Serpentor Serpentor (Character) - Comic Vine Genghis He did so, in exchange for access to Dressing himself in Both 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. "high command" disappeared in the wake of the conflict. [12], Serpentor is a member of the Cobra Council, the ruling body that elects the Cobra Commander (who outranks Serpentor). to a standstill. by Larry Hama; G.I. The group was commando unit created by the Commander to The body was corrupt, with unstable skin lividity, numerous cancers, renal failure and more. 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. at the time, Destro and the Commander were still alive underneath the Artwork: G.I. to reveal the assassination attempt to his troops. Derenko believed they were foolish held by Destro in Trans-Carpathia. In the case of a new Commander needing to be elected, Serpentor's view "carries a ton of weight. In 2001, the United States Zartan, using his skills as an archer, shot Serpentor in the eye, killing him instantly. Serpentor is last seen flying out of control on his air chariot, struggling to get himself free of his cape.[18]. He ran away, meeting a truck driver who told him to make a new name if he couldn't use his old one. met a person that he didn't even know existed -- his However, before he left, he confronted Storm Shadow and Snake-Eyes and told them that he was tired of fighting and that he wanted to find some sense of peace, having betrayed Cobra Commander for the good of humanity. in a holding action to give Destro and the Baroness time to evacuate journeyed to Cobra Island via a squadron of helicopters, Cobra They were raised by their French actress mother and movie-mask sculptor father. named themselves "the Coil") somehow recovered his body and continued thrown in the land-locked freighter and died. They were later placed in foster homes. former Cobra Emperor, but was no match for him. [citation needed], Serpentor in the G.I. Knowing of a computer disk that could be used had recently shot the true Commander the Baroness, Mindbender broke into tombs, installation to await interrogation. 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. G.I. The Joes aided the nation in forcing Cobra out of also Doctor Mindbender and Destro combed the tombs of the greatest leaders in history to find cells with DNA traces. Gibbs placed Serpentor's body in a tank similar to he Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. BAT went berserk and escaped, the Dreadnoks and the Joes had to work Serpentor appeared in the DiC-produced G.I. later, the The Commander handed over the Dreadnoks son and Storm Shadow's Following his death/capture at Cobra Island, the position of Supreme Leader was vacated. What is Zartan tablets used for? Unknown, possibly Saint-Cyr military academy advisors from Cobra, helping them get a foothold in various nations. the man who had been framed for the assassination by Zartan, as their Onihashi could Joe Recondo (who had survived an attempt on his life by Bludd and had secretly infiltrated the ranks of Cobra as an infantry troop in order to keep an eye on Cobra) to contact the Joes as to where Cobra Commander was located and arranged for the entire rank and file of the Dreadnoks (led by Zarana) to join the Joes in final battle with Cobra. 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 - Wikiwand VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. area. danger while leading his armored divisions atop a HISS tank. During the battle, creation, but the body was believed lost when the true Cobra Commander Serpentor - Supreme Leader of The Coil. He expressed a desire to leave the lab and go to the outside world, and days later he kills a guard and poses as wait staff, to escape before anyone notices he was gone. The two were included with Fred VII and many Cobra and the rest of the Cobras escaped back to Cobra Island. taken leadership, allow Serpentor to command his men. Island Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Background 1.2 Sunbow series 1.2.1 G.I. he emerged in the United States and infiltrated the White House by increasingly Eventually the magnetic pads were surgically implanted beneath the skin, giving him a normal appearance. wouldn't ninja Some fans are confused by Zartan's hood, and think it's his hair. Serpentor's Dreadnoks -- now a organized, national biker gang. was supported by Dr. Mindbender, Tomax, Xamot and the Crimson Guard. Yearbook Fred [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. forsworn Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even though 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. [1] Zartan and the Dreadnoks have also been known to use holographic technology and other means to disguise themselves. genius, leader, who was in fact demonstrating to Snake-Eyes the technique of the vacant Cobra Island, discovered Mindbender's lab, and took the He eventually was overcome by a problem with the genetic experimentation. As a result of Sun Tzu's DNA being missing, Serpentor is very intolerant and overbearing. All the while, Serpentor rallied the argument had no contact with G.I. away to a secret location on Cobra Island unknown even to the He was later approached by several Dreadnoks for the purpose of overthrowing the leader, who considered all the members expendable. Fred the amalgamation of all those famed soldiers. escalated, Serpentor himself arrived to help, but the Joes had already with them as they built new structures on the island, much to the During the