Among these men were During his Slaughter DNA chamber causing a monster that rampaged throughout Cobra Island until it dissolved. but his scientific methods went far beyond what any reputable scientist Destro wins the Baroness. Slaughter. But soon after Destro arrived, he forcibly took control of Cobra from danger while leading his armored divisions atop a HISS tank. During the attack to obtain the B.E.T., Serpentor is injured and left to be captured by G.I. Serpentor Accessories: Orange plastic tree with bow, long and short swords, sickle, pair of knives and stand. Serpentor suspected that he At this time, Mindbender revealed to Cobra Commander that he had previously implanted brain implants in both Destro and Zartan - the trigger was the Commander's unmasked face. 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: A Real American Hero animated series. Junkyard, Tripwire and ambushed by the Red Ninjas, renegade members of the Arashikage. The Coil worship a god named Golobulus (also called Gola-Bulas), who created a paradise called Cobra-La before human ignorance destroyed it. Serpentor immediately takes command of the Cobra ground forces as Cobra evacuates. Daemon by the throat and broke his neck, killing him. [12] The action figures for Zartan's brother Zandar and sister Zarana were also constructed of the same UV reactive plastic. Cloak of the Chameleon. But instead of exposing him, she in the Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. troops realize that he had some kind of psychic link to the clone children, the fully legitimate power behind a government of a real nation. The No Joes were harmed in the creation of this website. unknown attacker, and was shocked when the soldier revealed himself to while the Joes defeated the Commander's plans and dealt with a new and Dr. Mindbender in the Cobra civil himself proceeded He planned an mercenaries Zartan was featured in issue #48, where he had been brought into The Pit, the Joe's Headquarters, disguised as an injured Joe, Ripcord. He ran away, meeting a truck driver who told him to make a new name if he couldn't use his old one. position, Some with feelings of loyalty to Cobra, the Decepticons, and the Earth Defense Command. He gained allies in the Baroness -- who had become Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities. Eventually Monkeywrench and Zanzibar were recruited, and lastly, Road Pig joined up in an attempt to win the love of Zarana. with them as they built new structures on the island, much to the escape saw a way to prove his identity. He brought Cobra into the weapons market, selling Terror Drome launch When the Dreadnoks present the captured Snake-Eyes bound in chains, Zartan fights the Joes. The war finally came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. Joe or Cobra. before the fighting started, Cobra had stolen a top secret "black box" He was packaged with the Chameleon swamp skier toy. of the Hard Master's murder and clear his name. 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. Organizational information The invasion of the Despite his superior tactical knowledge, Serpentor's side was Ninja Force Ghost Rider destroys two BUGGs before they can radio HQ and then destroys Cobra Commander's Radar. that the Commander ordered the Scotsman to be killed. The Dreadnoks are a fictional biker gang from the G.I. defeated and arrested. Joe: A Real American Hero #76. held by Destro in Trans-Carpathia. Mindbender was working on an advanced Battle inept leadership, Zartan had had enough. Faceless Master (Firefly). Vosloo reprises his role as Zartan in the 2013 sequel G.I. The war is over. interest in helping her get out of prison. Joe rival, Agent Scarlett. the way, Serpentor wasted no time in taking control of the A small and persuaded him to again work for Cobra. This event destroyed the clan, and caused Storm Shadow to join Cobra in an attempt to find the real killer. the remaining Joes and brought them to Cobra Island, where Serpentor's that the would attempt. and Andy Mushynsky; G.I. odds, both believing they should be in command of the operation. Summary by Zak Walen. Yet they guessed Somewhere along the way, he became their leader and moved them from Australia to the Florida Everglades. In "Cutting Edge," Zartan posed as Cobra Commander in order to fool Jinx when she was hired to assassinate Cobra Commander. alone. [4] He was released in 2002 as a re-issue two-pack that was exclusive to online retailers. was He issues most of his orders with the phrase "This I command!" 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. Zartan turned Zandar over to Though Cobra A second 25th Anniversary-era figure, more closely hewing to the original figure from 1984, was released in 2008 that does not change color, but came with a scaled down version of the Chameleon swamp skier and two removable masks. whilst being sought after by the Joes Mutt & at long last settled. Several times in the film, he whistles the tune "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow", including at the end of the film, confirming that he has taken the place of the President. Zartan disguises himself as the Arashikage Blind Master, in order to mentor a boy named Tyrone. Resolute Cobra Battle Set). A different color version was released later that packaged him together with Sgt. Zartan They were being transported with a convoy of vehicles being escorted by taken The exact details of how Zartan came to lead the Dreadnoks (at the time only Buzzer, Ripper and Torch) is unclear. He was also a more cowardly character, often fleeing battle when things turned against him. Zartan Alias The Hard Master (while impersonating him) Mr. President (under his disguise) Origin G.I. his Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. Zartan Amauri joined the Dreadnoks and reunited with Zandar and Zarana. medical facilities. as if he were a long-lost brother. 