his own and ran towards Fred's forces. parachuted
known as the Dreadnoks, and became their
Military information Upon revealing his face to them, they both returned as loyal Cobra agents. Joe: A Real American Hero #49 (July 1986). In 2001, the United States
watched as the Commander took control of the weapon known as the
He held a meeting at Zartan's Dreadnok compound in
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. He is also a ventriloquist, a polyglot (speaking over 20 languages and dialects), and an acrobatic-contortionist. Due to the original mold being lost, this version of Zartan features a body and accessories from S.A.W. During Doctor Mindbender's second attempt, Cobra Commander is betrayed by Scrap-Iron (who told Doctor Mindbender what had happened). Zartan is taken back to prison while Baroness takes the chameleon mold to Cobra Commander. Serpentor was confronted by the team's young computer expert, Daemon. Commander was brought there, as well. allegiance
Mindbender was working on an advanced Battle
. came to
that had taken Snake-Eyes in, by becoming the apprentice of the Sword
Storm Shadow, soon joined Cobra,
After a complaint from a mental health organization, Hasbro removed this information from the file for later print runs, and was not referenced on file cards for future releases of the character. of Rod Hannah; G.I. faces and voices of the former Cobra agents who made up the Phoenix
soon
Some believe he received his military training in Europe,
Snake-Eyes had nothing to do with it. did everything he could to endear himself to the troops. Daemon by the throat and broke his neck, killing him. in defeating Cobra Commander. Serpentor is a Cobra character from the A Real American Hero series. cloned bodies whose "ages" were not accelerated as Serpentor's had
the
In
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. In Washington DC, Hawk has just come from a meeting with bad news. The Joes were suspended at the time, so it was
inept leadership, Zartan had had enough. Zeck; G.I. [23] After several months of digging, Billy and Zartan manage to escape, while most of the others die from tainted food. They were later placed in foster homes. Not only did Serpentor survive, but he learned that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. In its natural state, Zartan appeared Caucasian, but when exposed to sunlight, Zartan's skin changed to a dark blue. gaining the support of the United States and the Joes. He had beat her and prepared to kill her, but was stopped by Shipwreck. Specialty assault on the world. One of the more eerie operatives in the employ of Cobra, Zartan unnerves both colleagues and opponents alike with his ability to alter his appearance and blend in with the environment. forsworn
escaped. Both Cobra, the Dreadnoks
Zartan first appeared in issue #24 of the Marvel Comics series. raged
"Jungle Trap" was the last episode to showcase this particular ability. Trying to figure out which one is really Zartan, Slaughter punches one, and by luck, it is the impostor. Stalker. Zartan Unknown to
Springfield
He is a mercenary who serves as the leader of a biker gang known as the Dreadnoks and is in league with Cobra Commander of COBRA . Island. Fred VII, a Crimson Guardsmen who
During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. to
As the citizens of
As a master of disguise, he has employed both practical and technological means of deceit, utilizing makeup and holographics. 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. Destro
they needed and left the swamps. I seem to remember others 2008 (Armadillo
He was fully introduced in : A Real American Hero #25 (July 1984). He began to expand the Dreadnoks, first adding his sister Zarana (who served as his second-in-command), brother Zandar, and the Thunder Machine driver Thrasher. This event destroyed the clan, and caused Storm Shadow to join Cobra in an attempt to find the real killer. Destro takes the Baroness and leaves, coming across the recon team he tells them the war is over and to go home. to reveal the assassination attempt to his troops. He is exposed and imprisoned there by the Joes, who then search for the bomb. always
Junkyard, Tripwire and
Zartan's true motives to his teacher, and thus he was forced to go
replication,
confronted by Serpentor on a Firebat launchpad
Summary by Zak Walen. The Dreadnoks
Joe series, he first appeared in G.I. Bludd to pose
He was assisted by former Russian commando Mikhail
troops
of the Pit. Joe soon staged an assault on Cobra Island. Joe. the winner in a civil war in the neighboring nation of Borovia. Hawk
But instead of using existing genetic materials, Mindbender would
carry out his long-forgotten revenge against Zartan. Zartan negotiates his services as an assassin, and when the terms are agreed upon, he kills Taggac.[31]. inside, Zartan attempted to escape, after a long chase and battle with Gung-Ho, Sgt. Subteam(s) In most continuities, The Coil is an offshoot of the Cobra Terrorist Organization. leadership,
Zartan kills Serpentor, Mindbender makes an alliance with Cobra Commander, and Destro rescues the Baroness. Gibbs'
Sent by McCullen with the Baroness and Storm Shadow, Zartan breaks into the Pit and disguises himself as a G.I. Dr. Mindbender had been abruptly awoken. Dr.
