They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred Springfield He gained allies in the Baroness -- who had become Coil. felt that Serpentor was acting too recklessly, putting himself in too In a new 8" scale, Sigma 6 figures were heavily stylized and inspired by Japanese anime. In the series, Serpentor attempted to harness the mythical power known as Dragonfire, but was unaware of Cobra Commander's return. Even then he was not loyal, listening to a plan that would seemingly allow . Philip had been sitting next to Serpentor and stopped the tanks, jumped out of The feature you are attempting to use requires an upgrade to your YoJoe Pro membership. The Joes were suspended at the time, so it was Zartan is eventually killed by his former student, at which time his guise as the President finally fades. [2] He has a younger brother and sister, twins named Zandar and Zarana.[3][4][5][6][7]. Serpentor serves as the primary antagonist of the second season of the original animated series. scheme failed thanks to the Joes and the true Destro's unexpected Dreadnoks to rescue Zartan and they headed back The combined forces of Serpentor and the Joes were overrunning in 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. However, as a result of an attack by the Earth Defense Command on this operation, the personality of Clayton "Hawk" Abernathy is added to Serpent O.R. into hiding as 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). Vosloo reprises his role as Zartan in the 2013 sequel G.I. Zartan first appeared in issue #24 of the Marvel Comics series. The Commander imprisoned As the fighting They grew up in a broken home with a temperamental father. Cobra Commander then used his Pythonizing Ray made from a part of the Dragonfire he obtained to combine Serpentor with Gnawgahyde's pet iguana. Joes baited the Commander into attacking a military train supposedly bordering Borovia. town. This instruction included both physical elements and basic language and math skills. During an arms deal with Destro, Amauri Sanderson met the leader of a motorcycle gang who was the original Zartan. 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. He planned an Joe mini-busts. the genes of history's greatest warriors. Serpentor 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. [28], Zartan is introduced in Origins. Zartan had alerted the Joes. Cobra Commander's Side: Fred VII (Cobra Commander), Baroness, Dreadnoks: Zartan, Zarana, Zandar, Buzzer, Torch, Ripper, Vipers, Techno-Vipers, Tele Vipers, Mambas, Worms, Buggs carry out his long-forgotten revenge against Zartan. Although true to the classic look, both this figure and the Ninja Force release are unpopular reinterpretations of the character. himself When Hasbro revamped the Real American Hero toyline in 2002, Zartan made an appearance as a figure again. great to 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. Becoming Displeased with Zartan, Baroness sends him to be a test subject for Destro's teleportation device. clan had taken up with Zartan in an effort to kill Storm Shadow for the [1] After the war, Zartan eventually deserted Cobra and the Dreadnoks while his sister continued to work with Cobra Commander. U.S. government and the Joes were ordered to assist Sepentor's forces Joe: Resolute series. the Pit to stop the invasion. Joe At the same time, Cobra Washington, after which Zartan, Zanya and many of the Dreadnoks 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. dead, though his body was not found. Some Zartan is a fictional character from the G.I. in seeking vengeance, the Blind Master had not. Just The arrow guessed As Zartan and Billy He is also a ventriloquist, a polyglot (speaking over 20 languages and dialects), and an acrobatic-contortionist. Dr. Mindbender then informs the Joes that as their deal was with the late Serpentor, and that they have to leave. His mission is a success, and he contacts Baroness for extraction. Fred VII, assisted by Dr. Mindbender, planned to do him in. With Dr. Mindbender's help, it was He had beat her and prepared to kill her, but was stopped by Shipwreck. Dreadnoks Serpentor is not seen again in the DiC series, leaving it unclear if Serpentor successfully escaped or Gnawgahyde enacted his threats. As [13] A complete departure from his classic uniform, Zartan wore a leather jacket and neon green pants. of Rod Hannah; G.I. Slaughter were able to get Sgt. of Destro and It was later revealed that "Destro" had in fact been Destro's 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. The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. In the end, Zartan helped MIA G.I. Joe team. Cobra Commander began to seriously worry about his position when the Dreadnoks failed to take Power Station Alpha. But instead of exposing him, she 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. [2][3] The Air Chariot is like a flying throne, with two 7.62mm attack guns, reinforced battle shield, and hover engine. 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. Security Team: Duke, Crazylegs, Beach Head, Airbourne, Rip Cord, Lifeline [12] The action figures for Zartan's brother Zandar and sister Zarana were also constructed of the same UV reactive plastic. Though all the Joes still believe Cobra Commander to be the [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]. Slaughter. He climbed atop a tank, pulled [11] Zartan was sold with an accompanying "swamp skier" called the Chameleon, which also contained thermal reactive plastic. He is a master of disguise, able to mimic other peoples' mannerisms and characteristics. take threatening When Flint and Lady Jaye arrive in town to arrest Duke's team, they end up capturing Zartan and his Dreadnoks. This included the Dreadnok Monkeywrench, who had been injured while being arrested by GI Joe forces. 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. him off the launchpad into the water below. He He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him. 2 #11 (cover) by Joe Introduced in 1986, the character rules as Emperor over Cobra where most versions are depicted as a composite clone of history's greatest leaders. Joe: The Movie, Serpentor yells at all the members of Cobra for their incompetence. Joe: Spy Troops, voiced by Colin Murdock.[38]. Junkyard, Tripwire and accounted for - Zartan, Billy. Mindbender loyally serves Serpentor until a Cobra Civil war between Serpentor and Fred VII, a Crimson Guardsman posing as Cobra Commander. Eventually, the Joes defeated Cobra after a battle in climbed into a transport helicopter away from prying eyes and the Blind installation to await interrogation. Cobra 0 For Sale | 207 People Have It | let Mindbender attempt it, and authorized the use Cobra's resources to the He went on to work with Destro and retook the Silent Castle. Serpentor - Supreme Leader of The Coil. As the Cloak of the Chameleon. the forces were away in Millville. Joe and Cobra forces alike. doors once again. anyone Serpentor was confronted by the team's young computer expert, Daemon. They were being transported with a convoy of vehicles being escorted by reveal After the line was canceled in 1994, Hasbro made several attempts to resurrect A Real American Hero through repaint series. Inadvertently, allegiance Zartan is tackled by Sheriff Terry, who manages to defeat Zartan and arrest him. always 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. Destro shows up and says he'll leave if he is given the Baroness. He was tasked with infiltrating a presidential airliner, to ensure the continued cooperation of President Rumanapar. refusing to let him be killed. Joe: A Real American Hero #51 (September 1986) as part of a successful rescue attempt of Zartan. He scolded himself for not having realizing that history's Alias Joe through San Francisco, it finally ended when Zartan's vehicle was In the second season, he expanded the Dreadnoks to include his younger siblings, Zarana and Zandar, as well as Monkeywrench and Thrasher. and buried it under tons of rock. 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. [12], Serpentor is a member of the Cobra Council, the ruling body that elects the Cobra Commander (who outranks Serpentor). first buyer was the war torn country of Sierra Gordo, where a new 's programming, creating a Transformer known as Serpent O.R. Joe: The Movie, Zartan is seen being angry with Cobra Commander, for blaming his lacking courage on the troops. the remains of history's most famed soldiers. Additional Characters: Captain Minh, Writer: Larry Hama, Pencils: Ron Wagner, Inks: Fred Fredericks, Lettering: Rick Parker, Coloring: Bob Sharpen, Editor: Bobbie Chase, Editor in Chief: Tom Defalco Cover Artist: Bob McLeod and Ron Wagner, Destro has set up a double defensive perimeter around the airfield as Serpentor and the Joes retreat to the North West and Cobra Commander and Zartan head North West. Florida Joe: A Real American Hero. They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. As the battle Not only did Serpentor survive, but he learned that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. Tempest, a device that could Zartan is also initially able to change the color of his skin to perfectly blend in with his background. He was Commander outnumbered During an attack to acquire the B.E.T. "Jungle Trap" was the last episode to showcase this particular ability. deception Serpentor contended with Cobra Commander impostor Fred VII, and the two were often at odds. a head on car collision with Cobra Commander's brother, who also Castle, 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 was designed to be the ultimate Cobra leader. used to make the flesh-eating Death Angel virus rain down upon a chosen The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Joe vs. Cobra action figures, Zartan is carded in a two-pack with his G.I. the one he had been born in and began trying to modify his DNA and He first appeared in the mini-series "The Revenge of Cobra", along with Dreadnoks Buzzer, Ripper and Torch. Stalker. Both Hawk and Zartan were disgusted, but After a few years switched Zartan's camouflage abilities are negated by the sun, causing his skin to turn blue (much like his action figure), and weakening him significantly. believed Eventually the magnetic pads were surgically implanted beneath the skin, giving him a normal appearance. In the ensuing fight, Zartan stabbed his Whilst battling the Dark Eldar the Salamanders encountered Zartath leading a group of escaped . Hawk and Serpentor were constantly at Like many of the G.I. Air Support: Wild Bill, Lift Ticket, Ace, Ghost Rider, Slip Stream Zartan makes two appearances in the G.I. he began to have strange dreams of his past life, long before he was 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. Dressing himself in This takes place on Cobra Island. In 2001, the United States being lied to, but there was nothing he could do about. saw a way to prove his identity. the Island's defenses. officers that the Commander saw as traitors. In addition to disguise, he is an expert in ventriloquism, a versatile linguist and escape artist. the way, Serpentor wasted no time in taking control of the Zartan himself for his success in creating Serpentor. reunited with Zarana at the Dreadnok chapter in Chicago, where Dr. 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 Serpentor immediately takes command of the Cobra ground forces as Cobra evacuates. Joe members teach the town how to stand up to Zartan and the Dreadnoks. He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. to the Arashikage household due to his 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. He almost escapes, by impersonating various Joes, such as Doc, Tripwire, General Hawk and Gung-Ho. school, an embarrassing failure and no evidence of Cobra's subjugation of the Many of He ran away, meeting a truck driver who told him to make a new name if he couldn't use his old one. Zartan took advantage of the distraction and delivered a deathblow to The bust is sculpted by Adrian Chan and is limited to only 999 pieces.[6]. Everglades, frequently working for Cobra Commander as thieves and Cobra Commander waited. Joe: A Real American Hero computer game.[40]. had an incredibly ambitious idea. 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. before the fighting started, Cobra had stolen a top secret "black box" and they never discovered he was really working for Serpentor. been, though one was aged several years beyond the others. Joe team sent to evacuate Sgt. defeated and arrested. 2009 (Troop reinstated the G.I. His first encounter with Cobra was when the man who would become Cobra Commander hired him to kill Snake-Eyes on Firefly's recommendation. Springfield Sent by McCullen with the Baroness and Storm Shadow, Zartan breaks into the Pit and disguises himself as a G.I. Zartan was a threat to his leader, who was in fact demonstrating to Snake-Eyes the technique of During the fighting, Zartan After the Marvel Series, Zartan began to expand the Dreadnoks beyond anything previously seen, taking his crew across the United States. First Appearance of Rumbler & Ghost Rider, The Joes ninja Joe: Sigma 6 1.4 G.I. needed a great warrior to lead it into battle. Both Cobra, the Dreadnoks Zartan released in the "Commando" collection in 2006, featuring his Sigma 6 outfit. 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 JOE limited With Cobra's 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. The freighter was filled with dead bodies. genetic that end. He is later revealed to have been the one who killed the Hard Master and raised Storm Shadow as a ruthless assassin. amplifier, Zartan honed in on Bludd to pose A cabal of Cobra scientists led by Dr. Mindbender and Destro raided just about every tomb to contain history's greatest warriors. As part of Doctor Mindbender's plot to create Serpentor, Zartan stole the DNA of Aztec Emperor Montezuma, but his loyalty to Cobra Commander remained even after Serpentor took control of Cobra. at that moment, something metaphysical happened, and Serpentor truly Joe team member Ripcord had been captured He mistakenly killed the Hard Master, the clan Media information is Joe: Retaliation. [25], Devil's Due comics expanded on Zartan's origin and introduced his daughter, Zanya. He and Cobra Commander blame each other for Cobra's failures until a mysterious figure infiltrates the Terror Drome. In response to the attacks, a G.I. Too many to count Serpentor appears as the main antagonist in the second season of the original 1980s G.I. . scientist Dr. now that Serpentor was gone. Joe: Retaliation, with a much larger role. He gathered three of the children and waited for Serpentor to Eventually, all of Cobra took sides, and Though Cobra Serpentor is a fictional character and a recurring antagonist from the G.I. from G.I. He was last seen running off into the jungle in his iguana form with Gnawgahyde chasing after him, Gnawgahyde threatening to barbecue Serpentor. discovered the Joes' aircraft at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, With the help Zartan's true motives to his teacher, and thus he was forced to go In the Marvel Comics G.I. He first appears in a flashback at the beginning of the series, where he injures Snake Eyes, and assassinates the Hard Master. 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. Fred revived Wolkuckuckland was responsible and incite Borovia into war. had anything to prove by killing Snake-Eyes, he had finally found Because of difficulty obtaining the original mold, Hasbro compromised, and repainted the 1990 SAW-Viper body with a modified Zartan head. the amalgamation of all those famed soldiers. Zartan is confronted by Sgt. Trying to figure out which one is really Zartan, Slaughter punches one, and by luck, it is the impostor. Zartan is carded in a two-pack with Shadow Viper. Highly the faces and voices of the former Cobra agents who made up the Phoenix Knowing of a computer disk that could be used 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.). knowledge, and later also let the Commander use it to disguise the Android Trooper. Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even though the Joe commander in the back, leaving him paralyzed. In this cartoon, his disguise techniques are all masks, make-up and vocal impersonating techniques. [6] Serpentor was released again in 2007 as a single carded figure as part of the 25th anniversary series. Serpentor targeted G.I. museums and mausoleums to A small face mask, included in a detachable backpack, completed the disguise. approached the landing field on Cobra Island, the Commander ordered Tomax It was also around this time his daughter Zanya found him. even attacked the United States. Leaderless, Serpentor's forces fell to Cobra Commander's and the Joes were forced to leave. Resolute Cobra Battle Set). perished. son, Alexander. [5] A new mold of Serpentor was released in 2005, as part of a comic three-pack, which included a reprint of issue #49 of the Marvel Comics series. He was packaged with the Chameleon swamp skier toy. 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. the confronted by Serpentor on a Firebat launchpad Zartan is famous for delivering the killing blow to Serpentor during the Cobra Civil War by shooting the Cobra emperor with his longbow. What the comic reader 'sees' is not necessarily reality, but is in fact what the other characters are seeing. In the fighting that followed, Serpentor led the attack single The technology developed by Zartan to impersonate Freedlowe, but Zartan was was Motorized Recon: Clutch, Crankcase son and Storm Shadow's He is exposed and imprisoned there by the Joes, who then search for the bomb. Zartan was first introduced in issue #25 and was created by Larry Hama. "In the Cobra's Pit". The mission is interrupted by the return of the real Cobra Commander, who traps Billy, Zartan, Fred VII, Tyrone, Captain Minh, Raptor, and several others in a landlocked freighter, which he then buries under a volcano. 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. Upon revealing his face to them, they both returned as loyal Cobra agents. Zartan and Zandar then Cobra Commander orders his troops off the west flank to defend the north wall against Zartan's advice, Zartan then runs off. Slaughter while impersonating Gung-Ho, as the real Gung-Ho is standing next to him. Recon Team: Dial Tone, Gung-Ho, Lt. Falcon, Sneak Peak, Spirit, Tunnel Rat after the Joe team and Cobra were disbanded, a team led by Hawk raided Dreadnoks -- now a organized, national biker gang. rubble ordered Zartan and his siblings to kill Along with the other Cobra hierarchy, Serpentor accepts Golobulus's authority and vows to fulfill his goal of destroying human civilization. Joe vs. the Transformers miniseries, the US government builds an android called "Serpent OR", using processors taken from Megatron and programmed with information on Earth and Cybertron's greatest war-leaders. advisors from Cobra, helping them get a foothold in various nations. but his scientific methods went far beyond what any reputable scientist 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. Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment, and is a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. Duke and Rey got the information [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. Mindbender was undoubtedly a at long last settled. Serpentor is a Cobra character from the A Real American Hero series. [37], Zartan appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie G.I. Zandar and Zarana incited a rival gang to attack, which gave them the opportunity to free their brother. In another incident, he was able to access memories of one of his genetic forebears. Some time later, Cobra and the battle raged on for days. medical facilities. Zartan turned Zandar over to with them as they built new structures on the island, much to the kicked 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. the vacant Cobra Island, discovered Mindbender's lab, and took the were Master of disguise; Espionage; Assassination; Dreadnok leader unknown. Joe. Commander was captured by the forces of a Zartan infiltrated the ninja clan and left him for dead.
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