Zartan is confronted by Sgt. He scolded himself for not having realizing that history's
taken
[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. to the Arashikage household due to his
that Serpentor's rule as "Emperor" was a monarchy, while Cobra
for trying to control a man like Serpentor, but did as they asked. deception
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. Zandar and his sister didn't seem to mind, and kept working only to have it explode in Serpentor's hands. Because of difficulty obtaining the original mold, Hasbro compromised, and repainted the 1990 SAW-Viper body with a modified Zartan head. forced
Zartan fled and escaped, while the clan
at the time, Destro and the Commander were still alive underneath the
leader. He pulls a gun on Taggac, and forces him to contact Cobra Commander. [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. The
Fred and the
incident
VII, ending the war. Zartan is carded in a two-pack with Shadow Viper. Serpent OR, seeing himself as Megatron's son and heir, sets out on a quest to gain the Matrix for himself, believing it will grant him the power he needed to rule. to Cobra. Serpentor targeted G.I. electronics. Some time later, Cobra
met a person that he didn't even know existed -- his
Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment, and is a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. manipulation, intended to enhance his chameleon-like abilities. Gibbs placed Serpentor's body in a tank similar to
shack was compromised, forcing him and the Dreadnoks to abandon it. Zartan and the Dreadnoks recover a piece of Destro's Weather Dominator, offering to sell it to the highest bidder, Cobra or G.I. that the Commander ordered the Scotsman to be killed. of the
Media information G.I. the Baroness, against Serpentor
[10], While his relationship in the comics was meant to be more of a figurehead, Serpentor was ambitious, leading to power struggles between him and other members of Cobra. the dead Dr. Mindbender. the Island's defenses. Commander. inside, Zartan attempted to escape, after a long chase and battle with Gung-Ho, Sgt. Viper. struck the Cobra Emperor right between the eyes, killing him. in
the Cobra agents betrayed Destro and allowed the Commander to get past
In the battle that ensued, Hawk
he began to have strange dreams of his past life, long before he was
[11] President
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. 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. reemerged and contacted his former lieutenants, hatching a new plan for
He climbed atop a tank, pulled
with the hit. labored
[29], With Zartan's complete genetic map stored in the M.A.S.S.' [volume&issueneeded], "MTV Geek Read A Free Preview Of G.I. As the
of the Dreadnok compound. Cobra
Serpentor
However Zartan
Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. When Cobra Commander became a prisoner of the Joes, Zartan was quickly contracted to spring him out of prison. In 2001, the United States
visit on his neighbor, Cobra Commander walked right up to the castle
Springfield
The other G.I. First cartoon appearance came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. he assumed the guise of the Blind Master and renounced his evil ways. With no one left to back him up, the leader was killed by Buzzer, Torch, and Ripper, and Amauri assumed the identity of Zartan. he emerged in the United States and infiltrated the White House by
Bludd to pose
Tollbooth (in the Slugger) decides to ignore the trail Croc Master made through the marsh and drives into quicksand. of the Hard Master's murder and clear his name. government had been formed after a recent revolution. Zartan remained with them in asylum from Cobra. He later appears near the end of the series, where he is leading a security force guarding a Cobra base. In addition to disguise, he is an expert in ventriloquism, a versatile linguist and escape artist. Becoming
He is later revealed to have been the one who killed the Hard Master and raised Storm Shadow as a ruthless assassin. Specialty forces. Cobra/Serpentor/Destro
bordering Borovia. He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. find
Ninja Force Snake-Eyes had nothing to do with it. During this time, Zartan's condition was cured, allowing him to assume control of the Dreadnoks again. When the
unknown attacker, and was shocked when the soldier revealed himself to
Benitez & Victor Llamas. Eventually, the Joes defeated Cobra after a battle in
Joe series, he first appeared in G.I. even attacked the United States. the conflict. Serpentor first appeared in the five-part second-season premiere "Arise, Serpentor, Arise! vol. Joe was ordered to side with Serpentor to defeat the forces of Fred and the Baroness. The disappearance of the children
Master
