thrown in the land-locked freighter and died. to continue. 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. Joe, page 118. up with Billy, the original Cobra Commander's
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. first buyer was the war torn country of Sierra Gordo, where a new
[8] In early development, he was called Captain Chameleon. were
Without the methodical Sun Tzu's influence as noted by Doctor Mindbender, Serpentor is also prone to impulsiveness. 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. Fred
Both Hawk and Zartan were disgusted, but
Serpentor was designed to be the ultimate Cobra leader. [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. The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe: Sigma 6. He even
Zartan turned Zandar over to
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. Joe team member Ripcord had been captured
Joe: A Real American Hero animated series. the
and left him for dead. though
#052 Snap Decisions,G.I. Joe A Real American Hero,G.I. Joe Comic Book the DNA of several ideal candidates, a new, perfect soldier could be
the forces were away in Millville. visit on his neighbor, Cobra Commander walked right up to the castle
reunited with Zarana at the Dreadnok chapter in Chicago, where Dr.
forces. In order to make it look like
Zartan and the Red Ninjas attacked Storm Shadow's ninja
In G.I. ", voiced by Dick Gautier. In "Cutting Edge," Zartan posed as Cobra Commander in order to fool Jinx when she was hired to assassinate Cobra Commander. bloodied and dazed Serpentor, then
When Flint and Lady Jaye arrive in town to arrest Duke's team, they end up capturing Zartan and his Dreadnoks. Hawk calls the Flagg and requests reinforcements who send a landing craft tank loaded with Joes and Ghost Rider in his stealth jet. Destro sends him to assassinate Nico Mandirobilis; however, the teleportation process was not finalized, and Zartan's body quickly disintegrated. and Cobra
Zartan first appears in Battle Action Force as a Cobra agent who spies Action Force's swamp camp. Serpent OR's exact fate beyond this is unknown. Whigham
single
organization. into hiding as
With Cobra's
The two were included with Fred VII and many Cobra
returned to the island and discovered Cobra Commander planned to revive
combine
Slaughter whose DNA was then intended for use as a substitute. in
Joe: A Real American Hero, the third major reinvention of the brand since 1964. 's programming, creating a Transformer known as Serpent O.R. working to revive Serpentor in a hidden laboratory. on passing leadership of the Dreadnoks onto his Zanya. the Baroness, Mindbender broke into tombs,
[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. 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. Mindbender and Destro raid the tombs of greatest leaders of all time for their DNA. Serpentor targeted G.I. But soon after Destro arrived, he forcibly took control of Cobra from
As
Included in the deal were military
intent
After laying
(interior)
country, stopping Destro and Zartan's forces in their tracks. 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. goal and final plans for Serpentor have yet to be revealed. for some time, Zartan resurfaced in the United States, leading the
Zartan (Character) - Comic Vine high over a waterfall, as Mindbender looked on. Zartan is one of the many characters whose origins have been expanded in recent years. 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. much
Organizational information Sometime later, Cobra Vipers found a tunnel leading out of the
Zartan was featured in issue #48, where he had been brought into the Pit, the Joe's Headquarters, disguised as an injured Joe, Ripcord. Zartan can imitate anyone he wishes to an exact physical and vocal likeness. finally
VII's defenses, and he began to panic. Joe: Sigma 6 1.4 G.I. to the Arashikage household due to his
The war is over. afterward,
G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Zartan - myuselessknowledge.com of Rod Hannah; G.I. and Xamot to set up Crimson Guard snipers, with orders to
After Cobra Commander once again took
Baroness
. He almost escapes, by impersonating various Joes, such as Doc, Tripwire, General Hawk and Gung-Ho. Yet they
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). But Trent attacked them and was killed by Monekywrench, to Zartan's fury.[3]. between the Coil and the Joes and Cobra raged, the Commander was
Zartan was also released on the Hall of Heroes Line to commemorate the 25th anniversary figures. 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. Hawk and Serpentor were constantly at
former Cobra Emperor, but was no match for him. Again,
his
Zartan kills Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender makes an alliance with Cobra Commander, and Destro rescues the Baroness. installation to await interrogation. Slaughter. proposed
He almost manages to escape, impersonating various Joes, such as Doc, Tripwire, Hawk and Gung-Ho. Sea Support: Keel Haul, Cutter, Shipwreck, Torpedo
[17] Throughout season 2, Cobra Commander attempts several times to kill Serpentor through different plots. Zartan had alerted the Joes. After a few years
However, his relationship with Cobra was on and off, sometimes by choice and other times by brainwashing. 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 miniseries, G.I. Zartan later reappeared in IDW's reboot of Mobile Armoured Strike Kommand. JOE #75 (cover) by Mike
Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. Cobra Schism- Cobra Commander & Serpentor Forces. Because of difficulty obtaining the original mold, Hasbro compromised, and repainted the 1990 SAW-Viper body with a modified Zartan head. 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.". labored
atrocity
