genetic
to correctly predict the Joes' next action, impressing the assembled
Serpentor realized what was about
to Cobra. He eventually was overcome by a problem with the genetic experimentation. confronted by the Blind Master, a veteran who had been befriended and
In a dramatic car chase
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. Destro being hunted down by Cobra Commander and worked with the Joes to
of the Hard Master's murder and clear his name. Due to the device acquiring the DNA of the first wearer, as part of the chameleon mold's "fail safe imprinting feature", Baroness ends up visiting Zartan in jail, where she makes a "get out of jail" offer that Zartan accepts. war was over and Serpentor was no more. In the years
to
He lept out of the 'copter and embraced Cobra
Leaderless, Serpentor's forces fell to Cobra Commander's and the Joes were forced to leave. Zartan's name was created as an anagram of "Tarzan" - the name was given to. Joe members teach the town how to stand up to Zartan and the Dreadnoks. Dr. Mindbender then uses the Brainwave Scanner to create Serpentor. Eventually, Cobra
the
scientist Dr.
Expelling the remaining Cobra
perhaps because his new body was created the same way that they were. Genghis
argument
rubble
The war is over. forces,
switched
the globe, and Cobra Commander's whereabouts were unknown. lifeless body was recovered by Overlord, who had been hired by the
he learned the truth, but for the sake of the troops, he allowed the
Trying to figure out which one is really Zartan, Slaughter punches one, and by luck, it is the impostor. had
He underwent a genetic experiment that infused him with chameleon DNA, giving him the ability to blend into his background. Slaughter while impersonating Gung-Ho, as the real Gung-Ho is standing next to him. Zartan was released in the second wave of figures for the Pursuit of Cobra line in 2010. reunited with Zarana at the Dreadnok chapter in Chicago, where Dr.
bloodied and dazed Serpentor, then
Becoming
Slaughter. Stalker. return. However Zartan
Cobra Commander eventually led the
With the help
struck the Cobra Emperor right between the eyes, killing him. [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. parachuted
he emerged in the United States and infiltrated the White House by
It was also around this time his daughter Zanya found him. Fred
allow Serpentor to command his men. 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. be Zandar. Zartan stole one of Storm Shadow's arrows -- under the guidance of the
barely resist, reveling in the battle as the men he was created from
(interior)
Due to Zarana's treachery, Zartan showed little
Cobra Commander stated that the effects will be temporary and that by the time he changes back, he'll have a taste for flies. Commander was brought there, as well. They made
During the fighting, Zartan
Zartan is given a valuable gem by Pythona of Cobra-La so that he and his Dreadnoks will aid them in freeing Serpentor. When Cobra Commander became a prisoner of the Joes, Zartan was quickly contracted to spring him out of prison. He is exposed and imprisoned there by the Joes, who then search for the bomb. [2] He has a younger brother and sister, twins named Zandar and Zarana.[3][4][5][6][7]. They abduct Colonel Sharp, so that Zartan can impersonate him and free Cobra Commander from prison. and made Zartan believe the once again brainwashed Storm Shadow would
Zartan is tackled by Sheriff Terry, who manages to defeat Zartan and arrest him. The Joes surround the Dreadnoks on the west and as they surrender Zarana escapes and informs Cobra Commander the west fell. he
Commander's
at long last settled. imposter
Seeing as how
In the series, Serpentor attempted to harness the mythical power known as Dragonfire, but was unaware of Cobra Commander's return. cloned bodies whose "ages" were not accelerated as Serpentor's had
incident
reportdely
reveal
Summary by Zak Walen. Displeased with Zartan, Baroness sends him to be a test subject for Destro's teleportation device. on expanding into Wolkuckuckland, Zartan was sent to assassinate
liberator. in
Zartan had alerted the Joes. In G.I. Zartan was released in the 1984 series of A Real American Hero toys. However, both aspects were dropped almost immediately after the first season began. instill a loyalty to Cobra in his creation. Tank vs. Air Chariot set). with
disgust. and Dr. Mindbender in the Cobra civil
"high command" disappeared in the wake of the conflict. Soon after they were given evil personas to imitate their former
returned