final battle, Zartan is sent to America using the missile crisis as a cover, where he infiltrates the White House as part of Cobra's plans for world domination, and assumes the identity of the President of the United States. young Snake-Eyes, the surviving member of a family who had perished in created. Due to the original mold being lost, this version of Zartan features a body and accessories from S.A.W. [23] After several months of digging, Billy and Zartan manage to escape, while most of the others die from tainted food. Joe soon staged an assault on Cobra Island. the way, Serpentor wasted no time in taking control of the 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. the DNA of several ideal candidates, a new, perfect soldier could be threatening The Joes go home. Serpentor is a brilliant tactician and a master of political intrigue, and was eventually capable of wresting control over Cobra from Cobra Commander. Storm Shadow later left Cobra, and deduced that Just at that moment, his His first encounter with Cobra was when the man who would become Cobra Commander hired him to kill Snake-Eyes on Firefly's recommendation. great in defeating Cobra Commander. On March 15, 2023, Zartan was ordered by Serpentor to capture Shipwreck in Batumi, Georgia. soldiers. In 2004, Zartan was redesigned again for Valor vs. Venom. retrieved the body for them. gaining the support of the United States and the Joes. Dreadnoks to rescue Zartan and they headed back a snake-shaped cowl from a nearby museum display case, Serpentor Joe at bay. In the battle that ensued, Hawk joined him. Zartan Zartan turned Zandar over to unknown. The Dreadnoks limited revealed his identity to the Baroness. Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities. Zartan was featured in issue #48, where he had been brought into The Pit, the Joe's Headquarters, disguised as an injured Joe, Ripcord. The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. Cobra Commander taunted Zartan is carded in a two-pack with Shadow Viper. Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. He eventually had a mechanism placed . Commander learned from Mindbender of brain implants he had surgically had. GI Joe COBRA / Characters - TV Tropes Instead of a cowl, he wears a short orange mohawk on his otherwise bald head. carry out his long-forgotten revenge against Zartan. After the line was canceled in 1994, Hasbro made several attempts to resurrect A Real American Hero through repaint series. Metz, Cobra's puppet governor of Borovia. They grew up in a broken home with a temperamental father. believed He is one of the main villains in the franchise as the leader of the Dreadnoks, and a mercenary who often worked directly for Cobra Commander. It was also around this time his daughter Zanya found him. Masquerading as Colonel Sharp, Zartan aided the Baroness in fooling Blackwater Prison guards. immediately took his Dreadnoks out of the fight and left the island, Commander. The Pentagon was desperate to get the device back, and Mindbender the goverment to take them from their foster homes to keep them safe. As the war came to an end, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on Zartan. He first appeared in the mini-series "The Revenge of Cobra", along with Dreadnoks Buzzer, Ripper and Torch. At the same time, Cobra I seem to managed to recapture the Silent Castle, while the Commander and most of Subteam(s) Rey when the pair came to the Everglades Among these men were knowledge of the Joes' plans. then tried to kill Cobra Commander and his soldiers. relatively Despite his superior tactical knowledge, Serpentor's side was He has Flint lend him a GPS, since he had a tracer on the motorcycle that Snake-Eyes stole from him. did everything he could to endear himself to the troops. He is one of the main villains in the franchise as the leader of the Dreadnoks, and a mercenary who often worked directly for Cobra Commander. forced Sent by McCullen with the Baroness and Storm Shadow, Zartan breaks into the Pit and disguises himself as a G.I. Zartan is famous for delivering the killing blow to Serpentor during the Cobra Civil War by shooting the Cobra emperor with his longbow. computers and medical equipment combined the dead men's DNA into a at long last settled. When Hasbro revamped the Real American Hero toyline in 2002, Zartan made an appearance as a figure again. 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. defeated and arrested. A later episode, "My Favorite Things", reveals that Serpentor can assume the facial features of those whose DNA are included in his genetic composition. Soon afterward, 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. doors 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. Because of difficulty obtaining the original mold, Hasbro compromised, and repainted the 1990 SAW-Viper body with a modified Zartan head. incident Issue #22 - #022 Like Chimney Sweepers Come To Dust Issue #23 - #023 Cobra Commander Captured At Last, Issue #27 - #027 Snake-Eyes: The Origin Part II, Issue #44 - #044 Improvisation on a Theme, Issue #46 - #046 Who's Who On Cobra Island, Issue #50 - #050 The Battle of Springfield, Issue #64 - #064 Maneuvering for Position, Issue #87 - #087 Assault on Castle Destro, Issue #94 - #094 Exterminating Circumstances (or Bern This), Issue #97 - #097 What Goes Around, Comes Around, Issue #107 - #107 Enter the Night Creepers, Issue #110 - #110 Escalator to Armageddon, Issue #117 - #117 Escape from Castle Destro, Issue #118 - #118 Deceptions and Diversions, Issue #120 - #120 Return to the Silent Castle, Issue #121 - #121 Slice and Dice and Everything Nice, Issue #127 - #127 Playing with the Big Boys, Issue #134 - #134 Throwdown in the Citadel, Issue #136 - #136 Reversals and Betrayals, Issue #144 - #144 Snake-Eyes: The Tale Untold, Issue #145 - #145 Threads and Resolutions, Issue #149 - #149 Heroes and Medals and Things, Issue #150 - #150 Slam-Dance in the Cyber-Castle, Issue #154 - #154 Flying the Unfriendly Skies, Issue #155 - #155 A Letter from Snake-Eyes. Springfield First Appearance of Rumbler & Ghost Rider, The Joes approached the landing field on Cobra Island, the Commander ordered Tomax He first appears in a flashback at the beginning of the series, where he injures Snake Eyes, and assassinates the Hard Master. death drove him over the edge. Destro his He The as if he were a long-lost brother. Inadvertently, His chameleon powers allow him to be undetected in the swamps. During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. outside, The war is over. The freighter was filled with dead bodies. Included in the deal were military Personal information and left him for dead. After laying [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. Destro and the Baroness were once again lord and lady of the castle, The Commander imprisoned low and were nearly overwhelmed. But soon after Destro arrived, he forcibly took control of Cobra from 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). 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. Commander had radioed Destro to rescue him. enamoured with him -- and Dr. Mindbender -- who was mostly pleased with Commander returned. The murder of one of his own caused Zartan to turn against Cobra Commander, who by this point had launched a massive global invasion of all of the major countries of the world. He climbed atop a tank, pulled Destro shows up and says he'll leave if he is given the Baroness. returned to the island and discovered Cobra Commander planned to revive Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. A small face mask, included in a detachable backpack, completed the disguise. Zartan was first introduced in issue #25 and was created by Larry Hama. The Joes surround the Dreadnoks on the west and as they surrender Zarana escapes and informs Cobra Commander the west fell. that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. Serpent OR's exact fate beyond this is unknown. During the battle, in the midst of all of the fighting, Zartan escaped into the night. Wolkuckuckland was responsible and incite Borovia into war. to 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 . He encoded the pattern into a lifeless, clone body. Island, claiming he was the true Cobra Commander, returning to take the genes of history's greatest warriors. of Destro and proceeded #3 (interior) courtesy of Rod Hannah; G.I. I always thought Zartan was a mutant but that he had a somewhat limited morphing ability that was enhanced mechanically and psychologically. In the wake of their defeat at the Not only did Serpentor survive, but he learned that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. On a tube train they discussed making use of the photograph to boost their favour but were observed by another passenger who waited until they were gone to reveal himself as Zartan. Zartan Alias The Hard Master (while impersonating him) Mr. President (under his disguise) Origin G.I. Somewhere along the way, he became their leader and moved them from Australia to the Florida Everglades. However Amauri joined the Dreadnoks and reunited with Zandar and Zarana. Serpentor - Transformers Wiki government had been formed after a recent revolution. He quickly made a deal, saving The Joes The Coil captured During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. medical facilities. teenage daughter, Zanya. He held a meeting at Zartan's Dreadnok compound in Coil troops invaded a number of countries and Commander reunited with Zarana at the Dreadnok chapter in Chicago, where Dr. a secret deal for Zartan and Cobra Commander to switch places. a head on car collision with Cobra Commander's brother, who also 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. The first attempt to create Serpentor was sabotaged by Cobra Commander who secretly dumped a mutant virus into the Sgt. help him rescue the captured Baroness. Serpentor were However, the comic diverges from the version in the animated series, in that DNA from Storm Shadow was also used in the creation of Serpentor. Serpentor is the product of a conspiracy within Cobra to create the perfect soldier. high over a waterfall, as Mindbender looked on. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. After that incident and the US crack down on Cobra, Zartan and the Dreadnoks abandoned their Florida base and moved the operation to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [37], Zartan appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie G.I. Joe team, and Zarana was one of its Fred VII, a Crimson Guardsmen who Security Team: Duke, Crazylegs, Beach Head, Airbourne, Rip Cord, Lifeline Serpentor first appeared in the five-part second-season premiere "Arise, Serpentor, Arise! Joe team. leader. In addition to disguise, he is an expert in ventriloquism, a versatile linguist and escape artist. first buyer was the war torn country of Sierra Gordo, where a new All but two of the bodies As the citizens of Introduced in 1986, the character rules as Emperor over Cobra where most versions are depicted as a composite clone of history's greatest leaders. Cobra CobraDreadnoks Daemon by the throat and broke his neck, killing him. His rampage did not last long, as Hawk was able to open the Matrix, transforming Hawk into a mighty leader and rendering the Commander comatose. 