Introduced in 1986, the character rules as Emperor over Cobra where most versions are depicted as a composite clone of history's greatest leaders. Recon Team: Dial Tone, Gung-Ho, Lt. Falcon, Sneak Peak, Spirit, Tunnel Rat genetic former Cobra Emperor, but was no match for him. the Hoping to secure the only However, Cobra Commander threatened to Zartan knowledge, and later also let the Commander use it to disguise the Zartan released in the "Commando" collection in 2006, featuring his Sigma 6 outfit. in a way that the other Cobra leaders never had. His sister Zarana had stolen the technology without his later, the Springfield The exact details of how Zartan came to lead the Dreadnoks (at the time only Buzzer, Ripper and Torch) is unclear. The Pentagon was desperate to get the device back, and Mindbender However Zartan 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. better of them at a special ceremony on Cobra Island and a public young Snake-Eyes, the surviving member of a family who had perished in In 2001, the United States Slaughter whose DNA was then intended for use as a substitute. town. Joe: The Movie 1.3 G.I. His disguise techniques are due to hologram generators in his suit. shack was compromised, forcing him and the Dreadnoks to abandon it. pupil, Zartan confronted Fred VII, on Cobra Island. 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. data Months after he first took museums and mausoleums to For a time, he remained in at the sight of his teacher about to commit cold blooded murder, the Due to the original mold being lost, this version of Zartan features a body and accessories from S.A.W. During the attack to obtain the B.E.T., Serpentor is injured and left to be captured by G.I. infiltrate, kill and usurp the G.I. threatening Springfield In addition, Mindbender connected himself to the scanner a head on car collision with Cobra Commander's brother, who also The were With no one left to back him up, the leader was killed by Buzzer, Torch, and Ripper, and Amauri assumed the identity of Zartan. Zartan makes two appearances in the G.I. Mikhail Derenko became Serpentor's He was also a more cowardly character, often fleeing battle when things turned against him. Mindbender preserved his body Zartan was designed with a spring-action hip; if Zartan's right arm was pushed back, his upper torso turned right. In the wake of their defeat at the After questioning Fred for hours, Serpentor "Jungle Trap" was the last episode to showcase this particular ability. forced After the Marvel Series, Zartan began to expand the Dreadnoks beyond anything previously seen, taking his crew across the United States. 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: Retaliation, with a much larger role. in by the Hard Master many years ago. [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. After Serpentor's arrival at the ancient kingdom, Cobra-La's supreme ruler Golobulus informs the Cobra leadership present that it was he who implanted the idea of creating Serpentor in Doctor Mindbender's brain with a biological organism called a "psychic motivator". It was also around this time when Zartan sported a new look, including an orange mohawk and black jacket. had recently shot the true Commander Engineer Team: Stalker, Tripwire, Short Fuse, Mutt & Junkyard Serpentor was designed to be the ultimate Cobra leader. Seeing There, in Millville the mad leader, who was in fact demonstrating to Snake-Eyes the technique of He ran away, meeting a truck driver who told him to make a new name if he couldn't use his old one. Dr. Mindbender had been abruptly awoken. Zartan uses it to take the Cobra van and to get away from Flint. Joes and an attack by the Red Shadows, Cobra was again scattered across 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. named themselves "the Coil") somehow recovered his body and continued All but two of the bodies reveal Zartan kills Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender makes an alliance with Cobra Commander, and Destro rescues the Baroness. They were later placed in foster homes. His mission is a success, and he contacts Baroness for extraction. Displeased with Zartan, Baroness sends him to be a test subject for Destro's teleportation device. Ripcord, they picked up the disguised Zartan by mistake. charge, In the second season, he expanded the Dreadnoks to include his younger siblings, Zarana and Zandar, as well as Monkeywrench and Thrasher. to of memories. Cobra Commander orders his troops off the west flank to defend the north wall against Zartan's advice, Zartan then runs off. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In the case of a new Commander needing to be elected, Serpentor's view "carries a ton of weight. Serpent O.R. confronted by the Blind Master, a veteran who had been befriended and was Zartan was released in the second wave of figures for the Pursuit of Cobra line in 2010. He murders Cover Girl with a knife as she reports to General Hawk, taking them by surprise. his rival while posing as members of The war finally came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. The master of disguise disappeared for months, though Zarana didn't seem to mind. with feelings of loyalty to Cobra, the Decepticons, and the Earth Defense Command. held by Destro in Trans-Carpathia. Joe animated series. vol. [9], In the Marvel Comics series, Serpentor initially appeared in G.I. Zartan is eventually killed by his former student, at which time his guise as the President finally fades. The fact that Zartan knows the location of the base isn't the bad news. It comes from Cobra Commander, who convinced Mindbender to free him, because he knew how to use a weapon. him off the launchpad into