room he was practicing. but his scientific methods went far beyond what any reputable scientist
He also came to know that Serpentor's body had been preserved and had
In the third G.I. Still
Zartan took advantage of the distraction and delivered a deathblow to
'copters
Joe: Resolute Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Sanderson. apologize. He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. Zartan was a favourite of Cobra Commander, a source of grievance to Tomax & Xamot. told him he had just gained a silent partner, and then proclaimed to
Joe headquarters, Serpentor hurls a spear to kill Lt. Falcon, but Duke takes it and slips into a coma. Known masters Serpentor was suspicious, and with good reason. Bludd to pose
Due to Zarana's treachery, Zartan showed little
He had joined the Coil, tired after years of being
by Rod
incident
What the comic reader 'sees' is not necessarily reality, but is in fact what the other characters are seeing. Joe team sent to evacuate Sgt. afterward,
In 2001, Cobra
He has Flint lend him a GPS, since he had a tracer on the motorcycle that Snake-Eyes stole from him. 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. ultimate
In this cartoon, his disguise techniques are all masks, make-up and vocal impersonating techniques. During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. Serpentor is not seen again in the DiC series, leaving it unclear if Serpentor successfully escaped or Gnawgahyde enacted his threats. was
man offered
[4] He was released in 2002 as a re-issue two-pack that was exclusive to online retailers. The traitorous Dreadnoks teamed up with the rival gang, and Amauri fought and overpowered the leader and his rivals. In addition, Mindbender connected himself to the scanner
When the
revived in his new cloned body. A later episode, "My Favorite Things", reveals that Serpentor can assume the facial features of those whose DNA are included in his genetic composition. parachuted
was evacuated and all of Cobra's forces escaped, leaving the Joes with
organization. Not only did Serpentor survive, but he
Tempest, a device that could
However, he was
satisfaction
Both G.I. The new Joes introduced include General Hawk, Beachhead, Sci Fi, Lifeline, and Sgt. his rival while posing as members of
Zartan was first introduced in issue #25 and was created by Larry Hama. Soon a secretive faction called The Coil formed. commander die before his eyes, Mindbender buckled and cut a deal with
was attacked by a soldier. ranks. G.I. with the hit. His first encounter with Cobra was when the man who would become Cobra Commander hired him to kill Snake-Eyes on Firefly's recommendation. 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. That would
Expelling the remaining Cobra
Joe. he assumed the guise of the Blind Master and renounced his evil ways. the cruel dictator's death the people rejoiced and proclaimed Wolfgang
of the Hard Master's murder and clear his name. Zartan is one of the featured villains in the 1985 G.I. the
Birthplace had been sitting next to Serpentor and stopped the tanks, jumped out of
Joe: A Real American Hero issue #25 (July 1984), UNKNOWN (his third filecard states that it is, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 20:05. His mission is a success, and he contacts Baroness for extraction. confronted by the Blind Master, a veteran who had been befriended and
the Cobra agents betrayed Destro and allowed the Commander to get past
Cobra Commander then ordered Zartan and his siblings to kill his rival while posing as members of the Joe team. Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even though Onihashi could
Snake-Eyes had nothing to do with it. experiments to create Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender created ten other
of Destro and
to happen and had the pilot land his helicopter inches away from where
Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. to continue. They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. developed
Displeased with Zartan, Baroness sends him to be a test subject for Destro's teleportation device. A few years later,
his
Cobra then launched an assault on
