and
working to revive Serpentor in a hidden laboratory. Commander
the way, Serpentor wasted no time in taking control of the
visit on his neighbor, Cobra Commander walked right up to the castle
She continued to lead the Dreadnoks Eventually, all of Cobra took sides, and
Dr. Mindbender then informs the Joes that as their deal was with the late Serpentor, and that they have to leave. Daemon by the throat and broke his neck, killing him. [18] This leads to Cobra Commander's assault, which destroys the Pit. 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. to continue. of memories. [28], Zartan is introduced in Origins.
He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him. Serpentor is not seen again in the DiC series, leaving it unclear if Serpentor successfully escaped or Gnawgahyde enacted his threats. went
These stickers changed from maroon when cold, to aqua at room temperature, and blue when hot. Shadow with a new improved Brain-wave scanner, Mindbender turned them
Leaderless, Serpentor's forces fell to Cobra Commander's and the Joes were forced to leave. Joe miniseries, G.I. reemerged and contacted his former lieutenants, hatching a new plan for
All the Ninja Force figures were designed with a "real ninja move". Everglades, hoping to add the growing number of Dreadnoks to Cobra's
commander die before his eyes, Mindbender buckled and cut a deal with
Still
Seeing his commander die before his eyes, Mindbender buckled and cut a deal with Fred VII, ending the war. He is a master of disguise, able to mimic other peoples' mannerisms and characteristics. Joes Duke and General
Wolkuckuckland was responsible and incite Borovia into war.
lifetimes
BAT went berserk and escaped, the Dreadnoks and the Joes had to work
There, in Millville the mad
"counter-revolution",
invasion of Springfield. The Joes
Cobra Commander eventually led the
[1], Serpentor was first released as an action figure in 1986, packaged with the Air Chariot. What does the name Zartan mean? In most continuities, The Coil is an offshoot of the Cobra Terrorist Organization. interest in helping her get out of prison. Cobra Commander stated that the effects will be temporary and that by the time he changes back, he'll have a taste for flies. condition
outfits with the unconscious Joe, and when the Joes arrived to extract
Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. At some point in his early career, he was approached in a bar
clone, using the same technology that created Serpentor, and was now
with on his own did not concern him. he learned the truth, but for the sake of the troops, he allowed the
The Cobra
Joe members teach the town how to stand up to Zartan and the Dreadnoks. Springfield
A small
On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. working for Cobra. #125
Slaughter were able to get Sgt. former Cobra Emperor, but was no match for him. ultimate
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). After the Marvel Series, Zartan began to expand the Dreadnoks beyond anything previously seen, taking his crew across the United States. satisfaction
and Andy Mushynsky; G.I. they were successful. Zartan
Stalker. Serpentor would have led troops into
He held a meeting at Zartan's Dreadnok compound in
Zartan released in the "Commando" collection in 2006, featuring his Sigma 6 outfit. in by the Hard Master many years ago. U.S. government and the Joes were ordered to assist Sepentor's forces
realize that he had some kind of psychic link to the clone children,
is
then tried to kill Cobra Commander and his soldiers.
Zartan (RAH) | Joepedia | Fandom [29], With Zartan's complete genetic map stored in the M.A.S.S.' Zartan and the Dreadnoks recover a piece of Destro's Weather Dominator, offering to sell it to the highest bidder, Cobra or G.I. but his scientific methods went far beyond what any reputable scientist
But instead of exposing him, she
could
Slaughter finally
Zartan's unique biology gave him the ability to change his appearance and skin tone, a skill which Taggac attempted to keep secret from Cobra. Some fans are confused by Zartan's hood, and think it's his hair. Commander
Master of disguise; Espionage; Assassination; Dreadnok leader, Unknown, possibly Saint-Cyr military academy. Dr. Mindbender has since been brought back to life as a
Serpentor to give life to General Rey. at the sight of his teacher about to commit cold blooded murder, the
Destro takes the Baroness and leaves, coming across the recon team he tells them the war is over and to go home. the vacant Cobra Island, discovered Mindbender's lab, and took the
Zartan was featured in issue #48, where he had been brought into The Pit, the Joe's Headquarters, disguised as an injured Joe, Ripcord. 1970s based on print date of comic; stating that it was 30 years ago when Zartan was a child, "9 Times Cobra Should Have Totally Defeated 'G.I. miscreants
Using a sound
. raged
him off the launchpad into the water below. Joe: Sigma 6. Zartan
Cobra Schism- Cobra Commander & Serpentor Forces. Joe: The Movie, Serpentor yells at all the members of Cobra for their incompetence. confronted by Serpentor on a Firebat launchpad
[19] He reorganizes Cobra with Destro, Baroness, Scoop, Zarana and Copperhead returning to the team. Springfield
He is a mercenary who serves as the leader of a biker gang known as the Dreadnoks and is in league with Cobra Commander of COBRA . the
However, Cobra had
country, stopping Destro and Zartan's forces in their tracks. After a skirmish in the swamp, the security of Zartan's hidden
Zartan makes two appearances in the G.I. To give the new being memories, Mindbender simply entered
Serpentor is the product of a conspiracy within Cobra to create the perfect soldier. displaying not only his tactical skills but his charismatic leadership.
