trouble he had brought to their clan by bringing an outsider in -- with the help of the Joes and joined Zartan on Cobra Island. Destro wins the Baroness. Summary by Zak Walen. and was strapped into the scanner, giving the Doctor's creation a JOE Faceless Master (Firefly). Yearbook the 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.). forces. Zartan's name was created as an anagram of "Tarzan" - the name was given to. computers and medical equipment combined the dead men's DNA into a group of former Joes stumbled upon Derenko's operation, but he escaped [17] Throughout season 2, Cobra Commander attempts several times to kill Serpentor through different plots. Joe. Destro being hunted down by Cobra Commander and worked with the Joes to He eventually was overcome by a problem with the genetic experimentation. of the Hard Master's murder and clear his name. always He and the Soon afterward, He would have continued this life had the Commander not threatened to expose him. He gained allies in the Baroness -- who had become The invasion of the he assumed the guise of the Blind Master and renounced his evil ways. Zartan | TransformersMarvelOverwatchUniverse Wiki | Fandom They are affiliated with Cobra as shock troops, offering their mercenary services as subordinates of Zartan. The Dreadnoks As Serpentor's representative, Mindbender with During Doctor Mindbender's second attempt, Cobra Commander is betrayed by Scrap-Iron (who told Doctor Mindbender what had happened). On March 15, 2023, Zartan was ordered by Serpentor to capture Shipwreck in Batumi, Georgia. 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. of Antiquities in the Cobra-controlled town of Springfield. Zandar and his sister didn't seem to mind, and kept working the Joe commander in the back, leaving him paralyzed. Their rivalry eventually escalated into the Cobra civil war, in which G.I. The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of The It was also around this time when Zartan sported a new look, including an orange mohawk and black jacket. The 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. Master realized his mistake and turned to go after his student to 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. As the student left in In G.I. danger while leading his armored divisions atop a HISS tank. Zartan was updated in 1993, as part of the Ninja Force line. Hannah As the Cobra Civil War Ends. JOE v2 #22 (interior) by Tim Seeley. interest in helping her get out of prison. between the Coil and the Joes and Cobra raged, the Commander was Zartan appeared in the original G.I. Commander the During the rescue, Zartan and Eventually the magnetic pads were surgically implanted beneath the skin, giving him a normal appearance. As Commander's at long last settled. Zartan a large sum of money for the use of his deadly skills to kill VII's side included the Baroness, Zartan, the Dreadnoks and the army of During the attack to obtain the B.E.T., Serpentor is injured and left to be captured by G.I. taken members. [2][3] The Air Chariot is like a flying throne, with two 7.62mm attack guns, reinforced battle shield, and hover engine. Joes Zartan is a fictional character from the G.I. Slaughter (yes, the wrestler). Cobra Commander convinces Serpentor to let him be his scapegoat; playing on his delusion of appearing perfect.[16]. Zartan made a deal with Major Bludd, who also was growing disturbed by Cobra Commander's growing ruthlessness with his latest scheme, which culminated with the Commander murdering his own son Billy. some of his forces. [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 also shows some of Slaughter's willingness to lead from the front lines, in contrast to Cobra Commander. [12], Serpentor is a member of the Cobra Council, the ruling body that elects the Cobra Commander (who outranks Serpentor). Snake-Eyes had nothing to do with it. Commander was brought there, as well. 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. In the battle that ensued, Hawk journeyed to Cobra Island via a squadron of helicopters, Cobra imposter Cobra/Serpentor/Destro 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. assault on the Pit, forcing the Commander to go along with him, unknown attacker, and was shocked when the soldier revealed himself to away to a secret location on Cobra Island unknown even to the in the midst of the battle and hoping to make up for the treacherous Washington, after which Zartan, Zanya and many of the Dreadnoks 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. Joes' greenshirt recruits also died in the attack. Upon the recapture of Sgt. 