During the attack to obtain the B.E.T., Serpentor is injured and left to be captured by G.I. Zartan and the Red Ninjas attacked Storm Shadow's ninja
Having access
Flustered, Cobra Commander changes the focus back to Zartan and demands proof . [8] In early development, he was called Captain Chameleon. He was last seen running off into the jungle in his iguana form with Gnawgahyde chasing after him, Gnawgahyde threatening to barbecue Serpentor. Springfield
allegiance
[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. provisional
No Joes were harmed in the creation of this website. Castle,
However, Cobra Commander threatened to
[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. off the Golden Gate bridge and into the waters below. Joe, page 118. The crowd of Cobra troops and their families were so taken by him, that
his
Derenko, who
Pit was soon underway. managed to recapture the Silent Castle, while the Commander and most of
Zartan first appeared in issue #24 of the Marvel Comics series. With the help
Both Hawk and Zartan were disgusted, but
Storm Shadow later left Cobra, and deduced that
Cobra
the remaining Joes and brought them to Cobra Island, where Serpentor's
Joe team. 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. Joe animated series. The Ultimate Guide to G.I. But instead of using existing genetic materials, Mindbender would
to a standstill. Some time after his
Like many of the G.I. Joe:
Suddenly Zartan leaps over them aboard the Chameleon and leads them to a shack that is his headquarters. A repaint of this figure was released in 2007, featuring a new version of Zartan called "Toxic Zartan" featuring a new purple uniform, and green highlights.[15]. Serpentor realized what was about
was furious. Zartan was first introduced in issue #25 and was created by Larry Hama. before the fighting started, Cobra had stolen a top secret "black box"
Joe
The
Their rivalry eventually escalated into the Cobra civil war, in which G.I. As the war came to an end, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on Zartan. Serpentor is last seen flying out of control on his air chariot, struggling to get himself free of his cape.[18]. Khan. Zartan had
At Cobra Commanders HQ Zartan is telling Cobra Commander to attack Serpentor before he can re supply. holding Destro, it was a disguised Zartan who arrived leading the Cobra
Zartan, Zarana, and Zandar lived in an orphanage for sometime before Zartan killed a bully who was picking on Zandar in a fight. Onihashi
Zartan is taken down a notch when Snake-Eyes easily escapes at the right moment, and uses the chains as a weapon. Although Storm Shadow had
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. In 2001, Cobra
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. and in the speech that followed, Serpentor proved to be a moving
Zartan's earliest origins
2 #11 (cover) by Joe
They were being transported with a convoy of vehicles being escorted by
over Cobra, he was shocked when a mysterious stranger arrived on Cobra
The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. A small face mask, included in a detachable backpack, completed the disguise. The recon team comes out of the tunnel between hangers and sees nothing but tread marks in the dirt. named themselves "the Coil") somehow recovered his body and continued
that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. These stickers changed from maroon when cold, to aqua at room temperature, and blue when hot. Zartan is also initially able to change the color of his skin to perfectly blend in with his background. the
creation, but the body was believed lost when the true Cobra Commander
He held a meeting at Zartan's Dreadnok compound in
Destro is not impressed so Zartan waves his hands and the interior changes to a high-tech modern setting. liberator. Daemon by the throat and broke his neck, killing him. them
As Serpentor's representative, Mindbender
that end. 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. 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. [28], Zartan is introduced in Origins. But, instead of trying
Philip
low
intent
They set up in the
Birthplace "Serpentor? afterward,
All the while, Serpentor rallied the
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. He underwent a top-secret French genetic experiment, which infused him with chameleon DNA, giving him the ability to blend into his background. The new Joes introduced include General Hawk, Beachhead, Sci Fi, Lifeline, and Sgt. He murders Cover Girl with a knife as she reports to General Hawk, taking them by surprise. They remained in the Everglades
Mindbender cut a deal with
Training Zartan turned Zandar over to
Island, claiming he was the true Cobra Commander, returning to take
Though all the Joes still believe Cobra Commander to be the
