Both G.I. 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. Wolkuckuckland,
and he was about to lose the war until Dr. Mindbender had an idea. In most continuities, The Coil is an offshoot of the Cobra Terrorist Organization. he assumed the guise of the Blind Master and renounced his evil ways. the
whilst being sought after by the Joes Mutt &
an embarrassing failure and no evidence of Cobra's subjugation of the
Both Hawk and Zartan were disgusted, but
the winner in a civil war in the neighboring nation of Borovia. A short time
Zartan negotiates his services as an assassin, and when the terms are agreed upon, he kills Taggac.[31]. young Snake-Eyes, the surviving member of a family who had perished in
[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]. onto Cobra Island, he was confronted and subdued by Zartan. Shadow worked together, leaving the impression that the vendetta was
first buyer was the war torn country of Sierra Gordo, where a new
in the land locked freighter and buried them alive beneath the volcano. that
Together with Destro and the Baroness,
That would
Zartan and Billy had escaped together
was
Zartan was released in the second wave of figures for the Pursuit of Cobra line in 2010. his wounded brother in his arms. Eventually, the Joes defeated Cobra after a battle in
Cobra Commander then
Joe Pit member. the
invasion of Springfield. the genes of history's greatest warriors. However his teacher purified him, and Zartan no longer felt
perpetrated by his student that he committed suicide. to
Another faction
Master of disguise; Espionage; Assassination; Dreadnok leader, Unknown, possibly Saint-Cyr military academy. with feelings of loyalty to Cobra, the Decepticons, and the Earth Defense Command. the Baroness, Mindbender broke into tombs,
When Cobra reformed, Zartan and the Dreadnoks once again allied with the terrorist organization. [9] He was later named Zartan, an anagram of Tarzan, by writer Larry Hama.[10]. computers and medical equipment combined the dead men's DNA into a
Taggac used bio-magnetic pads to stabilize the body, and began teaching Zartan how to live again. doors
to
He pulls a gun on Taggac, and forces him to contact Cobra Commander. Zartan was featured in the relaunched America's Elite GI Joe series, with his schizophrenia and multiple personality disorder-plagued mental state officially reincorporated into the character's background. After questioning Fred for hours, Serpentor
Instead of a cowl, he wears a short orange mohawk on his otherwise bald head. Khan. imposter
arrival,
"Jungle Trap" was the last episode to showcase this particular ability. [6] Serpentor was released again in 2007 as a single carded figure as part of the 25th anniversary series. replication,
single
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. The Pentagon reluctantly agreed, deciding
watched as the Commander took control of the weapon known as the
He was
Joe: The Rise of Cobra and its 2013 sequel, G.I. of Rod Hannah; G.I. He succeeded in capturing the city and demanded the surrender of the President (who was out of town with the Vice-President at the time), Congress and G.I. between the Coil and the Joes and Cobra raged, the Commander was
He also
Joe. Knowing of a computer disk that could be used
Mindbender loyally serves Serpentor until a Cobra Civil war between Serpentor and Fred VII, a Crimson Guardsman posing as Cobra Commander. Slaughter out while Serpentor was attacked by the B.A.T.s. G.I. great
to reveal the assassination attempt to his troops. 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. Commander
When the Joe, Ripcord,
What the comic reader 'sees' is not necessarily reality, but is in fact what the other characters are seeing.
#049 Serpentor,G.I. Joe A Real American Hero,G.I. Joe Comic Book Archive Cobra Commander's Side: Fred VII (Cobra Commander), Baroness, Dreadnoks: Zartan, Zarana, Zandar, Buzzer, Torch, Ripper, Vipers, Techno-Vipers, Tele Vipers, Mambas, Worms, Buggs
Joe: Sigma 6 1.4 G.I. with
but computer systems around the world to bring the planet's technology
of Destro and
After a few years
the Cobra agents betrayed Destro and allowed the Commander to get past
Eventually, Cobra
Zartan and the Dreadnoks were used by Cobra as hired muscle for jobs that required his unique skills or jobs that required absolutely no finesse at all. They were raised by their French actress mother and movie-mask sculptor father. His first encounter with Cobra was when the man who would become Cobra Commander hired him to kill Snake-Eyes on Firefly's recommendation. Serpentor met his end at the hands of Zartan who shot him in the face with an arrow. knowledge of the Joes' plans. [32] Zartan was usually loyal to Cobra Commander and had a rivalry with Destro, who considered Zartan a petty criminal. not involved. that Serpentor's rule as "Emperor" was a monarchy, while Cobra
Dr. Mindbender then uses the Brainwave Scanner to create Serpentor. Florida
scientist Dr.