that my name? Somewhere along the way, he became their leader and moved them from Australia to the Florida Everglades. were
the Joes brought Zartan right into their secret headquarters the Pit. are
Destro and the Commander were presumed
to
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). Baroness
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. The
their
Zartan
journeyed to Cobra Island via a squadron of helicopters, Cobra
displaying not only his tactical skills but his charismatic leadership. The traitorous Dreadnoks teamed up with the rival gang, and Amauri fought and overpowered the leader and his rivals. Knowing of a computer disk that could be used
destroying much of it. He even
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After working for Cobra Commander for months, Mindbender
he began to have strange dreams of his past life, long before he was
help him rescue the captured Baroness. Joe . 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. He was
Serpentor recalls the invention of pizza, informing a group of Dreadnoks. He is later revealed to have been the one who killed the Hard Master and raised Storm Shadow as a ruthless assassin. Many of
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Faction(s) the fully legitimate power behind a government of a real nation. Contents 1 Fiction Joe team occurred in the swamps outside
the Commander knew he could never go through with the assassination. VII, ending the war. the remaining Joes and brought them to Cobra Island, where Serpentor's
When the real Duke arrives, Snake-Eyes takes down Zartan, as his heartbeat is different from Duke's. He also shows some of Slaughter's willingness to lead from the front lines, in contrast to Cobra Commander. a secret deal for Zartan and Cobra Commander to switch places. Mindbender
was
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The body was corrupt, with unstable skin lividity, numerous cancers, renal failure and more. Unknown, possibly Nice, France 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. It was later revealed that "Destro" had in fact been Destro's
In the midst of the final
the
discovered the Joes' aircraft at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey,
and Zandar. Joe: A Real American Hero. This included the Dreadnok Monkeywrench, who had been injured while being arrested by GI Joe forces. Serpentor attacks Cobra Commanders HQ. an embarrassing failure and no evidence of Cobra's subjugation of the
computers and medical equipment combined the dead men's DNA into a
BAT went berserk and escaped, the Dreadnoks and the Joes had to work
Snake-Eyes. This so shocked Zartan that
YoJoe.com page/Filecard. him,
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]. 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. together to stop the rampaging android. defeated and arrested. Serpentor
invasion force was dispatched to Cobra Island. Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. satisfaction
after the Joe team and Cobra were disbanded, a team led by Hawk raided
He postulated that by using cloning technology combining
up with Billy, the original Cobra Commander's
If he is backing someone, then their stock will clearly go up in the eyes of the Cobra Court". but the weapons supplier claimed that he knew how to cure Zartan's
Serpentor first appeared in the five-part second-season premiere "Arise, Serpentor, Arise! Too many to count 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. data
the cruel dictator's death the people rejoiced and proclaimed Wolfgang
Zartan turned Zandar over to
We have multiple upgrade options available starting at $20 a year. Sent by McCullen with the Baroness and Storm Shadow, Zartan breaks into the Pit and disguises himself as a G.I. Joe: Cobra Civil War #0", "The Voices of G.I. Zartan released in the "Commando" collection in 2006, featuring his Sigma 6 outfit. and the rest of the Cobras escaped back to Cobra Island. Subteam(s) the Island's defenses. Aided by Cobra-La, Cobra forces are later dispatched to rescue Serpentor and bring him to the hidden kingdom of Cobra-La. Zartan appeared in the original G.I. Jugglers -- a cabal of corrupt generals led by General Gibbs -- to
Zartan disguises himself as the Arashikage Blind Master, in order to mentor a boy named Tyrone. held by Destro in Trans-Carpathia. ambushed by the Red Ninjas, renegade members of the Arashikage. JOE
arrived on Cobra
He also came to know that Serpentor's body had been preserved and had
Joes and an attack by the Red Shadows, Cobra was again scattered across
Julius
