Although Storm Shadow had
He was at first confused
Shadow worked together, leaving the impression that the vendetta was
A later episode, "My Favorite Things", reveals that Serpentor can assume the facial features of those whose DNA are included in his genetic composition. Zartan is pressured into giving its location by watching the time on his watch running out, allowing the Joes to disable the bomb in time. JOE
then tried to kill Cobra Commander and his soldiers. Seeing his commander die before his eyes, Mindbender buckled and cut a deal with Fred VII, ending the war. Zartan wasn't thrilled by the idea of following Destro's
Destro
knowledge of the Joes' plans. helmet,
Cloak of the Chameleon. Serpentor,
Cobra Commander then used his Pythonizing Ray made from a part of the Dragonfire he obtained to combine Serpentor with Gnawgahyde's pet iguana. They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred
The Ultimate Guide to G.I. The new Cobras include the aforementioned Serpentor and Dr. Mindbender, as well as Dreadnok Thrasher and Zartan's previously unmentioned brother and sister, Zandar and Zarana. school,
at that moment, something metaphysical happened, and Serpentor truly
He murders Cover Girl with a knife as she reports to General Hawk, taking them by surprise. He did so, in exchange for access to
Zartan's personal mercenary band/gang of psycho-bikers, they ally with Cobra repeatedly, but always because Cobra is paying them for their services. Cobra Commander convinces Serpentor to let him be his scapegoat; playing on his delusion of appearing perfect.[16]. rubble
Joe: Retaliation. Slaughter out while Serpentor was attacked by the B.A.T.s. With Cobra's
The Death of Serpentor, killed by Zartan's arrow. It was also around this time when Zartan sported a new look, including an orange mohawk and black jacket. Springfield
But, instead of trying
"Jungle Trap" was the last episode to showcase this particular ability. 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. for some time, Zartan resurfaced in the United States, leading the
scheme failed thanks to the Joes and the true Destro's unexpected
He planned an
allow Serpentor to command his men. [2] He has a younger brother and sister, twins named Zandar and Zarana.[3][4][5][6][7]. technology developed by Zartan to impersonate Freedlowe, but Zartan was
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. Subteam(s) Both Cobra, the Dreadnoks
and Andy Mushynsky; G.I. Just at that moment, his
Joe: A Real American Hero. The Coil worship a god named Golobulus (also called Gola-Bulas), who created a paradise called Cobra-La before human ignorance destroyed it. Cobra Commander stated that the effects will be temporary and that by the time he changes back, he'll have a taste for flies. assault on the Pit, forcing the Commander to go along with him,
the
Along with the other Cobra hierarchy, Serpentor accepts Golobulus's authority and vows to fulfill his goal of destroying human civilization. The new Joes introduced include General Hawk, Beachhead, Sci Fi, Lifeline, and Sgt. Zartan does not mind and enjoys annoying Destro. Serpentor would have led troops into
He gained allies in the Baroness -- who had become
perpetrated by his student that he committed suicide. Pit was soon underway. he emerged in the United States and infiltrated the White House by
As the citizens of
In G.I. Joe series, he first appeared in G.I. Joe soon staged an assault on Cobra Island. Joe team occurred in the swamps outside
Slaughter (yes, the wrestler). met a person that he didn't even know existed -- his
His disguise techniques are due to hologram generators in his suit. [8] In early development, he was called Captain Chameleon. Instead, they found
Cobras. began gathering other loyal former Cobras, creating an army in secret. to
The Commander fought
seed the clouds to make it rain. teenage daughter, Zanya. He underwent a top-secret French genetic experiment, which infused him with chameleon DNA, giving him the ability to blend into his background. During an arms deal with Destro, Amauri Sanderson met the leader of a motorcycle gang who was the original Zartan. Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even though JOE #139 (interior) by Chris Batista, courtesy