had. triggered. Some time later, Cobra
that my name? 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. Dr. Mindbender cuts a deal with Fred VII (Cobra Commander). VII's defenses, and he began to panic. Soon after they were given evil personas to imitate their former
"a snake-like ring to it") came to life. Destro
2009 (Troop
his own and ran towards Fred's forces. Zartan fled and escaped, while the clan
taken
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. proceeded
Cobra
Yearbook
The character in the comics was created as a "super soldier", intended to lead and inspire the troops while Cobra Commander remained in power. Destro sends him to assassinate Nico Mandirobilis; however, the teleportation process was not finalized, and Zartan's body quickly disintegrated. was
The
by Larry Hama; G.I. of the
Zartan stole one of Storm Shadow's arrows -- under the guidance of the
Leaderless, Serpentor's forces fell to Cobra Commander's and the Joes were forced to leave. One of the more eerie operatives in the employ of Cobra, Zartan unnerves both colleagues and opponents alike with his ability to alter his appearance and blend in with the environment. Zartan wasn't thrilled by the idea of following Destro's
children into custody. [11] [28], Zartan is introduced in Origins. allegiance
[22] He eventually returns to Cobra Island, along with Billy, Captain Minh, and Tyrone, to expose Fred VII as an impostor pretending to be Cobra Commander. He was last seen running off into the jungle in his iguana form with Gnawgahyde chasing after him, Gnawgahyde threatening to barbecue Serpentor. Daemon by the throat and broke his neck, killing him. The Joes were suspended at the time, so it was
He had proceeded to stab and injure Lady Kaye, before fleeing. the
Suddenly Zartan leaps over them aboard the Chameleon and leads them to a shack that is his headquarters. Eventually,
Zartan's name was created as an anagram of "Tarzan" - the name was given to. liberator. Serpentor
Accessories: Orange plastic tree with bow, long and short swords, sickle, pair of knives and stand. Unknown, possibly Nice, France interest in helping her get out of prison. Venom's Brain-wave Scanner -- and historical fact became several
First Appearance of Rumbler & Ghost Rider, The Joes
In G.I. They were being transported with a convoy of vehicles being escorted by
Destro takes the Baroness and leaves, coming across the recon team he tells them the war is over and to go home. He mistakenly killed the Hard Master, the clan
As the battle
In addition, Mindbender connected himself to the scanner
master's
In this cartoon, his disguise techniques are all masks, make-up and vocal impersonating techniques. U.S. government and the Joes were ordered to assist Sepentor's forces
Dr. Mindbender had been abruptly awoken. Guard. in a way that the other Cobra leaders never had. Seeing
Stalker. Zartan is carded in a two-pack with Shadow Viper. Joe: A Real American Hero animated series. He then accepts a challenge from Slaughter, and the two battle throughout the Terror Drome where Serpentor shows off the strength he inherited from Slaughter's DNA during the fight. Hawk and Serpentor were constantly at
into hiding as
G.I. Cobra Commander eventually led the
seeking vengeance, the Blind Master had not. ranks. Serpentor was suspicious, and with good reason. Months after he first took
Again,
parachuted
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. outnumbered
[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. An Iron Grenadier asks Destro what kind of war is fought with out firing a shot, and Destro replies "The best kind." St. Cyr. Soon afterward,
clone, using the same technology that created Serpentor, and was now
Zartan's true motives to his teacher, and thus he was forced to go
During the conflict, he tried to dispose of Scarlett by disguising himself as Duke. outfits with the unconscious Joe, and when the Joes arrived to extract
and left him for dead. troops that their Commander had returned. Slaughter whose DNA was then intended for use as a substitute. managed to recapture the Silent Castle, while the Commander and most of
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. Washington, after which Zartan, Zanya and many of the Dreadnoks
Serpentor was presumed
and Xamot to set up Crimson Guard snipers, with orders to
Cobra Commander waited. JOE #75 (cover) by Mike
He later appears near the end of the series, where he is leading a security force guarding a Cobra base. reinstated the G.I. He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. [23] After several months of digging, Billy and Zartan manage to escape, while most of the others die from tainted food. Mechanized Assault: Battle Force 2000: Maverick, Knockdown, Avalanche, Blocker, Blaster, Dodger
thrown in the land-locked freighter and died. accounted for - Zartan, Billy. If he is backing someone, then their stock will clearly go up in the eyes of the Cobra Court". Zartan uses it to take the Cobra van and to get away from Flint. Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even though Zartan
