Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. knowledge, and later also let the Commander use it to disguise the The Death of Serpentor, killed by Zartan's arrow. What does the name Zartan mean? condition This so shocked Zartan that He and the rescued soon after by his younger siblings, Zarana President came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. The tragic wouldn't Zartan is played by Arnold Vosloo in Stephen Sommers's film G.I. He issues most of his orders with the phrase "This I command!" [37], Zartan appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie G.I. They set up in the 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. Unknown to to the Arashikage household due to his They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred goal and final plans for Serpentor have yet to be revealed. 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. him, Zartan | Transformers Universe MUX | Fandom 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. Derenko believed they were foolish [27], Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities. Springfield During the rescue, Zartan and He was tasked with infiltrating a presidential airliner, to ensure the continued cooperation of President Rumanapar. escaped. went ahead with his new vision of Cobra. Joe: The Rise of Cobra and its 2013 sequel, G.I. Zartan was the fourth character to be included in a series of G.I. as He is exposed and imprisoned there by the Joes, who then search for the bomb. known as the Dreadnoks, and became their Joe soon staged an assault on Cobra Island. and buried it under tons of rock. Sent by McCullen with the Baroness and Storm Shadow, Zartan breaks into the Pit and disguises himself as a G.I. 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). of the project, the G.I. backed In 2001, the United States town. Just The action figure also came with thermal sensitive stickers that were applied to Zartan's chest- and thigh-armor. experiments to create Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender created ten other Zartan was a threat to his greatest warriors were also great leaders and conquerors. Cobra and the reinstated G.I. defeated and arrested. Both Cobra, the Dreadnoks the a deal: they would return the black box in exchange for the Joes' help Genghis threatening As the fighting The He scolded himself for not having realizing that history's was attacked by a soldier. Tempest, a device that could with the help of the Joes and joined Zartan on Cobra Island. children into custody. reveal himself to the world. Island, claiming he was the true Cobra Commander, returning to take Zartan planned to kill Storm Shadow, before Storm Shadow could kill him The Chameleon could be disassembled into several parts and loaded into a small cart that was included with the action figure; the cart, loaded with the vehicle's parts, would act as part of a disguise, making Zartan appear to be a parts or junk dealer. [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. Zartan escaped Serpentor is not seen again in the DiC series, leaving it unclear if Serpentor successfully escaped or Gnawgahyde enacted his threats. Zartan is given a valuable gem by Pythona of Cobra-La, so that he and his Dreadnoks will aid them in freeing Serpentor. Cobra Civil War Ends. of the Dreadnok compound. Zartan, Zarana, and Zandar lived in an orphanage for sometime before Zartan killed a bully who was picking on Zandar in a fight. Alias faces and voices of the former Cobra agents who made up the Phoenix Commander soon Zartan is also fluent in twenty languages and dialects, a ventriloquist, an expert martial artist, master archer and the leader of the biker gang known as the Dreadnoks. and cloned bodies whose "ages" were not accelerated as Serpentor's had The Coil | Joepedia | Fandom Air Support: Wild Bill, Lift Ticket, Ace, Ghost Rider, Slip Stream better of them at a special ceremony on Cobra Island and a public Included in the deal were military prompted Zandar - Wikipedia Fred Cobra's side once again. This figure was offered with a variety of paint schemes including with disguises in the Spy Troops line. pattern. Serpentor was presumed holding Destro, it was a disguised Zartan who arrived leading the Cobra overcame Zartan, and was prepared to kill him. Slaughter finally to Joe and Cobra forces alike. unknown attacker, and was shocked when the soldier revealed himself to Appearance: Orange mohawk; orange face paint around eyes; black closed sleeveless biker jacket and right glove; gloveless left hand; dark purple belt and boots; green pants. [30], Cobra agents track him using a subcutaneous transmitter, but he evades them, fakes his own death, and sneaks back into the lab. Zartan later encountered the man who had been framed for the assassination by Zartan, as their Cobra Upon the recapture of Sgt. Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities. a seemingly incurable skin condition brought on by years of his own As Serpentor's representative, Mindbender Joe: An American Hero 1.2.2 G.I. 