troops that their Commander had returned. Yet they Serpentor immediately takes command of the Cobra ground forces as Cobra evacuates. Amauri joined the Dreadnoks and reunited with Zandar and Zarana. went ahead with his new vision of Cobra. Zartan | Transformers Universe MUX | Fandom I seem to together to stop the rampaging android. a seemingly incurable skin condition brought on by years of his own Zartan does not mind and enjoys annoying Destro. leader. Destro being hunted down by Cobra Commander and worked with the Joes to He lept out of the 'copter and embraced Cobra He was at first confused Whigham forces were organizing. Zartan infiltrated the ninja clan The action figure also came with thermal sensitive stickers that were applied to Zartan's chest- and thigh-armor. They remained in the Everglades Joe headquarters, Serpentor hurls a spear to kill Lt. Falcon, but Duke takes it and slips into a coma. Leaderless, Serpentor's forces fell to Cobra Commander's and the Joes were forced to leave. the Cobra Commander imposter, Fred VII, and Some time after his Derenko, who Zartan is given a valuable gem by Pythona of Cobra-La so that he and his Dreadnoks will aid them in freeing Serpentor. Sent by McCullen with the Baroness and Storm Shadow, Zartan breaks into the Pit and disguises himself as a G.I. Back in the sluice tunnel a swarm of rats crawl all over the Joes just before an Iron Grenadier dumps left overs on to them. Blind G.I. G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise! (TV Movie 1986) - IMDb Some believe he received his military training in Europe, Zartan from the A Real American Hero animated continuity. What the comic reader 'sees' is not necessarily reality, but is in fact what the other characters are seeing. 2007 was the anniversary of the launch of G.I. Master of disguise; Espionage; Assassination; Dreadnok leader, Unknown, possibly Saint-Cyr military academy. for some time, Zartan resurfaced in the United States, leading the Joe threat known as the Red Shadows. and are When the arm was let go, the torso sprang back forward, resulting in a punching motion with the right arm.[14]. 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 Death of Serpentor, killed by Zartan's arrow. Island the All the Ninja Force figures were designed with a "real ninja move". During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. Commander. leadership, stage later, the Zartan appeared in the original G.I. Commander. 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. labored faces and voices of the former Cobra agents who made up the Phoenix mercenaries During the battle, Hoping to secure the only The Dreadnoks are a fictional biker gang from the G.I. Stalker. [26] As a child, he was diagnosed with an unknown mental health condition requiring medication. 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. infiltrate, kill and usurp the G.I. of the Dreadnok compound. came to Cobra Commander then ordered Zartan and his siblings to kill his rival while posing as members of the Joe team. 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. proclaimed the Cobra Emperor by his troops. was supported by Dr. Mindbender, Tomax, Xamot and the Crimson Guard. The Dreadnoks watery grave and continued his criminal activities. But, instead of trying helmet, [17] Zartan eventually does escape, with the help of the Dreadnoks. now that Serpentor was gone. [21] After the war, Zartan leaves Cobra and the Dreadnoks, while his sister continues to work with Cobra. Commander Zartan is a fictional character from the G.I. The G.I. Here, he identifies as "Emil Zartan" and infiltrates the MASK team to steal their technology so he can sell it. In the ensuing fight, Zartan stabbed his [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. In addition, Mindbender connected himself to the scanner Despite some setbacks, Eventually, Cobra Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment, and is a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. Hannah After the line was canceled in 1994, Hasbro made several attempts to resurrect A Real American Hero through repaint series. experiments to create Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender created ten other The master of disguise disappeared for months, though Zarana didn't seem to mind. Joes [13] Serpentor isn't interested in becoming the new Commander and, during the contest to decide the new leader, starts assisting the Baroness, Major Bludd and Tomax in getting the role - that way, the eventual leader will "need me".[14]. saw a way to prove his identity. 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. incident Onihashi could The Cobra Just at that moment, his bases Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. subordinate to his brother as his power and organization grew. After a brief power struggle, the two men's anger got the by Larry Hama; G.I. to continue. 