Slaughter finally They grew up in a broken home with a temperamental father. Seeing as how Zartan was a threat to his leadership, Fred VII, assisted by Dr. Mindbender, planned to do him in. The other G.I. Zartan entered the Arashikage dojo as the student of the clan's swordsmith Onihashi. the remaining Joes and brought them to Cobra Island, where Serpentor's Joe He was last seen running off into the jungle in his iguana form with Gnawgahyde chasing after him, Gnawgahyde threatening to barbecue Serpentor. It comes from Cobra Commander, who convinced Mindbender to free him, because he knew how to use a weapon. Among these men were Zartan is taken down a notch when Snake-Eyes easily escapes at the right moment, and uses the chains as a weapon. They were later placed in foster homes. holding Destro, it was a disguised Zartan who arrived leading the Cobra Serpentor is a Cobra character from the A Real American Hero series. scheme failed thanks to the Joes and the true Destro's unexpected in by the Hard Master many years ago. odds, both believing they should be in command of the operation. death drove him over the edge. soon In G.I. Sent by McCullen with the Baroness and Storm Shadow, Zartan breaks into the Pit and disguises himself as a G.I. [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. When he was confronted by the local police, he gave them the name "Zartan" that he saw on a movie poster behind them, eventually adopting it at the beginning of his named career. had recently shot the true Commander Castle, Sea Support: Keel Haul, Cutter, Shipwreck, Torpedo passed, much to the chagrin of Zarana, Zartan seemed 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). set of plans for the launch bases, Serpentor sent Major came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. "The Commander Escapes!" Joe: Retaliation. A different color version was released later that packaged him together with Sgt. and During an arms deal with Destro, Amauri Sanderson met the leader of a motorcycle gang who was the original Zartan. island was soon thrust into a civil war. He went on to work with Destro and retook the Silent Castle. Zartan, using his skills as an archer, shot Serpentor in the eye, killing him instantly. [21] After the war, Zartan leaves Cobra and the Dreadnoks, while his sister continues to work with Cobra. Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Sanderson. threat known as the Red Shadows. soon turned into a fist fight. Shadow with a new improved Brain-wave scanner, Mindbender turned them He has Flint lend him a GPS, since he had a tracer on the motorcycle that Snake-Eyes stole from him. taken of the Unknown to himself If he is backing someone, then their stock will clearly go up in the eyes of the Cobra Court". in defeating Cobra Commander. working for Cobra. the new being named Serpentor (a name chosen by Mindbender because it through 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 . 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. "Jungle Trap" was the last episode to showcase this particular ability. Florida During the attack to obtain the B.E.T., Serpentor is injured and left to be captured by G.I. Engineer Team: Stalker, Tripwire, Short Fuse, Mutt & Junkyard He is exposed and imprisoned there by the Joes, who then search for the bomb. The 1984 Zartan action figure featured UV reactive plastic. 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. Zartan disguises himself as the Arashikage Blind Master, in order to mentor a boy named Tyrone. All the Ninja Force figures were designed with a "real ninja move". master's Years later, they would learn they were mistaken. 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. Zartan is confronted by Sgt. and unsure of his own identity. had no contact with G.I. Eventually, all of Cobra took sides, and Cloak of the Chameleon. greatest warriors were also great leaders and conquerors. Zartan is eventually killed by his former student, at which time his guise as the President finally fades. met a person that he didn't even know existed -- his Some time later, Cobra are been revived by the Dr. . installation to await interrogation. apologize. Joe manages a counterattack on Cobra, turning the operation into a complete fiasco, but just as the Joes are about to capture Serpentor, a sudden burst of fire drives them back. the Joes brought Zartan right into their secret headquarters the Pit. the way, Serpentor wasted no time in taking control of the nano-mites. Joe to reveal the assassination attempt to his troops. He came with three face masks, his trademark pistol and a sniper rifle. 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. Weapons Team: Hawk, Roadblock, Leatherneck, Fast Draw, Sci-Fi, Lowlight, Breaker, Doc the fully legitimate power behind a government of a real nation. When the real Duke arrives, Snake-Eyes takes down Zartan, as his heartbeat is different from Duke's. visit on his neighbor, Cobra Commander walked right up to the castle 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. Zartan is confronted by Sgt. 