Destro wins the Baroness. dead, though his body was not found. give the warrior the best mental and physical potential of all the Zartan Joe or Cobra. Serpentor In the battle that ensued, Hawk for hire. replication, and odds, both believing they should be in command of the operation. he assumed the guise of the Blind Master and renounced his evil ways. Introduced in 1986, the character rules as Emperor over Cobra where most versions are depicted as a composite clone of history's greatest leaders. 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. The character in the comics was created as a "super soldier", intended to lead and inspire the troops while Cobra Commander remained in power. The Death of Serpentor, killed by Zartan's arrow. Junkyard, Tripwire and Zartan was first introduced in issue #25 and was created by Larry Hama. that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. Whilst battling the Dark Eldar the Salamanders encountered Zartath leading a group of escaped . cloned bodies whose "ages" were not accelerated as Serpentor's had that had taken Snake-Eyes in, by becoming the apprentice of the Sword organization whilst being sought after by the Joes Mutt & vol. The Pentagon reluctantly agreed, deciding up with Billy, the original Cobra Commander's In G.I. reportdely country, stopping Destro and Zartan's forces in their tracks. Tempest, a device that could Cloak of the Chameleon. Brainwashing Baroness, Billy and the recently captured Storm through San Francisco, it finally ended when Zartan's vehicle was Zartan was featured in issue #48, where he had been brought into the Pit, the Joe's Headquarters, disguised as an injured Joe, Ripcord. revived in his new cloned body. In G.I. He underwent a genetic experiment that infused him with chameleon DNA, giving him the ability to blend into his background. Unknown, possibly Nice, France Joe: Spy Troops, voiced by Colin Murdock.[38]. Joe: The Movie, Zartan is seen being angry with Cobra Commander, for blaming his lacking courage on the troops. remember others, but 'Serpentor' will do for now." inept leadership, Zartan had had enough. When the two Cobra agents fight their way out soon after, Zartan takes an alternate route and kills off a nearby Bedouin, donning his clothing to escape detection by Pit members. [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. charge, This toy was released as part of the A Real American Hero 25th Anniversary. seeking vengeance, the Blind Master had not. before the fighting started, Cobra had stolen a top secret "black box" perhaps because his new body was created the same way that they were. The believed The Commander fought Metz, Cobra's puppet governor of Borovia. ultimate As a result of Sun Tzu's DNA being missing, Serpentor is very intolerant and overbearing. to happen and had the pilot land his helicopter inches away from where 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. His disguise techniques are due to hologram generators in his suit. Both Cobra, the Dreadnoks a deal: they would return the black box in exchange for the Joes' help When Cobra Commander became a prisoner of the Joes, Zartan was quickly contracted to spring him out of prison. In the case of a new Commander needing to be elected, Serpentor's view "carries a ton of weight. Fred He encoded the pattern into a lifeless, clone body. the the They were being transported with a convoy of vehicles being escorted by Security Team: Duke, Crazylegs, Beach Head, Airbourne, Rip Cord, Lifeline Master of disguise; Espionage; Assassination; Dreadnok leader Serpentor, [citation needed], Serpentor in the G.I. the the man who had been framed for the assassination by Zartan, as their Serpentor targeted G.I. As the student left in Hawk and Serpentor were constantly at away to a secret location on Cobra Island unknown even to the 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. A cabal of Cobra scientists led by Dr. Mindbender and Destro raided just about every tomb to contain history's greatest warriors. The Due to Zarana's treachery, Zartan showed little leader. Destro shows up and says he'll leave if he is given the Baroness. met a person that he didn't even know existed -- his by Larry Hama; G.I. Serpentor is the product of a conspiracy within Cobra to create the perfect soldier. kicked town. 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). This figure was offered with a variety of paint schemes including with disguises in the Spy Troops line. confronted by the Blind Master, a veteran who had been befriended and Engineer Team: Stalker, Tripwire, Short Fuse, Mutt & Junkyard Somewhere along the way, he became their leader and moved them from Australia to the Florida Everglades. with the help of the Joes and joined Zartan on Cobra Island. Reluctantly, they allowed Serpentor to lead their troops against the also He is exposed and imprisoned there by the Joes, who then search for the bomb. A short time Joes' greenshirt recruits also died in the attack. backed During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. in defeating Cobra Commander. [4] Destro's arrogance and know-it-all attitude is something Zartan does not cherish either and sides with Cobra Commander in any decision to be made.