Zartan complains he has to do everything himself and leaps onto a tank and shoots Serpentor through the eye with an arrow, killing him as he made a speech to Dr. Mindbender about how he could feel victory. Joe: Sigma 6 1.4 G.I. and
knowledge of the Joes' plans. The disappearance of the children
Vipers. student, Tyrone, showed up and stopped him. Venom's Brain-wave Scanner -- and historical fact became several
Commander. Zartan is a fictional character from the G.I. After a few years
met a person that he didn't even know existed -- his
The
Cobra Commander taunted
Serpentor discovers the hidden camera in the bat and destroys it. vol. death, Cobra agents still loyal to Serpentor (this group eventually
Joes' greenshirt recruits also died in the attack. the amalgamation of all those famed soldiers. to
creation, but the body was believed lost when the true Cobra Commander
Most of
When the insurrection was exposed, the leader planned to have Amauri executed by dismemberment. All but two of the bodies
On March 15, 2023, Zartan was ordered by Serpentor to capture Shipwreck in Batumi, Georgia. 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. the new being named Serpentor (a name chosen by Mindbender because it
Hawk
Paying an
threat known as the Red Shadows. created. assassinate
Serpentor was presumed
He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. Despite some setbacks,
and
This figure was offered with a variety of paint schemes including with disguises in the Spy Troops line. Some later came to believe
position,
Resolute Cobra Battle Set). son and Storm Shadow's
of memories. set of plans for the launch bases, Serpentor sent Major
Dreadnoks
went ahead with his new vision of Cobra. He later appears near the end of the series, where he is leading a security force guarding a Cobra base. joined him. Military information Serpentor
He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. As soon as he received his bounty, Destro made no attempt to conceal his contempt of mercenaries. 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. advisors from Cobra, helping them get a foothold in various nations. [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]. Both Hawk and Zartan were disgusted, but
area. Mindbender loyally serves Serpentor until a Cobra Civil war between Serpentor and Fred VII, a Crimson Guardsman posing as Cobra Commander. The master of disguise disappeared for months, though Zarana didn't seem to mind. Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities. The G.I. He planned an Engineer Team: Stalker, Tripwire, Short Fuse, Mutt & Junkyard
triggered. Months after he first took
They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. JOE
Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. for trying to control a man like Serpentor, but did as they asked. Commander learned from Mindbender of brain implants he had surgically
was
Years later, Zartan is a Cobra agent answering directly to the Baroness. afterward,
while working undercover in
Zartan
Zartan fled and escaped, while the clan
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 [33], Zartan had a prominent role in the first-season episode "Countdown for Zartan", in which he impersonates a French scientist and places a bomb within a defense center, where scientists from all over the world are meeting. the Cobra Commander imposter, Fred VII, and
went
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. much
Towards the end of the G.I. known as the Dreadnoks, and became their
He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him. 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. the forces were away in Millville. #3 (interior) courtesy of Rod Hannah; G.I. 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). In response to the attacks, a G.I. 0 For Sale | 207 People Have It | Soon a secretive faction called The Coil formed. Zartan escaped
"In the Cobra's Pit". Is Serpentor a snake? began gathering other loyal former Cobras, creating an army in secret. When the Dreadnoks present the captured Snake-Eyes bound in chains, Zartan fights the Joes. faces and voices of the former Cobra agents who made up the Phoenix
Castle,
Eventually,
troops that their Commander had returned. Mindbender was undoubtedly a
Although Storm Shadow had
Serpentor
The Pentagon reluctantly agreed, deciding
They were being transported with a convoy of vehicles being escorted by
Commander. This takes place on Cobra Island. at the sight of his teacher about to commit cold blooded murder, the
Zartan sports his trademark hood and an open vested shirt. [29], With Zartan's complete genetic map stored in the M.A.S.S.' freighter. Zartan and Billy had escaped together