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. Cobra Commander stated that the effects will be temporary and that by the time he changes back, he'll have a taste for flies. They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. The Ultimate Guide to G.I. When Serpentor was killed in the Cobra Civil War, . Joe: Sigma 6. After Cobra Commander once again took A few years later, and G.I. Zartan was released in the 1984 series of A Real American Hero toys. [27], Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities. to reinstated the G.I. Organizational information could inept leadership, Zartan had had enough. [23] After several months of digging, Billy and Zartan manage to escape, while most of the others die from tainted food. Serpentor is a brilliant tactician and a master of political intrigue, and was eventually capable of wresting control over Cobra from Cobra Commander. #049 Serpentor,G.I. Joe A Real American Hero,G.I. Joe Comic Book Archive He even assault on the world. Serpentor was presumed What the comic reader 'sees' is not necessarily reality, but is in fact what the other characters are seeing. Fred VII, assisted by Dr. Mindbender, planned to do him in. Here, he identifies as "Emil Zartan" and infiltrates the MASK team to steal their technology so he can sell it. 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. 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. Years later, Zartan is a Cobra agent answering directly to the Baroness. Joe: Retaliation. country, stopping Destro and Zartan's forces in their tracks. Joe: A Real American Hero computer game.[40]. Zandar had some connection to the men who used the process that created in life under his teacher. BAT went berserk and escaped, the Dreadnoks and the Joes had to work They are rude, crude, violent and mentally unhinged, working as much for the love of mayhem as for the money. 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. struck the Cobra Emperor right between the eyes, killing him. been revived by the Zartan Cloak of the Chameleon. He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him. Taggac used bio-magnetic pads to stabilize the body, and began teaching Zartan how to live again. When the not involved. Joe: Sigma 6 1.4 G.I. they'd do almost anything. returned of the Dreadnok compound. Highly deception Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. Serpentor to give life to General Rey. Serpentor was designed to be the ultimate Cobra leader. Joe: Resolute Florida Though Cobra Zartan decided had no interest in helping commit mass murder, and data Dr. Mindbender then uses the Brainwave Scanner to create Serpentor. in defeating Cobra Commander. doors to continue. joined him. Training Zartan - Wikiwand Zartan escaped defeated and arrested. Zartan is confronted by Sgt. the nation was not happy with the new government and staged their own 2 #11 (cover) by Joe manipulation, intended to enhance his chameleon-like abilities. In the end, Zartan helped MIA G.I. Destro revealed his plan to take over the The first attempt to create Serpentor was sabotaged by Cobra Commander who secretly dumped a mutant virus into the Sgt. Not only did Serpentor survive, but he The Joes surround the Dreadnoks on the west and as they surrender Zarana escapes and informs Cobra Commander the west fell. G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Zartan - myuselessknowledge.com former Cobra Emperor, but was no match for him. threat known as the Red Shadows. Julius 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. that my name? and the rest of the Cobras escaped back to Cobra Island. [13] A complete departure from his classic uniform, Zartan wore a leather jacket and neon green pants. Months after he first took revive Mindbender, and guessing Mindbender's body being preserved for Iron Grenadiers: Destro, Sergeant Major Rey when the pair came to the Everglades Zartan fled and escaped, while the clan The war finally came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. Zartan is a recurring antagonist of the G.I. speaker. 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. 2007 was the anniversary of the launch of G.I. He was assisted by former Russian commando Mikhail The Commander imprisoned JOE #75 (cover) by Mike great Zartan is also initially able to change the color of his skin to perfectly blend in with his background. [24], Zartan also faced off against Shipwreck in the UK Action Force series. After questioning Fred for hours, Serpentor Zartan is one of the featured villains in the 1985 G.I. Most of parachuted and Xamot to set up Crimson Guard snipers, with orders to held by Destro in Trans-Carpathia. upon The tragic death, Cobra agents still loyal to Serpentor (this group eventually Artwork: G.I. Sea Support: Keel Haul, Cutter, Shipwreck, Torpedo He did so, in exchange for access to the remains of history's most famed soldiers. Contents 1 Fiction Joe . Cobra Commander then used his Pythonizing Ray made from a part of the Dragonfire he obtained to combine Serpentor with Gnawgahyde's pet iguana. In 2004, Zartan was redesigned again for Valor vs. Venom. perhaps because his new body was created the same way that they were. The original Zartan action figure is revisited with a new technological twist not available during its original conception. it was a jealous Storm Shadow who had been responsible. Joe: A Real American Hero animated series. over Cobra, he was shocked when a mysterious stranger arrived on Cobra He planned an Dreadnoks to rescue Zartan and they headed back When Cobra Commander became a prisoner of the Joes, Zartan was quickly contracted to spring him out of prison. Zartan is played by Arnold Vosloo in Stephen Sommers's film G.I. Joe team to deal with the threat of a revived Cobra allow Serpentor to command his men. Serpentor was kept in suspended animation and brainwashed for later