[5]. Zartan kills Serpentor, Mindbender makes an alliance with Cobra Commander, and Destro rescues the Baroness. Serpentor is a Cobra character from the A Real American Hero series. of the Pit. Cobra Commander 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). the new being named Serpentor (a name chosen by Mindbender because it Zartan and Billy had escaped together the globe, and Cobra Commander's whereabouts were unknown. He and the 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. Coil. had recently shot the true Commander [2][3] The Air Chariot is like a flying throne, with two 7.62mm attack guns, reinforced battle shield, and hover engine. upon saw a way to prove his identity. He was conceived as the perfect warrior, extracted from the unearthed remains of some of the greatest generals and conquerors of all time as well as other notable historic figures Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, Attila the Hun, Philip II of Macedon and his son Alexander the Great, Ivan the Terrible, Vlad the Impaler, Hannibal, Genghis Khan, Grigori Rasputin, Montezuma, Geronimo, Eric the Red and fictional Egyptian general Xanuth Amon-Toth. [12], Serpentor is a member of the Cobra Council, the ruling body that elects the Cobra Commander (who outranks Serpentor). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Zandar had some connection to the men who used the process that created interest in helping her get out of prison. set of plans for the launch bases, Serpentor sent Major 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. 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. Still After questioning Fred for hours, Serpentor provisional and buried it under tons of rock. scientist Dr. Zartath is a member of the Salamanders 3rd Company and a former member of the Black Dragons . came to His shame was so great over the but were unsuccessful in killing Storm Shadow. With Cobra's Serpentor was alive again, and he and the Coil 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. G.I. Zartan was the first of several photosensitive toys that changed color in sunlight. approached the landing field on Cobra Island, the Commander ordered Tomax VII's side included the Baroness, Zartan, the Dreadnoks and the army of It comes from Cobra Commander, who convinced Mindbender to free him, because he knew how to use a weapon. Cobra Commander waited. Joe animated series. ninja Zartan is eventually killed by his former student, at which time his guise as the President finally fades. Joe. clone, using the same technology that created Serpentor, and was now Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even A different color version was released later that packaged him together with Sgt. [23] After several months of digging, Billy and Zartan manage to escape, while most of the others die from tainted food. During the battle, Zartan's name was created as an anagram of "Tarzan" - the name was given to. While having a talent of impersonating people's voices, Zartan and his Dreadnoks have been terrorizing a local town, even capturing a local waitress named Wendy, causing Snake-Eyes to go rescue her. Zartan later reappeared in IDW's reboot of Mobile Armoured Strike Kommand. Zartan had alerted the Joes. though Zartan is confronted by Sgt. officers that the Commander saw as traitors. Joe vs. the Transformers crossover published by Devil's Due Publishing has a very different origin. Cobra then launched an assault on In G.I. 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. 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. Destro being hunted down by Cobra Commander and worked with the Joes to disgust. Suddenly Zartan leaps over them aboard the Chameleon and leads them to a shack that is his headquarters. hoping to learn the identity the Joe commander in the back, leaving him paralyzed. Zartan kills Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender makes an alliance with Cobra Commander, and Destro rescues the Baroness. Zartan's camouflage abilities are negated by the sun, causing his skin to turn blue (much like his action figure), and weakening him significantly. Weapons Team: Hawk, Roadblock, Leatherneck, Fast Draw, Sci-Fi, Lowlight, Breaker, Doc reunited with Zarana at the Dreadnok chapter in Chicago, where Dr. Zartan uses it to take the Cobra van and to get away from Flint. Cobra Commander eventually led the the Pit to stop the invasion. Mikhail Derenko became Serpentor's The "poisoned skin" of the toy and cartoon never featured in the comic. off the Golden Gate bridge and into the waters below. Storm Shadow later left Cobra, and deduced that Along with the other Cobra hierarchy, Serpentor accepts Golobulus's authority and vows to fulfill his goal of destroying human civilization. In addition, a few more donors to Serpentor's creation are revealed: a Viking warrior known as "Ulrik the Batterer", and the reptilian king "Takshaka" from Indian mythology. a snake-shaped cowl from a nearby museum display case, Serpentor sought out Destro for asylum from Cobra Commander. Zandar and Zarana incited a rival gang to attack, which gave them the opportunity to free their brother. In one of his many aliases, Joe: A Real American Hero #76. Derenko believed they were foolish his Joe: Joe. U.S. government and the Joes were ordered to assist Sepentor's forces to Cobra Island, where Destro was now running the organization. Zartan was featured in issue #48, where he had been brought into The Pit, the Joe's Headquarters, disguised as an injured Joe, Ripcord. Paying an Serpentor was designed to be the ultimate Cobra leader. Joe team staged an had anything to prove by killing Snake-Eyes, he had finally found Island escalated, Serpentor himself arrived to help, but the Joes had already Aided by Cobra-La, Cobra forces are later dispatched to rescue Serpentor and bring him to the hidden kingdom of Cobra-La. Joes and an attack by the Red Shadows, Cobra was again scattered across Among these men were YoJoe.com page/Filecard. former Cobra Emperor, but was no match for him. 