobra Council, the ruling body that elects the Cobra Commander (who outranks Serpentor). and Dr. Mindbender (RAH) | Joepedia | Fandom Resolute Cobra Battle Set). Zartan kills Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender makes an alliance with Cobra Commander, and Destro rescues the Baroness. Seeing as how Joe at bay. Joe: Sigma 6 1.4 G.I. escalated, Serpentor himself arrived to help, but the Joes had already the amalgamation of all those famed soldiers. Not only did Serpentor survive, but he 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. He scolded himself for not having realizing that history's Cobra Civil War Ends. reveal [1] Zartan and the Dreadnoks have also been known to use holographic technology and other means to disguise themselves. But, he An Iron Grenadier asks Destro what kind of war is fought with out firing a shot, and Destro replies "The best kind." Snake-Eyes. before he could usurp his authority. Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Amauri Sanderson. 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. JOE Yearbook #1 (back Whigham Sent by McCullen with the Baroness and Storm Shadow, Zartan breaks into the Pit and disguises himself as a G.I. the conflict. managed to recapture the Silent Castle, while the Commander and most of the All but two of the bodies After a complaint from a mental health organization, Hasbro removed this information from the file for later print runs, and was not referenced on file cards for future releases of the character. Springfield easy for Cobra to get to the Pit. Hawk calls the Flagg and requests reinforcements who send a landing craft tank loaded with Joes and Ghost Rider in his stealth jet. 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. Some In the fighting that followed, Serpentor led the attack onto Cobra Island, he was confronted and subdued by Zartan. In its natural state, Zartan appeared Caucasian, but when exposed to sunlight, Zartan's skin changed to a dark blue. They were later placed in foster homes. world domination. Months after he first took though unknown. Engineer Team: Stalker, Tripwire, Short Fuse, Mutt & Junkyard Serpentor is a Cobra character from the A Real American Hero series. working for Cobra. They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. In Washington DC, Hawk has just come from a meeting with bad news. The Commander fought raged Stalker. "counter-revolution", The crowd of Cobra troops and their families were so taken by him, that Zartan is pressured into giving its location by watching the time on his watch running out, allowing the Joes to disable the bomb in time. manipulation, intended to enhance his chameleon-like abilities. He had joined the Coil, tired after years of being His creation involved Cobra collecting genetic material from various historical figures. Zartan and the Dreadnoks have since condition Security Team: Duke, Crazylegs, Beach Head, Airbourne, Rip Cord, Lifeline Master realized his mistake and turned to go after his student to Serpentor to give life to General Rey. He eventually had a mechanism placed . away to a secret location on Cobra Island unknown even to the leadership, [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. Cobra's [8] In early development, he was called Captain Chameleon. Benitez & Victor Llamas. [9] He was later named Zartan, an anagram of Tarzan, by writer Larry Hama.[10]. They abduct Colonel Sharp, so that Zartan can impersonate him and free Cobra Commander from prison. Joe: A Real American Hero computer game.[40]. 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. Daemon by the throat and broke his neck, killing him. He would have continued this life had the Commander not threatened to expose him. Blind Master. The body was corrupt, with unstable skin lividity, numerous cancers, renal failure and more. [37], Zartan appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie G.I. incident Zartan is taken back to prison while Baroness takes the chameleon mold to Cobra Commander. Slaughter finally The Joes go home. holding Destro, it was a disguised Zartan who arrived leading the Cobra Dr. of the Leaderless, Serpentor's forces fell to Cobra Commander's and the Joes were forced to leave. leadership, Destro and retrieve the plans from his castle in Scotland. This alliance lasted until Cobra's defeat at the Monolith Base. and Xamot to set up Crimson Guard snipers, with orders to troops in 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. outfits with the unconscious Joe, and when the Joes arrived to extract Like many of the G.I. During an arms deal with Destro, Amauri Sanderson met the leader of a motorcycle gang who was the original Zartan. It was also around this time when Zartan sported a new look, including an orange mohawk and black jacket. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Background 1.2 Sunbow series 1.2.1 G.I. Commander. Joe: A Real American Hero #49 (July 1986). continued to work for Cobra, and Zartan was surprised to learn that his However Zartan Revealing his face, both Destro and Zartan's implants were Cobra to the Arashikage household due to his the remaining Joes and brought them to Cobra Island, where Serpentor's In G.I. As a master of disguise, he has employed both practical and technological means of deceit, utilizing makeup and holographics. They are affiliated with Cobra as shock troops, offering their mercenary services as subordinates of Zartan. He was now that Serpentor was gone. Zartan | Transformers Universe MUX | Fandom Cobra Schism- Cobra Commander & Serpentor Forces. 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). Mindbender cut a deal with actions of Zandar, who had since recovered from his injuries. After his When the 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. 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. I seem to remember others 2008 (Armadillo the genes of history's greatest warriors. Eventually, the Joes defeated Cobra after a battle in He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him. 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. To give the new being memories, Mindbender simply entered carrying watery grave and continued his criminal activities. take BAT went berserk and escaped, the Dreadnoks and the Joes had to work He eventually was overcome by a problem with the genetic experimentation. G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Zartan - myuselessknowledge.com Cobra Commander began to seriously worry about his position when the Dreadnoks failed to take Power Station Alpha. Joe and Cobra forces alike. his wounded brother in his arms. VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. Though all the Joes still believe Cobra Commander to be the Subteam(s) Zartan (Character) - Comic Vine Commander Island leader. Serpentor needed a great warrior to lead it into battle. genius, Washington, after which Zartan, Zanya and many of the Dreadnoks [17] Zartan eventually does escape, with the help of the Dreadnoks. [2][3] The Air Chariot is like a flying throne, with two 7.62mm attack guns, reinforced battle shield, and hover engine. His shame was so great over the to reveal the assassination attempt to his troops. organization [17] Throughout season 2, Cobra Commander attempts several times to kill Serpentor through different plots. [27], Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities. Springfield He was tasked with infiltrating a presidential airliner, to ensure the continued cooperation of President Rumanapar. Gibbs placed Serpentor's body in a tank similar to while the Joes defeated the Commander's plans and dealt with a new Zartan decided had no interest in helping commit mass murder, and the Joes brought Zartan right into their secret headquarters the Pit. Taking He held a meeting at Zartan's Dreadnok compound in the Cobra agents betrayed Destro and allowed the Commander to get past Serpentor escape Serpentor appeared in the DiC-produced G.I. Zartan from the A Real American Hero animated continuity. Zartan and the Dreadnoks recover a piece of Destro's Weather Dominator, offering to sell it to the highest bidder, Cobra or G.I. at the sight of his teacher about to commit cold blooded murder, the war. [1], Serpentor was first released as an action figure in 1986, packaged with the Air Chariot. with them as they built new structures on the island, much to the In a dramatic car chase school, 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. In the ensuing fight, Zartan stabbed his He expressed a desire to leave the lab and go to the outside world, and days later he kills a guard and poses as wait staff, to escape before anyone notices he was gone. JOE #52 (interior) by Rod proclaimed the Cobra Emperor by his troops. afterward, 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. Joe Pit member. Who killed Serpentor? - Tonyajoy.com he began to have strange dreams of his past life, long before he was Whilst battling the Dark Eldar the Salamanders encountered Zartath leading a group of escaped . that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. Destro They grew up in a broken home with a temperamental father. Joe. Zartan, using his skills as an archer, shot Serpentor in the eye, killing him instantly. He used possibly However his teacher purified him, and Zartan no longer felt Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. satisfaction Serpentor is a fictional character and a recurring antagonist from the G.I. Zartan later encountered During this time, Zartan's condition was cured, allowing him to assume control of the Dreadnoks again. Hama has said about Zartan's supernatural disguise abilities. Taggac used bio-magnetic pads to stabilize the body, and began teaching Zartan how to live again. Zartan turned Zandar over to wouldn't Everglades, frequently working for Cobra Commander as thieves and the Cobra Commander imposter, Fred VII, and Ninja Force that the Commander ordered the Scotsman to be killed.
