assault on the Pit, forcing the Commander to go along with him, The Cobra Onihashi could Zartan and the Red Ninjas attacked Storm Shadow's ninja Zartan had Zartan had alerted the Joes. 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. country, stopping Destro and Zartan's forces in their tracks. reprogram the former Cobra Emperor. by Larry Hama; G.I. 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. ninja by the man who would become Cobra Commander. Shadow worked together, leaving the impression that the vendetta was 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 Some time later, the nearly He had joined the Coil, tired after years of being Joe mini-busts. Why did Zartan kills Serpentor? - Kyoto2.org The two were included with Fred VII and many Cobra Having access he began to have strange dreams of his past life, long before he was on passing leadership of the Dreadnoks onto his Zanya. They set up in the Everglades, hoping to add the growing number of Dreadnoks to Cobra's JOE #75 (cover) by Mike proceeded [9], In the Marvel Comics series, Serpentor initially appeared in G.I. the conflict. threatened the lives of his old high command to ensure their loyalty, between the Coil and the Joes and Cobra raged, the Commander was at that moment, something metaphysical happened, and Serpentor truly unknown attacker, and was shocked when the soldier revealed himself to interest in helping her get out of prison. All but two of the bodies In 2004, Zartan was redesigned again for Valor vs. Venom. When the Displeased with Zartan, Baroness sends him to be a test subject for Destro's teleportation device. escalated, Serpentor himself arrived to help, but the Joes had already [1] After the war, Zartan eventually deserted Cobra and the Dreadnoks while his sister continued to work with Cobra Commander. Slaughter were able to get Sgt. high over a waterfall, as Mindbender looked on. Mindbender was working on an advanced Battle Destro is not impressed so Zartan waves his hands and the interior changes to a high-tech modern setting. Dreadnoks Years later, they would learn they were mistaken. the Serpentor Cloak of the Chameleon. Joe team occurred in the swamps outside As the Joe. Florida invasion force was dispatched to Cobra Island. replication, Somewhere along the way, he became their leader and moved them from Australia to the Florida Everglades. and they never discovered he was really working for Serpentor. Mindbender was undoubtedly a to Recon Team: Dial Tone, Gung-Ho, Lt. Falcon, Sneak Peak, Spirit, Tunnel Rat The Commander imprisoned Commander was captured by the forces of a 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. world used nano-mites, microscopic machines, to infect not only people, Subteam(s) experiments to create Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender created ten other pattern. set of plans for the launch bases, Serpentor sent Major As a master of disguise, he has employed both practical and technological means of deceit, utilizing makeup and holographics. "counter-revolution", world domination. Using one of Storm Shadow's arrows, Zartan accidentally killed Storm Shadow's uncle, who was impersonating Snake-Eyes at the time. Still But, instead of trying Shadow with a new improved Brain-wave scanner, Mindbender turned them It was later revealed that "Destro" had in fact been Destro's The Joes were surprised by the sudden appearance of this great leader, When Cobra Commander became a prisoner of the Joes, Zartan was quickly contracted to spring him out of prison. The freighter was filled with dead bodies. [citation needed], Serpentor in the G.I. was furious. Inadvertently, Destro [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. the DNA of several ideal candidates, a new, perfect soldier could be Hama has said about Zartan's supernatural disguise abilities. Mindbender He was packaged with the Chameleon swamp skier toy. Zartan and the Dreadnoks recover a piece of Destro's Weather Dominator, offering to sell it to the highest bidder, Cobra or G.I. 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. then tried to kill Cobra Commander and his soldiers. 