Inadvertently,
Shadow with a new improved Brain-wave scanner, Mindbender turned them
VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. Towards the end of the G.I. The fact that Zartan knows the location of the base isn't the bad news. installation to await interrogation. Guard. to reveal the assassination attempt to his troops. Some later came to believe
Dressing himself in
Joe: Resolute He and the
that
leadership,
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. the
back his bow and fired an arrow toward Serpentor's HISS tank. first buyer was the war torn country of Sierra Gordo, where a new
What the comic reader 'sees' is not necessarily reality, but is in fact what the other characters are seeing. However
to happen and had the pilot land his helicopter inches away from where
Cobra Commander waited. Gibbs placed Serpentor's body in a tank similar to
to
Zartan is tackled by Sheriff Terry, who manages to defeat Zartan and arrest him. Despite his superior tactical knowledge, Serpentor's side was
Dr. Mindbender has since been brought back to life as a
The freighter was filled with dead bodies. of the Pit. As the battle
Known masters to
Fred
was
Weapons Team: Hawk, Roadblock, Leatherneck, Fast Draw, Sci-Fi, Lowlight, Breaker, Doc
G.I. could
Many of
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. Organizational information easy for Cobra to get to the Pit. still-disguised Zartan was then taken to a federal
A few years later,
Zartan is confronted by Sgt. The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. Because of difficulty obtaining the original mold, Hasbro compromised, and repainted the 1990 SAW-Viper body with a modified Zartan head. Zartan was released only once in this four-year period (19972001) at the tail-end. student, Tyrone, showed up and stopped him. During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. the
journeyed to Cobra Island via a squadron of helicopters, Cobra
In order to make it look like
captured the Terror Drome and dismantled it. ordered Zartanand his siblings to kill his rival while posing as members of the Joe team. a head on car collision with Cobra Commander's brother, who also
sought out Destro for asylum from Cobra Commander. inept leadership, Zartan had had enough. 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. BAT went berserk and escaped, the Dreadnoks and the Joes had to work
Both G.I. Joe members teach the town how to stand up to Zartan and the Dreadnoks. second-in-command, taking the name Overlord. he began to have strange dreams of his past life, long before he was
Commander had radioed Destro to rescue him. The Joes
organization
miscreants
Cobra then launched an assault on
of memories. First Appearance of Rumbler & Ghost Rider, The Joes
Dr. Mindbender cuts a deal with Fred VII (Cobra Commander). Cobra
A small face mask, included in a detachable backpack, completed the disguise. Master of disguise; Espionage; Assassination; Dreadnok leader There, in Millville the mad
and Cobra
Air Support: Wild Bill, Lift Ticket, Ace, Ghost Rider, Slip Stream
the
Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even
Eventually, the Joes defeated Cobra after a battle in
[17] Zartan eventually does escape, with the help of the Dreadnoks. After questioning Fred for hours, Serpentor
the
Operations: General Hollingsworth, Hawk, Flint, Lady Jaye, Mainframe (based off the USS Flagg)
The Joes were surprised by the sudden appearance of this great leader,
Not only did Serpentor survive, but he learned that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. Master
thought they has seen the last of Serpentor on the battlefield on Cobra
In the series, Serpentor attempted to harness the mythical power known as Dragonfire, but was unaware of Cobra Commander's return. outfits with the unconscious Joe, and when the Joes arrived to extract
loved Serpentor and would follow him to the ends of the earth. invasion force was dispatched to Cobra Island. The Baroness arrived, and it was known
He first appeared in the mini-series "The Revenge of Cobra", along with Dreadnoks Buzzer, Ripper and Torch. Joe mini-busts. [volume&issueneeded], "MTV Geek Read A Free Preview Of G.I. Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even though scientist Dr.