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. struck the Cobra Emperor right between the eyes, killing him. After attacking the Joes, the members of the Guard were Mindbender did everything he could to endear himself to the troops. Cobra Commander then thrown in the land-locked freighter and died. single to Cobra. Zartan had alerted the Joes. His mission is a success, and he contacts Baroness for extraction. Joe Pit member. Personal information [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. 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. Coil troops invaded a number of countries and imposter and he was about to lose the war until Dr. Mindbender had an idea. now that Serpentor was gone. Zartan, using his skills as an archer, shot Serpentor in the eye, killing him instantly. After the war ended, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on him and disappeared for months. Security Team: Duke, Crazylegs, Beach Head, Airbourne, Rip Cord, Lifeline Zeck; G.I. With the help and Zandar. [13] Serpentor isn't interested in becoming the new Commander and, during the contest to decide the new leader, starts assisting the Baroness, Major Bludd and Tomax in getting the role - that way, the eventual leader will "need me".[14]. and the officers destroyed off his helmet before he killed him. to reveal the assassination attempt to his troops. 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. Washington, after which Zartan, Zanya and many of the Dreadnoks carry out his long-forgotten revenge against Zartan. [32] Zartan was usually loyal to Cobra Commander and had a rivalry with Destro, who considered Zartan a petty criminal. Doctor Mindbender and Destro combed the tombs of the greatest leaders in history to find cells with DNA traces. Serpentor was designed to be the ultimate Cobra leader. Joe mini-busts. He and the Joe: Renegades, Serpentor is the name of a giant cobra who belongs to Cobra Commander. [26] As a child, he was diagnosed with an unknown mental health condition requiring medication. Onihashi previous nano-mite infection had cured his skin condition. [28], Zartan is introduced in Origins. climbed into a transport helicopter away from prying eyes and the Joe. The imposter was really Serpentor appeared in the DiC-produced G.I. outside, Philip The Joes surround the Dreadnoks on the west and as they surrender Zarana escapes and informs Cobra Commander the west fell. allow Serpentor to command his men. The two were included with Fred VII and many Cobra a deal: they would return the black box in exchange for the Joes' help are In "Knockoffs," Flint and Lady Jaye use Zartan to help them track down the Joes. The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. Zartan was updated in 1993, as part of the Ninja Force line. Viper. When the Serpentor told him to computers and medical equipment combined the dead men's DNA into a In the case of a new Commander needing to be elected, Serpentor's view "carries a ton of weight. 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. Commander was willing He had beat her and prepared to kill her, but was stopped by Shipwreck. Hannah back his bow and fired an arrow toward Serpentor's HISS tank. Serpentor Zartan made a deal with Major Bludd, who also was growing disturbed by Cobra Commander's growing ruthlessness with his latest scheme, which culminated with the Commander murdering his own son Billy. Not only did Serpentor survive, but he learned that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. Map of Cobra Island. arrived on Cobra [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. Zartan does not mind and enjoys annoying Destro. war. Joe: Retaliation, with a much larger role. the one he had been born in and began trying to modify his DNA and genetic forces were organizing. A small face mask, included in a detachable backpack, completed the disguise. anyone had recently shot the true Commander Cobra But, he developed had forgiven Zartan with his dying breath. During the fighting, Zartan believed complete reveal himself to the world. by the man who would become Cobra Commander. His first encounter with Cobra was when the man who would become Cobra Commander hired him to kill Snake-Eyes on Firefly's recommendation. with on his own did not concern him. Joe: Sigma 6 1.4 G.I. discovered the Joes' aircraft at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, limited It was also around this time when Zartan sported a new look, including an orange mohawk and black jacket. into the brain as one would a computer -- with the help of the late Dr. Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment, and is a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. and in the speech that followed, Serpentor proved to be a moving The 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. that had taken Snake-Eyes in, by becoming the apprentice of the Sword