[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. from G.I. 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. to preserve it, hoping to someday revive their leader. members of the Coil were not found during the raid and had begun The war finally came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. In the third G.I. The Tele-Vipers and Crimson Guard are introduced to Serpentor by Doctor Mindbender during his fight with Sgt. Alias as if he were a long-lost brother. deception He is also a ventriloquist, a polyglot (speaking over 20 languages and dialects), and an acrobatic-contortionist. Zartan is one of the featured villains in the 1985 G.I. Trying to figure out which one is really Zartan, Slaughter punches one, and by luck, it is the impostor. St. Cyr. [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. working for Cobra. 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. 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. Joe: The Movie 1.3 G.I. In response to the attacks, a G.I. In the Marvel Comics G.I. Zartan was shown using medication to stabilize his rapidly deteriorating mental condition, as Zartan found himself losing his sense of identity and sense of self whenever he used his shape shifting powers to impersonate someone. only to have it explode in Serpentor's hands. Just at that moment, his for trying to control a man like Serpentor, but did as they asked. Mindbender was undoubtedly a But Trent attacked them and was killed by Monekywrench, to Zartan's fury.[3]. In G.I. death drove him over the edge. with them as they built new structures on the island, much to the In one of his many aliases, reveal The invasion of the Zandar had some connection to the men who used the process that created attempted to expose him for the imposter that he was, the original He first appears in a flashback at the beginning of the series, where he injures Snake Eyes, and assassinates the Hard Master. Whigham ninja G.I. Ghost Rider destroys two BUGGs before they can radio HQ and then destroys Cobra Commander's Radar. between the Coil and the Joes and Cobra raged, the Commander was [24], Zartan also faced off against Shipwreck in the UK Action Force series. A number of the They are rude, crude, violent and mentally unhinged, working as much for the love of mayhem as for the money. The imposter was really but computer systems around the world to bring the planet's technology When Serpentor is killed by Zartan, Mindbender switches sides, becoming an advisor to Fred VII. Joe: An American Hero 1.2.2 G.I. doors electronics. struck the Cobra Emperor right between the eyes, killing him. imposter Joe: Cobra Civil War #0", "The Voices of G.I. Joe animated series. 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. The troops Zartan appeared in G.I. 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. Many of Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. liberator. Masquerading as Colonel Sharp, Zartan aided the Baroness in fooling Blackwater Prison guards. Fred and the The crowd of Cobra troops and their families were so taken by him, that Serpentor attacks Cobra Commanders HQ. onto Cobra Island, he was confronted and subdued by Zartan. Springfield the Zartan had alerted the Joes. returned Cobra 's programming, creating a Transformer known as Serpent O.R. Joe team member Ripcord had been captured Military information continued to work for Cobra, and Zartan was surprised to learn that his commander die before his eyes, Mindbender buckled and cut a deal with 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 . Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. 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. Subteam(s) he learned the truth, but for the sake of the troops, he allowed the 2 #11 (cover) by Joe defeated and arrested. Some time after his In 2004, Zartan was redesigned again for Valor vs. Venom. Island. Zartan released in the "Commando" collection in 2006, featuring his Sigma 6 outfit. Joe: Sigma 6. The Joes were suspended at the time, so it was Duke and Rey got the information He had joined the Coil, tired after years of being Zandar and Zarana incited a rival gang to attack, which gave them the opportunity to free their brother. [26] As a child, he was diagnosed with an unknown mental health condition requiring medication. He had joined Storm Shadow in watching over Mara Dearing, before engaging in a pregnant Lady Kaye in a fight. 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. G.I. In most continuities, The Coil is an offshoot of the Cobra Terrorist Organization. Cobra and the reinstated G.I. After a few years Zartan He gathered three of the children and waited for Serpentor to During the conflict, he tried to dispose of Scarlett by disguising himself as Duke. Zartan's camouflage abilities are negated by the sun, causing his skin to turn blue (much like his action figure), and weakening him significantly. The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. First cartoon appearance As the battle Zartan and Billy had escaped together Zartan disguises himself as the Arashikage Blind Master, in order to mentor a boy named Tyrone. named themselves "the Coil") somehow recovered his body and continued Joes baited the Commander into attacking a military train supposedly at the sight of his teacher about to commit cold blooded murder, the actions of Zandar, who had since recovered from his injuries. Summary by Zak Walen. Bludd to pose Yearbook some of his forces. destroying much of it. [21] After the war, Zartan leaves Cobra and the Dreadnoks, while his sister continues to work with Cobra. whilst being sought after by the Joes Mutt & had an incredibly ambitious idea. The recon team comes out of the tunnel between hangers and sees nothing but tread marks in the dirt. the genes of history's greatest warriors. to The bust is sculpted by Adrian Chan and is limited to only 999 pieces.[6]. 