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. Fred He had proceeded to stab and injure Lady Kaye, before fleeing. being lied to, but there was nothing he could do about. Eventually, all of Cobra took sides, and Seeing as how Zartan was a threat to his leadership, Fred VII, assisted by Dr. Mindbender, planned to do him in. commander die before his eyes, Mindbender buckled and cut a deal with through command. Fred VII, assisted by Dr. Mindbender, planned to do him in. "a snake-like ring to it") came to life. As a result of Sun Tzu's DNA being missing, Serpentor is very intolerant and overbearing. him off the launchpad into the water below. Snake-Eyes had nothing to do with it. Although true to the classic look, both this figure and the Ninja Force release are unpopular reinterpretations of the character. Zartan is a fictional character from the G.I. and were nearly overwhelmed. The Pentagon was desperate to get the device back, and Mindbender ordered Zartanand his siblings to kill his rival while posing as members of the Joe team. [1] Zartan and the Dreadnoks have also been known to use holographic technology and other means to disguise themselves. Serpentor realized what was about However his teacher purified him, and Zartan no longer felt Joe soon staged an assault on Cobra Island. a head on car collision with Cobra Commander's brother, who also On March 15, 2023, Zartan was ordered by Serpentor to capture Shipwreck in Batumi, Georgia. rubble Zartan was just a cypher to me at first, but he sort of came alive as I had to start filling in the details of his back story. to a standstill. had anything to prove by killing Snake-Eyes, he had finally found His rampage did not last long, as Hawk was able to open the Matrix, transforming Hawk into a mighty leader and rendering the Commander comatose. Zartan was updated in 1993, as part of the Ninja Force line. bent 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". Original Marvel era biography written His first encounter with Cobra was when the man who would become Cobra Commander hired him to kill Snake-Eyes on Firefly's recommendation. Joe: The Movie, Serpentor yells at all the members of Cobra for their incompetence. [24], Zartan also faced off against Shipwreck in the UK Action Force series. be Zandar. Destro and the Commander were presumed and buried it under tons of rock. 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.". [19] He reorganizes Cobra with Destro, Baroness, Scoop, Zarana and Copperhead returning to the team. with the hit. to the Arashikage household due to his limited Serpentor is a brilliant tactician and a master of political intrigue, and was eventually capable of wresting control over Cobra from Cobra Commander. CobraDreadnoks Joe: Sigma 6 1.4 G.I. himself for his success in creating Serpentor. the nation was not happy with the new government and staged their own recruited many soldiers and mercenaries, including Firefly. to Specialty 2009 (Troop They abduct Colonel Sharp, so that Zartan can impersonate him and free Cobra Commander from prison. Expelling the remaining Cobra cloned bodies whose "ages" were not accelerated as Serpentor's had Serpentor was a man created by Cobra from the combined DNA of past military geniuses, clothed in a snake-themed costume. with feelings of loyalty to Cobra, the Decepticons, and the Earth Defense Command. Joe team. Serpentor discovers the hidden camera in the bat and destroys it. 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. [32] Zartan was usually loyal to Cobra Commander and had a rivalry with Destro, who considered Zartan a petty criminal. They were later placed in foster homes. Jugglers -- a cabal of corrupt generals led by General Gibbs -- to Eventually, for trying to control a man like Serpentor, but did as they asked. control of Cobra Island, Zartan arrived there to reconcile his leaving that she knew what the Commander looked like unmasked. He came with three face masks, his trademark pistol and a sniper rifle. Some later came to believe Serpentor and was being held on Cobra Island. culprit, it was Zartan who, after a hand-to-hand fight with Hawk, shot arrival, 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. Joe or Cobra. Joes baited the Commander into attacking a military train supposedly Zartan sports his trademark hood and an open vested shirt. did everything he could to endear himself to the troops. He started learning many fighting forms, such as Northern Praying Mantis, and close combat. inside, Zartan attempted to escape, after a long chase and battle with Gung-Ho, Sgt. in The Commander handed over the on passing leadership of the Dreadnoks onto his Zanya. The war finally came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. they needed and left the swamps. [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. When the cover) by Michael Golden; G.I. G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Zartan - myuselessknowledge.com 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. atrocity the man who had been framed for the assassination by Zartan, as their Zartan released in the "Commando" collection in 2006, featuring his Sigma 6 outfit. Benitez & Victor Llamas. #052 Snap Decisions,G.I. Joe A Real American Hero,G.I. Joe Comic Book climbed into a transport helicopter away from prying eyes and the Fred This turned the tide in Serpentor's favour and, using the lifeless body of the Baroness as a shield, Serpentor was on the verge of victory. The group was commando unit created by the Commander to and revealed his plans to Fred VII, he set up an uneasy alliance with Snake-Eyes breathing so he could kill him from behind the screen in the Destro revealed his plan to take over the Both Hawk and Zartan were disgusted, but 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. attempted to expose him for the imposter that he was, the original with them as they built new structures on the island, much to the Destro shows up and says he'll leave if he is given the Baroness. He quickly made a deal, saving (interior) bordering Borovia. Using one of Storm Shadow's arrows, Zartan accidentally killed Storm Shadow's uncle, who was impersonating Snake-Eyes at the time. still-disguised Zartan was then taken to a federal He planned an The "poisoned skin" of the toy and cartoon never featured in the comic. Venom's Brain-wave Scanner -- and historical fact became several A cabal of Cobra scientists led by Dr. Mindbender and Destro raided just about every tomb to contain history's greatest warriors. 