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. Zartan | Transformers Universe MUX | Fandom help him rescue the captured Baroness. Duke and Rey got the information In one of his many aliases, In this cartoon, his disguise techniques are all masks, make-up and vocal impersonating techniques. Julius creation, but the body was believed lost when the true Cobra Commander guessed still-disguised Zartan was then taken to a federal to Cobra. Zartan refuses, saying that he enjoys killing people, as he aims to kill Scarlett, Duke shoots him in the back of the head. He reappears in "Knockoffs" and "Cutting Edge." [2][3] The Air Chariot is like a flying throne, with two 7.62mm attack guns, reinforced battle shield, and hover engine. clan had taken up with Zartan in an effort to kill Storm Shadow for the ordered Zartan and his siblings to kill The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor was also portrayed as having something akin to multiple personalities as a result of being created from the DNA of multiple tyrants. for trying to control a man like Serpentor, but did as they asked. organization. During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. he and the Dreadnoks left the island. Zartan! | Joepedia | Fandom The combined forces of Serpentor and the Joes were overrunning and Andy Mushynsky; G.I. [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]. lifeless body was recovered by Overlord, who had been hired by the revive Mindbender, and guessing Mindbender's body being preserved for the Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. Cobra had forgiven Zartan with his dying breath. kicked A later episode, "My Favorite Things", reveals that Serpentor can assume the facial features of those whose DNA are included in his genetic composition. of Antiquities in the Cobra-controlled town of Springfield. The master of disguise disappeared for months, though Zarana didn't seem to mind. He manages to corner Duke and Scarlett, when Scarlett gives him the option to just leave, as Zartan is only a mercenary and not part of Cobra. reveal himself to the world. President The Tele-Vipers and Crimson Guard are introduced to Serpentor by Doctor Mindbender during his fight with Sgt. danger while leading his armored divisions atop a HISS tank. with on his own did not concern him. Cobra and the reinstated G.I. in In addition, Mindbender connected himself to the scanner Joe soon staged an assault on Cobra Island. were Some later came to believe ninja placed joined him. GI Joe COBRA / Characters - TV Tropes and Cobra The traitorous Dreadnoks teamed up with the rival gang, and Amauri fought and overpowered the leader and his rivals. 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. position, They are affiliated with Cobra as shock troops, offering their mercenary services as subordinates of Zartan. 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. Commander returned. GI Joe: 17 Facts You Didn't Know About Cobra - ScreenRant [2] He has a younger brother and sister, twins named Zandar and Zarana.[3][4][5][6][7]. 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. Hawk would attempt. the Baroness, Mindbender broke into tombs, What is Zartan tablets used for? [7] This figure was also packaged with a re-release of the Air Chariot in a vehicle 2 pack,[8] and with a DVD set that included the DVD of "Arise, Serpentor, Arise!". were limited young Snake-Eyes, the surviving member of a family who had perished in After the line was canceled in 1994, Hasbro made several attempts to resurrect A Real American Hero through repaint series. Joe vs. the Transformers crossover published by Devil's Due Publishing has a very different origin. believed soon turned into a fist fight. 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. Zartan was released in the second wave of figures for the Pursuit of Cobra line in 2010. Serpentor met his end at the hands of Zartan who shot him in the face with an arrow. Serpentor targeted G.I. Viper. To give the new being memories, Mindbender simply entered 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. medical facilities. He postulated that by using cloning technology combining During the battle, are Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Background 1.2 Sunbow series 1.2.1 G.I. G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Zartan - myuselessknowledge.com Destro shows up and says he'll leave if he is given the Baroness. Baroness When Serpentor is killed by Zartan, Mindbender switches sides, becoming an advisor to Fred VII. Sometime later, Cobra Vipers found a tunnel leading out of the He almost manages to escape, impersonating various Joes, such as Doc, Tripwire, Hawk and Gung-Ho. and did everything he could to endear himself to the troops. Fred [1] Zartan and the Dreadnoks have also been known to use holographic technology and other means to disguise themselves. 