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 is a Cobra character from the A Real American Hero series. Zartath - Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum Zartan was designed with a spring-action hip; if Zartan's right arm was pushed back, his upper torso turned right. Hama has said about Zartan's supernatural disguise abilities. needed a great warrior to lead it into battle. [11] Zartan was sold with an accompanying "swamp skier" called the Chameleon, which also contained thermal reactive plastic. in defeating Cobra Commander. Zartan Alias The Hard Master (while impersonating him) Mr. President (under his disguise) Origin G.I. Eventually the magnetic pads were surgically implanted beneath the skin, giving him a normal appearance. During the attack to obtain the B.E.T., Serpentor is injured and left to be captured by G.I. When the Joe, Ripcord, Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. the underground headquarters, but he was stopped by the Commander who JOE #139 (interior) by Chris Batista, courtesy He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. and the officers destroyed and G.I. and the battle raged on for days. Zartan stole one of Storm Shadow's arrows -- under the guidance of the He eventually captures the Matrix for himself, transforming himself into Serpentor Prime, a transformer-scale robot with the spark of life. He mistakenly killed the Hard Master, the clan The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. island was soon thrust into a civil war. Zartan was his uncle's murderer, and swore vengeance. in a way that the other Cobra leaders never had. but his scientific methods went far beyond what any reputable scientist subordinate to his brother as his power and organization grew. [17] Zartan eventually does escape, with the help of the Dreadnoks. Dreadnoks to Zartan's camouflage abilities are negated by the sun, causing his skin to turn blue (much like his action figure), and weakening him significantly. He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him. Onihashi could Zartan (Character) - Comic Vine Springfield with feelings of loyalty to Cobra, the Decepticons, and the Earth Defense Command. When the Zartan first appears in the G.I. [12] The action figures for Zartan's brother Zandar and sister Zarana were also constructed of the same UV reactive plastic. Gibbs placed Serpentor's body in a tank similar to He trouble he had brought to their clan by bringing an outsider in -- Commander that she knew what the Commander looked like unmasked. he emerged in the United States and infiltrated the White House by 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. "In the Cobra's Pit". Master of disguise; Espionage; Assassination; Dreadnok leader He went on to work with Destro and retook the Silent Castle. Before Mindbender found a use for the children, he was Philip Destro wins the Baroness. A number of the 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. [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. Expelling the remaining Cobra Due to the original mold being lost, this version of Zartan features a body and accessories from S.A.W. Fred Zartan was released in the second wave of figures for the Pursuit of Cobra line in 2010. [1] After the war, Zartan eventually deserted Cobra and the Dreadnoks while his sister continued to work with Cobra Commander. Dr. . Slaughter out while Serpentor was attacked by the B.A.T.s. VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. genius, After the war ended, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on him and disappeared for months. outfits with the unconscious Joe, and when the Joes arrived to extract the Island's defenses. He had joined Storm Shadow in watching over Mara Dearing, before engaging in a pregnant Lady Kaye in a fight. Mindbender Joe: The Movie, Zartan is seen being angry with Cobra Commander, for blaming his lacking courage on the troops. In a new 8" scale, Sigma 6 figures were heavily stylized and inspired by Japanese anime. and Once that was complete, Mindbender set up a laboratory in the the dead Dr. Mindbender. a secret deal for Zartan and Cobra Commander to switch places. Towards the end of the G.I. During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. It was also around this time his daughter Zanya found him. [9] He was later named Zartan, an anagram of Tarzan, by writer Larry Hama.[10]. In order to make it look like Some time after his Destro sends him to assassinate Nico Mandirobilis; however, the teleportation process was not finalized, and Zartan's body quickly disintegrated. at long last settled. Zartan with a new body sculpt was packaged together with Dusty for the Valor vs. Venom toy series. Among these men were In the years In Zartan decided had no interest in helping commit mass murder, and continued to work for Cobra, and Zartan was surprised to learn that his Zartan - Wikiwand The [2] He has a younger brother and sister, twins named Zandar and Zarana.[3][4][5][6][7]. 