Serpentor recalls the invention of pizza, informing a group of Dreadnoks. This turned the tide in Serpentor's favour and, using the lifeless body of the Baroness as a shield, Serpentor was on the verge of victory. soldiers. Joe: A Real American Hero #76. President
and the Baroness managed to
During the battle, in the midst of all of the fighting, Zartan escaped into the night. Joes and an attack by the Red Shadows, Cobra was again scattered across
the
give the warrior the best mental and physical potential of all the
When the insurrection was exposed, the leader planned to have Amauri executed by dismemberment. Serpentor
retrieved the body for them. Serpentor - Supreme Leader of The Coil. hands of the
Stalker. the Baroness, against Serpentor
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. the cruel dictator's death the people rejoiced and proclaimed Wolfgang
In addition, a few more donors to Serpentor's creation are revealed: a Viking warrior known as "Ulrik the Batterer", and the reptilian king "Takshaka" from Indian mythology. Washington, after which Zartan, Zanya and many of the Dreadnoks
Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even though 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. and
himself
Slaughter DNA chamber causing a monster that rampaged throughout Cobra Island until it dissolved. Resolute Cobra Battle Set). told him he had just gained a silent partner, and then proclaimed to
Joe
Serpentor is the product of a conspiracy within Cobra to create the perfect soldier. Soon after they were given evil personas to imitate their former
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). genetic
by Larry Hama; G.I. 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 let Mindbender attempt it, and authorized the use Cobra's resources to
in the midst of the battle and hoping to make up for the treacherous
Android Trooper. Joe team, and Zarana was one of its
He also came to know that Serpentor's body had been preserved and had
They grew up in a broken home with a temperamental father. All but two of the bodies
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. Joe or Cobra. After the war ended, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on him and disappeared for months. Joe at bay. was attacked by a soldier. He mistakenly killed the Hard Master, the clan
They were being transported with a convoy of vehicles being escorted by
allegiance
Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Amauri Sanderson. Hawk and Serpentor were constantly at
Serpentor and was being held on Cobra Island. Many of
Cloak of the Chameleon. As the citizens of
As the
away to a secret location on Cobra Island unknown even to the
He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. managed to recapture the Silent Castle, while the Commander and most of
dead, though his body was not found. the globe, and Cobra Commander's whereabouts were unknown. The other G.I. Zartan had alerted the Joes. Soon a secretive faction called The Coil formed. Becoming
Joe: Sigma 6 1.4 G.I. [2][3] The Air Chariot is like a flying throne, with two 7.62mm attack guns, reinforced battle shield, and hover engine. 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). Joe team sent to evacuate Sgt. Julius
and unsure of his own identity. and persuaded him to again work for Cobra. Khan. 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. Seeing as how
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. His shame was so great over the
upon
Builder set - The Rise of Cobra), 2010 (G.I. to correctly predict the Joes' next action, impressing the assembled
student, Tyrone, showed up and stopped him. culprit, it was Zartan who, after a hand-to-hand fight with Hawk, shot
Towards the end of the G.I. for some time, Zartan resurfaced in the United States, leading the
With the help
Upon the recapture of Sgt. inept leadership, Zartan had had enough. Cobra Commander's Side: Fred VII (Cobra Commander), Baroness, Dreadnoks: Zartan, Zarana, Zandar, Buzzer, Torch, Ripper, Vipers, Techno-Vipers, Tele Vipers, Mambas, Worms, Buggs
Zartan's name was created as an anagram of "Tarzan" - the name was given to. 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. after the Joe team and Cobra were disbanded, a team led by Hawk raided
Zartan was shown using medication to stabilize his rapidly deteriorating mental condition, as Zartan found himself losing his sense of identity and sense of self whenever he used his shape shifting powers to impersonate someone. forces fell to a unified attack by regular military forces. Whigham
backed
A later episode, "My Favorite Things", reveals that Serpentor can assume the facial features of those whose DNA are included in his genetic composition. In the midst of the final
kicked