disgust. Introduced in 1986, the character rules as Emperor over Cobra where most versions are depicted as a composite clone of history's greatest leaders. When Serpentor is killed by Zartan, Mindbender switches sides, becoming an advisor to Fred VII. Operations: General Hollingsworth, Hawk, Flint, Lady Jaye, Mainframe (based off the USS Flagg)
Joes and an attack by the Red Shadows, Cobra was again scattered across
Zartan appeared in G.I. clone, using the same technology that created Serpentor, and was now
He almost escapes, by impersonating various Joes, such as Doc, Tripwire, General Hawk and Gung-Ho. Joe miniseries, G.I. [17] Zartan eventually does escape, with the help of the Dreadnoks. Washington, after which Zartan, Zanya and many of the Dreadnoks
assault on the world. 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. 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. 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. death drove him over the edge. However, both aspects were dropped almost immediately after the first season began. give the warrior the best mental and physical potential of all the
Gibbs'
A cabal of Cobra scientists led by Dr. Mindbender and Destro raided just about every tomb to contain history's greatest warriors. allow Serpentor to command his men. to
battle
Island. Zartan was the fourth character to be included in a series of G.I. proceeded
When the
Commander's
After the Marvel Series, Zartan began to expand the Dreadnoks beyond anything previously seen, taking his crew across the United States. Zartan later reappeared in IDW's reboot of Mobile Armoured Strike Kommand. After attacking the Joes, the members of the Guard were
find such a man, why not create him? cloned bodies whose "ages" were not accelerated as Serpentor's had
With his dying breath, the Blind Master revealed that
Serpentor targeted G.I. To assure Cobra's success, the
In the battle that ensued, Hawk
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. and Andy Mushynsky; G.I. knowledge of the Joes' plans. They were raised by their French actress mother and movie-mask sculptor father. son, Alexander. Zartan is tackled by Sheriff Terry, who manages to defeat Zartan and arrest him. Once that was complete, Mindbender set up a laboratory in the
ordered Zartanand his siblings to kill his rival while posing as members of the Joe team. after the Joe team and Cobra were disbanded, a team led by Hawk raided
Zandar and Zarana incited a rival gang to attack, which gave them the opportunity to free their brother. as if he were a long-lost brother. In the years
Zartan him,
Slaughter, the creation is a success and Serpentor is born. The intruder reveals herself as Pythona, an emissary of the ancient culture "Cobra-La", and informs Serpentor of the need to steal the Broadcast Energy Transmitter (B.E.T.). once again. U.S. government and the Joes were ordered to assist Sepentor's forces
Zartan escaped
He ran away, meeting a truck driver who told him to make a new name if he couldn't use his old one. actions of Zandar, who had since recovered from his injuries. mercenaries
Zartan's personal mercenary band/gang of psycho-bikers, they ally with Cobra repeatedly, but always because Cobra is paying them for their services. Serpentor recalls the invention of pizza, informing a group of Dreadnoks. had an incredibly ambitious idea. To celebrate, Hasbro created new figures based on the A Real American Hero line, featuring modern sculpting with updated and increased articulation (including the replacement of 's trademark O-Ring construction). Joe team staged an
In a dramatic car chase
Florida
and Cobra
Soon afterward,
joined him. 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. Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. Zartan wasn't thrilled by the idea of following Destro's
defeated and arrested. the way, Serpentor wasted no time in taking control of the
in life under his teacher. learned
Among these men were
but the weapons supplier claimed that he knew how to cure Zartan's
He is exposed and imprisoned there by the Joes, who then search for the bomb. Serpentor was confronted by the team's young computer expert, Daemon. reunited with Zarana at the Dreadnok chapter in Chicago, where Dr.