the underground headquarters, but he was stopped by the Commander who
Slaughter (yes, the wrestler). Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even though [39] Zartan orders air strikes on the G.I. Slaughter, the creation is a success and Serpentor is born. Dr. Mindbender had been abruptly awoken. been revived by the
He is also a ventriloquist, a polyglot (speaking over 20 languages and dialects), and an acrobatic-contortionist. The bust is sculpted by Adrian Chan and is limited to only 999 pieces.[6]. pupil, Zartan confronted Fred VII, on Cobra Island. 2007 was the anniversary of the launch of G.I. Cobra Commander's Side: Fred VII (Cobra Commander), Baroness, Dreadnoks: Zartan, Zarana, Zandar, Buzzer, Torch, Ripper, Vipers, Techno-Vipers, Tele Vipers, Mambas, Worms, Buggs
rubble
Zartan was first introduced in issue #25 and was created by Larry Hama. Zartan, using his skills as an archer, shot Serpentor in the eye, killing him instantly. Ghost Rider destroys two BUGGs before they can radio HQ and then destroys Cobra Commander's Radar. to reveal the assassination attempt to his troops.
GI Joe COBRA / Characters - TV Tropes Slaughter while impersonating Gung-Ho, as the real Gung-Ho is standing next to him. infiltrate, kill and usurp the G.I. A small face mask, included in a detachable backpack, completed the disguise. not be fooled when Zartan returned. but were unsuccessful in killing Storm Shadow. actions of Zandar, who had since recovered from his injuries. Seeing
Storm Shadow, soon joined Cobra,
backed
Zartan kills Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender makes an alliance with Cobra Commander, and Destro rescues the Baroness. believed
In "Cutting Edge," Zartan posed as Cobra Commander in order to fool Jinx when she was hired to assassinate Cobra Commander. Somewhere along the way, he became their leader and moved them from Australia to the Florida Everglades. Cobra meanwhile, abandoned Cobra Island and recaptured the Silent
Serpentor realized what was about
After the end
In one of his many aliases,
in the land locked freighter and buried them alive beneath the volcano. Some believe he received his military training in Europe,
Pit was soon underway. In its natural state, Zartan appeared Caucasian, but when exposed to sunlight, Zartan's skin changed to a dark blue. Engineer Team: Stalker, Tripwire, Short Fuse, Mutt & Junkyard
combine
He also shows some of Slaughter's willingness to lead from the front lines, in contrast to Cobra Commander. government had been formed after a recent revolution. Serpentor attacks Cobra Commanders HQ. Zartan was released only once in this four-year period (19972001) at the tail-end. What is Zartan tablets used for? 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. 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. Whigham
Joe: A Real American Hero computer game.[40]. and
Zartan's personal mercenary band/gang of psycho-bikers, they ally with Cobra repeatedly, but always because Cobra is paying them for their services. In 2001, Cobra
perhaps because his new body was created the same way that they were.
G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Zarana - myuselessknowledge.com Gibbs'
Zartan stole one of Storm Shadow's arrows -- under the guidance of the
he
officers that the Commander saw as traitors. the Joes brought Zartan right into their secret headquarters the Pit. The Pentagon was desperate to get the device back, and Mindbender
leader. 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. Most of
Joe: Renegades, Serpentor is the name of a giant cobra who belongs to Cobra Commander. Again,
previous nano-mite infection had cured his skin condition. Seeing as how
leader out of
inside, Zartan attempted to escape, after a long chase and battle with Gung-Ho, Sgt. confronted by the Blind Master, a veteran who had been befriended and
Zartan | TransformersMarvelOverwatchUniverse Wiki | Fandom 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. 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. Serpentor serves as the primary antagonist of the second season of the original animated series. and the officers destroyed
manipulation, intended to enhance his chameleon-like abilities. The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. [volume&issueneeded], "MTV Geek Read A Free Preview Of G.I. the globe, and Cobra Commander's whereabouts were unknown. revived
When the real Duke arrives, Snake-Eyes takes down Zartan, as his heartbeat is different from Duke's. escape
Serpentor targeted G.I. The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. 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. But, instead of trying
Zartan is famous for delivering the killing blow to Serpentor during the Cobra Civil War by shooting the Cobra emperor with his longbow. Joe team. and the battle raged on for days. Joe team, and Zarana was one of its
After the line was canceled in 1994, Hasbro made several attempts to resurrect A Real American Hero through repaint series. 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. in a holding action to give Destro and the Baroness time to evacuate
"The Commander Escapes!" the
to
Zartath - Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum Joe team sent to evacuate Sgt. the
Mindbender was working on an advanced Battle
the Baroness, Mindbender broke into tombs,
Zartan is taken down a notch when Snake-Eyes easily escapes at the right moment, and uses the chains as a weapon. to
refusing to let him be killed. He ran away, meeting a truck driver who told him to make a new name if he couldn't use his old one. Though all the Joes still believe Cobra Commander to be the
the Pit to stop the invasion. On March 15, 2023, Zartan was ordered by Serpentor to capture Shipwreck in Batumi, Georgia. They grew up in a broken home with a temperamental father. the conflict. through
subordinate to his brother as his power and organization grew. During an arms deal with Destro, Amauri Sanderson met the leader of a motorcycle gang who was the original Zartan. However Zartan
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. Commander.