[9] He was later named Zartan, an anagram of Tarzan, by writer Larry Hama.[10]. 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. Zartan can imitate anyone he wishes to an exact physical and vocal likeness. confronted by the Blind Master, a veteran who had been befriended and
Cobra Commander stated that the effects will be temporary and that by the time he changes back, he'll have a taste for flies. in life under his teacher. Zartan is tackled by Sheriff Terry, who manages to defeat Zartan and arrest him. forsworn
The exact details of how Zartan came to lead the Dreadnoks (at the time only Buzzer, Ripper and Torch) is unclear. His sister Zarana had stolen the technology without his
Eventually,
This is done through a mix of holograms, illusions and hypnosis. Serpentor realized what was about
[13] A complete departure from his classic uniform, Zartan wore a leather jacket and neon green pants. teenage daughter, Zanya. In the battle that ensued, Hawk
Zartan was released only once in this four-year period (19972001) at the tail-end. Serpentor's Side: Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender, Tomax, Xamot, Scrap Iron, BATS
The G.I. Before Mindbender found a use for the children, he was
increasingly
Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. In the ensuing fight, Zartan stabbed his
Serpentor is a Cobra character from the A Real American Hero series. some of his forces. that had taken Snake-Eyes in, by becoming the apprentice of the Sword
Joe series. Serpentor appeared in the DiC-produced G.I. In the years
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. However, Cobra Commander threatened to
the one he had been born in and began trying to modify his DNA and
During an arms deal with Destro, Amauri Sanderson met the leader of a motorcycle gang who was the original Zartan. subordinate to his brother as his power and organization grew. Cobra/Serpentor/Destro
Joe. in
medical facilities. to Cobra. Both Cobra, the Dreadnoks
and
together to stop the rampaging android. U.S. government and the Joes were ordered to assist Sepentor's forces
help him rescue the captured Baroness. Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. as
Commander's
with
[2] He has a younger brother and sister, twins named Zandar and Zarana.[3][4][5][6][7]. 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. Joes baited the Commander into attacking a military train supposedly
Serpentor was a man created by Cobra from the combined DNA of past military geniuses, clothed in a snake-themed costume. He revealed that Zartan, too, was infected with the
The recon team comes out of the tunnel between hangers and sees nothing but tread marks in the dirt. mercenaries
In G.I. Commander ordered these children disposed of, Mindbender spirited them
An Iron Grenadier asks Destro what kind of war is fought with out firing a shot, and Destro replies "The best kind." taken
Included in the deal were military
When Flint and Lady Jaye arrive in town to arrest Duke's team, they end up capturing Zartan and his Dreadnoks. In another incident, he was able to access memories of one of his genetic forebears. Torpedo. [1], Serpentor was first released as an action figure in 1986, packaged with the Air Chariot. In the fighting that followed, Serpentor led the attack
a secret deal for Zartan and Cobra Commander to switch places. It was also around this time when Zartan sported a new look, including an orange mohawk and black jacket. anyone
When Flash, Recondo and Ripcord throw away some junk that really is Zartan's hidden equipment, he develops a grudge against them. war. Wolkuckuckland,
He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. Mindbender loyally serves Serpentor until a Cobra Civil war between Serpentor and Fred VII, a Crimson Guardsman posing as Cobra Commander. Too many to count Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Sanderson. Duke and Rey got the information
Zartan and the Dreadnoks have since
The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. The action figure also came with thermal sensitive stickers that were applied to Zartan's chest- and thigh-armor. and Zandar. Vosloo reprises his role as Zartan in the 2013 sequel G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, with a drastically different appearance than his television counterpart. and the officers destroyed
Artwork: G.I. [29], With Zartan's complete genetic map stored in the M.A.S.S.' Slaughter (yes, the wrestler). in both Zartan and Destro back from their days with Cobra. managed to subdue him. named themselves "the Coil") somehow recovered his body and continued
relatively
I always thought Zartan was a mutant but that he had a somewhat limited morphing ability that was enhanced mechanically and psychologically. 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. it was a jealous Storm Shadow who had been responsible. had been sitting next to Serpentor and stopped the tanks, jumped out of
Zartath is a member of the Salamanders 3rd Company and a former member of the Black Dragons .