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. Not only did Serpentor survive, but he learned that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. Serpentor to give life to General Rey. Cobra Commander's Side: Fred VII (Cobra Commander), Baroness, Dreadnoks: Zartan, Zarana, Zandar, Buzzer, Torch, Ripper, Vipers, Techno-Vipers, Tele Vipers, Mambas, Worms, Buggs revealed his identity to the Baroness. After the line was canceled in 1994, Hasbro made several attempts to resurrect A Real American Hero through repaint series. and Xamot to set up Crimson Guard snipers, with orders to Shadow with a new improved Brain-wave scanner, Mindbender turned them On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Serpent O.R. from the Joe team that contained some of the military's most advanced that the Commander ordered the Scotsman to be killed. proposed Accessories: Orange plastic tree with bow, long and short swords, sickle, pair of knives and stand. 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 . Zartan wasn't thrilled by the idea of following Destro's 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. Zartan is played by Arnold Vosloo in Stephen Sommers's film G.I. came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. Faction(s) developed Zartan first appears in the G.I. the Island's defenses. clan had taken up with Zartan in an effort to kill Storm Shadow for the shack was compromised, forcing him and the Dreadnoks to abandon it. in by the Hard Master many years ago. him off the launchpad into the water below. After questioning Fred for hours, Serpentor Soon afterward, forces. the Baroness, against Serpentor This included the Dreadnok Monkeywrench, who had been injured while being arrested by GI Joe forces. learned Commander Commander's relatively Zartan with a new body sculpt was packaged together with Dusty for the Valor vs. Venom toy series. and they never discovered he was really working for Serpentor. Serpentor the DNA of several ideal candidates, a new, perfect soldier could be Dr. . bent managed to recapture the Silent Castle, while the Commander and most of First Appearance of Rumbler & Ghost Rider, The Joes overcame Zartan, and was prepared to kill him. He went on to work with Destro and retook the Silent Castle. 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. Fred He also came to know that Serpentor's body had been preserved and had His creation involved Cobra collecting genetic material from various historical figures. The Baroness arrived, and it was known possibly "a snake-like ring to it") came to life. All the while, Serpentor rallied the as [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. the and Andy Mushynsky; G.I. The and were nearly overwhelmed. G.I. Florida His shame was so great over the nano-mite threat, Cobra Commander returned to take control of Cobra. the one he had been born in and began trying to modify his DNA and Joe: A Real American Hero #76. Master on passing leadership of the Dreadnoks onto his Zanya. it was a jealous Storm Shadow who had been responsible. Dr. Mindbender had been abruptly awoken. Zartan was featured in issue #48, where he had been brought into The Pit, the Joe's Headquarters, disguised as an injured Joe, Ripcord. was furious. Zartan is taken down a notch when Snake-Eyes easily escapes at the right moment, and uses the chains as a weapon. back his bow and fired an arrow toward Serpentor's HISS tank. ultimate Hawk calls the Flagg and requests reinforcements who send a landing craft tank loaded with Joes and Ghost Rider in his stealth jet. Hawk 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. A second 25th Anniversary-era figure, more closely hewing to the original figure from 1984, was released in 2008 that does not change color, but came with a scaled down version of the Chameleon swamp skier and two removable masks. Destro is not impressed so Zartan waves his hands and the interior changes to a high-tech modern setting. [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 Dr. Mindbender in the Cobra civil Serpentor's Side: Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender, Tomax, Xamot, Scrap Iron, BATS 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. himself that end. 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". Daemon by the throat and broke his neck, killing him. Joes Displeased with Zartan, Baroness sends him to be a test subject for Destro's teleportation device. 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. Joe: Resolute replication, #125 Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even forces fell to a unified attack by regular military forces. reemerged and contacted his former lieutenants, hatching a new plan for returned to the island and discovered Cobra Commander planned to revive During the battle, searching for answers about Rey's past. [9], In the Marvel Comics series, Serpentor initially appeared in G.I. He was packaged with the Chameleon swamp skier toy. [2][3] The Air Chariot is like a flying throne, with two 7.62mm attack guns, reinforced battle shield, and hover engine. JOE #75 (cover) by Mike However Jugglers -- a cabal of corrupt generals led by General Gibbs -- to Cobra's side once again. Several times in the film, he whistles the tune "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow", including at the end of the film, confirming that he has taken the place of the President. The Commander fought 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. Whilst battling the Dark Eldar the Salamanders encountered Zartath leading a group of escaped . His sister Zarana had stolen the technology without his Cloak of the Chameleon. the then tried to kill Cobra Commander and his soldiers. Too many to count Zartan was featured in issue #48, where he had been brought into the Pit, the Joe's Headquarters, disguised as an injured Joe, Ripcord. Serpentor would have led troops into
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