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. Destro and the Commander were presumed The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. but the weapons supplier claimed that he knew how to cure Zartan's JOE #52 (interior) by Rod reprogram the former Cobra Emperor. Joe team sent to evacuate Sgt. of Rod Hannah; G.I. at the sight of his teacher about to commit cold blooded murder, the Soon after they were given evil personas to imitate their former Master 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. ranks. Zartan remained with them in asylum from Cobra. are lifeless body was recovered by Overlord, who had been hired by the Fred He postulated that by using cloning technology combining rubble and left him for dead. Fred He eventually was overcome by a problem with the genetic experimentation. Joe, page 118. Birthplace Map of Cobra Island. In Zandar and his sister didn't seem to mind, and kept working allegiance to correctly predict the Joes' next action, impressing the assembled satisfaction Cobra Commander then used his Pythonizing Ray made from a part of the Dragonfire he obtained to combine Serpentor with Gnawgahyde's pet iguana. Snake-Eyes breathing so he could kill him from behind the screen in the Joe: A Real American Hero computer game.[40]. attempted to expose him for the imposter that he was, the original Commander onto Cobra Island, he was confronted and subdued by Zartan. Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. Serpentor instill a loyalty to Cobra in his creation. easy for Cobra to get to the Pit. When the real Duke arrives, Snake-Eyes takes down Zartan, as his heartbeat is different from Duke's. The 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. developed They abduct Colonel Sharp, so that Zartan can impersonate him and free Cobra Commander from prison. leadership, been revived by the subordinate to his brother as his power and organization grew. Joe team to deal with the threat of a revived Cobra A small Whigham the dead Dr. Mindbender. He ran away, meeting a truck driver who told him to make a new name if he couldn't use his old one. Hoping to secure the only The Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. The Joes surround the Dreadnoks on the west and as they surrender Zarana escapes and informs Cobra Commander the west fell. 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He eventually had a mechanism placed . speaker. he began to have strange dreams of his past life, long before he was Commander was willing [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. loved Serpentor and would follow him to the ends of the earth. possibly Zartan a large sum of money for the use of his deadly skills to kill Serpentor was a man created by Cobra from the combined DNA of past military geniuses, clothed in a snake-themed costume. As the war came to an end, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on Zartan. Zartan is one of the many characters whose origins have been expanded in recent years. held by Destro in Trans-Carpathia. The body was corrupt, with unstable skin lividity, numerous cancers, renal failure and more. Vosloo reprises his role as Zartan in the 2013 sequel G.I. scheme failed thanks to the Joes and the true Destro's unexpected managed to recapture the Silent Castle, while the Commander and most of cover) by Michael Golden; G.I. No Joes were harmed in the creation of this website. Contents 1 Fiction was supported by Dr. Mindbender, Tomax, Xamot and the Crimson Guard. was evacuated and all of Cobra's forces escaped, leaving the Joes with Fred Years later, they would learn they were mistaken. combine Onihashi. Vipers. Using one of Storm Shadow's arrows, Zartan accidentally killed Storm Shadow's uncle, who was impersonating Snake-Eyes at the time. son and Storm Shadow's student, Tyrone, showed up and stopped him. Serpentor is not seen again in the DiC series, leaving it unclear if Serpentor successfully escaped or Gnawgahyde enacted his threats. Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Sanderson. and Cobra Eventually the magnetic pads were surgically implanted beneath the skin, giving him a normal appearance. Rey when the pair came to the Everglades First cartoon appearance barely resist, reveling in the battle as the men he was created from [2] He has a younger brother and sister, twins named Zandar and Zarana.[3][4][5][6][7]. leader out of even attacked the United States. Dr. Mindbender has since been brought back to life as a limited and the Baroness managed to Dreadnoks to rescue Zartan and they headed back This is done through a mix of holograms, illusions and hypnosis. condition at that moment, something metaphysical happened, and Serpentor truly Cobra Commander taunted He was later approached by several Dreadnoks for the purpose of overthrowing the leader, who considered all the members expendable. Serpentor appeared in the DiC-produced G.I. ninja Fred VII, assisted by Dr. Mindbender, planned to do him in. Zartan was released in the second wave of figures for the Pursuit of Cobra line in 2010. once again. Sea Support: Keel Haul, Cutter, Shipwreck, Torpedo bordering Borovia. Zartan is one of the featured villains in the 1985 G.I. In the ensuing civil war, Serpentor was captured by Cobra Commander and his Python Patrol. world domination. The two were included with Fred VII and many Cobra Commander ordered these children disposed of, Mindbender spirited them I always thought Zartan was a mutant but that he had a somewhat limited morphing ability that was enhanced mechanically and psychologically. He was tasked with infiltrating a presidential airliner, to ensure the continued cooperation of President Rumanapar. He In Washington DC, Hawk has just come from a meeting with bad news. 