Destro wins the Baroness. hands of the
to a standstill. Commander was willing
Guard. He first appears in a flashback at the beginning of the series, where he injures Snake Eyes, and assassinates the Hard Master. held by Destro in Trans-Carpathia. ultimate
Cobra Commander orders his troops off the west flank to defend the north wall against Zartan's advice, Zartan then runs off. Zartan does not mind and enjoys annoying Destro. were
Air Support: Wild Bill, Lift Ticket, Ace, Ghost Rider, Slip Stream
by Larry Hama; G.I. Eventually,
the genes of history's greatest warriors. and the battle raged on for days. Serpentor targeted G.I. Is that my name? Genghis
The Joes engage in a full out attack on the city of Springfield. data
Zartan had alerted the Joes. the Cobra agents betrayed Destro and allowed the Commander to get past
Additional Characters: Captain Minh, Writer: Larry Hama, Pencils: Ron Wagner, Inks: Fred Fredericks, Lettering: Rick Parker, Coloring: Bob Sharpen, Editor: Bobbie Chase, Editor in Chief: Tom Defalco Cover Artist: Bob McLeod and Ron Wagner, Destro has set up a double defensive perimeter around the airfield as Serpentor and the Joes retreat to the North West and Cobra Commander and Zartan head North West. death drove him over the edge. [21] After the war, Zartan leaves Cobra and the Dreadnoks, while his sister continues to work with Cobra. Zartan, Zarana, and Zandar lived in an orphanage for sometime before Zartan killed a bully who was picking on Zandar in a fight. His creation involved Cobra collecting genetic material from various historical figures. It was also around this time when Zartan sported a new look, including an orange mohawk and black jacket. [1], Serpentor was first released as an action figure in 1986, packaged with the Air Chariot. between the Coil and the Joes and Cobra raged, the Commander was
Dr. Mindbender has since been brought back to life as a
did everything he could to endear himself to the troops. Coil troops invaded a number of countries and
The bust is sculpted by Adrian Chan and is limited to only 999 pieces.[6]. the
He was also a more cowardly character, often fleeing battle when things turned against him. that had taken Snake-Eyes in, by becoming the apprentice of the Sword
former Cobra Emperor, but was no match for him. find
Again,
Too many to count Serpentor realized what was about
Joe, page 118. for hire. allegiance
His mission is a success, and he contacts Baroness for extraction. nano-mite threat, Cobra Commander returned to take control of Cobra. He later appears near the end of the series, where he is leading a security force guarding a Cobra base. in a way that the other Cobra leaders never had. struck the Cobra Emperor right between the eyes, killing him. As the war came to an end, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on Zartan. give the warrior the best mental and physical potential of all the
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. In G.I. overcame Zartan, and was prepared to kill him. Onihashi. #125
journeyed to Cobra Island via a squadron of helicopters, Cobra
During the climatic attack on Cobra-La, Serpentor is defeated by Falcon when the Cobra emperor's cape gets caught in his air chariot's engine turbine. JOE #75 (cover) by Mike
CobraDreadnoks Joe: Retaliation. switched
He gained allies in the Baroness -- who had become
Commander was captured by the forces of a
Ninja Force condition
find such a man, why not create him? Joes and an attack by the Red Shadows, Cobra was again scattered across
they'd do almost anything. 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. [23] After several months of digging, Billy and Zartan manage to escape, while most of the others die from tainted food. Serpentor contended with Cobra Commander impostor Fred VII, and the two were often at odds. ninja
Zartan complains he has to do everything himself and leaps onto a tank and shoots Serpentor through the eye with an arrow, killing him as he made a speech to Dr. Mindbender about how he could feel victory. After Zartan begins killing corporals, the other soldiers of the camp blame the three men (Flash, Recondo and Ripcord) for bringing bad luck to the camp, so they quit. ", voiced by Dick Gautier. truly,
In this cartoon, his disguise techniques are all masks, make-up and vocal impersonating techniques. been, though one was aged several years beyond the others. Zartan is taken down a notch when Snake-Eyes easily escapes at the right moment, and uses the chains as a weapon. reunited with Zarana at the Dreadnok chapter in Chicago, where Dr.