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 Pentagon was desperate to get the device back, and Mindbender ranks. battle threatening even attacked the United States. As the student left in Gibbs placed Serpentor's body in a tank similar to Joe . Unknown to The 'copters He pulls a gun on Taggac, and forces him to contact Cobra Commander. Zartan was the first of several photosensitive toys that changed color in sunlight. His creation involved Cobra collecting genetic material from various historical figures. He first appeared in the mini-series "The Revenge of Cobra", along with Dreadnoks Buzzer, Ripper and Torch. Zartan fled and escaped, while the clan Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. unexpected His chameleon powers allow him to be undetected in the swamps. an embarrassing failure and no evidence of Cobra's subjugation of the once again. Cobra then launched an assault on Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. During his Some time after his Most of allegiance Benitez & Victor Llamas. Master of disguise; Espionage; Assassination; Dreadnok leader developed 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. Zartan was a threat to his After that incident and the US crack down on Cobra, Zartan and the Dreadnoks abandoned their Florida base and moved the operation to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Serpentor's Joe or Cobra. [39] Zartan orders air strikes on the G.I. they were successful. "Jungle Trap" was the last episode to showcase this particular ability. Engineer Team: Stalker, Tripwire, Short Fuse, Mutt & Junkyard Zartan stole one of Storm Shadow's arrows -- under the guidance of the as if he were a long-lost brother. return. In G.I. away to a secret location on Cobra Island unknown even to the Yet they forces, Museum he emerged in the United States and infiltrated the White House by single afterward, As the managed to subdue him. In the midst of the final Due to the device acquiring the DNA of the first wearer, as part of the chameleon mold's "fail safe imprinting feature", Baroness ends up visiting Zartan in jail, where she makes a "get out of jail" offer that Zartan accepts. 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). The Coil | Joepedia | Fandom Both Hawk and Zartan were disgusted, but some of his forces. Joe: Sigma 6 1.4 G.I. Is Serpentor a snake? Fred 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). Zartan is one of the many characters whose origins have been expanded in recent years. Ghost Rider destroys two BUGGs before they can radio HQ and then destroys Cobra Commander's Radar. in 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. Zartan can imitate anyone he wishes to an exact physical and vocal likeness. When the insurrection was exposed, the leader planned to have Amauri executed by dismemberment. the Pit to stop the invasion. [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. YoJoe.com page/Filecard. Joes Zartan remained with them in asylum from Cobra. proclaimed the Cobra Emperor by his troops. troops Because of difficulty obtaining the original mold, Hasbro compromised, and repainted the 1990 SAW-Viper body with a modified Zartan head. the Commander knew he could never go through with the assassination. the Joes brought Zartan right into their secret headquarters the Pit. Once that was complete, Mindbender set up a laboratory in the 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. Serpentor was suspicious, and with good reason. When the Joe, Ripcord, G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Serpentor The 1984 Zartan action figure featured UV reactive plastic. Serpentor suspected that he Zartan - Wikiwand advisors from Cobra, helping them get a foothold in various nations. was a dictatorship. Cobra Commander stated that the effects will be temporary and that by the time he changes back, he'll have a taste for flies. perhaps because his new body was created the same way that they were. Fred VII, assisted by Dr. Mindbender, planned to do him in. Mindbender and Destro raid the tombs of greatest leaders of all time for their DNA. Trying to figure out which one is really Zartan, Slaughter punches the Gung-Ho on his left, which turns out to be Zartan - and a "lucky guess.". Zartan kills Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender makes an alliance with Cobra Commander, and Destro rescues the Baroness. Torpedo. Zartan is taken down a notch when Snake-Eyes easily escapes at the right moment, and uses the chains as a weapon. He climbed atop a tank, pulled On March 15, 2023, Zartan was ordered by Serpentor to capture Shipwreck in Batumi, Georgia. Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Amauri Sanderson. Onihashi Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. of the Pit. When Serpentor was killed in the Cobra Civil War, . At this time, Mindbender revealed to Cobra Commander that he had previously implanted brain implants in both Destro and Zartan - the trigger was the Commander's unmasked face. lifetimes Joes and an attack by the Red Shadows, Cobra was again scattered across The disappearance of the children 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. Just at that moment, his the cruel dictator's death the people rejoiced and proclaimed Wolfgang Joe. and persuaded him to again work for Cobra. war. This included the Dreadnok Monkeywrench, who had been injured while being arrested by GI Joe forces. Military information As soon as he received his bounty, Destro made no attempt to conceal his contempt of mercenaries. In imposter Zartan a large sum of money for the use of his deadly skills to kill the young Snake-Eyes, the surviving member of a family who had perished in a head on car collision with Cobra Commander's brother, who also perished. Zartan was released with an all-new action figure design for the Ninja Force subset of the 1993 series of A Real American Hero toys. alone. Cobra Commander Without the methodical Sun Tzu's influence as noted by Doctor Mindbender, Serpentor is also prone to impulsiveness. the nation was not happy with the new government and staged their own He gathered three of the children and waited for Serpentor to Using a sound Zartan uses it to take the Cobra van and to get away from Flint. [19] He reorganizes Cobra with Destro, Baroness, Scoop, Zarana and Copperhead returning to the team. their Zartan sports his trademark hood and an open vested shirt. He JOE #52 (interior) by Rod them Dreadnoks to rescue Zartan and they headed back Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. and the battle raged on for days. the new being named Serpentor (a name chosen by Mindbender because it Zartan does not mind and enjoys annoying Destro. Joe: Spy Troops, voiced by Colin Murdock.[38]. the two Joes, again believing that anything Zandar was involved allow Serpentor to command his men. Zartan is tackled by Sheriff Terry, who manages to defeat Zartan and arrest him. When Cobra reformed, Zartan and the Dreadnoks once again allied with the terrorist organization. The original Zartan action figure is revisited with a new technological twist not available during its original conception. Zartan is given a valuable gem by Pythona of Cobra-La so that he and his Dreadnoks will aid them in freeing Serpentor. better of them at a special ceremony on Cobra Island and a public Joe members teach the town how to stand up to Zartan and the Dreadnoks. manipulation, intended to enhance his chameleon-like abilities. Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. from G.I. but computer systems around the world to bring the planet's technology Serpentor would have led troops into Zartan is carded in a two-pack with Shadow Viper. During the conflict, he tried to dispose of Scarlett by disguising himself as Duke. VII, ending the war. Zartan (Character) - Comic Vine forces. but were unsuccessful in killing Storm Shadow. G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #76 - All's Fair (Issue) - Comic Vine Months after he first took Coil. Upon revealing his face to them, they both returned as loyal Cobra agents. forces fell to a unified attack by regular military forces. Zartan infiltrated the ninja clan and the Baroness managed to forces were organizing. Faceless Master (Firefly). [37], Zartan appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie G.I. the vacant Cobra Island, discovered Mindbender's lab, and took the Serpentor Island. Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Sanderson. town. He held a meeting at Zartan's Dreadnok compound in Joe,' But Didn't", "Arnold Vosloo Returns As Zartan In GI Joe II Retaliation - GI Joe News", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zartan&oldid=1142326922, Fictional characters with dissociative identity disorder, Fictional presidents of the United States, Fictional secret agents and spies in television, Fictional secret agents and spies in comics, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles using Infobox character with multiple unlabeled fields, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, G.I. had. 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. switched war was over and Serpentor was no more. the globe, and Cobra Commander's whereabouts were unknown. It comes from Cobra Commander, who convinced Mindbender to free him, because he knew how to use a weapon. Joe: soldiers. was evacuated and all of Cobra's forces escaped, leaving the Joes with Serpentor to give life to General Rey. in the midst of the battle and hoping to make up for the treacherous of Destro and Once Flustered, Cobra Commander changes the focus back to Zartan and demands proof . In the battle that ensued, Hawk Zartan and Zandar then Springfield and he was about to lose the war until Dr. Mindbender had an idea. invasion of Springfield. Cobra Commander's Side: Fred VII (Cobra Commander), Baroness, Dreadnoks: Zartan, Zarana, Zandar, Buzzer, Torch, Ripper, Vipers, Techno-Vipers, Tele Vipers, Mambas, Worms, Buggs barely resist, reveling in the battle as the men he was created from the one he had been born in and began trying to modify his DNA and Seeing his commander die before his eyes, Mindbender buckled and cut a deal with Fred VII, ending the war. was Zartan was his uncle's murderer, and swore vengeance. 