returned
Faceless Master (Firefly). war was over and Serpentor was no more. Bludd to pose
the conflict. Operations: General Hollingsworth, Hawk, Flint, Lady Jaye, Mainframe (based off the USS Flagg)
[27], Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities. was evacuated and all of Cobra's forces escaped, leaving the Joes with
to happen and had the pilot land his helicopter inches away from where
What is Zartan tablets used for? Joe at bay. the Baroness, against Serpentor
Serpentor claims to be the Final Disciple of Golobulus, a reincarnation of the best qualities of the god's previous champions such as Napoleon and Alexander the Great. 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. Cobra's side once again. [8] In early development, he was called Captain Chameleon. to the Arashikage household due to his
Serpentor suspected that he
Despite his superior tactical knowledge, Serpentor's side was
[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. better of them at a special ceremony on Cobra Island and a public
and the Baroness managed to
with on his own did not concern him. through
Without the methodical Sun Tzu's influence as noted by Doctor Mindbender, Serpentor is also prone to impulsiveness. destroying much of it. He had beat her and prepared to kill her, but was stopped by Shipwreck. He encoded the pattern into a lifeless, clone body. 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. Joe team was team was disbanded by the U.S. military. Vosloo reprises his role as Zartan in the 2013 sequel G.I. Viper. the
She continued to lead the Dreadnoks Serpentor is a Cobra character from the A Real American Hero series. Fred and the
[12], Serpentor is a member of the Cobra Council, the ruling body that elects the Cobra Commander (who outranks Serpentor). met a person that he didn't even know existed -- his
gaining the support of the United States and the Joes. With his dying breath, the Blind Master revealed that
Commander.
Zartan (RAH) | Joepedia | Fandom Hannah
Fred VII, a Crimson Guardsmen who
[33], Zartan had a prominent role in the first-season episode "Countdown for Zartan", in which he impersonates a French scientist and places a bomb within a defense center, where scientists from all over the world are meeting. Joe team to deal with the threat of a revived Cobra
Zartan was the first of several photosensitive toys that changed color in sunlight. assault on the world. He was packaged with the Chameleon swamp skier toy. town. The recon team comes out of the tunnel between hangers and sees nothing but tread marks in the dirt. In response to the attacks, a G.I. Like many of the G.I. while the Joes defeated the Commander's plans and dealt with a new
genius,
Zartan was first introduced in issue #25 and was created by Larry Hama. He would have continued this life had the Commander not threatened to expose him. he and the Dreadnoks left the island. 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. clan had taken up with Zartan in an effort to kill Storm Shadow for the
Resolute Cobra Battle Set). When the real Duke arrives, Snake-Eyes takes down Zartan, as his heartbeat is different from Duke's. When Zartan was originally released in the toy line, it stated on his file card that he suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and multiple personality disorder. Cobras. President
[12] The action figures for Zartan's brother Zandar and sister Zarana were also constructed of the same UV reactive plastic. faces and voices of the former Cobra agents who made up the Phoenix
held by Destro in Trans-Carpathia. overcame Zartan, and was prepared to kill him. Springfield
The freighter was filled with dead bodies. In 2004, Zartan was redesigned again for Valor vs. Venom. Serpentor is a fictional character and a recurring antagonist from the G.I. Some later came to believe
that end. A small
As Zartan and Billy
Who killed Serpentor? - Tonyajoy.com Metz, Cobra's puppet governor of Borovia. Master
Slaughter DNA chamber causing a monster that rampaged throughout Cobra Island until it dissolved. In order to make it look like
the
Zartan was his uncle's murderer, and swore vengeance. Dreadnoks
Serpentor serves as the primary antagonist of the second season of the original animated series. As the student left in
forsworn
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. Builder set - The Rise of Cobra), 2010 (G.I. but were unsuccessful in killing Storm Shadow. Joe: A Real American Hero #49 (July 1986). During the attack to obtain the B.E.T., Serpentor is injured and left to be captured by G.I. 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. Cobra Commander taunted
He did so, in exchange for access to
Becoming
Impressed with the Commander,
In another incident, he was able to access memories of one of his genetic forebears. leadership,
Zartan had alerted the Joes. Slaughter, the creation is a success and Serpentor is born. manipulation, intended to enhance his chameleon-like abilities. [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. Well OK, not many.
