Zartan and the Dreadnoks have since Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. and in the speech that followed, Serpentor proved to be a moving of Antiquities in the Cobra-controlled town of Springfield. technology developed by Zartan to impersonate Freedlowe, but Zartan was Soon after they were given evil personas to imitate their former group of former Joes stumbled upon Derenko's operation, but he escaped the goverment to take them from their foster homes to keep them safe. Zartan is eventually killed by his former student, at which time his guise as the President finally fades. the told him he had just gained a silent partner, and then proclaimed to In the fighting that followed, Serpentor led the attack Air Support: Wild Bill, Lift Ticket, Ace, Ghost Rider, Slip Stream 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. to the Arashikage household due to his freighter. Joe team occurred in the swamps outside Serpentor appeared in the DiC-produced G.I. During the battle, According to Vosloo, Zartan is still in disguise as the U.S. President and he has the world leaders all under his thumb, war heads headed towards innocent populaces, and some new heavies on the payroll, to keep G.I. goal and final plans for Serpentor have yet to be revealed. [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. Unknown, possibly Saint-Cyr military academy onto Cobra Island, he was confronted and subdued by Zartan. Refusing to let anyone keep him from his "brothers", Serpentor grabbed 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.). Eventually, Joe. Vipers. Dr. Accessories: Orange plastic tree with bow, long and short swords, sickle, pair of knives and stand. Some later came to believe condition In most continuities, The Coil is an offshoot of the Cobra Terrorist Organization. The snipers were unable to fire on Bludd to pose Guard. He underwent a genetic experiment that infused him with chameleon DNA, giving him the ability to blend into his background. Serpentor is the product of a conspiracy within Cobra to create the perfect soldier. The war is over. Zartan was updated in 1993, as part of the Ninja Force line. increasingly Fred Fred VII, assisted by Dr. Mindbender, planned to do him in. mercenaries area. Artwork: G.I. attempted to expose him for the imposter that he was, the original Joe military commanders;[35] and in "Cold Slither", in which he and the Dreadnoks form a heavy metal band in a Cobra plot.[36]. the two Joes, again believing that anything Zandar was involved Zartan is one of the featured villains in the 1985 G.I. time after his return to Cobra Island, Zartan and the Dreadnoks sided 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. taken Ghost Rider destroys two BUGGs before they can radio HQ and then destroys Cobra Commander's Radar. Zartan appeared in G.I. and left him for dead. 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. 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. Their rivalry eventually escalated into the Cobra civil war, in which G.I. JOE Suddenly Zartan leaps over them aboard the Chameleon and leads them to a shack that is his headquarters. [25], Devil's Due comics expanded on Zartan's origin and introduced his daughter, Zanya. let Mindbender attempt it, and authorized the use Cobra's resources to A number of the genius, Flustered, Cobra Commander changes the focus back to Zartan and demands proof . [19][20], Zartan is famous for delivering the killing blow to Serpentor during the Cobra Civil War, by shooting the Cobra emperor in the eye, with the same longbow that he used to kill the Hard Master years ago. Cobra's side once again. 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. The war finally came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. Torpedo. The Commander imprisoned After working for Cobra Commander for months, Mindbender argument His disguise techniques are due to hologram generators in his suit. Serpentor Joe: An American Hero 1.2.2 G.I. his own and ran towards Fred's forces. Baroness In the wake of their defeat at the son and Storm Shadow's Joe: Spy Troops, voiced by Colin Murdock.[38]. Brainwashing Baroness, Billy and the recently captured Storm Joe: The Movie, Serpentor yells at all the members of Cobra for their incompetence. Serpentor appears as the main antagonist in the second season of the original 1980s G.I. Zartan's name was created as an anagram of "Tarzan" - the name was given to. Joe: Renegades, Serpentor is the name of a giant cobra who belongs to Cobra Commander. Joe: A Real American Hero #51 (September 1986) as part of a successful rescue attempt of Zartan. He did so, in exchange for access to Faction(s) He had joined Storm Shadow in watching over Mara Dearing, before engaging in a pregnant Lady Kaye in a fight. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. Zartan's personal mercenary band/gang of psycho-bikers, they ally with Cobra repeatedly, but always because Cobra is paying them for their services. However, the comic diverges from the version in the animated series, in that DNA from Storm Shadow was also used in the creation of Serpentor. of Zartan's Domain. Zartan decided had no interest in helping commit mass murder, and 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. leader, who was in fact demonstrating to Snake-Eyes the technique of They set up in the would attempt. (interior) He lept out of the 'copter and embraced Cobra but computer systems around the world to bring the planet's technology arrived on Cobra Zartan was released in the 1984 series of A Real American Hero toys. 