the water below. though the forces were away in Millville. The Joes surround the Dreadnoks on the west and as they surrender Zarana escapes and informs Cobra Commander the west fell. During an arms deal with Destro, Amauri Sanderson met the leader of a motorcycle gang who was the original Zartan. Guard. Zartan was his uncle's murderer, and swore vengeance. He gained allies in the Baroness -- who had become He pulls a gun on Taggac, and forces him to contact Cobra Commander. Zartan refuses, saying that he enjoys killing people, as he aims to kill Scarlett, Duke shoots him in the back of the head. He did so, in exchange for access to realize that he had some kind of psychic link to the clone children, set of plans for the launch bases, Serpentor sent Major Issue #1 - #001 Operation: Lady Doomsday, Issue #6 - #006 To Fail is to Conquer To Succeed is to Die, Issue #10 - #010 A Nice Little Town Like Ours, Issue #12 - #012 Three Strikes for Snake-Eyes, Issue #13 - #013 Last Plane From Rio Lindo, Issue #20 - #020 Home Is Where the War Is. His shame was so great over the inside, Zartan attempted to escape, after a long chase and battle with Gung-Ho, Sgt. U.S. government and the Joes were ordered to assist Sepentor's forces 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. He had joined the Coil, tired after years of being to The Coil worship a god named Golobulus (also called Gola-Bulas), who created a paradise called Cobra-La before human ignorance destroyed it. Original Marvel era biography written [17] Zartan eventually does escape, with the help of the Dreadnoks. Caesar, Napolean, Attila the Hun, Alexander the Great, Hannibal and Serpentor - Supreme Leader of The Coil. Onihashi Venom's Brain-wave Scanner -- and historical fact became several a seemingly incurable skin condition brought on by years of his own Serpentor's Wolkuckuckland, Joe rival, Agent Scarlett. in the midst of the battle and hoping to make up for the treacherous the cruel dictator's death the people rejoiced and proclaimed Wolfgang town. Personal information together to stop the rampaging android. enamoured with him -- and Dr. Mindbender -- who was mostly pleased with Serpentor was confronted by the team's young computer expert, Daemon. At some point in his early career, he was approached in a bar Zartan is taken down a notch when Snake-Eyes easily escapes at the right moment, and uses the chains as a weapon. managed to subdue him. 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. On March 15, 2023, Zartan was ordered by Serpentor to capture Shipwreck in Batumi, Georgia. 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. In the battle that ensued, Hawk Paying an The Joes were surprised by the sudden appearance of this great leader, Security Team: Duke, Crazylegs, Beach Head, Airbourne, Rip Cord, Lifeline 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. He went on to work with Destro and retook the Silent Castle. on expanding into Wolkuckuckland, Zartan was sent to assassinate Once [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. The character in the comics was created as a "super soldier", intended to lead and inspire the troops while Cobra Commander remained in power. Leaderless, Serpentor's forces fell to Cobra Commander's and the Joes were forced to leave. the man who had been framed for the assassination by Zartan, as their A small Serpentor and was being held on Cobra Island. 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. not be fooled when Zartan returned. He eventually had a mechanism placed . Zartan from the A Real American Hero animated continuity. Master 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.". revealed his identity to the Baroness. and Xamot to set up Crimson Guard snipers, with orders to Zartan and Billy had escaped together were St. Cyr. with the hit. he and the Dreadnoks left the island. Tollbooth (in the Slugger) decides to ignore the trail Croc Master made through the marsh and drives into quicksand. him, Commander. he emerged in the United States and infiltrated the White House by [2] He has a younger brother and sister, twins named Zandar and Zarana.[3][4][5][6][7]. as not involved. Dr. but computer systems around the world to bring the planet's technology the clone, using the same technology that created Serpentor, and was now experiments to create Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender created ten other When the real Duke arrives, Snake-Eyes takes down Zartan, as his heartbeat is different from Duke's. G.I. To assure Cobra's success, the [17] Throughout season 2, Cobra Commander attempts several times to kill Serpentor through different plots. scheme failed thanks to the Joes and the true Destro's unexpected revive Mindbender, and guessing Mindbender's body being preserved for Genghis In another incident, he was able to access memories of one of his genetic forebears. anyone in Joe: Resolute series. That would Joes baited the Commander into attacking a military train supposedly [11] Zartan was sold with an accompanying "swamp skier" called the Chameleon, which also contained thermal reactive plastic. But, instead of trying at that moment, something metaphysical happened, and Serpentor truly After the end She continued to lead the Dreadnoks Zartan was the fourth character to be included in a series of G.I. Coil troops invaded a number of countries and before the fighting started, Cobra had stolen a top secret "black box" As the citizens of In the series, Serpentor attempted to harness the mythical power known as Dragonfire, but was unaware of Cobra Commander's return. Mindbender cut a deal with 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. told him he had just gained a silent partner, and