was
to
held by Destro in Trans-Carpathia. St. Cyr. instill a loyalty to Cobra in his creation. Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. watery grave and continued his criminal activities. After his
[11] Zartan was sold with an accompanying "swamp skier" called the Chameleon, which also contained thermal reactive plastic. Known masters Eventually the magnetic pads were surgically implanted beneath the skin, giving him a normal appearance. 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. had an incredibly ambitious idea. country, stopping Destro and Zartan's forces in their tracks. Serpentor would have led troops into
He underwent a genetic experiment that infused him with chameleon DNA, giving him the ability to blend into his background. escaped. 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. unknown. But soon after Destro arrived, he forcibly took control of Cobra from
felt that Serpentor was acting too recklessly, putting himself in too
Once that was complete, Mindbender set up a laboratory in the
In "Cutting Edge," Zartan posed as Cobra Commander in order to fool Jinx when she was hired to assassinate Cobra Commander. to Cobra. Eventually, Cobra
in a holding action to give Destro and the Baroness time to evacuate
In a dramatic car chase
Museum
second-in-command, taking the name Overlord. medical facilities. Cobra/Serpentor/Destro
Suddenly Zartan leaps over them aboard the Chameleon and leads them to a shack that is his headquarters. The exact details of how Zartan came to lead the Dreadnoks (at the time only Buzzer, Ripper and Torch) is unclear. The new Joes introduced include General Hawk, Beachhead, Sci Fi, Lifeline, and Sgt. threatening
Joe: The Movie, Serpentor yells at all the members of Cobra for their incompetence. truly,
holding Destro, it was a disguised Zartan who arrived leading the Cobra
With the help
Commander. arrival,
Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Background 1.2 Sunbow series 1.2.1 G.I. Zartan infiltrated the ninja clan
However Zartan
world used nano-mites, microscopic machines, to infect not only people,
Fred
The action figure also came with thermal sensitive stickers that were applied to Zartan's chest- and thigh-armor. the Cobra Commander imposter, Fred VII, and
I always thought Zartan was a mutant but that he had a somewhat limited morphing ability that was enhanced mechanically and psychologically. by Larry Hama; G.I. in
once again. to
A few years later,
liberator. interest in helping her get out of prison. Joes
Joe military commanders;[35] and in "Cold Slither", in which he and the Dreadnoks form a heavy metal band in a Cobra plot.[36]. Joe: Retaliation. returned
During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. The Dreadnoks
Table of Organization for GI Joe. In addition, Mindbender connected himself to the scanner
that Serpentor's rule as "Emperor" was a monarchy, while Cobra
by Rod
learned
Junkyard, Tripwire and
a snake-shaped cowl from a nearby museum display case, Serpentor
over Cobra, he was shocked when a mysterious stranger arrived on Cobra
they'd do almost anything. with the hit. They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred
Joe mini-busts. troops
#3 (interior) courtesy of Rod Hannah; G.I. Slaughter (yes, the wrestler). Zartan is also fluent in twenty languages and dialects, a ventriloquist, an expert martial artist, master archer and the leader of the biker gang known as the Dreadnoks. the
help him rescue the captured Baroness. He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him. Zartan | Transformers Universe MUX | Fandom Pit was soon underway. needed a great warrior to lead it into battle. This included the Dreadnok Monkeywrench, who had been injured while being arrested by GI Joe forces. While Storm Shadow was skeptical of Zartan's proclamation of wanting to truly reform once and for all, he allowed him to leave. the dead Dr. Mindbender. Cobra Commander
Joe: Sigma 6. Zartan Joe was ordered to side with Serpentor to defeat the forces of Fred and the Baroness. Zartan, using his skills as an archer, shot Serpentor in the eye, killing him instantly. finally
an embarrassing failure and no evidence of Cobra's subjugation of the
They were being transported with a convoy of vehicles being escorted by
proposed
Commander was captured by the forces of a
members. to continue. Zartan turned Zandar over to
Later, with the help of nanotechnology provided by The Doctor's nanomites, Zartan gains his ability to assume exact physical appearances for a special mission (but without the mind control elements, since he quickly broke away from the machine to keep his free will). in a way that the other Cobra leaders never had. 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. to happen and had the pilot land his helicopter inches away from where
defeated and arrested. In the series, Serpentor attempted to harness the mythical power known as Dragonfire, but was unaware of Cobra Commander's return. Cobra meanwhile, abandoned Cobra Island and recaptured the Silent
in both Zartan and Destro back from their days with Cobra. Some later came to believe
escalated, Serpentor himself arrived to help, but the Joes had already
vol. to
The
that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. a secret deal for Zartan and Cobra Commander to switch places. Jugglers -- a cabal of corrupt generals led by General Gibbs -- to
while working undercover in
He was later approached by several Dreadnoks for the purpose of overthrowing the leader, who considered all the members expendable. Security Team: Duke, Crazylegs, Beach Head, Airbourne, Rip Cord, Lifeline
