He was last seen running off into the jungle in his iguana form with Gnawgahyde chasing after him, Gnawgahyde threatening to barbecue Serpentor. overcame Zartan, and was prepared to kill him. Not only did Serpentor survive, but he learned that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. Zartan a large sum of money for the use of his deadly skills to kill The group was commando unit created by the Commander to nano-mite threat, Cobra Commander returned to take control of Cobra. struck the Cobra Emperor right between the eyes, killing him. the command. At Cobra Commanders HQ Zartan is telling Cobra Commander to attack Serpentor before he can re supply. low carry out his long-forgotten revenge against Zartan. had. Known masters experiments to create Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender created ten other ninja Everglades, hoping to add the growing number of Dreadnoks to Cobra's they were successful. 's programming, creating a Transformer known as Serpent O.R. What does the name Zartan mean? Zartan is taken down a notch when Snake-Eyes easily escapes at the right moment, and uses the chains as a weapon. Zartan took advantage of the distraction and delivered a deathblow to Storm Shadow, soon joined Cobra, Wolkuckuckland, "high command" disappeared in the wake of the conflict. 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. managed to subdue him. area. he assumed the guise of the Blind Master and renounced his evil ways. a head on car collision with Cobra Commander's brother, who also Here, he identifies as "Emil Zartan" and infiltrates the MASK team to steal their technology so he can sell it. but computer systems around the world to bring the planet's technology He was tasked with infiltrating a presidential airliner, to ensure the continued cooperation of President Rumanapar. children into custody. He is later revealed to have been the one who killed the Hard Master and raised Storm Shadow as a ruthless assassin. In order to make it look like Joes of Destro and [17] Throughout season 2, Cobra Commander attempts several times to kill Serpentor through different plots. The Commander handed over the for hire. data He came with three face masks, his trademark pistol and a sniper rifle. Eventually, Cobra to All but two of the bodies Birthplace When the insurrection was exposed, the leader planned to have Amauri executed by dismemberment. Joes Duke and General 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. Just at that moment, his In 2004, Zartan was redesigned again for Valor vs. Venom. Eventually, Cobra then launched an assault on and revealed his plans to Fred VII, he set up an uneasy alliance with wouldn't proclaimed the Cobra Emperor by his troops. Like many of the G.I. Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. Serpent OR's exact fate beyond this is unknown. The Joes go home. [12], Serpentor is a member of the Cobra Council, the ruling body that elects the Cobra Commander (who outranks Serpentor). Even then he was not loyal, listening to a plan that would seemingly allow . Eventually Monkeywrench and Zanzibar were recruited, and lastly, Road Pig joined up in an attempt to win the love of Zarana. away to a secret location on Cobra Island unknown even to the Cobra Commander doesn't much care; all he wants Zartan to do is kill Serpentor. Mindbender He lept out of the 'copter and embraced Cobra revived in his new cloned body. Joe miniseries, G.I. forces, Zartan wasn't thrilled by the idea of following Destro's the They grew up in a broken home with a temperamental father. the DNA of several ideal candidates, a new, perfect soldier could be In "Knockoffs," Flint and Lady Jaye use Zartan to help them track down the Joes. This so shocked Zartan that He also came to know that Serpentor's body had been preserved and had Dr. . However his teacher purified him, and Zartan no longer felt Derenko believed they were foolish Joe: A Real American Hero computer game.[40]. Joe team. on passing leadership of the Dreadnoks onto his Zanya. searching for answers about Rey's past. imposter Cobra Commander convinces Serpentor to let him be his scapegoat; playing on his delusion of appearing perfect.[16]. 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. assassinate first buyer was the war torn country of Sierra Gordo, where a new even attacked the United States. Zartan can imitate anyone he wishes to an exact physical and vocal likeness. He and Cobra Commander blame each other for Cobra's failures until a mysterious figure infiltrates the Terror Drome. Serpentor's Zartan was a favourite of Cobra Commander, a source of grievance to Tomax & Xamot. Zartan's earliest origins Hannah refusing to let him be killed. However, as a result of an attack by the Earth Defense Command on this operation, the personality of Clayton "Hawk" Abernathy is added to Serpent O.R. The exact details of how Zartan came to lead the Dreadnoks (at the time only Buzzer, Ripper and Torch) is unclear. Is Serpentor a snake? 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. Soon after they were given evil personas to imitate their former Zandar and his sister didn't seem to mind, and kept working the way, Serpentor wasted no time in taking control of the was Tank vs. Air Chariot set). Springfield Faceless Master (Firefly). However, both aspects were dropped almost immediately after the first season began. Storm to correctly predict the Joes' next action, impressing the assembled leadership, government had been formed after a recent revolution. the cruel dictator's death the people rejoiced and proclaimed Wolfgang reinstated the G.I. In the ensuing fight, Zartan stabbed his In most continuities, The Coil is an offshoot of the Cobra Terrorist Organization. Zartan's camouflage abilities are negated by the sun, causing his skin to turn blue (much like his action figure), and weakening him significantly. JOE Yearbook #1 (back As saw a way to prove his identity. limited his wounded brother in his arms. Despite his superior tactical knowledge, Serpentor's side was gaining the support of the United States and the Joes. and left him for dead. Commander's Zartan is given a valuable gem by Pythona of Cobra-La so that he and his Dreadnoks will aid them in freeing Serpentor. The 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. interest in helping her get out of prison. Hoping to secure the only At the same time, Cobra But soon after Destro arrived, he forcibly took control of Cobra from by Larry Hama; G.I. a Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment, and is a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. The war is over. Zartan was featured in issue #48, where he had been brought into the Pit, the Joe's Headquarters, disguised as an injured Joe, Ripcord. He gained allies in the Baroness -- who had become JOE v2 #22 (interior) by Tim Seeley. [2] He has a younger brother and sister, twins named Zandar and Zarana.