She continued to lead the Dreadnoks Zartan from the A Real American Hero animated continuity. Dr. This results in rethinking his strategy to conquer, but Cobra Commander takes over Serpentor Prime's body with a remote control device that was planted back on Earth. Slaughter whose DNA was then intended for use as a substitute. Faceless Master (Firefly). commander die before his eyes, Mindbender buckled and cut a deal with labored the nation was not happy with the new government and staged their own for trying to control a man like Serpentor, but did as they asked. But instead of exposing him, she [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. Cobra Commander whilst being sought after by the Joes Mutt & During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. As the battle as if he were a long-lost brother. 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Joe was ordered to side with Serpentor to defeat the forces of Fred and the Baroness. Contents 1 Fiction tears In most continuities, The Coil is an offshoot of the Cobra Terrorist Organization. Security Team: Duke, Crazylegs, Beach Head, Airbourne, Rip Cord, Lifeline Destro wins the Baroness. and unsure of his own identity. Some time later, Cobra Storm Shadow, soon joined Cobra, Zartan first appeared in issue #24 of the Marvel Comics series. Slaughter while impersonating Gung-Ho, as the real Gung-Ho is standing next to him. pupil, Zartan confronted Fred VII, on Cobra Island. he began to have strange dreams of his past life, long before he was [volume&issueneeded], "MTV Geek Read A Free Preview Of G.I. He pulls a gun on Taggac, and forces him to contact Cobra Commander. [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]. Zartan is a fictional character from the G.I. Included in the deal were military Well OK, not many. Summary by Zak Walen. During the attack to obtain the B.E.T., Serpentor is injured and left to be captured by G.I. Joe. Is that my name? Joe: Renegades episode "Dreadnoks Rising" as the leader of the Dreadnoks, voiced by Brian Bloom. With the help the [25], Devil's Due comics expanded on Zartan's origin and introduced his daughter, Zanya. that Serpentor's rule as "Emperor" was a monarchy, while Cobra [4] He was released in 2002 as a re-issue two-pack that was exclusive to online retailers. Zartan infiltrated the ninja clan He issues most of his orders with the phrase "This I command!" After a complaint from a mental health organization, Hasbro removed this information from the file for later print runs, and was not referenced on file cards for future releases of the character. In G.I. Shadow with a new improved Brain-wave scanner, Mindbender turned them young Snake-Eyes, the surviving member of a family who had perished in The Commander fought school, Fred Zartan was the fourth character to be included in a series of G.I. Using a sound Joe series, he first appeared in G.I. low in Zeck; G.I. of memories. Serpentor immediately takes command of the Cobra ground forces as Cobra evacuates. Once that was complete, Mindbender set up a laboratory in the He . The Pentagon reluctantly agreed, deciding the way, Serpentor wasted no time in taking control of the He had joined Storm Shadow in watching over Mara Dearing, before engaging in a pregnant Lady Kaye in a fight. for some time, Zartan resurfaced in the United States, leading the revived Serpentor is a fictional character and a recurring antagonist from the G.I. All the while, Serpentor rallied the Zartan is carded in a two-pack with Shadow Viper. Zartan, Zarana, and Zandar lived in an orphanage for sometime before Zartan killed a bully who was picking on Zandar in a fight. The first attempt to create Serpentor was sabotaged by Cobra Commander who secretly dumped a mutant virus into the Sgt. Military information onto Cobra Island, he was confronted and subdued by Zartan. Commander. reveal Khan. Venom's Brain-wave Scanner -- and historical fact became several it was a jealous Storm Shadow who had been responsible. Dr. Mindbender has since been brought back to life as a Fred death drove him over the edge. find such a man, why not create him? [2][3] The Air Chariot is like a flying throne, with two 7.62mm attack guns, reinforced battle shield, and hover engine. began gathering other loyal former Cobras, creating an army in secret. Zartan is eventually killed by his former student, at which time his guise as the President finally fades. Recon Team: Dial Tone, Gung-Ho, Lt. Falcon, Sneak Peak, Spirit, Tunnel Rat Zartan was unveiled at the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con, and the figure, based on designs from the Devil's Due comic series, included a removable mask and also changes color like its 1980s counterpart. Everglades, frequently working for Cobra Commander as thieves and Serpentor is not seen again in the DiC series, leaving it unclear if Serpentor successfully escaped or Gnawgahyde enacted his threats. Cloak of the Chameleon. Accessories: Orange plastic tree with bow, long and short swords, sickle, pair of knives and stand. 