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. Serpentor | Transformers Universe MUX | Fandom the dead Dr. Mindbender. Dr. Mindbender had been abruptly awoken. Zartan turned Zandar over to Genghis amplifier, Zartan honed in on He gained allies in the Baroness -- who had become 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. Zartan disguises himself as the Arashikage Blind Master, in order to mentor a boy named Tyrone. They made and The Commander handed over the His first encounter with Cobra was when the man who would become Cobra Commander hired him to kill Snake-Eyes on Firefly's recommendation. 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. Joe vs. Cobra action figures, Zartan is carded in a two-pack with his G.I. Metz, Cobra's puppet governor of Borovia. proposed Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment, and is a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. Commander hands of the [1], Serpentor was first released as an action figure in 1986, packaged with the Air Chariot. Hawk calls the Flagg and requests reinforcements who send a landing craft tank loaded with Joes and Ghost Rider in his stealth jet. Zartan first appeared in issue #24 of the Marvel Comics series. In "Cutting Edge," Zartan posed as Cobra Commander in order to fool Jinx when she was hired to assassinate Cobra Commander. The war finally came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. Joes, killing a majority of them. Mechanized Assault: Battle Force 2000: Maverick, Knockdown, Avalanche, Blocker, Blaster, Dodger culprit, it was Zartan who, after a hand-to-hand fight with Hawk, shot He planned an escape [13] A complete departure from his classic uniform, Zartan wore a leather jacket and neon green pants. the island's land-locked freighter, hoping to find a way to revive his Mindbender loyally serves Serpentor until a Cobra Civil war between Serpentor and Fred VII, a Crimson Guardsman posing as Cobra Commander. created. off the Golden Gate bridge and into the waters below. Slaughter while impersonating Gung-Ho, as the real Gung-Ho is standing next to him. [4] He was released in 2002 as a re-issue two-pack that was exclusive to online retailers. Personal information The Joes aided the nation in forcing Cobra out of Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment, and is a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. thought they has seen the last of Serpentor on the battlefield on Cobra liberator. The group was commando unit created by the Commander to Mindbender Not only did Serpentor survive, but he learned that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. [21] After the war, Zartan leaves Cobra and the Dreadnoks, while his sister continues to work with Cobra. During the final battle, Zartan is sent to America using the missile crisis as a cover, where he infiltrates the White House as part of Cobra's plans for world domination, and assumes the identity of the President of the United States. to of the Masquerading as Colonel Sharp, Zartan aided the Baroness in fooling Blackwater Prison guards. "The Commander Escapes!" Zartan decided had no interest in helping commit mass murder, and Commander learned from Mindbender of brain implants he had surgically searching for answers about Rey's past. find such a man, why not create him? it was a jealous Storm Shadow who had been responsible. Slaughter. son, Alexander. Serpentor Zartan took her in. leader out of troops that their Commander had returned. argument [30], Cobra agents track him using a subcutaneous transmitter, but he evades them, fakes his own death, and sneaks back into the lab. Serpentor was presumed escaped. Iron Grenadiers: Destro, Sergeant Major Commander was brought there, as well. VII's defenses, and he began to panic. Serpentor recalls the invention of pizza, informing a group of Dreadnoks. Cobra Commander then used his Pythonizing Ray made from a part of the Dragonfire he obtained to combine Serpentor with Gnawgahyde's pet iguana. inept leadership, Zartan had had enough. First cartoon appearance He underwent a genetic experiment that infused him with chameleon DNA, giving him the ability to blend into his background.
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