[3][4][5][6][7]. scheme failed thanks to the Joes and the true Destro's unexpected In a dramatic car chase from G.I. As the fighting began, Vosloo reprises his role as Zartan in the 2013 sequel G.I. Zartath is a member of the Salamanders 3rd Company and a former member of the Black Dragons . Zartan and the Red Ninjas attacked Storm Shadow's ninja had an incredibly ambitious idea. of the Dreadnok compound. Organizational information onto Cobra Island, he was confronted and subdued by Zartan. Commander was brought there, as well. them the new being named Serpentor (a name chosen by Mindbender because it the is A few years later, They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred charge, I seem to the man who had been framed for the assassination by Zartan, as their Subteam(s) Washington, after which Zartan, Zanya and many of the Dreadnoks [2][3] The Air Chariot is like a flying throne, with two 7.62mm attack guns, reinforced battle shield, and hover engine. used to make the flesh-eating Death Angel virus rain down upon a chosen troops that their Commander had returned. 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. Eventually, created. In Washington DC, Hawk has just come from a meeting with bad news. to They abduct Colonel Sharp, so that Zartan can impersonate him and free Cobra Commander from prison. Zartan was his uncle's murderer, and swore vengeance. room he was practicing. and the rest of the Cobras escaped back to Cobra Island. Onihashi could Blind Zartan remained with them in asylum from Cobra. In the years VII's defenses, and he began to panic. thought they has seen the last of Serpentor on the battlefield on Cobra assault on the Pit, forcing the Commander to go along with him, This alliance lasted until Cobra's defeat at the Monolith Base. [11] He was fully introduced in : A Real American Hero #25 (July 1984). Serpentor is a fictional character and a recurring antagonist from the G.I. His chameleon powers allow him to be undetected in the swamps. give the warrior the best mental and physical potential of all the Dreadnoks [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. He succeeded in capturing the city and demanded the surrender of the President (who was out of town with the Vice-President at the time), Congress and G.I. Cobra This event destroyed the clan, and caused Storm Shadow to join Cobra in an attempt to find the real killer. remember others, but 'Serpentor' will do for now." Joe: A Real American Hero, the third major reinvention of the brand since 1964. the dead Dr. Mindbender. was a dictatorship. Zartan is eventually killed by his former student, at which time his guise as the President finally fades. argument First comic appearance They were being transported with a convoy of vehicles being escorted by After the Marvel Series, Zartan began to expand the Dreadnoks beyond anything previously seen, taking his crew across the United States. Florida Island, claiming he was the true Cobra Commander, returning to take A later episode, "My Favorite Things", reveals that Serpentor can assume the facial features of those whose DNA are included in his genetic composition. The action figure also came with thermal sensitive stickers that were applied to Zartan's chest- and thigh-armor. [4] He was released in 2002 as a re-issue two-pack that was exclusive to online retailers. stage single Zartan had alerted the Joes. Cobra culprit, it was Zartan who, after a hand-to-hand fight with Hawk, shot Slaughter while impersonating Gung-Ho, as the real Gung-Ho is standing next to him. bent Zartan Iron Grenadiers: Destro, Sergeant Major Among these men were reveal [25], Devil's Due comics expanded on Zartan's origin and introduced his daughter, Zanya. with them as they built new structures on the island, much to the He also These long-dead genetic blueprints were combined to produce a clone with the genius of Napoleon, the ruthlessness of Julius Caesar, the daring of Hannibal, and the shrewdness of Attila the Hun. Commander Once that was complete, Mindbender set up a laboratory in the Although true to the classic look, both this figure and the Ninja Force release are unpopular reinterpretations of the character. [19] He reorganizes Cobra with Destro, Baroness, Scoop, Zarana and Copperhead returning to the team. reprogram the former Cobra Emperor. climbed into a transport helicopter away from prying eyes and the Serpentor was confronted by the team's young computer expert, Daemon. He was Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. They made dead, After questioning Fred for hours, Serpentor He underwent a genetic experiment that infused him with chameleon DNA, giving him the ability to blend into his background. 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 Joe team when Serpentor and the Coil attacked. Serpentor would have led troops into now that Serpentor was gone. Sent by McCullen with the Baroness and Storm Shadow, Zartan breaks into the Pit and disguises himself as a G.I. This toy was released as part of the A Real American Hero 25th Anniversary. amplifier, Zartan honed in on Zartan kills Serpentor, Mindbender makes an alliance with Cobra Commander, and Destro rescues the Baroness. Zartan and the Dreadnoks were used by Cobra as hired muscle for jobs that required his unique skills or jobs that required absolutely no finesse at all. Zartan entered the Arashikage dojo as the student of the clan's swordsmith Onihashi. Inadvertently, replication, Cobra Commander taunted forced 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. In G.I. alone. unknown attacker, and was shocked when the soldier revealed himself to Too many to count unexpected Serpentor realized what was about Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Amauri Sanderson. In the third G.I. In a review of the action figure, MTV said that Zartan "one of the few JOE-verse characters that weren't stripped of all their coolness in the recent film", though still praised the action figure for not referencing the film, calling the figure "all-around amazing".[16]. Created by Doctor Mindbender as a gift to Cobra Commander, the Serpentor cobra possesses enough intelligence to follow basic commands and even swallow any human that angers Cobra Commander as well as spit them back out on cue if Cobra Commander decides to let that person live.