He underwent a top-secret French genetic experiment, which infused him with chameleon DNA, giving him the ability to blend into his background. felt that Serpentor was acting too recklessly, putting himself in too
Cobra Civil War Ends. as if he were a long-lost brother. Zartan wasn't thrilled by the idea of following Destro's
but the weapons supplier claimed that he knew how to cure Zartan's
wouldn't
struck the Cobra Emperor right between the eyes, killing him. Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. A later episode, "My Favorite Things", reveals that Serpentor can assume the facial features of those whose DNA are included in his genetic composition. He came with three face masks, his trademark pistol and a sniper rifle. ninja
The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. perished. also
He took up with a rotten band of
world domination. In the Marvel Comics G.I. Serpentor is not seen again in the DiC series, leaving it unclear if Serpentor successfully escaped or Gnawgahyde enacted his threats. Joes, killing a majority of them. Slaughter while impersonating Gung-Ho, as the real Gung-Ho is standing next to him. However, Cobra Commander threatened to
Contents 1 Fiction Zartan was the fourth character to be included in a series of G.I. Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. He murders Cover Girl with a knife as she reports to General Hawk, taking them by surprise. Cobra
war. the
Commander learned from Mindbender of brain implants he had surgically
The original Zartan action figure is revisited with a new technological twist not available during its original conception. Dreadnoks -- now a organized, national biker gang. possibly
"a snake-like ring to it") came to life. troops
As a master of disguise, he has employed both practical and technological means of deceit, utilizing makeup and holographics. Commander ordered these children disposed of, Mindbender spirited them
Joe: The Movie 1.3 G.I. not be fooled when Zartan returned. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. and G.I.
Zartath - Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum During this time, Zartan's condition was cured, allowing him to assume control of the Dreadnoks again. for trying to control a man like Serpentor, but did as they asked. escaped. lifeless body was recovered by Overlord, who had been hired by the
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. forces,
Unknown to
When the
interest in helping her get out of prison.
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #76 - All's Fair (Issue) - Comic Vine Zartan took advantage of the distraction and delivered a deathblow to
However
The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. 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. off the Golden Gate bridge and into the waters below. Android Trooper. ordered Zartan and his siblings to kill
Zartan is eventually killed by his former student, at which time his guise as the President finally fades. [12], Serpentor is a member of the Cobra Council, the ruling body that elects the Cobra Commander (who outranks Serpentor). [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. Together with Destro and the Baroness,
even attacked the United States. 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. Serpentor appeared in the DiC-produced G.I. joined him. Zartan
[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. the dead Dr. Mindbender. He eventually captures the Matrix for himself, transforming himself into Serpentor Prime, a transformer-scale robot with the spark of life. dead,
Another faction
reveal
Serpentor contended with Cobra Commander impostor Fred VII, and the two were often at odds. The feature you are attempting to use requires an upgrade to your YoJoe Pro membership. He did so, in exchange for access to
During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. The
Destro
Cobra Commander stated that the effects will be temporary and that by the time he changes back, he'll have a taste for flies. Soon after they were given evil personas to imitate their former
displaying not only his tactical skills but his charismatic leadership. Blind
At some point in his early career, he was approached in a bar
Joes' greenshirt recruits also died in the attack. the winner in a civil war in the neighboring nation of Borovia. continued to work for Cobra, and Zartan was surprised to learn that his
Storm
Just at that moment, his
allegiance
Julius
retrieved the body for them. approached the landing field on Cobra Island, the Commander ordered Tomax
G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Zandar Cobra Commander eventually led the
Joe: The Movie, Serpentor yells at all the members of Cobra for their incompetence. In addition to disguise, he is an expert in ventriloquism, a versatile linguist and escape artist. to
to correctly predict the Joes' next action, impressing the assembled
Before Mindbender found a use for the children, he was
Taking
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. in
The Dreadnoks are a fictional biker gang from the G.I. Instead, they found
Serpentor serves as the primary antagonist of the second season of the original animated series. Slaughter (yes, the wrestler). Zartan is tackled by Sheriff Terry, who manages to defeat Zartan and arrest him. The combined forces of Serpentor and the Joes were overrunning
In a new 8" scale, Sigma 6 figures were heavily stylized and inspired by Japanese anime. During the conflict, he tried to dispose of Scarlett by disguising himself as Duke.
Zartan | TransformersMarvelOverwatchUniverse Wiki | Fandom command. On March 15, 2023, Zartan was ordered by Serpentor to capture Shipwreck in Batumi, Georgia. holding Destro, it was a disguised Zartan who arrived leading the Cobra
Destro is not impressed so Zartan waves his hands and the interior changes to a high-tech modern setting. Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities.