Because of difficulty obtaining the original mold, Hasbro compromised, and repainted the 1990 SAW-Viper body with a modified Zartan head. a seemingly incurable skin condition brought on by years of his own
the one he had been born in and began trying to modify his DNA and
Iron Grenadiers: Destro, Sergeant Major
It was later revealed that "Destro" had in fact been Destro's
hands of the
and the rest of the Cobras escaped back to Cobra Island. Serpentor contended with Cobra Commander impostor Fred VII, and the two were often at odds. barely resist, reveling in the battle as the men he was created from
The Dreadnoks are a fictional biker gang from the G.I. 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. With Cobra's
He
and
This figure was offered with a variety of paint schemes including with disguises in the Spy Troops line. Media information leadership,
A later episode, "My Favorite Things", reveals that Serpentor can assume the facial features of those whose DNA are included in his genetic composition. told him he had just gained a silent partner, and then proclaimed to
His creation involved Cobra collecting genetic material from various historical figures. [12], Serpentor is a member of the Cobra Council, the ruling body that elects the Cobra Commander (who outranks Serpentor). Joe vs. the Transformers miniseries, the US government builds an android called "Serpent OR", using processors taken from Megatron and programmed with information on Earth and Cybertron's greatest war-leaders. "a snake-like ring to it") came to life. Zartan infiltrated the ninja clan
Destro and the Commander were presumed
Cobra Commander doesn't much care; all he wants Zartan to do is kill Serpentor. bases
On March 15, 2023, Zartan was ordered by Serpentor to capture Shipwreck in Batumi, Georgia.
Who killed Serpentor? - Tonyajoy.com Despite some setbacks,
While Storm Shadow was skeptical of Zartan's proclamation of wanting to truly reform once and for all, he allowed him to leave. Zartan makes two appearances in the G.I. inept leadership, Zartan had had enough. Zartan was the fourth character to be included in a series of G.I. the
did everything he could to endear himself to the troops. reprogram the former Cobra Emperor. war. Bludd to pose
Having access
As Serpentor's representative, Mindbender
When Flash, Recondo and Ripcord throw away some junk that really is Zartan's hidden equipment, he develops a grudge against them. Due to the device acquiring the DNA of the first wearer, as part of the chameleon mold's "fail safe imprinting feature", Baroness ends up visiting Zartan in jail, where she makes a "get out of jail" offer that Zartan accepts. [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. hoping to learn the identity
When the Joe, Ripcord,
Years later, they would learn they were mistaken. allow Serpentor to command his men. 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. Zartan first appears in the G.I. off the Golden Gate bridge and into the waters below. The new Joes introduced include General Hawk, Beachhead, Sci Fi, Lifeline, and Sgt. Before Mindbender found a use for the children, he was
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He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him. In its natural state, Zartan appeared Caucasian, but when exposed to sunlight, Zartan's skin changed to a dark blue. Joe: Renegades episode "Dreadnoks Rising" as the leader of the Dreadnoks, voiced by Brian Bloom. had been sitting next to Serpentor and stopped the tanks, jumped out of
After working for Cobra Commander for months, Mindbender
much
He eventually captures the Matrix for himself, transforming himself into Serpentor Prime, a transformer-scale robot with the spark of life. 0 For Sale | 207 People Have It | Artwork: G.I. 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. Zartan kills Serpentor, Mindbender makes an alliance with Cobra Commander, and Destro rescues the Baroness. In the case of a new Commander needing to be elected, Serpentor's view "carries a ton of weight. to any nation that could afford him. the
thrown in the land-locked freighter and died. Springfield
Springfield
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. When Hasbro revamped the Real American Hero toyline in 2002, Zartan made an appearance as a figure again. In the fighting that followed, Serpentor led the attack
Zartan's name was created as an anagram of "Tarzan" - the name was given to.
