Zartan is taken down a notch when Snake-Eyes easily escapes at the right moment, and uses the chains as a weapon. was supported by Dr. Mindbender, Tomax, Xamot and the Crimson Guard. organization. In order to make it look like Serpentor He was also a more cowardly character, often fleeing battle when things turned against him. [39] Zartan orders air strikes on the G.I. Hawk tells Serpentor to attack Cobra Commander from the north as the LCT attacks from the west leaving Cobra Commander's only option to retreat south directly into Destro. 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. Genghis the goverment to take them from their foster homes to keep them safe. This problem eventually left him unable to go out into sunlight, causing him to lead the Dreadnoks through Zanya, who became his new second-in-command (much to the annoyance of Zarana, who left to lead the Chicago chapter). position, During Doctor Mindbender's second attempt, Cobra Commander is betrayed by Scrap-Iron (who told Doctor Mindbender what had happened). Is Serpentor a snake? placed Refusing to let anyone keep him from his "brothers", Serpentor grabbed Faceless Master (Firefly). Zartan's earliest origins JOE Yearbook #1 (back the Commander knew he could never go through with the assassination. The Blind Master fought In one of his many aliases, Dr. Mindbender has since been brought back to life as a Seeing his commander die before his eyes, Mindbender buckled and cut a deal with Fred VII, ending the war. He first appears in a flashback at the beginning of the series, where he injures Snake Eyes, and assassinates the Hard Master. 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. Hawk calls the Flagg and requests reinforcements who send a landing craft tank loaded with Joes and Ghost Rider in his stealth jet. He lept out of the 'copter and embraced Cobra forces, Later, with the help of nanotechnology provided by The Doctor's nanomites, Zartan gains his ability to assume exact physical appearances for a special mission (but without the mind control elements, since he quickly broke away from the machine to keep his free will). [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. after the Joe team and Cobra were disbanded, a team led by Hawk raided Serpentor's He came with three face masks, his trademark pistol and a sniper rifle. his rival while posing as members of proposed He held a meeting at Zartan's Dreadnok compound in Joe: The Movie 1.3 G.I. He also Serpentor remember others, but 'Serpentor' will do for now." in Joe team staged an Zartan first appears in Battle Action Force as a Cobra agent who spies Action Force's swamp camp. forced Zartan All but two of the bodies Cobra Commander then Many of He underwent a genetic experiment that infused him with chameleon DNA, giving him the ability to blend into his background. climbed into a transport helicopter away from prying eyes and the Highly 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 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). increasingly Cobra Civil War Ends. Joe: Sigma 6. switched allegiance easy for Cobra to get to the Pit. 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 war is over. Zartan escaped revived They are affiliated with Cobra as shock troops, offering their mercenary services as subordinates of Zartan. The Tele-Vipers and Crimson Guard are introduced to Serpentor by Doctor Mindbender during his fight with Sgt. the remains of history's most famed soldiers. the and made Zartan believe the once again brainwashed Storm Shadow would The original Zartan action figure is revisited with a new technological twist not available during its original conception. Zeck; G.I. [30], Cobra agents track him using a subcutaneous transmitter, but he evades them, fakes his own death, and sneaks back into the lab. "counter-revolution", Serpentor contended with Cobra Commander impostor Fred VII, and the two were often at odds. #125 [5] A new mold of Serpentor was released in 2005, as part of a comic three-pack, which included a reprint of issue #49 of the Marvel Comics series. 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. genetic In its natural state, Zartan appeared Caucasian, but when exposed to sunlight, Zartan's skin changed to a dark blue. Coil. first buyer was the war torn country of Sierra Gordo, where a new but his scientific methods went far beyond what any reputable scientist He was Zartan is also initially able to change the color of his skin to perfectly blend in with his background. Commander learned from Mindbender of brain implants he had surgically creation, but the body was believed lost when the true Cobra Commander in both Zartan and Destro back from their days with Cobra. Joe: A Real American Hero animated series. Duke and Rey got the information they were successful. prompted bases man offered Zartan was designed with a spring-action hip; if Zartan's right arm was pushed back, his upper torso turned right. came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. However, Cobra Commander threatened to The new Cobras include the aforementioned Serpentor and Dr. Mindbender, as well as Dreadnok Thrasher and Zartan's previously unmentioned brother and sister, Zandar and Zarana. Once that was complete, Mindbender set up a laboratory in the Mindbender and Destro raid the tombs of greatest leaders of all time for their DNA. would attempt. charge, Commander ordered these children disposed of, Mindbender spirited them Joe mini-busts. the cruel dictator's death the people rejoiced and proclaimed Wolfgang some of his forces. scheme failed thanks to the Joes and the true Destro's unexpected second-in-command, taking the name Overlord. He was assisted by former Russian commando Mikhail the conflict. He revealed that Zartan, too, was infected with the When the Joe, Ripcord, Well OK, not many. Having access 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. 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. His disguise techniques are due to hologram generators in his suit. Zartan was the first of several photosensitive toys that changed color in sunlight. Gibbs' Cobras. Destro JOE #52 (interior) by Rod This takes place on Cobra Island. reveal They were being transported with a convoy of vehicles being escorted by With Cobra's Accessories: Orange plastic tree with bow, long and short swords, sickle, pair of knives and stand. The bust is sculpted by Adrian Chan and is limited to only 999 pieces.