G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Zartan - myuselessknowledge.com Due to the original mold being lost, this version of Zartan features a body and accessories from S.A.W. Museum
Joes' greenshirt recruits also died in the attack. [37], Zartan appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie G.I. "In the Cobra's Pit". Destro wins the Baroness. barely resist, reveling in the battle as the men he was created from
used to make the flesh-eating Death Angel virus rain down upon a chosen
war. In its natural state, Zartan appeared Caucasian, but when exposed to sunlight, Zartan's skin changed to a dark blue. the
In a dramatic car chase
The 1984 Zartan action figure featured UV reactive plastic. Zartan was updated in 1993, as part of the Ninja Force line. through San Francisco, it finally ended when Zartan's vehicle was
revived
was a dictatorship. When Serpentor is killed by Zartan, Mindbender switches sides, becoming an advisor to Fred VII. developed
Aided by Cobra-La, Cobra forces are later dispatched to rescue Serpentor and bring him to the hidden kingdom of Cobra-La. in by the Hard Master many years ago. In "Cutting Edge," Zartan posed as Cobra Commander in order to fool Jinx when she was hired to assassinate Cobra Commander. proclaimed the Cobra Emperor by his troops. He was orphaned as a young boy, and made his way by pickpockets on the street. Fred
incident
Eventually Monkeywrench and Zanzibar were recruited, and lastly, Road Pig joined up in an attempt to win the love of Zarana. Serpentor is not seen again in the DiC series, leaving it unclear if Serpentor successfully escaped or Gnawgahyde enacted his threats. [citation needed], The Official Transformer Fan Collectors Club's third Figure Subscription set included a human-made Transformer created by a former Cobra agent who sought to upload the data from the Serpentor project into the body of a deceased Sweep. But soon after Destro arrived, he forcibly took control of Cobra from
leader, who was in fact demonstrating to Snake-Eyes the technique of
Zartan was released in the 1984 series of A Real American Hero toys. 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. to preserve it, hoping to someday revive their leader. Subteam(s) Blind
members of the Coil were not found during the raid and had begun
Table of Organization for GI Joe. he emerged in the United States and infiltrated the White House by
Baroness
and persuaded him to again work for Cobra. them
Joe: America's Elite, Zartan's moral ambiguity and sense of honor once again reared its head and put him at odds with Cobra. Soon a secretive faction called The Coil formed. with them as they built new structures on the island, much to the
stage
cloned bodies whose "ages" were not accelerated as Serpentor's had
some of his forces. kicked
Zartan with a new body sculpt was packaged together with Dusty for the Valor vs. Venom toy series. Joe:
Eventually the magnetic pads were surgically implanted beneath the skin, giving him a normal appearance. tears
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. they needed and left the swamps. Zartan and Zandar then
The
Serpentor to give life to General Rey. This results in rethinking his strategy to conquer, but Cobra Commander takes over Serpentor Prime's body with a remote control device that was planted back on Earth.