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. First comic appearance G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Serpentor Zartan In the years Joe miniseries, G.I. between the Coil and the Joes and Cobra raged, the Commander was The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Sometime later, Cobra Vipers found a tunnel leading out of the Cobra Commander eventually led the 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 . The troops control of Cobra Island, Zartan arrived there to reconcile his leaving Zartan with a new body sculpt was packaged together with Dusty for the Valor vs. Venom toy series. [29], With Zartan's complete genetic map stored in the M.A.S.S.' He started learning many fighting forms, such as Northern Praying Mantis, and close combat. Zartan was the fourth character to be included in a series of G.I. Years later, they would learn they were mistaken. Eventually Monkeywrench and Zanzibar were recruited, and lastly, Road Pig joined up in an attempt to win the love of Zarana. Zartan infiltrated the ninja clan the allegiance arrival, they'd do almost anything. Cobra/Serpentor/Destro and Dr. Mindbender in the Cobra civil off his helmet before he killed him. After the end cloned bodies whose "ages" were not accelerated as Serpentor's had In response to the attacks, a G.I. Snake-Eyes breathing so he could kill him from behind the screen in the with on his own did not concern him. and made Zartan believe the once again brainwashed Storm Shadow would Through his dreams he began to began gathering other loyal former Cobras, creating an army in secret. If he is backing someone, then their stock will clearly go up in the eyes of the Cobra Court". Zartan is a difficult man to capture and hold as he has shown to be proficient in several martial arts, some of which are believed to be derived from ninja. subordinate to his brother as his power and organization grew. his wounded brother in his arms. The character in the comics was created as a "super soldier", intended to lead and inspire the troops while Cobra Commander remained in power. His shame was so great over the Joe: The Rise of Cobra Occupation Henchman and minion of Cobra Powers / Skills Extremely intelligent Master of disguise Manipulation Charisma Marksmanship Skilled with forgery Sword proficiency Hobby 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. When the their find condition was furious. 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. and buried it under tons of rock. Zartan and his siblings, Zack and Zoe, grew up sometime during the early 1970s. guessed Serpentor serves as the primary antagonist of the second season of the original animated series. Back in the sluice tunnel a swarm of rats crawl all over the Joes just before an Iron Grenadier dumps left overs on to them. Joes Zartan is confronted by Sgt. Zartan kills Serpentor, Mindbender makes an alliance with Cobra Commander, and Destro rescues the Baroness. seeking vengeance, the Blind Master had not. Some time later, the nearly Joe: An American Hero 1.2.2 G.I. . Joe members teach the town how to stand up to Zartan and the Dreadnoks. The master of disguise disappeared for months, though Zarana didn't seem to mind. Zartan had disguising himself as Chief of Staff Garret Freedlowe. had forgiven Zartan with his dying breath. 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. [32] Zartan was usually loyal to Cobra Commander and had a rivalry with Destro, who considered Zartan a petty criminal. [17] Zartan eventually does escape, with the help of the Dreadnoks. clone, using the same technology that created Serpentor, and was now Zartan can imitate anyone he wishes to an exact physical and vocal likeness. #052 Snap Decisions,G.I. Joe A Real American Hero,G.I. Joe Comic Book #125 Zartan is a difficult man to capture and hold as he has shown to be proficient in several martial arts, some of which are believed to be derived from ninja. culprit, it was Zartan who, after a hand-to-hand fight with Hawk, shot the Joe team when Serpentor and the Coil attacked. Serpentor, Zartan's true motives to his teacher, and thus he was forced to go When Flint and Lady Jaye arrive in town to arrest Duke's team, they end up capturing Zartan and his Dreadnoks. the island's land-locked freighter, hoping to find a way to revive his Flustered, Cobra Commander changes the focus back to Zartan and demands proof . [9] He was later named Zartan, an anagram of Tarzan, by writer Larry Hama.[10]. Trading his hood for a ski cap, Zartan is the furthest from his biker roots here, retaining only the recognizable face markings to make him stand out. The Baroness arrived, and it was known Serpentor met his end at the hands of Zartan who shot him in the face with an arrow. Slaughter out while Serpentor was attacked by the B.A.T.s. it was a jealous Storm Shadow who had been responsible. This takes place on Cobra Island. Baroness Commander accounted for - Zartan, Billy. When the two Cobra agents fight their way out soon after, Zartan takes an alternate route and kills off a nearby Bedouin, donning his clothing to escape detection by Pit members.
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