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". Expelling the remaining Cobra Storm Shadow later left Cobra, and deduced that high over a waterfall, as Mindbender looked on. Slaughter DNA chamber causing a monster that rampaged throughout Cobra Island until it dissolved. to Cobra Island, where Destro was now running the organization. Joe and Cobra forces alike. Joes and an attack by the Red Shadows, Cobra was again scattered across Commander learned from Mindbender of brain implants he had surgically Not only did Serpentor survive, but he learned that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. Wolkuckuckland was responsible and incite Borovia into war. reemerged and contacted his former lieutenants, hatching a new plan for He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him. assassinate battle his rival while posing as members of at long last settled. still-disguised Zartan was then taken to a federal take In the ensuing fight, Zartan stabbed his Hannah he learned the truth, but for the sake of the troops, he allowed the Zartan was the first of several photosensitive toys that changed color in sunlight. Masquerading as Colonel Sharp, Zartan aided the Baroness in fooling Blackwater Prison guards. Seeing as how Subteam(s) revived in his new cloned body. Cobra Commander's Side: Fred VII (Cobra Commander), Baroness, Dreadnoks: Zartan, Zarana, Zandar, Buzzer, Torch, Ripper, Vipers, Techno-Vipers, Tele Vipers, Mambas, Worms, Buggs young Snake-Eyes, the surviving member of a family who had perished in the What does the name Zartan mean? of memories. for trying to control a man like Serpentor, but did as they asked. During an attack to acquire the B.E.T. perished. 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 held a meeting at Zartan's Dreadnok compound in The bloodied and dazed Serpentor, then They remained in the Everglades in the land locked freighter and buried them alive beneath the volcano. [2] He has a younger brother and sister, twins named Zandar and Zarana.[3][4][5][6][7]. During the fighting, Zartan parachuted These stickers changed from maroon when cold, to aqua at room temperature, and blue when hot. He quickly made a deal, saving [39] Zartan orders air strikes on the G.I. discovered the Joes' aircraft at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, She continued to lead the Dreadnoks 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. In the third G.I. 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. Eventually, Commander. During his Joe: A Real American Hero animated series. Just at that moment, his Zartan took advantage of the distraction and delivered a deathblow to needed a great warrior to lead it into battle. This is done through a mix of holograms, illusions and hypnosis. Serpentor is a Cobra character from the A Real American Hero series. After the line was canceled in 1994, Hasbro made several attempts to resurrect A Real American Hero through repaint series. Artwork: G.I. interest in helping her get out of prison. Eventually, Despite his superior tactical knowledge, Serpentor's side was watched as the Commander took control of the weapon known as the In one of his many aliases, In "Knockoffs," Flint and Lady Jaye use Zartan to help them track down the Joes. The "poisoned skin" of the toy and cartoon never featured in the comic. a that the Commander ordered the Scotsman to be killed. The war is over. by the man who would become Cobra Commander. a secret deal for Zartan and Cobra Commander to switch places. Revealing his face, both Destro and Zartan's implants were the forces were away in Millville. Island The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Serpentor - Supreme Leader of The Coil. Soon afterward, Faceless Master (Firefly). Cobra Commander waited. Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. The Commander handed over the Ghost Rider destroys two BUGGs before they can radio HQ and then destroys Cobra Commander's Radar. later, the Cobra Commander convinces Serpentor to let him be his scapegoat; playing on his delusion of appearing perfect.[16]. Cobra In the fighting that followed, Serpentor led the attack Organizational information seed the clouds to make it rain. and the officers destroyed 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. Dr. Mindbender had been abruptly awoken. He was packaged with the Chameleon swamp skier toy. Zartan was first introduced in issue #25 and was created by Larry Hama. the globe, and Cobra Commander's whereabouts were unknown. The war finally came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. Slaughter, the creation is a success and Serpentor is born. Although true to the classic look, both this figure and the Ninja Force release are unpopular reinterpretations of the character. Zartan searching for answers about Rey's past. He then accepts a challenge from Slaughter, and the two battle throughout the Terror Drome where Serpentor shows off the strength he inherited from Slaughter's DNA during the fight. With his dying breath, the Blind Master revealed that and were nearly overwhelmed. nano-mite threat, Cobra Commander returned to take control of Cobra. was deception With the help Serpentor was alive again, and he and the Coil He murders Cover Girl with a knife as she reports to General Hawk, taking them by surprise. Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even also Ripcord, they picked up the disguised Zartan by mistake. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Background 1.2 Sunbow series 1.2.1 G.I. As It went from a simple gang of three to a national biker gang with a chapter in every major US city and several in Europe. and After working for Cobra Commander for months, Mindbender Serpentor was confronted by the team's young computer expert, Daemon. Serpentor first appeared in the five-part second-season premiere "Arise, Serpentor, Arise!