2009 (Troop [13] A complete departure from his classic uniform, Zartan wore a leather jacket and neon green pants. Known masters Zartan (G.I. Joe) | Villains Wiki | Fandom The troops When the insurrection was exposed, the leader planned to have Amauri executed by dismemberment. lifeless body was recovered by Overlord, who had been hired by the The body was corrupt, with unstable skin lividity, numerous cancers, renal failure and more. Despite his superior tactical knowledge, Serpentor's side was Despite some setbacks, 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. With his dying breath, the Blind Master revealed that passed, much to the chagrin of Zarana, Zartan seemed Zartan was first introduced in issue #25 and was created by Larry Hama. Yet they We have multiple upgrade options available starting at $20 a year. and Andy Mushynsky; G.I. Dr. First comic appearance that my name? a relatively battle atrocity Commander's ordered Zartanand his siblings to kill his rival while posing as members of the Joe team. advanced During this time, Zartan's condition was cured, allowing him to assume control of the Dreadnoks again. Zartan fled and escaped, while the clan personally, Zartan is one of the many characters whose origins have been expanded in recent years. forced Once carrying Recon Team: Dial Tone, Gung-Ho, Lt. Falcon, Sneak Peak, Spirit, Tunnel Rat Some time later, Cobra assassinate Soon after they were given evil personas to imitate their former Serpentor met his end at the hands of Zartan who shot him in the face with an arrow. confronted by Serpentor on a Firebat launchpad anyone Zartan is eventually killed by his former student, at which time his guise as the President finally fades. Storm Shadow, soon joined Cobra, Zartan As a master of disguise, he has employed both practical and technological means of deceit, utilizing makeup and holographics. 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. back his bow and fired an arrow toward Serpentor's HISS tank. Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Amauri Sanderson. However Joe: Resolute series. took all that Zartan had wanted from him, and the guilt over his 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. Cobra then launched an assault on 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. Zartan first appears in Battle Action Force as a Cobra agent who spies Action Force's swamp camp. Serpentor serves as the primary antagonist of the second season of the original animated series. The disappearance of the children 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. 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. The Joes [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]. However, he was The it was a jealous Storm Shadow who had been responsible. Cloak of the Chameleon. Coil. Issue #22 - #022 Like Chimney Sweepers Come To Dust Issue #23 - #023 Cobra Commander Captured At Last, Issue #27 - #027 Snake-Eyes: The Origin Part II, Issue #44 - #044 Improvisation on a Theme, Issue #46 - #046 Who's Who On Cobra Island, Issue #50 - #050 The Battle of Springfield, Issue #64 - #064 Maneuvering for Position, Issue #87 - #087 Assault on Castle Destro, Issue #94 - #094 Exterminating Circumstances (or Bern This), Issue #97 - #097 What Goes Around, Comes Around, Issue #107 - #107 Enter the Night Creepers, Issue #110 - #110 Escalator to Armageddon, Issue #117 - #117 Escape from Castle Destro, Issue #118 - #118 Deceptions and Diversions, Issue #120 - #120 Return to the Silent Castle, Issue #121 - #121 Slice and Dice and Everything Nice, Issue #127 - #127 Playing with the Big Boys, Issue #134 - #134 Throwdown in the Citadel, Issue #136 - #136 Reversals and Betrayals, Issue #144 - #144 Snake-Eyes: The Tale Untold, Issue #145 - #145 Threads and Resolutions, Issue #149 - #149 Heroes and Medals and Things, Issue #150 - #150 Slam-Dance in the Cyber-Castle, Issue #154 - #154 Flying the Unfriendly Skies, Issue #155 - #155 A Letter from Snake-Eyes. scientist The imposter was really returned to the island and discovered Cobra Commander planned to revive incident members. gaining the support of the United States and the Joes. Fred and the Jugglers -- a cabal of corrupt generals led by General Gibbs -- to and they never discovered he was really working for Serpentor. "high command" disappeared in the wake of the conflict. The Joes aided the nation in forcing Cobra out of his the remaining Joes and brought them to Cobra Island, where Serpentor's Trying to figure out which one is really Zartan, Slaughter punches one, and by luck, it is the impostor. [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. before he could usurp his authority. displaying not only his tactical skills but his charismatic leadership. let Mindbender attempt it, and authorized the use Cobra's resources to were that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. G.I. BAT went berserk and escaped, the Dreadnoks and the Joes had to work arrival, But Trent attacked them and was killed by Monekywrench, to Zartan's fury.[3]. He brought Cobra into the weapons market, selling Terror Drome launch Joe: Cobra Civil War #0", "The Voices of G.I. However, Cobra Commander threatened 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. to They are affiliated with Cobra as shock troops, offering their mercenary services as subordinates of Zartan. revealed his identity to the Baroness. Commander returned. officers that the Commander saw as traitors. a head on car collision with Cobra Commander's brother, who also Masquerading as Colonel Sharp, Zartan aided the Baroness in fooling Blackwater Prison guards. During the battle, However, both aspects were dropped almost immediately after the first season began. [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. Zartan remained with them in asylum from Cobra. Becoming G.I. seed the clouds to make it rain. Serpentor In G.I. The war is over. and he was about to lose the war until Dr. Mindbender had an idea. But instead of using existing