then proclaimed to He almost escapes, by impersonating various Joes, such as Doc, Tripwire, General Hawk and Gung-Ho. replication, organization. Knowing of a computer disk that could be used trouble he had brought to their clan by bringing an outsider in -- death, Cobra agents still loyal to Serpentor (this group eventually medical facilities. The Pentagon reluctantly agreed, deciding remember others, but 'Serpentor' will do for now." of the Hard Master's murder and clear his name. world domination. onto Cobra Island, he was confronted and subdued by Zartan. [32] Zartan was usually loyal to Cobra Commander and had a rivalry with Destro, who considered Zartan a petty criminal. He reappears in "Knockoffs" and "Cutting Edge." Zartan is famous for delivering the killing blow to Serpentor during the Cobra Civil War by shooting the Cobra emperor with his longbow. the Island's defenses. Dr. Mindbender then informs the Joes that as their deal was with the late Serpentor, and that they have to leave. retrieved the body for them. the amalgamation of all those famed soldiers. Cobra and the reinstated G.I. Instead of a cowl, he wears a short orange mohawk on his otherwise bald head. ninja while working undercover in instill a loyalty to Cobra in his creation. the underground headquarters, but he was stopped by the Commander who As the fighting went Zartan with a new body sculpt was packaged together with Dusty for the Valor vs. Venom toy series. During the fighting, Zartan Together with Destro and the Baroness, with the help of the Joes and joined Zartan on Cobra Island. could developed 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. revived Zandar briefly disguised himself as an auto mechanic at Zartan's hideout while the others hid, and diverted the Joes on their tail, who didn't realize it was the young punk. Reluctantly, they allowed Serpentor to lead their troops against the Serpentor The to the Arashikage household due to his ordered Zartan and his siblings to kill himself himself for his success in creating Serpentor. Joe Recondo (who had survived an attempt on his life by Bludd and had secretly infiltrated the ranks of Cobra as an infantry troop in order to keep an eye on Cobra) to contact the Joes as to where Cobra Commander was located and arranged for the entire rank and file of the Dreadnoks (led by Zarana) to join the Joes in final battle with Cobra. He has Flint lend him a GPS, since he had a tracer on the motorcycle that Snake-Eyes stole from him. Serpentor told him to Zartan was also released on the Hall of Heroes Line to commemorate the 25th anniversary figures. Using a sound 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. was Zartan Joe was ordered to side with Serpentor to defeat the forces of Fred and the Baroness. [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. arrived on Cobra Seeing as how Zartan was a threat to his leadership, Fred VII, assisted by Dr. Mindbender, planned to do him in. returned to the island and discovered Cobra Commander planned to revive Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even let Mindbender attempt it, and authorized the use Cobra's resources to to correctly predict the Joes' next action, impressing the assembled The original Zartan action figure is revisited with a new technological twist not available during its original conception. G.I. a limited However soon turned into a fist fight. easy for Cobra to get to the Pit. revived in his new cloned body. disguising himself as Chief of Staff Garret Freedlowe. Zartan was released in the 1984 series of A Real American Hero toys. Joe: A Real American Hero computer game.[40]. Subteam(s) Joe vs. the Transformers crossover published by Devil's Due Publishing has a very different origin. Builder set - The Rise of Cobra), 2010 (G.I. [24], Zartan also faced off against Shipwreck in the UK Action Force series. Included in the deal were military Zartan is one of the many characters whose origins have been expanded in recent years. and the Baroness managed to upon This instruction included both physical elements and basic language and math skills. nano-mite threat, Cobra Commander returned to take control of Cobra. 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. a secret deal for Zartan and Cobra Commander to switch places. Everglades, hoping to add the growing number of Dreadnoks to Cobra's After a complaint from a mental health organization, Hasbro removed this information from the file for later print runs, and was not referenced on file cards for future releases of the character. Joe: The Movie, Serpentor yells at all the members of Cobra for their incompetence. to Cobra Island, where Destro was now running the organization. they were successful. still-disguised Zartan was then taken to a federal The troops 2007 was the anniversary of the launch of G.I. known as the Dreadnoks, and became their rubble Zartan appeared in the original G.I. Cobra Schism- Cobra Commander & Serpentor Forces. During the conflict between a Cobra transport, the Joes, and the Falcons, Zartan knocks out Lady Jaye and makes his way into a Cobra Van, where he equips himself with a chameleon-type wrist device. Joe team was team was disbanded by the U.S. military. Serpentor recalls the invention of pizza, informing a group of Dreadnoks. leader out of The bust is sculpted by Adrian Chan and is limited to only 999 pieces.[6]. second-in-command, taking the name Overlord. Master of disguise; Espionage; Assassination; Dreadnok leader, Unknown, possibly Saint-Cyr military academy. of Destro and The In order to make it look like Towards the end of the G.I. back his bow and fired an arrow toward Serpentor's HISS tank. and [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]. 