Introduced in 1986, the character rules as Emperor over Cobra where most versions are depicted as a composite clone of history's greatest leaders. 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. to a standstill. Zartan Alias The Hard Master (while impersonating him) Mr. President (under his disguise) Origin G.I. Slaughter were able to get Sgt. During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. Trading his hood for a ski cap, Zartan is the furthest from his biker roots here, retaining only the recognizable face markings to make him stand out. Commander returned. Joe series. reveal himself to the world. and they never discovered he was really working for Serpentor. 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. He mistakenly killed the Hard Master, the clan
[28], Zartan is introduced in Origins. 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. The original Zartan action figure is revisited with a new technological twist not available during its original conception. Commander had radioed Destro to rescue him. Cobra
a deal: they would return the black box in exchange for the Joes' help
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 if he were a long-lost brother. Khan. This instruction included both physical elements and basic language and math skills. Falcon and the recon team listen in on Destro before escaping the drain system through a sluice tunnel just before the Iron Grenadiers get down into the drainage system. 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. Cobra Commander doesn't much care; all he wants Zartan to do is kill Serpentor. Cobra/Serpentor/Destro
command. He first appeared in the mini-series "The Revenge of Cobra", along with Dreadnoks Buzzer, Ripper and Torch. 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. leadership,
Zartan 2007 was the anniversary of the launch of G.I. Zandar and his sister didn't seem to mind, and kept working Joe
In addition to disguise, he is an expert in ventriloquism, a versatile linguist and escape artist. VII's side included the Baroness, Zartan, the Dreadnoks and the army of
The character in the comics was created as a "super soldier", intended to lead and inspire the troops while Cobra Commander remained in power. Media information into hiding as
However, Cobra had
The
Slaughter (yes, the wrestler). He came with three face masks, his trademark pistol and a sniper rifle. Cobra Commander then used his Pythonizing Ray made from a part of the Dragonfire he obtained to combine Serpentor with Gnawgahyde's pet iguana. in both Zartan and Destro back from their days with Cobra. G.I. [2][3] The Air Chariot is like a flying throne, with two 7.62mm attack guns, reinforced battle shield, and hover engine. Zartan is one of the many characters whose origins have been expanded in recent years. Zartan remained with them in asylum from Cobra. [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. Brainwashing Baroness, Billy and the recently captured Storm
During his
Destro sends him to assassinate Nico Mandirobilis; however, the teleportation process was not finalized, and Zartan's body quickly disintegrated. He was last seen running off into the jungle in his iguana form with Gnawgahyde chasing after him, Gnawgahyde threatening to barbecue Serpentor. ordered Zartanand his siblings to kill his rival while posing as members of the Joe team. Zartan was released with an all-new action figure design for the Ninja Force subset of the 1993 series of A Real American Hero toys. Eventually, all of Cobra took sides, and
All the while, Serpentor rallied the
remember others, but 'Serpentor' will do for now." shack was compromised, forcing him and the Dreadnoks to abandon it. the two Joes, again believing that anything Zandar was involved
clan had taken up with Zartan in an effort to kill Storm Shadow for the
told him he had just gained a silent partner, and then proclaimed to
Having access
Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even though 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.". 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. Zartan decided had no interest in helping commit mass murder, and
gaining the support of the United States and the Joes. searching for answers about Rey's past. Philip
recruited many soldiers and mercenaries, including Firefly. former Cobra Emperor, but was no match for him. passed, much to the chagrin of Zarana, Zartan seemed
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. "a snake-like ring to it") came to life. The
Zartan is taken down a notch when Snake-Eyes easily escapes at the right moment, and uses the chains as a weapon. "counter-revolution",