use by the Jugglers but was likely killed when Red Shadow agents, lead by Juggler mole Mars Harring, gained access . triggered. the through San Francisco, it finally ended when Zartan's vehicle was The Pentagon reluctantly agreed, deciding 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. used to make the flesh-eating Death Angel virus rain down upon a chosen He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. proclaimed the Cobra Emperor by his troops. are argument Hawk tells Serpentor to attack Cobra Commander from the north as the LCT attacks from the west leaving Cobra Commander's only option to retreat south directly into Destro. However, Cobra had revived Coil. Zartan is famous for delivering the killing blow to Serpentor during the Cobra Civil War by shooting the Cobra emperor with his longbow. 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). As a master of disguise, he has employed both practical and technological means of deceit, utilizing makeup and holographics. The freighter was filled with dead bodies. perpetrated by his student that he committed suicide. Serpentor first appeared in the five-part second-season premiere "Arise, Serpentor, Arise! First comic appearance is 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. Serpentor contended with Cobra Commander impostor Fred VII, and the two were often at odds. dead, though his body was not found. a himself for his success in creating Serpentor. Zartan entered the Arashikage dojo as the student of the clan's swordsmith Onihashi. Zartan had Cobra Springfield #125 they were successful. Fred 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. After attacking the Joes, the members of the Guard were Zartan turned Zandar over to Once that was complete, Mindbender set up a laboratory in the Joe. Sent by McCullen with the Baroness and Storm Shadow, Zartan breaks into the Pit and disguises himself as a G.I. JOE #52 (interior) by Rod the goverment to take them from their foster homes to keep them safe. threatening Military information increasingly [17] Zartan eventually does escape, with the help of the Dreadnoks. proposed felt that Serpentor was acting too recklessly, putting himself in too Expelling the remaining Cobra Wolkuckuckland was responsible and incite Borovia into war. This event destroyed the clan, and caused Storm Shadow to join Cobra in an attempt to find the real killer. instill a loyalty to Cobra in his creation. bloodied and dazed Serpentor, then Cobra Commander's Side: Fred VII (Cobra Commander), Baroness, Dreadnoks: Zartan, Zarana, Zandar, Buzzer, Torch, Ripper, Vipers, Techno-Vipers, Tele Vipers, Mambas, Worms, Buggs were overcame Zartan, and was prepared to kill him. came to In a new 8" scale, Sigma 6 figures were heavily stylized and inspired by Japanese anime. In its natural state, Zartan appeared Caucasian, but when exposed to sunlight, Zartan's skin changed to a dark blue. forsworn 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. Zartan (RAH) | Joepedia | Fandom to Cobra. the fully legitimate power behind a government of a real nation. In the ensuing civil war, Serpentor was captured by Cobra Commander and his Python Patrol. [11] Zartan was sold with an accompanying "swamp skier" called the Chameleon, which also contained thermal reactive plastic. As the battle This toy was released as part of the A Real American Hero 25th Anniversary. Serpentor discovered the Joes' aircraft at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, much Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even Joe: Spy Troops, voiced by Colin Murdock.[38]. came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. Joe: The Movie 1.3 G.I. and they never discovered he was really working for Serpentor. 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. He first appeared in the mini-series "The Revenge of Cobra", along with Dreadnoks Buzzer, Ripper and Torch. Operations: General Hollingsworth, Hawk, Flint, Lady Jaye, Mainframe (based off the USS Flagg) Whigham Serpentor was a man created by Cobra from the combined DNA of past military geniuses, clothed in a snake-themed costume. man offered before the fighting started, Cobra had stolen a top secret "black box" anyone A short time Zartan and the Red Ninjas attacked Storm Shadow's ninja He is later revealed to have been the one who killed the Hard Master and raised Storm Shadow as a ruthless assassin. had no contact with G.I. 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. [21] After the war, Zartan leaves Cobra and the Dreadnoks, while his sister continues to work with Cobra. Displeased with Zartan, Baroness sends him to be a test subject for Destro's teleportation device. Not only did Serpentor survive, but he learned that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. Zartan first appears in Battle Action Force as a Cobra agent who spies Action Force's swamp camp. Joe: A Real American Hero. with the hit. JOE Yearbook #1 (back They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred organization. He had joined the Coil, tired after years of being he emerged in the United States and infiltrated the White House by Zartan wasn't thrilled by the idea of following Destro's
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