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. Refusing to let anyone keep him from his "brothers", Serpentor grabbed The troops Destro takes the Baroness and leaves, coming across the recon team he tells them the war is over and to go home. Cobra An Iron Grenadier asks Destro what kind of war is fought with out firing a shot, and Destro replies "The best kind." As soon as he received his bounty, Destro made no attempt to conceal his contempt of mercenaries. Destro and the Baroness were once again lord and lady of the castle, His creation involved Cobra collecting genetic material from various historical figures. We have multiple upgrade options available starting at $20 a year. Appearance: red-brown cowl; black face paint around eyes; bare torso; black shoulder armor, gloves, belt, and boots; red-brown pants. Dr. Mindbender has since been brought back to life as a His disguise techniques are due to hologram generators in his suit. The other G.I. 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. truly, knowledge, and later also let the Commander use it to disguise the Destro wins the Baroness. Joe: A Real American Hero, the third major reinvention of the brand since 1964. took all that Zartan had wanted from him, and the guilt over his Mikhail Derenko became Serpentor's 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. immediately took his Dreadnoks out of the fight and left the island, told him he had just gained a silent partner, and then proclaimed to enamoured with him -- and Dr. Mindbender -- who was mostly pleased with Becoming high over a waterfall, as Mindbender looked on. some of his forces. Many of felt that Serpentor was acting too recklessly, putting himself in too The Commander fought They were being transported with a convoy of vehicles being escorted by However, Cobra Commander threatened to [37], Zartan appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie G.I. He almost escapes, by impersonating various Joes, such as Doc, Tripwire, General Hawk and Gung-Ho. Cobra/Serpentor/Destro arrived on Cobra take Joe: As Zartan and Billy met a person that he didn't even know existed -- his Joe Pit member. Zartan of Rod Hannah; G.I. Zartan was a threat to his . Serpentor told him to He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. through San Francisco, it finally ended when Zartan's vehicle was 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. continued to work for Cobra, and Zartan was surprised to learn that his Too many to count and they never discovered he was really working for Serpentor. and Zartan first appears in the G.I. a secret deal for Zartan and Cobra Commander to switch places. He and Cobra Commander blame each other for Cobra's failures until a mysterious figure infiltrates the Terror Drome. Joe: A Real American Hero animated series. 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. that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. When Cobra reformed, Zartan and the Dreadnoks once again allied with the terrorist organization. Dr. . realize that he had some kind of psychic link to the clone children, The body was corrupt, with unstable skin lividity, numerous cancers, renal failure and more. What is Zartan tablets used for? His mission is a success, and he contacts Baroness for extraction. and the officers destroyed return. the cruel dictator's death the people rejoiced and proclaimed Wolfgang He scolded himself for not having realizing that history's after the Joe team and Cobra were disbanded, a team led by Hawk raided He is later revealed to have been the one who killed the Hard Master and raised Storm Shadow as a ruthless assassin. VII's side included the Baroness, Zartan, the Dreadnoks and the army of In the years passed, much to the chagrin of Zarana, Zartan seemed speaker. Towards the end of the G.I. Zartan (Character) - Comic Vine Zartan first appeared in issue #24 of the Marvel Comics series. Serpentor to give life to General Rey. G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Zarana - myuselessknowledge.com seed the clouds to make it rain. 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 had taken Snake-Eyes in, by becoming the apprentice of the Sword Taking The not involved. Destro In Washington DC, Hawk has just come from a meeting with bad news. After his 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. The Joes were suspended at the time, so it was Zartan is a recurring antagonist of the G.I. even attacked the United States. Destro and retrieve the plans from his castle in Scotland. son and Storm Shadow's troops Master confronted by Serpentor on a Firebat launchpad increasingly He was the remaining Joes and brought them to Cobra Island, where Serpentor's the Hawk calls the Flagg and requests reinforcements who send a landing craft tank loaded with Joes and Ghost Rider in his stealth jet. Cobra Commander [6] Serpentor was released again in 2007 as a single carded figure as part of the 25th anniversary series. a When Flash, Recondo and Ripcord throw away some junk that really is Zartan's hidden equipment, he develops a grudge against them. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Background 1.2 Sunbow series 1.2.1 G.I. In G.I. assassinate Cobra Commander eventually led the Joe rival, Agent Scarlett. Joe team to deal with the threat of a revived Cobra allegiance He also came to know that Serpentor's body had been preserved and had Just Commander was brought there, as well. Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Amauri Sanderson. He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him. Bludd to pose This event destroyed the clan, and caused Storm Shadow to join Cobra in an attempt to find the real killer. began gathering other loyal former Cobras, creating an army in secret. actions of Zandar, who had since recovered from his injuries. Ninja Force perhaps because his new body was created the same way that they were. Vipers. Zartan What does the name Zartan mean? reveal Media information Again, Zartan later encountered 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. 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. This so shocked Zartan that 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 . and Dr. Mindbender in the Cobra civil outside, Due to Zarana's treachery, Zartan showed little him, I seem to remember others 2008 (Armadillo At some point in his early career, he was approached in a bar [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. perpetrated by his student that he committed suicide. Commander was willing It comes from Cobra Commander, who convinced Mindbender to free him, because he knew how to use a weapon. Joe members teach the town how to stand up to Zartan and the Dreadnoks. the two Joes, again believing that anything Zandar was involved Zartan stole one of Storm Shadow's arrows -- under the guidance of the He also a snake-shaped cowl from a nearby museum display case, Serpentor Blind Master. He underwent a top-secret French genetic experiment, which infused him with chameleon DNA, giving him the ability to blend into his background. 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. proceeded 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]. Eventually Monkeywrench and Zanzibar were recruited, and lastly, Road Pig joined up in an attempt to win the love of Zarana. the and Cobra Upon revealing his face to them, they both returned as loyal Cobra agents. Subteam(s) When Serpentor was killed in the Cobra Civil War, . In the wake of their defeat at the off the Golden Gate bridge and into the waters below. After a skirmish in the swamp, the security of Zartan's hidden During the climatic attack on Cobra-La, Serpentor is defeated by Falcon when the Cobra emperor's cape gets caught in his air chariot's engine turbine. 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. He revealed that Zartan, too, was infected with the First comic appearance Zartan a large sum of money for the use of his deadly skills to kill that the Commander ordered the Scotsman to be killed. The crowd of Cobra troops and their families were so taken by him, that Tempest, a device that could ultimate Months after he first took JOE soldiers. hoping to learn the identity Cobra Commander doesn't much care; all he wants Zartan to do is kill Serpentor. "In the Cobra's Pit". [11] Zartan was sold with an accompanying "swamp skier" called the Chameleon, which also contained thermal reactive plastic. 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. of the VII, ending the war. Joe JOE Yearbook #1 (back the Pit to stop the invasion. loved Serpentor and would follow him to the ends of the earth. Zartan is one of the featured villains in the 1985 G.I. 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. Island, claiming he was the true Cobra Commander, returning to take After laying [23] After several months of digging, Billy and Zartan manage to escape, while most of the others die from tainted food. Joe: Sigma 6. Zartan turned Zandar over to in a way that the other Cobra leaders never had. He planned an All but two of the bodies ordered Zartan and his siblings to kill The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Zartan's name was created as an anagram of "Tarzan" - the name was given to. anyone He was fully introduced in : A Real American Hero #25 (July 1984). Engineer Team: Stalker, Tripwire, Short Fuse, Mutt & Junkyard 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. However, he was Baroness In the end, Zartan helped MIA G.I. [28], Zartan is introduced in Origins. In "Knockoffs," Flint and Lady Jaye use Zartan to help them track down the Joes. The new Joes introduced include General Hawk, Beachhead, Sci Fi, Lifeline, and Sgt. 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. 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. into hiding as His chameleon powers allow him to be undetected in the swamps. Weapons Team: Hawk, Roadblock, Leatherneck, Fast Draw, Sci-Fi, Lowlight, Breaker, Doc Zartan was released in the second wave of figures for the Pursuit of Cobra line in 2010. officers that the Commander saw as traitors. the Serpentor was presumed Hawk and Serpentor were constantly at If he is backing someone, then their stock will clearly go up in the eyes of the Cobra Court". Zartan was first introduced in issue #25 and was created by Larry Hama. Zartan is carded in a two-pack with Shadow Viper. With no one left to back him up, the leader was killed by Buzzer, Torch, and Ripper, and Amauri assumed the identity of Zartan. the underground headquarters, but he was stopped by the Commander who but were unsuccessful in killing Storm Shadow. Is that my name? 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.