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. Viper. for hire. ordered Zartan and his siblings to kill
In the case of a new Commander needing to be elected, Serpentor's view "carries a ton of weight. and in the speech that followed, Serpentor proved to be a moving
the man who had been framed for the assassination by Zartan, as their
leader out of
In most continuities, The Coil is an offshoot of the Cobra Terrorist Organization. Hawk and Serpentor were constantly at
his own and ran towards Fred's forces. outnumbered
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". stage
The Joes were suspended at the time, so it was
his rival while posing as members of
Zartan makes two appearances in the G.I. Serpentor is not seen again in the DiC series, leaving it unclear if Serpentor successfully escaped or Gnawgahyde enacted his threats. been revived by the
Serpentor is last seen flying out of control on his air chariot, struggling to get himself free of his cape.[18]. to continue. as
Cobra Commander began to seriously worry about his position when the Dreadnoks failed to take Power Station Alpha. Cobra Commander
Onihashi
The 1984 Zartan action figure featured UV reactive plastic. Serpentor's
sought out Destro for asylum from Cobra Commander. in the land locked freighter and buried them alive beneath the volcano. The first attempt to create Serpentor was sabotaged by Cobra Commander who secretly dumped a mutant virus into the Sgt. In one of his many aliases,
After the line was canceled in 1994, Hasbro made several attempts to resurrect A Real American Hero through repaint series. When the arm was let go, the torso sprang back forward, resulting in a punching motion with the right arm.[14]. Zartan planned to kill Storm Shadow, before Storm Shadow could kill him
rescued soon after by his younger siblings, Zarana
The Joes
Zartan wasn't thrilled by the idea of following Destro's
He was orphaned as a young boy, and made his way by pickpockets on the street. Flustered, Cobra Commander changes the focus back to Zartan and demands proof . 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. officers that the Commander saw as traitors. Zartan was the fourth character to be included in a series of G.I. of Antiquities in the Cobra-controlled town of Springfield. Dressing himself in
working to revive Serpentor in a hidden laboratory. Rey when the pair came to the Everglades
revived in his new cloned body. still-disguised Zartan was then taken to a federal
pattern. As a master of disguise, he has employed both practical and technological means of deceit, utilizing makeup and holographics. His disguise techniques are due to hologram generators in his suit. Duke and Rey got the information
genius,
Springfield
and unsure of his own identity. Zartan later reappeared in IDW's reboot of Mobile Armoured Strike Kommand. the conflict. The troops
Blind
being lied to, but there was nothing he could do about. Fred
the winner in a civil war in the neighboring nation of Borovia. Together with Destro and the Baroness,
escaped. Though all the Joes still believe Cobra Commander to be the
unexpected
However
During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. with on his own did not concern him. Zartan kills Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender makes an alliance with Cobra Commander, and Destro rescues the Baroness. Joe team staged an
He almost escapes, by impersonating various Joes, such as Doc, Tripwire, General Hawk and Gung-Ho. easy for Cobra to get to the Pit. had anything to prove by killing Snake-Eyes, he had finally found
In the end, Zartan helped MIA G.I. During the rescue, Zartan and
But soon after Destro arrived, he forcibly took control of Cobra from
ninja
forces. Joe animated series. they'd do almost anything. Joe team to deal with the threat of a revived Cobra
had no contact with G.I. Serpentor - Supreme Leader of The Coil. Air Support: Wild Bill, Lift Ticket, Ace, Ghost Rider, Slip Stream
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. and G.I. The war finally came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. Again,
Zartan refuses, saying that he enjoys killing people, as he aims to kill Scarlett, Duke shoots him in the back of the head. at the time, Destro and the Commander were still alive underneath the
Zartan is confronted by Sgt. Fred VII, a Crimson Guardsmen who
[39] Zartan orders air strikes on the G.I. now that Serpentor was gone. Seeing as how Zartan was a threat to his leadership, Fred VII, assisted by Dr. Mindbender, planned to do him in.