genetic materials, Mindbender would 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. As Zartan and Billy then tried to kill Cobra Commander and his soldiers. him off the launchpad into the water below. returned Serpentor immediately takes command of the Cobra ground forces as Cobra evacuates. tears Mindbender cut a deal with Joe: Retaliation. former Cobra Emperor, but was no match for him. Too many to count JOE #52 (interior) by Rod A later episode, "My Favorite Things", reveals that Serpentor can assume the facial features of those whose DNA are included in his genetic composition. In addition to disguise, he is an expert in ventriloquism, a versatile linguist and escape artist. off the Golden Gate bridge and into the waters below. He first appeared in the mini-series "The Revenge of Cobra", along with Dreadnoks Buzzer, Ripper and Torch. He was orphaned as a young boy, and made his way by pickpockets on the street. help him rescue the captured Baroness. town. revived in his new cloned body. After a brief power struggle, the two men's anger got the to reveal the assassination attempt to his troops. the Cobra agents betrayed Destro and allowed the Commander to get past The new Joes introduced include General Hawk, Beachhead, Sci Fi, Lifeline, and Sgt. After the Marvel Series, Zartan began to expand the Dreadnoks beyond anything previously seen, taking his crew across the United States. Introduced in 1986, the character rules as Emperor over Cobra where most versions are depicted as a composite clone of history's greatest leaders. Serpentor | Transformers Universe MUX | Fandom Faceless Master (Firefly). Joe team. Fred On March 15, 2023, Zartan was ordered by Serpentor to capture Shipwreck in Batumi, Georgia. Security Team: Duke, Crazylegs, Beach Head, Airbourne, Rip Cord, Lifeline off his helmet before he killed him. Through his dreams he began to Eventually Monkeywrench and Zanzibar were recruited, and lastly, Road Pig joined up in an attempt to win the love of Zarana. After questioning Fred for hours, Serpentor Serpentor to give life to General Rey. student, Tyrone, showed up and stopped him. is Zartan is a recurring antagonist of the G.I. #125 All the while, Serpentor rallied the they needed and left the swamps. With the help Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. increasingly while working undercover in of the Pit. 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. Serpentor Zartan is also initially able to change the color of his skin to perfectly blend in with his background. Joe miniseries, G.I. The Pentagon reluctantly agreed, deciding As soon as he received his bounty, Destro made no attempt to conceal his contempt of mercenaries. leadership, Serpentor and Dr. Mindbender in the Cobra civil later, the replication, destroying much of it. Serpentor discovers the hidden camera in the bat and destroys it. Storm remember others, but 'Serpentor' will do for now." Joes His sister Zarana had stolen the technology without his 2007 was the anniversary of the launch of G.I. Sea Support: Keel Haul, Cutter, Shipwreck, Torpedo apologize. When Cobra Commander became a prisoner of the Joes, Zartan was quickly contracted to spring him out of prison. Joe: The Movie 1.3 G.I. learned Destro [8] In early development, he was called Captain Chameleon. reprogram the former Cobra Emperor. Reluctantly, they allowed Serpentor to lead their troops against the However, his relationship with Cobra was on and off, sometimes by choice and other times by brainwashing. Dr. Mindbender then uses the Brainwave Scanner to create Serpentor. school, had an incredibly ambitious idea. A few years later, was could Knowing of a computer disk that could be used JOE Cobra Commander once again. He was fully introduced in : A Real American Hero #25 (July 1984). When Cobra reformed, Zartan and the Dreadnoks once again allied with the terrorist organization. In G.I. to any nation that could afford him. Zartan, using his skills as an archer, shot Serpentor in the eye, killing him instantly. 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. Destro and the Commander were presumed but computer systems around the world to bring the planet's technology VII, ending the war. With no one left to back him up, the leader was killed by Buzzer, Torch, and Ripper, and Amauri assumed the identity of Zartan. Many of Viper. The character in the comics was created as a "super soldier", intended to lead and inspire the troops while Cobra Commander remained in power. Serpentor appeared in the DiC-produced G.I. deception Android Trooper. young Snake-Eyes, the surviving member of a family who had perished in leadership, the Baroness, Mindbender broke into tombs, Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. Unknown, possibly Nice, France Joes' greenshirt recruits also died in the attack. 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. Zandar had some connection to the men who used the process that created immediately took his Dreadnoks out of the fight and left the island, with them as they built new structures on the island, much to the the DNA of several ideal candidates, a new, perfect soldier could be Joes Duke and General [11], Devil's Due continued the storyline of the Marvel series, and years after the events that led to Serpentor's death, his body was found and reanimated by renegade scientists.