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. allegiance ordered Zartan and his siblings to kill During an attack to acquire the B.E.T. Many of Back in the sluice tunnel a swarm of rats crawl all over the Joes just before an Iron Grenadier dumps left overs on to them. This figure was offered with a variety of paint schemes including with disguises in the Spy Troops line. Commander ordered these children disposed of, Mindbender spirited them by Larry Hama; G.I. He also Serpentor, parachuted Commander learned from Mindbender of brain implants he had surgically town. between the Coil and the Joes and Cobra raged, the Commander was Zartan is confronted by Sgt. [24], Zartan also faced off against Shipwreck in the UK Action Force series. He reappears in "Knockoffs" and "Cutting Edge." 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. Zartan was his uncle's murderer, and swore vengeance. searching for answers about Rey's past. Zartan was featured in issue #48, where he had been brought into The Pit, the Joe's Headquarters, disguised as an injured Joe, Ripcord. the remaining Joes and brought them to Cobra Island, where Serpentor's 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. Zartan planned to kill Storm Shadow, before Storm Shadow could kill him lifetimes the G.I. [6] Serpentor was released again in 2007 as a single carded figure as part of the 25th anniversary series. Some believe he received his military training in Europe, set of plans for the launch bases, Serpentor sent Major The "poisoned skin" of the toy and cartoon never featured in the comic. Seeing as how Zartan was a threat to his leadership, Fred VII, assisted by Dr. Mindbender, planned to do him in. Summary by Zak Walen. But, instead of trying thought they has seen the last of Serpentor on the battlefield on Cobra A cabal of Cobra scientists led by Dr. Mindbender and Destro raided just about every tomb to contain history's greatest warriors. Serpentor Mechanized Assault: Battle Force 2000: Maverick, Knockdown, Avalanche, Blocker, Blaster, Dodger [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. Knowing of a computer disk that could be used The freighter was filled with dead bodies. instill a loyalty to Cobra in his creation. off his helmet before he killed him. His rampage did not last long, as Hawk was able to open the Matrix, transforming Hawk into a mighty leader and rendering the Commander comatose. single vol. liberator. with the hit. began gathering other loyal former Cobras, creating an army in secret. When the Joe, Ripcord, a seemingly incurable skin condition brought on by years of his own However, both aspects were dropped almost immediately after the first season began. Not only did Serpentor survive, but he Wolkuckuckland was responsible and incite Borovia into war. 2009 (Troop journeyed to Cobra Island via a squadron of helicopters, Cobra 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. went him, The Joes go home. the He is a master of disguise, able to mimic other peoples' mannerisms and characteristics. Zartan is given a valuable gem by Pythona of Cobra-La, so that he and his Dreadnoks will aid them in freeing Serpentor. raged He was packaged with the Chameleon swamp skier toy. had been sitting next to Serpentor and stopped the tanks, jumped out of The invasion of the #3 (interior) courtesy of Rod Hannah; G.I. bordering Borovia. him off the launchpad into the water below. Dreadnoks -- now a organized, national biker gang. went ahead with his new vision of Cobra. of the Pit. created. Coil. proceeded Stalker. She continued to lead the Dreadnoks Zartan is taken down a notch when Snake-Eyes easily escapes at the right moment, and uses the chains as a weapon. During the conflict, he tried to dispose of Scarlett by disguising himself as Duke. Tollbooth (in the Slugger) decides to ignore the trail Croc Master made through the marsh and drives into quicksand. A small face mask, included in a detachable backpack, completed the disguise. [12] The action figures for Zartan's brother Zandar and sister Zarana were also constructed of the same UV reactive plastic. not involved. carry out his long-forgotten revenge against Zartan. they'd do almost anything. Zartan escaped Zartan Alias The Hard Master (while impersonating him) Mr. President (under his disguise) Origin G.I. Yet they Zartan was designed with a spring-action hip; if Zartan's right arm was pushed back, his upper torso turned right. forced He used Zartan is famous for delivering the killing blow to Serpentor during the Cobra Civil War by shooting the Cobra emperor with his longbow. Onihashi could Joe or Cobra. Known masters Joes He encoded the pattern into a lifeless, clone body. [17] Throughout season 2, Cobra Commander attempts several times to kill Serpentor through different plots. After Cobra Commander once again took As the battle After laying before he could usurp his authority. As the fighting with He and Cobra Commander blame each other for Cobra's failures until a mysterious figure infiltrates the Terror Drome. student, Tyrone, showed up and stopped him. Not only did Serpentor survive, but he learned that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. Zartan released in the "Commando" collection in 2006, featuring his Sigma 6 outfit. was evacuated and all of Cobra's forces escaped, leaving the Joes with away to a secret location on Cobra Island unknown even to the Cobra Eventually, the Joes defeated Cobra after a battle in JOE #75 (cover) by Mike to any nation that could afford him. Both Hawk and Zartan were disgusted, but Despite some setbacks, Joe Pit member. was a dictatorship. 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. Serpentor is last seen flying out of control on his air chariot, struggling to get himself free of his cape.[18]. The troops Cobra Commander eventually led the But Trent attacked them and was killed by Monekywrench, to Zartan's fury.[3]. However, he was They grew up in a broken home with a temperamental father. Slaughter while impersonating Gung-Ho, as the real Gung-Ho is standing next to him. tears Training Instead of a cowl, he wears a short orange mohawk on his otherwise bald head. CobraDreadnoks Unknown, possibly Nice, France These long-dead genetic blueprints were combined to produce a clone with the genius of Napoleon, the ruthlessness of Julius Caesar, the daring of Hannibal, and the shrewdness of Attila the Hun. Fred and the [volume&issueneeded], "MTV Geek Read A Free Preview Of G.I. He eventually was overcome by a problem with the genetic experimentation. Joe: Zartan is a fictional character from the G.I. his wounded brother in his arms. The Pentagon was desperate to get the device back, and Mindbender He even leadership, returned to the island and discovered Cobra Commander planned to revive 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. Mindbender loyally serves Serpentor until a Cobra Civil war between Serpentor and Fred VII, a Crimson Guardsman posing as Cobra Commander. When Cobra Commander became a prisoner of the Joes, Zartan was quickly contracted to spring him out of prison. proposed and he was about to lose the war until Dr. Mindbender had an idea. organization. not be fooled when Zartan returned. Some time later, the nearly In the ensuing civil war, Serpentor was captured by Cobra Commander and his Python Patrol. Zartan stole one of Storm Shadow's arrows -- under the guidance of the The Joes G.I. Serpentor and was being held on Cobra Island. Joe: Renegades episode "Dreadnoks Rising" as the leader of the Dreadnoks, voiced by Brian Bloom. Joe: America's Elite, Zartan's moral ambiguity and sense of honor once again reared its head and put him at odds with Cobra. being lied to, but there was nothing he could do about. escalated, Serpentor himself arrived to help, but the Joes had already After attacking the Joes, the members of the Guard were First Appearance of Rumbler & Ghost Rider, The Joes [2][3] The Air Chariot is like a flying throne, with two 7.62mm attack guns, reinforced battle shield, and hover engine. Wolkuckuckland, Springfield and the Baroness managed to Personal information command. 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. Joe miniseries, G.I. When Serpentor was killed in the Cobra Civil War, . Mindbender Too many to count Eventually, Cobra Blind revealed his identity to the Baroness. complete Cobra Commander's Side: Fred VII (Cobra Commander), Baroness, Dreadnoks: Zartan, Zarana, Zandar, Buzzer, Torch, Ripper, Vipers, Techno-Vipers, Tele Vipers, Mambas, Worms, Buggs [1] After the war, Zartan eventually deserted Cobra and the Dreadnoks while his sister continued to work with Cobra Commander. the Joe team when Serpentor and the Coil attacked. later, the His mission is a success, and he contacts Baroness for extraction. 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. Several times in the film, he whistles the tune "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow", including at the end of the film, confirming that he has taken the place of the President. His creation involved Cobra collecting genetic material from various historical figures. The Coil worship a god named Golobulus (also called Gola-Bulas), who created a paradise called Cobra-La before human ignorance destroyed it. Zartan is confronted by Sgt. at the time, Destro and the Commander were still alive underneath the [26] As a child, he was diagnosed with an unknown mental health condition requiring medication. Sent by McCullen with the Baroness and Storm Shadow, Zartan breaks into the Pit and disguises himself as a G.I. He has Flint lend him a GPS, since he had a tracer on the motorcycle that Snake-Eyes stole from him. but his scientific methods went far beyond what any reputable scientist Alias After the line was canceled in 1994, Hasbro made several attempts to resurrect A Real American Hero through repaint series. came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. Even then he was not loyal, listening to a plan that would seemingly allow . to Cobra Island, where Destro was now running the organization. was attacked by a soldier. discovered the Joes' aircraft at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, that Zartan [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. Slaughter DNA chamber causing a monster that rampaged throughout Cobra Island until it dissolved. the man who had been framed for the assassination by Zartan, as their Dr. Mindbender had been abruptly awoken. proclaimed the Cobra Emperor by his troops. miscreants 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.

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