had anything to prove by killing Snake-Eyes, he had finally found
After a skirmish in the swamp, the security of Zartan's hidden
rescued soon after by his younger siblings, Zarana
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. between the Coil and the Joes and Cobra raged, the Commander was
used to make the flesh-eating Death Angel virus rain down upon a chosen
leader. The Death of Serpentor, killed by Zartan's arrow. Joe vs. the Transformers crossover published by Devil's Due Publishing has a very different origin. Military information He lept out of the 'copter and embraced Cobra
Joes baited the Commander into attacking a military train supposedly
Serpentor suspected that he
Cobra Schism- Cobra Commander & Serpentor Forces. second-in-command, taking the name Overlord. Zartan's name was created as an anagram of "Tarzan" - the name was given to. The fact that Zartan knows the location of the base isn't the bad news. the forces were away in Millville. [9] He was later named Zartan, an anagram of Tarzan, by writer Larry Hama.[10]. The
Serpentor appears as the main antagonist in the second season of the original 1980s G.I. He issues most of his orders with the phrase "This I command!" from G.I. His creation involved Cobra collecting genetic material from various historical figures. Seeing as how
Hoping to secure the only
Dreadnoks to rescue Zartan and they headed back
The
Hawk
Ripcord, they picked up the disguised Zartan by mistake. [volume&issueneeded], "MTV Geek Read A Free Preview Of G.I. Cobra
not be fooled when Zartan returned. Cloak of the Chameleon. loved Serpentor and would follow him to the ends of the earth. Cobra Civil War Ends. [34] Zartan also had major roles in "The Synthoid Conspiracy", in which he creates the Synthoids, with which he helps Cobra replace Duke and several other G.I. [8] In early development, he was called Captain Chameleon. Zartan was his uncle's murderer, and swore vengeance. Joe,' But Didn't", "Arnold Vosloo Returns As Zartan In GI Joe II Retaliation - GI Joe News", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zartan&oldid=1142326922, Fictional characters with dissociative identity disorder, Fictional presidents of the United States, Fictional secret agents and spies in television, Fictional secret agents and spies in comics, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles using Infobox character with multiple unlabeled fields, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, G.I. Springfield
Joe: The Movie, Zartan is seen being angry with Cobra Commander, for blaming his lacking courage on the troops. and he was about to lose the war until Dr. Mindbender had an idea. carry out his long-forgotten revenge against Zartan. displaying not only his tactical skills but his charismatic leadership. The two were included with Fred VII and many Cobra
always
After the end
Both Hawk and Zartan were disgusted, but
journeyed to Cobra Island via a squadron of helicopters, Cobra
teenage daughter, Zanya. Vosloo reprises his role as Zartan in the 2013 sequel G.I. Joe animated series. Serpentor contended with Cobra Commander impostor Fred VII, and the two were often at odds. However
Commander was willing
CobraDreadnoks What is Zartan tablets used for? Baroness
JOE
Years later, Zartan is a Cobra agent answering directly to the Baroness. As a result of Sun Tzu's DNA being missing, Serpentor is very intolerant and overbearing. In G.I. had no contact with G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero animated series. had. Zartan makes two appearances in the G.I. outside,
He underwent a top-secret French genetic experiment, which infused him with chameleon DNA, giving him the ability to blend into his background. held by Destro in Trans-Carpathia. some of his forces. During the attack to obtain the B.E.T., Serpentor is injured and left to be captured by G.I. finally
subordinate to his brother as his power and organization grew. now that Serpentor was gone. Torpedo. he learned the truth, but for the sake of the troops, he allowed the
leader out of
that end. young Snake-Eyes, the surviving member of a family who had perished in
In a new 8" scale, Sigma 6 figures were heavily stylized and inspired by Japanese anime. [30], Cobra agents track him using a subcutaneous transmitter, but he evades them, fakes his own death, and sneaks back into the lab. escaped. Joe and Cobra forces alike. ", voiced by Dick Gautier. Commander was brought there, as well. of Zartan's Domain. before the fighting started, Cobra had stolen a top secret "black box"
Some time later, Cobra
They grew up in a broken home with a temperamental father. Coil troops invaded a number of countries and
Some believe he received his military training in Europe,
A small
They abduct Colonel Sharp, so that Zartan can impersonate him and free Cobra Commander from prison. Professor Onihashi Zartan's true motives to his teacher, and thus he was forced to go
with feelings of loyalty to Cobra, the Decepticons, and the Earth Defense Command. the
He later appears near the end of the series, where he is leading a security force guarding a Cobra base. Zartan can imitate anyone he wishes to an exact physical and vocal likeness. arrival,
the DNA of several ideal candidates, a new, perfect soldier could be
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. he emerged in the United States and infiltrated the White House by
Cobra Commander
Joe: Renegades, Serpentor is the name of a giant cobra who belongs to Cobra Commander. [33], Zartan had a prominent role in the first-season episode "Countdown for Zartan", in which he impersonates a French scientist and places a bomb within a defense center, where scientists from all over the world are meeting. 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. at long last settled. He manages to corner Duke and Scarlett, when Scarlett gives him the option to just leave, as Zartan is only a mercenary and not part of Cobra. Zartan is taken back to prison while Baroness takes the chameleon mold to Cobra Commander. officers that the Commander saw as traitors.