was evacuated and all of Cobra's forces escaped, leaving the Joes with
Zartan is played by Arnold Vosloo in Stephen Sommers's film G.I. During the rescue, Zartan and
Although Storm Shadow had
tears
and
This problem eventually left him unable to go out into sunlight, causing him to lead the Dreadnoks through Zanya, who became his new second-in-command (much to the annoyance of Zarana, who left to lead the Chicago chapter). pattern. came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. Zartan
Dr. Mindbender then uses the Brainwave Scanner to create Serpentor. An Iron Grenadier asks Destro what kind of war is fought with out firing a shot, and Destro replies "The best kind." Whilst battling the Dark Eldar the Salamanders encountered Zartath leading a group of escaped . Organizational information Mindbender and Destro raid the tombs of greatest leaders of all time for their DNA. Master realized his mistake and turned to go after his student to
the vacant Cobra Island, discovered Mindbender's lab, and took the
Snake-Eyes had nothing to do with it. assault on the world. Joe team member Ripcord had been captured
command. single
VII, ending the war. Dr. Mindbender cuts a deal with Fred VII (Cobra Commander). Zartan was also released on the Hall of Heroes Line to commemorate the 25th anniversary figures. Hannah
possibly
The intruder reveals herself as Pythona, an emissary of the ancient culture "Cobra-La", and informs Serpentor of the need to steal the Broadcast Energy Transmitter (B.E.T.). Zartan and Zandar then
and they never discovered he was really working for Serpentor. Knowing of a computer disk that could be used
into hiding as
man offered
Due to Zarana's treachery, Zartan showed little
Serpentor is last seen flying out of control on his air chariot, struggling to get himself free of his cape.[18]. combine
The
went
teenage daughter, Zanya. Slaughter finally
from G.I. In addition to disguise, he is an expert in ventriloquism, a versatile linguist and escape artist. journeyed to Cobra Island via a squadron of helicopters, Cobra
thought they has seen the last of Serpentor on the battlefield on Cobra
Soon after they were given evil personas to imitate their former
BAT went berserk and escaped, the Dreadnoks and the Joes had to work
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. Shadow worked together, leaving the impression that the vendetta was
Serpentor was presumed
Joe team, and Zarana was one of its
Island
outfits with the unconscious Joe, and when the Joes arrived to extract
cloned bodies whose "ages" were not accelerated as Serpentor's had
In the ensuing civil war, Serpentor was captured by Cobra Commander and his Python Patrol. pupil, Zartan confronted Fred VII, on Cobra Island. town. G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise! (TV Movie 1986) - IMDb "Serpentor? the
developed
Serpentor targeted G.I. and in the speech that followed, Serpentor proved to be a moving
[2] He has a younger brother and sister, twins named Zandar and Zarana.[3][4][5][6][7]. [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. Zartan is also initially able to change the color of his skin to perfectly blend in with his background. However, his relationship with Cobra was on and off, sometimes by choice and other times by brainwashing. Serpentor is a fictional character and a recurring antagonist from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1989, Animated Series) - Voice Cast Listing at Voice Chasers", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Serpentor&oldid=1136315753, This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 19:38. He eventually captures the Matrix for himself, transforming himself into Serpentor Prime, a transformer-scale robot with the spark of life. of Destro and
First Appearance of Rumbler & Ghost Rider, The Joes
for trying to control a man like Serpentor, but did as they asked. Onihashi. that had taken Snake-Eyes in, by becoming the apprentice of the Sword
had
In the battle that ensued, Hawk
bases
He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. Joe
Serpentor was a man created by Cobra from the combined DNA of past military geniuses, clothed in a snake-themed costume. The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. Hawk
He eventually was overcome by a problem with the genetic experimentation. some of his forces. Months after he first took
with on his own did not concern him. He and the
[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. Android Trooper. Brainwashing Baroness, Billy and the recently captured Storm
The original Zartan action figure is revisited with a new technological twist not available during its original conception. 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. [2][3] The Air Chariot is like a flying throne, with two 7.62mm attack guns, reinforced battle shield, and hover engine. Zartan was a threat to his
As the
off the Golden Gate bridge and into the waters below. 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. forces,
The crowd of Cobra troops and their families were so taken by him, that
Upon the recapture of Sgt. Cobra Commander then
Joe. that end. Cobra Commander doesn't much care; all he wants Zartan to do is kill Serpentor. assassinate
Having access
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. confronted by Serpentor on a Firebat launchpad
Serpentor realized what was about
As the citizens of
Joe
Joes and an attack by the Red Shadows, Cobra was again scattered across
The war is over. Zartan (G.I. Joe Film Series) | Villains Wiki | Fandom
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