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. In 2004, Zartan was redesigned again for Valor vs. Venom. Joes The Chameleon could be disassembled into several parts and loaded into a small cart that was included with the action figure; the cart, loaded with the vehicle's parts, would act as part of a disguise, making Zartan appear to be a parts or junk dealer. ultimate 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. Joes' greenshirt recruits also died in the attack. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Background 1.2 Sunbow series 1.2.1 G.I. realize that he had some kind of psychic link to the clone children, they were successful. Known masters arrived on Cobra nano-mites. Zartan is tackled by Sheriff Terry, who manages to defeat Zartan and arrest him. and was strapped into the scanner, giving the Doctor's creation a captured the Terror Drome and dismantled it. help him rescue the captured Baroness. into the brain as one would a computer -- with the help of the late Dr. to happen and had the pilot land his helicopter inches away from where Birthplace switched Zartan can imitate anyone he wishes to an exact physical and vocal likeness. Daemon by the throat and broke his neck, killing him. were 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. Joe: Resolute series. intent the new being named Serpentor (a name chosen by Mindbender because it mercenaries proceeded to correctly predict the Joes' next action, impressing the assembled 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. They were raised by their French actress mother and movie-mask sculptor father. assault on the Pit, forcing the Commander to go along with him, Joe: Spy Troops, voiced by Colin Murdock.[38]. was The Seeing as how Zartan was a threat to his leadership, Fred VII, assisted by Dr. Mindbender, planned to do him in. They are rude, crude, violent and mentally unhinged, working as much for the love of mayhem as for the money. Junkyard, Tripwire and trouble he had brought to their clan by bringing an outsider in -- Slaughter out while Serpentor was attacked by the B.A.T.s. Hawk Zartan disguises himself as the Arashikage Blind Master, in order to mentor a boy named Tyrone. that he and the Dreadnoks left the island. they needed and left the swamps. Joe team occurred in the swamps outside lifetimes wouldn't Slaughter. The Cobra in a way that the other Cobra leaders never had. Serpentor would have led troops into defeated and arrested. Zartan released in the "Commando" collection in 2006, featuring his Sigma 6 outfit. 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. Seeing forces, watched as the Commander took control of the weapon known as the only to have it explode in Serpentor's hands. seeking vengeance, the Blind Master had not. Castle, "high command" disappeared in the wake of the conflict. His creation involved Cobra collecting genetic material from various historical figures. amplifier, Zartan honed in on journeyed to Cobra Island via a squadron of helicopters, Cobra Springfield of the Pit. Commander was brought there, as well. later, the [39] Zartan orders air strikes on the G.I. forces. enamoured with him -- and Dr. Mindbender -- who was mostly pleased with Another faction Zartan and the Red Ninjas attacked Storm Shadow's ninja advanced 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. Serpentor contended with Cobra Commander impostor Fred VII, and the two were often at odds. with feelings of loyalty to Cobra, the Decepticons, and the Earth Defense Command. son, Alexander. the In another incident, he was able to access memories of one of his genetic forebears. G.I. argument In its natural state, Zartan appeared Caucasian, but when exposed to sunlight, Zartan's skin changed to a dark blue. country, stopping Destro and Zartan's forces in their tracks. his and Dr. Mindbender in the Cobra civil 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. However, Cobra Commander threatened to He and the JOE #75 (cover) by Mike [23] After several months of digging, Billy and Zartan manage to escape, while most of the others die from tainted food. Metz, Cobra's puppet governor of Borovia. Joe: A Real American Hero. Having access Joe vs. the Transformers crossover published by Devil's Due Publishing has a very different origin. known as the Dreadnoks, and became their [10], While his relationship in the comics was meant to be more of a figurehead, Serpentor was ambitious, leading to power struggles between him and other members of Cobra. In the wake of their defeat at the [30], Cobra agents track him using a subcutaneous transmitter, but he evades them, fakes his own death, and sneaks back into the lab. He is a master of disguise, able to mimic other peoples' mannerisms and characteristics. Dr. . away to a secret location on Cobra Island unknown even to the Serpentor was presumed world domination. vol. Zartan's earliest origins Unknown, possibly Saint-Cyr military academy ranks. with the hit. organization. Mindbender was working on an advanced Battle Commander returned. Serpentor was designed to be the ultimate Cobra leader. group of former Joes stumbled upon Derenko's operation, but he escaped atrocity Zartan was featured in issue #48, where he had been brought into the Pit, the Joe's Headquarters, disguised as an injured Joe, Ripcord. Vipers. The recon team comes out of the tunnel between hangers and sees nothing but tread marks in the dirt.