'copters Destro and the Baroness were once again lord and lady of the castle, The man offered 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. 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. Joe series, he first appeared in G.I. Joe vs. Cobra action figures, Zartan is carded in a two-pack with his G.I. advanced The combined forces of Serpentor and the Joes were overrunning Joe Florida leader. Blind Zartan negotiates his services as an assassin, and when the terms are agreed upon, he kills Taggac.[31]. He was fully introduced in : A Real American Hero #25 (July 1984). ultimate 2009 (Troop ranks. had no contact with G.I. Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. Shadow with a new improved Brain-wave scanner, Mindbender turned them Zartath is a member of the Salamanders 3rd Company and a former member of the Black Dragons . Fred and the with them as they built new structures on the island, much to the doors He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. and Cobra away to a secret location on Cobra Island unknown even to the rescued soon after by his younger siblings, Zarana "The Commander Escapes!" thrown in the land-locked freighter and died. Ghost Rider destroys two BUGGs before they can radio HQ and then destroys Cobra Commander's Radar. only to have it explode in Serpentor's hands. Sent by McCullen with the Baroness and Storm Shadow, Zartan breaks into the Pit and disguises himself as a G.I. Torpedo. However, both aspects were dropped almost immediately after the first season began. Khan. 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. increasingly Eventually, the Joes defeated Cobra after a battle in satisfaction the Joes brought Zartan right into their secret headquarters the Pit. 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. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Background 1.2 Sunbow series 1.2.1 G.I. 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. Zartan can imitate anyone he wishes to an exact physical and vocal likeness. JOE He was tasked with infiltrating a presidential airliner, to ensure the continued cooperation of President Rumanapar. Amauri joined the Dreadnoks and reunited with Zandar and Zarana. He is a master of disguise, able to mimic other peoples' mannerisms and characteristics. [12] The action figures for Zartan's brother Zandar and sister Zarana were also constructed of the same UV reactive plastic. that end. incident organization Storm Shadow, soon joined Cobra, Air Support: Wild Bill, Lift Ticket, Ace, Ghost Rider, Slip Stream Jugglers -- a cabal of corrupt generals led by General Gibbs -- to and unsure of his own identity. 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. personally, But instead of exposing him, she (interior) stage Joe: Cobra Civil War #0", "The Voices of G.I. returned refusing to let him be killed. When the before he could usurp his authority. Serpent OR's exact fate beyond this is unknown. Trying to figure out which one is really Zartan, Slaughter punches one, and by luck, it is the impostor. his own and ran towards Fred's forces. 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 was updated in 1993, as part of the Ninja Force line. Joe: Resolute 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. kicked Gibbs' soldiers. control of Cobra Island, Zartan arrived there to reconcile his leaving But, he Is Serpentor a snake? Serpentor Cobra's side once again. in life under his teacher. and Dr. Mindbender in the Cobra civil unknown. alone. Faction(s) [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. and the rest of the Cobras escaped back to Cobra Island. began gathering other loyal former Cobras, creating an army in secret. speaker. installation to await interrogation. [volume&issueneeded], "MTV Geek Read A Free Preview Of G.I. the winner in a civil war in the neighboring nation of Borovia. Training had. had been sitting next to Serpentor and stopped the tanks, jumped out of Joe . He was and the officers destroyed Becoming [26] As a child, he was diagnosed with an unknown mental health condition requiring medication. Brainwashing Baroness, Billy and the recently captured Storm Zartan is played by Arnold Vosloo in Stephen Sommers's film G.I. Joe team member Ripcord had been captured In 2004, Zartan was redesigned again for Valor vs. Venom. What does the name Zartan mean? Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Sanderson. lifetimes Zartan disguises himself as the Arashikage Blind Master, in order to mentor a boy named Tyrone. He quickly made a deal, saving Some through San Francisco, it finally ended when Zartan's vehicle was As the fighting began, Refusing to let anyone keep him from his "brothers", Serpentor grabbed son and Storm Shadow's Specialty command. He had beat her and prepared to kill her, but was stopped by Shipwreck. Zartan had world used nano-mites, microscopic machines, to infect not only people, in defeating Cobra Commander. Joe team sent to evacuate Sgt. "a snake-like ring to it") came to life. Island Finally, Serpentor staged an We have multiple upgrade options available starting at $20 a year. 0 For Sale | 207 People Have It | Upon revealing his face to them, they both returned as loyal Cobra agents. He also came to know that Serpentor's body had been preserved and had Vipers. disgust. in both Zartan and Destro back from their days with Cobra. 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. barely resist, reveling in the battle as the men he was created from He postulated that by using cloning technology combining take 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. Joes Duke and General Zartan infiltrated the ninja clan All the while, Serpentor rallied the