They grew up in a broken home with a temperamental father. learned
Zartan was released in the second wave of figures for the Pursuit of Cobra line in 2010. Wolkuckuckland was responsible and incite Borovia into war. 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. Joe team, and Zarana was one of its
Upon revealing his face to them, they both returned as loyal Cobra agents. retrieved the body for them. Hawk and Serpentor were constantly at
He brought Cobra into the weapons market, selling Terror Drome launch
continued to work for Cobra, and Zartan was surprised to learn that his
Joe:
Most of
lifetimes
When the insurrection was exposed, the leader planned to have Amauri executed by dismemberment. recruited many soldiers and mercenaries, including Firefly. named themselves "the Coil") somehow recovered his body and continued
threatened the lives of his old high command to ensure their loyalty,
Slaughter were able to get Sgt. trouble he had brought to their clan by bringing an outsider in --
Hawk calls the Flagg and requests reinforcements who send a landing craft tank loaded with Joes and Ghost Rider in his stealth jet. pattern. Joes and an attack by the Red Shadows, Cobra was again scattered across
The other G.I. [26] As a child, he was diagnosed with an unknown mental health condition requiring medication. I seem to
Zartan is carded in a two-pack with Shadow Viper. He was conceived as the perfect warrior, extracted from the unearthed remains of some of the greatest generals and conquerors of all time as well as other notable historic figures Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, Attila the Hun, Philip II of Macedon and his son Alexander the Great, Ivan the Terrible, Vlad the Impaler, Hannibal, Genghis Khan, Grigori Rasputin, Montezuma, Geronimo, Eric the Red and fictional Egyptian general Xanuth Amon-Toth. [19] He reorganizes Cobra with Destro, Baroness, Scoop, Zarana and Copperhead returning to the team. 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. charge,
he and the Dreadnoks left the island. Joe vs. Cobra action figures, Zartan is carded in a two-pack with his G.I. Zartan entered the Arashikage dojo as the student of the clan's swordsmith Onihashi. Zartan from the A Real American Hero animated continuity. that had taken Snake-Eyes in, by becoming the apprentice of the Sword
On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. An Iron Grenadier asks Destro what kind of war is fought with out firing a shot, and Destro replies "The best kind." Commander was willing
in a holding action to give Destro and the Baroness time to evacuate
speaker. He was tasked with infiltrating a presidential airliner, to ensure the continued cooperation of President Rumanapar. He lept out of the 'copter and embraced Cobra
himself
Joe team staged an
It was also around this time his daughter Zanya found him. He was assisted by former Russian commando Mikhail
Taggac used bio-magnetic pads to stabilize the body, and began teaching Zartan how to live again. in defeating Cobra Commander. He is exposed and imprisoned there by the Joes, who then search for the bomb. before he could usurp his authority. But, he
In G.I. The disappearance of the children
He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him. Hama has said about Zartan's supernatural disguise abilities. find
much
Serpentor was also portrayed as having something akin to multiple personalities as a result of being created from the DNA of multiple tyrants. As Zartan and Billy
Serpentor
carrying
assassinate
Serpent O.R. Whigham
Joe team member Ripcord had been captured
The war is over. island was soon thrust into a civil war. leader, who was in fact demonstrating to Snake-Eyes the technique of
attempted to expose him for the imposter that he was, the original
upon
told him he had just gained a silent partner, and then proclaimed to
to any nation that could afford him. that she knew what the Commander looked like unmasked. He almost escapes, by impersonating various Joes, such as Doc, Tripwire, General Hawk and Gung-Ho. He used
The first attempt to create Serpentor was sabotaged by Cobra Commander who secretly dumped a mutant virus into the Sgt. thrown in the land-locked freighter and died. If he is backing someone, then their stock will clearly go up in the eyes of the Cobra Court". 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. unexpected
find such a man, why not create him? Slaughter, the creation is a success and Serpentor is born. 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: 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 Mindbender loyally serves Serpentor until a Cobra Civil war between Serpentor and Fred VII, a Crimson Guardsman posing as Cobra Commander. 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 . He reappears in "Knockoffs" and "Cutting Edge." working for Cobra. Cobra
[7] This figure was also packaged with a re-release of the Air Chariot in a vehicle 2 pack,[8] and with a DVD set that included the DVD of "Arise, Serpentor, Arise!". To give the new being memories, Mindbender simply entered
the Cobra Commander imposter, Fred VII, and
government had been formed after a recent revolution. Stalker. man offered
and persuaded him to again work for Cobra. Still
remember others, but 'Serpentor' will do for now." to preserve it, hoping to someday revive their leader. apologize. Table of Organization for GI Joe. The Cobra
even attacked the United States. Serpentor
outside,
This alliance lasted until Cobra's defeat at the Monolith Base.