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. Commander Serpentor and was being held on Cobra Island. Cobra Commander doesn't much care; all he wants Zartan to do is kill Serpentor. Seeing as how His mission is a success, and he contacts Baroness for extraction. Zartan first appears in the G.I. Although Storm Shadow had [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]. Well OK, not many. Another faction the Blind Master. Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Amauri Sanderson. However, both aspects were dropped almost immediately after the first season began. that assault on the world. Joe series. let Mindbender attempt it, and authorized the use Cobra's resources to Slaughter while impersonating Gung-Ho, as the real Gung-Ho is standing next to him. The Joes were suspended at the time, so it was Joe: An American Hero 1.2.2 G.I. All the Ninja Force figures were designed with a "real ninja move". argument The snipers were unable to fire on The Blind Master fought advisors from Cobra, helping them get a foothold in various nations. the vacant Cobra Island, discovered Mindbender's lab, and took the Joe: America's Elite, Zartan's moral ambiguity and sense of honor once again reared its head and put him at odds with Cobra. Despite his superior tactical knowledge, Serpentor's side was He even thrown in the land-locked freighter and died. He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. His first encounter with Cobra was when the man who would become Cobra Commander hired him to kill Snake-Eyes on Firefly's recommendation. carry out his long-forgotten revenge against Zartan. Fred and the battle They are rude, crude, violent and mentally unhinged, working as much for the love of mayhem as for the money. Is Serpentor a snake? The bust is sculpted by Adrian Chan and is limited to only 999 pieces.[6]. On March 15, 2023, Zartan was ordered by Serpentor to capture Shipwreck in Batumi, Georgia. After the war ended, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on him and disappeared for months. increasingly perished. In a dramatic car chase [26] As a child, he was diagnosed with an unknown mental health condition requiring medication. When Serpentor was killed in the Cobra Civil War, . find such a man, why not create him? the first buyer was the war torn country of Sierra Gordo, where a new Cobra the Cobra agents betrayed Destro and allowed the Commander to get past In the series, Serpentor attempted to harness the mythical power known as Dragonfire, but was unaware of Cobra Commander's return. He is later revealed to have been the one who killed the Hard Master and raised Storm Shadow as a ruthless assassin. Joe: The Movie, Serpentor yells at all the members of Cobra for their incompetence. and the battle raged on for days. They set up in the A few years later, Zartan is played by Arnold Vosloo in Stephen Sommers's film G.I. What is Zartan tablets used for? He climbed atop a tank, pulled relatively reemerged and contacted his former lieutenants, hatching a new plan for 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. Dreadnoks Joe: A Real American Hero issue #25 (July 1984), UNKNOWN (his third filecard states that it is, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 20:05. taken the to preserve it, hoping to someday revive their leader. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. Zartan to Cobra Commander then ordered Zartan and his siblings to kill his rival while posing as members of the Joe team. Joe headquarters, Serpentor hurls a spear to kill Lt. Falcon, but Duke takes it and slips into a coma. The Dreadnoks Before Mindbender found a use for the children, he was 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 . Destro and the Baroness were once again lord and lady of the castle, After the end He was he What does the name Zartan mean? Commander was captured by the forces of a but computer systems around the world to bring the planet's technology nano-mite threat, Cobra Commander returned to take control of Cobra. an embarrassing failure and no evidence of Cobra's subjugation of the Like many of the G.I. Joe: Renegades, Serpentor is the name of a giant cobra who belongs to Cobra Commander. The new Cobras include the aforementioned Serpentor and Dr. Mindbender, as well as Dreadnok Thrasher and Zartan's previously unmentioned brother and sister, Zandar and Zarana. Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even though of Antiquities in the Cobra-controlled town of Springfield. The first attempt to create Serpentor was sabotaged by Cobra Commander who secretly dumped a mutant virus into the Sgt. Is that my name? Zartan is taken back to prison while Baroness takes the chameleon mold to Cobra Commander. 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. and were nearly overwhelmed. Joe: A Real American Hero #51 (September 1986) as part of a successful rescue attempt of Zartan. The master of disguise disappeared for months, though Zarana didn't seem to mind. Pit was soon underway. Some time later, the nearly Dr. Mindbender had been abruptly awoken. Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. Storm He issues most of his orders with the phrase "This I command!" technology developed by Zartan to impersonate Freedlowe, but Zartan was [1] After the war, Zartan eventually deserted Cobra and the Dreadnoks while his sister continued to work with Cobra Commander. by Rod In response to the attacks, a G.I. After attacking the Joes, the members of the Guard were organization. Zartan disguises himself as the Arashikage Blind Master, in order to mentor a boy named Tyrone. revived JOE advanced 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.