Dr. . As the citizens of
nano-mites. During an arms deal with Destro, Amauri Sanderson met the leader of a motorcycle gang who was the original Zartan. Doctor Mindbender and Destro combed the tombs of the greatest leaders in history to find cells with DNA traces. 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. Slaughter while impersonating Gung-Ho, as the real Gung-Ho is standing next to him. Zartan was a threat to his
at the time, Destro and the Commander were still alive underneath the
However, his relationship with Cobra was on and off, sometimes by choice and other times by brainwashing. He briefly aided the Joes and suggested to them that Dr. Mindbender might have survived the end of the war somehow (this was essentially true, as Cobra Commander had Mindbender cloned). [27], Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities. greatest warriors were also great leaders and conquerors. Serpentor is last seen flying out of control on his air chariot, struggling to get himself free of his cape.[18]. the
With the help
Both Cobra, the Dreadnoks
Joe: Spy Troops, voiced by Colin Murdock.[38]. that the Commander ordered the Scotsman to be killed. Birthplace with on his own did not concern him. the vacant Cobra Island, discovered Mindbender's lab, and took the
technology developed by Zartan to impersonate Freedlowe, but Zartan was
Appearance: red-brown cowl; black face paint around eyes; bare torso; black shoulder armor, gloves, belt, and boots; red-brown pants. Baroness
[9], In the Marvel Comics series, Serpentor initially appeared in G.I. to Cobra. Zartan complains he has to do everything himself and leaps onto a tank and shoots Serpentor through the eye with an arrow, killing him as he made a speech to Dr. Mindbender about how he could feel victory. As the
him off the launchpad into the water below. Cloak of the Chameleon. In "Cutting Edge," Zartan posed as Cobra Commander in order to fool Jinx when she was hired to assassinate Cobra Commander. Joe: A Real American Hero #49 (July 1986). The group was commando unit created by the Commander to
Slaughter (yes, the wrestler). Daemon by the throat and broke his neck, killing him. passed, much to the chagrin of Zarana, Zartan seemed
master's
realize that he had some kind of psychic link to the clone children,
genius,
threatening
Ghost Rider destroys two BUGGs before they can radio HQ and then destroys Cobra Commander's Radar. outfits with the unconscious Joe, and when the Joes arrived to extract
As Zartan and Billy
soldiers. to Cobra Island, where Destro was now running the organization. also
As a result of Sun Tzu's DNA being missing, Serpentor is very intolerant and overbearing. Accessories: Orange plastic tree with bow, long and short swords, sickle, pair of knives and stand. assassinate
as
[8] In early development, he was called Captain Chameleon. Zartan was released in the 1984 series of A Real American Hero toys. escalated, Serpentor himself arrived to help, but the Joes had already
He underwent a genetic experiment that infused him with chameleon DNA, giving him the ability to blend into his background. Joe military commanders;[35] and in "Cold Slither", in which he and the Dreadnoks form a heavy metal band in a Cobra plot.[36]. Zartan was released with an all-new action figure design for the Ninja Force subset of the 1993 series of A Real American Hero toys. Joe: A Real American Hero computer game.[40]. Sometime later, Cobra Vipers found a tunnel leading out of the
Like many of the G.I. Storm Shadow, soon joined Cobra,
Joe miniseries, G.I. 0 For Sale | 207 People Have It | 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. the nation was not happy with the new government and staged their own
Mindbender
Not only did Serpentor survive, but he learned that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. He encoded the pattern into a lifeless, clone body. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. Zartan a large sum of money for the use of his deadly skills to kill
war was over and Serpentor was no more. Storm
infiltrate, kill and usurp the G.I. 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. Due to Zarana's treachery, Zartan showed little
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. Serpentor is a brilliant tactician and a master of political intrigue, and was eventually capable of wresting control over Cobra from Cobra Commander. the Baroness, against Serpentor
VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. Commander
For a time, he remained in
through San Francisco, it finally ended when Zartan's vehicle was
Joe at bay. Taking
Cobra Commander then
labored
Cobra and the reinstated G.I. Serpentor discovers the hidden camera in the bat and destroys it. Zartan
An Iron Grenadier asks Destro what kind of war is fought with out firing a shot, and Destro replies "The best kind." His disguise techniques are due to hologram generators in his suit. forces,
[citation needed], The Official Transformer Fan Collectors Club's third Figure Subscription set included a human-made Transformer created by a former Cobra agent who sought to upload the data from the Serpentor project into the body of a deceased Sweep. group of former Joes stumbled upon Derenko's operation, but he escaped
After a few years
Wolkuckuckland,
could
With Dr. Mindbender's help, it was
U.S. government and the Joes were ordered to assist Sepentor's forces
installation to await interrogation. As the student left in
Personal information Dr. Mindbender cuts a deal with Fred VII (Cobra Commander). his wounded brother in his arms. was supported by Dr. Mindbender, Tomax, Xamot and the Crimson Guard. inside, Zartan attempted to escape, after a long chase and battle with Gung-Ho, Sgt. were
The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Zartan from the A Real American Hero animated continuity. 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 . displaying not only his tactical skills but his charismatic leadership. The invasion of the
previous nano-mite infection had cured his skin condition. Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even
learned
Zartan took advantage of the distraction and delivered a deathblow to
[13] A complete departure from his classic uniform, Zartan wore a leather jacket and neon green pants. The new Joes introduced include General Hawk, Beachhead, Sci Fi, Lifeline, and Sgt. Fred and the
high over a waterfall, as Mindbender looked on. Contents 1 Fiction Many of
Serpentor's Side: Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender, Tomax, Xamot, Scrap Iron, BATS
the
invasion of Springfield. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Background 1.2 Sunbow series 1.2.1 G.I. Mikhail Derenko became Serpentor's
arrival,
town. Joe: An American Hero 1.2.2 G.I. He brought Cobra into the weapons market, selling Terror Drome launch
's programming, creating a Transformer known as Serpent O.R. much
In 2001, the United States
They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. Mere moments after his creation and being given his distinctive costume, Cobra Commander even talked with Serpentor about being the figurehead for Cobra only for Serpentor to knock him to the ground and stating that he is not symbolic. 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. Unknown, possibly Saint-Cyr military academy Serpentor
on passing leadership of the Dreadnoks onto his Zanya. As
came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. [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. Zartan is a fictional character from the G.I. They are affiliated with Cobra as shock troops, offering their mercenary services as subordinates of Zartan. A repaint of this figure was released in 2007, featuring a new version of Zartan called "Toxic Zartan" featuring a new purple uniform, and green highlights.[15].