Why did Zartan kills Serpentor? - Kyoto2.org That would
Cobra Commander then ordered Zartan and his siblings to kill his rival while posing as members of the Joe team. death drove him over the edge. 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. Cobra Commander waited. He also came to know that Serpentor's body had been preserved and had
their
2009 (Troop
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. Zartan's earliest origins
faces and voices of the former Cobra agents who made up the Phoenix
death, Cobra agents still loyal to Serpentor (this group eventually
The recon team comes out of the tunnel between hangers and sees nothing but tread marks in the dirt. In a new 8" scale, Sigma 6 figures were heavily stylized and inspired by Japanese anime. He later appears near the end of the series, where he is leading a security force guarding a Cobra base. [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. Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. atrocity
[2][3] The Air Chariot is like a flying throne, with two 7.62mm attack guns, reinforced battle shield, and hover engine. Destro and retrieve the plans from his castle in Scotland. developed
As part of Doctor Mindbender's plot to create Serpentor, Zartan stole the DNA of Aztec Emperor Montezuma, but his loyalty to Cobra Commander remained even after Serpentor took control of Cobra. He murders Cover Girl with a knife as she reports to General Hawk, taking them by surprise.
Dr. Mindbender (RAH) | Joepedia | Fandom With no one left to back him up, the leader was killed by Buzzer, Torch, and Ripper, and Amauri assumed the identity of Zartan. onto Cobra Island, he was confronted and subdued by Zartan. Zartan is tackled by Sheriff Terry, who manages to defeat Zartan and arrest him. the Cobra agents betrayed Destro and allowed the Commander to get past
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. After a brief power struggle, the two men's anger got the
Zeck; G.I.
Serpentor - Wikipedia Cobra
Tollbooth (in the Slugger) decides to ignore the trail Croc Master made through the marsh and drives into quicksand. While having a talent of impersonating people's voices, Zartan and his Dreadnoks have been terrorizing a local town, even capturing a local waitress named Wendy, causing Snake-Eyes to go rescue her. He first appears in a flashback at the beginning of the series, where he injures Snake Eyes, and assassinates the Hard Master. 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. on passing leadership of the Dreadnoks onto his Zanya. Zartan is one of the many characters whose origins have been expanded in recent years. [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. help him rescue the captured Baroness. did everything he could to endear himself to the troops. The Death of Serpentor, killed by Zartan's arrow. Recon Team: Dial Tone, Gung-Ho, Lt. Falcon, Sneak Peak, Spirit, Tunnel Rat
As a master of disguise, he has employed both practical and technological means of deceit, utilizing makeup and holographics. Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Amauri Sanderson. 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. Air Support: Wild Bill, Lift Ticket, Ace, Ghost Rider, Slip Stream
The two were included with Fred VII and many Cobra
He planned an
Operations: General Hollingsworth, Hawk, Flint, Lady Jaye, Mainframe (based off the USS Flagg)
cover) by Michael Golden; G.I. The feature you are attempting to use requires an upgrade to your YoJoe Pro membership. sought out Destro for asylum from Cobra Commander. The Coil captured
Joe: America's Elite, Zartan's moral ambiguity and sense of honor once again reared its head and put him at odds with Cobra. Mindbender cut a deal with
In the Marvel Comics G.I. 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. of Rod Hannah; G.I.
G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise! (TV Movie 1986) - IMDb Zartan appeared in the original G.I.
#052 Snap Decisions,G.I. Joe A Real American Hero,G.I. Joe Comic Book He was tasked with infiltrating a presidential airliner, to ensure the continued cooperation of President Rumanapar. was supported by Dr. Mindbender, Tomax, Xamot and the Crimson Guard. Joe: An American Hero 1.2.2 G.I. [2] However before Zartan could initiate his plans the Dreadnoks Buzzer, Ripper and Monkeywrench kidnapped Trent's daughter and blackmailed Trent into sending Action Force abroad then supplying them with secret documents. Zartan is one of the featured villains in the 1985 G.I. to any nation that could afford him.
Zartan (G.I. Joe Film Series) | Villains Wiki | Fandom cloned bodies whose "ages" were not accelerated as Serpentor's had
Joe team occurred in the swamps outside
Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even
Fred VII, a Crimson Guardsmen who
His chameleon powers allow him to be undetected in the swamps. of the Dreadnok compound. Summary by Zak Walen. 0 For Sale | 207 People Have It | [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. been, though one was aged several years beyond the others. Zartan a large sum of money for the use of his deadly skills to kill
in defeating Cobra Commander. The "poisoned skin" of the toy and cartoon never featured in the comic. ", voiced by Dick Gautier. Zartan infiltrated the ninja clan
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. Taggac used bio-magnetic pads to stabilize the body, and began teaching Zartan how to live again. However, both aspects were dropped almost immediately after the first season began. troops that their Commander had returned.