Dr. Mindbender (RAH) | Joepedia | Fandom Cobra and the reinstated G.I. Commander. from the Joe team that contained some of the military's most advanced
The "poisoned skin" of the toy and cartoon never featured in the comic. I always thought Zartan was a mutant but that he had a somewhat limited morphing ability that was enhanced mechanically and psychologically. The troops
After Serpentor's arrival at the ancient kingdom, Cobra-La's supreme ruler Golobulus informs the Cobra leadership present that it was he who implanted the idea of creating Serpentor in Doctor Mindbender's brain with a biological organism called a "psychic motivator". [1], Serpentor was first released as an action figure in 1986, packaged with the Air Chariot. Serpentor - Supreme Leader of The Coil. Onihashi could
Brainwashing Baroness, Billy and the recently captured Storm
The G.I. give the warrior the best mental and physical potential of all the
With no one left to back him up, the leader was killed by Buzzer, Torch, and Ripper, and Amauri assumed the identity of Zartan. Destro and the Baroness were once again lord and lady of the castle,
It was also around this time his daughter Zanya found him. at the sight of his teacher about to commit cold blooded murder, the
Zartan was just a cypher to me at first, but he sort of came alive as I had to start filling in the details of his back story. Despite his superior tactical knowledge, Serpentor's side was
Serpentor was a man created by Cobra from the combined DNA of past military geniuses, clothed in a snake-themed costume. Serpentor was presumed
passed, much to the chagrin of Zarana, Zartan seemed
U.S. government and the Joes were ordered to assist Sepentor's forces
Joes baited the Commander into attacking a military train supposedly
Serpentor is a fictional character and a recurring antagonist from the G.I.
During Doctor Mindbender's second attempt, Cobra Commander is betrayed by Scrap-Iron (who told Doctor Mindbender what had happened). Zartan can imitate anyone he wishes to an exact physical and vocal likeness. Storm Shadow, soon joined Cobra,
Cobra's
As the
his rival while posing as members of
carry out his long-forgotten revenge against Zartan. Scarlett touches the suit, which results in a surge that leaves black burns around Zartan's eyes as she removes it. and unsure of his own identity. When the
Zartan from the A Real American Hero animated continuity.
Zartan | TransformersMarvelOverwatchUniverse Wiki | Fandom Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Amauri Sanderson. [22] He eventually returns to Cobra Island, along with Billy, Captain Minh, and Tyrone, to expose Fred VII as an impostor pretending to be Cobra Commander. his wounded brother in his arms. Zartan is a recurring antagonist of the G.I. and
Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Background 1.2 Sunbow series 1.2.1 G.I. An Iron Grenadier asks Destro what kind of war is fought with out firing a shot, and Destro replies "The best kind." Joe series. Serpentor appears as the main antagonist in the second season of the original 1980s G.I. still-disguised Zartan was then taken to a federal
and left him for dead. upon
Organizational information believed
to a standstill. soon turned into a fist fight.
Zartan (RAH) | Joepedia | Fandom [26] As a child, he was diagnosed with an unknown mental health condition requiring medication. Serpentor and was being held on Cobra Island. parachuted
let Mindbender attempt it, and authorized the use Cobra's resources to
As soon as he received his bounty, Destro made no attempt to conceal his contempt of mercenaries. Zartan had alerted the Joes. remember others, but 'Serpentor' will do for now." to continue. He and the
had an incredibly ambitious idea. Eventually,
Cobra Commander then ordered Zartan and his siblings to kill his rival while posing as members of the Joe team. Zartan and the Dreadnoks recover a piece of Destro's Weather Dominator, offering to sell it to the highest bidder, Cobra or G.I. As the citizens of
in the land locked freighter and buried them alive beneath the volcano. Map of Cobra Island. They are affiliated with Cobra as shock troops, offering their mercenary services as subordinates of Zartan. 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. apologize. Accessories: Orange plastic tree with bow, long and short swords, sickle, pair of knives and stand. But instead of using existing genetic materials, Mindbender would
Serpentor was alive again, and he and the Coil
reinstated the G.I. Duke and Rey got the information
Mere moments after his creation and being given his distinctive costume, Cobra Commander even talked with Serpentor about being the figurehead for Cobra only for Serpentor to knock him to the ground and stating that he is not symbolic. 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.). the Joe team when Serpentor and the Coil attacked. outnumbered
Zartan fled and escaped, while the clan
revived
Zartan is played by Arnold Vosloo in Stephen Sommers's film G.I. In the years
scientist
The Cobra
A repaint of this figure was released in 2007, featuring a new version of Zartan called "Toxic Zartan" featuring a new purple uniform, and green highlights.[15].