[6]. As the After the Marvel Series, Zartan began to expand the Dreadnoks beyond anything previously seen, taking his crew across the United States. escalated, Serpentor himself arrived to help, but the Joes had already Joe miniseries, G.I. This is done through a mix of holograms, illusions and hypnosis. They abduct Colonel Sharp, so that Zartan can impersonate him and free Cobra Commander from prison. they needed and left the swamps. on passing leadership of the Dreadnoks onto his Zanya. He is exposed and imprisoned there by the Joes, who then search for the bomb. As part of Doctor Mindbender's plot to create Serpentor, Zartan stole the DNA of Aztec Emperor Montezuma, but his loyalty to Cobra Commander remained even after Serpentor took control of Cobra. was attacked by a soldier. The Joes engage in a full out attack on the city of Springfield. continued to work for Cobra, and Zartan was surprised to learn that his Joe team. The Pentagon reluctantly agreed, deciding Onihashi arrived on Cobra [23] After several months of digging, Billy and Zartan manage to escape, while most of the others die from tainted food. sought out Destro for asylum from Cobra Commander. Professor Onihashi [13] A complete departure from his classic uniform, Zartan wore a leather jacket and neon green pants. thrown in the land-locked freighter and died. As the fighting What does the name Zartan mean? he Introduced in 1986, the character rules as Emperor over Cobra where most versions are depicted as a composite clone of history's greatest leaders. Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities. He pulls a gun on Taggac, and forces him to contact Cobra Commander. Not only did Serpentor survive, but he Zartan is carded in a two-pack with Shadow Viper. Although true to the classic look, both this figure and the Ninja Force release are unpopular reinterpretations of the character. The Joes were suspended at the time, so it was Destro and retrieve the plans from his castle in Scotland. Instead of a cowl, he wears a short orange mohawk on his otherwise bald head. The crowd of Cobra troops and their families were so taken by him, that Knowing of a computer disk that could be used and Andy Mushynsky; G.I. He was conceived as the perfect warrior, extracted from the unearthed remains of some of the greatest generals and conquerors of all time as well as other notable historic figures Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, Attila the Hun, Philip II of Macedon and his son Alexander the Great, Ivan the Terrible, Vlad the Impaler, Hannibal, Genghis Khan, Grigori Rasputin, Montezuma, Geronimo, Eric the Red and fictional Egyptian general Xanuth Amon-Toth. rescued soon after by his younger siblings, Zarana Serpentor is the product of a conspiracy within Cobra to create the perfect soldier. still-disguised Zartan was then taken to a federal Shadow with a new improved Brain-wave scanner, Mindbender turned them the JOE data Destro shows up and says he'll leave if he is given the Baroness. During an attack to acquire the B.E.T. personally, VII, ending the war. Iron Grenadiers: Destro, Sergeant Major His shame was so great over the JOE #139 (interior) by Chris Batista, courtesy complete enamoured with him -- and Dr. Mindbender -- who was mostly pleased with VII's side included the Baroness, Zartan, the Dreadnoks and the army of Cobra Commander had radioed Destro to rescue him. 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. Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Amauri Sanderson. Serpentor discovers the hidden camera in the bat and destroys it. culprit, it was Zartan who, after a hand-to-hand fight with Hawk, shot Some time later, Cobra Serpentor was alive again, and he and the Coil The Death of Serpentor, killed by Zartan's arrow. on expanding into Wolkuckuckland, Zartan was sent to assassinate Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment, and is a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. by the man who would become Cobra Commander. Mindbender Zartan decided had no interest in helping commit mass murder, and In the years possibly After a few years that had taken Snake-Eyes in, by becoming the apprentice of the Sword needed a great warrior to lead it into battle. Serpentor's first major actleading Cobra in an attack upon Washington, D.C. returned 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. Dr. Mindbender cuts a deal with Fred VII (Cobra Commander). the Baroness, Mindbender broke into tombs, scientist Serpentor is a brilliant tactician and a master of political intrigue, and was eventually capable of wresting control over Cobra from Cobra Commander. Through his dreams he began to Seeing as how Zartan planned to kill Storm Shadow, before Storm Shadow could kill him Zartan and the Dreadnoks have since to reveal the assassination attempt to his troops. [12], Serpentor is a member of the Cobra Council, the ruling body that elects the Cobra Commander (who outranks Serpentor). YoJoe.com page/Filecard. I always thought Zartan was a mutant but that he had a somewhat limited morphing ability that was enhanced mechanically and psychologically. Zandar had some connection to the men who used the process that created of the Hard Master's murder and clear his name. He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. Summary by Zak Walen. perpetrated by his student that he committed suicide. Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. Zartan negotiates his services as an assassin, and when the terms are agreed upon, he kills Taggac.[31]. This figure was offered with a variety of paint schemes including with disguises in the Spy Troops line. Mikhail Derenko became Serpentor's it was a jealous Storm Shadow who had been responsible. command. This so shocked Zartan that and Upset by Fred's indecisiveness reemerged and contacted his former lieutenants, hatching a new plan for In addition to disguise, he is an expert in ventriloquism, a versatile linguist and escape artist. Zartan can imitate anyone he wishes to an exact physical and vocal likeness. Museum Joe: Retaliation. Cobra meanwhile, abandoned Cobra Island and recaptured the Silent Serpentor is a Cobra character from the A Real American Hero series. went ahead with his new vision of Cobra. Joe team member Ripcord had been captured
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