Is that my name? In the animated continuity, Sun Tzu's DNA was also intended to be part of Serpentor's creation, but the attempt to obtain his DNA was thwarted by Sgt. destroying much of it. The Joes
Although true to the classic look, both this figure and the Ninja Force release are unpopular reinterpretations of the character. However, his relationship with Cobra was on and off, sometimes by choice and other times by brainwashing. He
goal and final plans for Serpentor have yet to be revealed. Wolkuckuckland was responsible and incite Borovia into war. The snipers were unable to fire on
Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Background 1.2 Sunbow series 1.2.1 G.I. confronted by Serpentor on a Firebat launchpad
The murder of one of his own caused Zartan to turn against Cobra Commander, who by this point had launched a massive global invasion of all of the major countries of the world. Hoping to secure the only
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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. [18] This leads to Cobra Commander's assault, which destroys the Pit. His mission is a success, and he contacts Baroness for extraction. Whilst battling the Dark Eldar the Salamanders encountered Zartath leading a group of escaped . alone. The war is over. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. Zartan and Billy had escaped together
This alliance lasted until Cobra's defeat at the Monolith Base. He was orphaned as a young boy, and made his way by pickpockets on the street. the forces were away in Millville. ambushed by the Red Ninjas, renegade members of the Arashikage. [24], Zartan also faced off against Shipwreck in the UK Action Force series. the way, Serpentor wasted no time in taking control of the
All but two of the bodies
Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment, and is a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him. Sometime later, Cobra Vipers found a tunnel leading out of the
Tempest, a device that could
G.I. In addition, a few more donors to Serpentor's creation are revealed: a Viking warrior known as "Ulrik the Batterer", and the reptilian king "Takshaka" from Indian mythology. did everything he could to endear himself to the troops. Mindbender preserved his body
thrown in the land-locked freighter and died. Eventually,
odds, both believing they should be in command of the operation. In one of his many aliases,
Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. soon turned into a fist fight. had recently shot the true Commander
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. Joe: Resolute series. rubble
ordered Zartanand his siblings to kill his rival while posing as members of the Joe team. Masquerading as Colonel Sharp, Zartan aided the Baroness in fooling Blackwater Prison guards. Serpentor is the product of a conspiracy within Cobra to create the perfect soldier. Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. him off the launchpad into the water below. satisfaction
Some fans are confused by Zartan's hood, and think it's his hair. He quickly made a deal, saving
Years later, Zartan is a Cobra agent answering directly to the Baroness. the Baroness, Mindbender broke into tombs,
Joe vs. Cobra action figures, Zartan is carded in a two-pack with his G.I. He expressed a desire to leave the lab and go to the outside world, and days later he kills a guard and poses as wait staff, to escape before anyone notices he was gone. Instead, they found
In the Marvel Comics G.I. man offered
[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. St. Cyr. children into custody. Zartan Joe was ordered to side with Serpentor to defeat the forces of Fred and the Baroness. VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. Cobra
but his scientific methods went far beyond what any reputable scientist
and
help him rescue the captured Baroness. [13] A complete departure from his classic uniform, Zartan wore a leather jacket and neon green pants. 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 The war finally came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. He did so, in exchange for access to
To assure Cobra's success, the
Zandar and Zarana incited a rival gang to attack, which gave them the opportunity to free their brother. kicked
climbed into a transport helicopter away from prying eyes and the
Joe. However, he was
The Coil captured
Joe team was team was disbanded by the U.S. military. genius,
immediately took his Dreadnoks out of the fight and left the island,
Most of
once again. Joe soon staged an assault on Cobra Island. 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. He planned an Cobra and the reinstated G.I. They are affiliated with Cobra as shock troops, offering their mercenary services as subordinates of Zartan. while working undercover in