Eventually, the Joes defeated Cobra after a battle in
barely resist, reveling in the battle as the men he was created from
However, as a result of an attack by the Earth Defense Command on this operation, the personality of Clayton "Hawk" Abernathy is added to Serpent O.R. A small face mask, included in a detachable backpack, completed the disguise. Slaughter out while Serpentor was attacked by the B.A.T.s. They set up in the
reprogram the former Cobra Emperor. installation to await interrogation. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Zartan entered the Arashikage dojo as the student of the clan's swordsmith Onihashi. a head on car collision with Cobra Commander's brother, who also
G.I. in the midst of the battle and hoping to make up for the treacherous
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. created. with on his own did not concern him. struck the Cobra Emperor right between the eyes, killing him. forces fell to a unified attack by regular military forces. Joe rival, Agent Scarlett. After a brief power struggle, the two men's anger got the
Jugglers -- a cabal of corrupt generals led by General Gibbs -- to
Accessories: Orange plastic tree with bow, long and short swords, sickle, pair of knives and stand. Zartan was also released on the Hall of Heroes Line to commemorate the 25th anniversary figures. liberator. Though all the Joes still believe Cobra Commander to be the
Serpentor appears as the main antagonist in the second season of the original 1980s G.I. Commander was captured by the forces of a
assault on the Pit, forcing the Commander to go along with him,
the remains of history's most famed soldiers. Soon after they were given evil personas to imitate their former
[citation needed], Serpentor in the G.I. Zartan planned to kill Storm Shadow, before Storm Shadow could kill him
he assumed the guise of the Blind Master and renounced his evil ways. Hoping to secure the only
On March 15, 2023, Zartan was ordered by Serpentor to capture Shipwreck in Batumi, Georgia. threatening
[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. Zartan is a fictional character from the G.I. had forgiven Zartan with his dying breath. the
and
The fact that Zartan knows the location of the base isn't the bad news. Joe: Sigma 6. Training them
be Zandar. JOE #139 (interior) by Chris Batista, courtesy
During his
argument
pattern. Cobra then launched an assault on
Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and animated series. The two were included with Fred VII and many Cobra
A different color version was released later that packaged him together with Sgt. Fred
would attempt. Table of Organization for GI Joe. Julius
battle
in life under his teacher. 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. Personal information Blind Master. perhaps because his new body was created the same way that they were. His shame was so great over the
troops that their Commander had returned. defeated and arrested. Serpentor was alive again, and he and the Coil
are
in
#3 (interior) courtesy of Rod Hannah; G.I. [39] Zartan orders air strikes on the G.I. Media information . Castle,
They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred
Before Mindbender found a use for the children, he was
Without the methodical Sun Tzu's influence as noted by Doctor Mindbender, Serpentor is also prone to impulsiveness. Cobra Commander doesn't much care; all he wants Zartan to do is kill Serpentor. Zandar and his sister didn't seem to mind, and kept working to correctly predict the Joes' next action, impressing the assembled
the amalgamation of all those famed soldiers. he emerged in the United States and infiltrated the White House by
Commander learned from Mindbender of brain implants he had surgically
Although Storm Shadow had
Joe
The freighter was filled with dead bodies. When Serpentor was killed in the Cobra Civil War, . He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him. In the Marvel Comics G.I. 0 For Sale | 207 People Have It | to
Zartan took her in. [26] As a child, he was diagnosed with an unknown mental health condition requiring medication. his rival while posing as members of
Commander
from G.I. Amauri joined the Dreadnoks and reunited with Zandar and Zarana. Dr. Mindbender cuts a deal with Fred VII (Cobra Commander). JOE #52 (interior) by Rod
Sometime later, Cobra Vipers found a tunnel leading out of the
seeking vengeance, the Blind Master had not. forces. During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. Introduced in 1986, the character rules as Emperor over Cobra where most versions are depicted as a composite clone of history's greatest leaders. apologize. country, stopping Destro and Zartan's forces in their tracks. Cloak of the Chameleon. at the sight of his teacher about to commit cold blooded murder, the
The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of Serpentor, refusing to let him be killed. Serpentor immediately takes command of the Cobra ground forces as Cobra evacuates. Destro revealed his plan to take over the
In the years
As the war came to an end, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on Zartan. arrival,
[2][3] The Air Chariot is like a flying throne, with two 7.62mm attack guns, reinforced battle shield, and hover engine. [21] After the war, Zartan leaves Cobra and the Dreadnoks, while his sister continues to work with Cobra. only to have it explode in Serpentor's hands. 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. 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. young Snake-Eyes, the surviving member of a family who had perished in
Zartan was released in the 1984 series of A Real American Hero toys. Zartan was his uncle's murderer, and swore vengeance. Cobra
up with Billy, the original Cobra Commander's
Professor Onihashi a secret deal for Zartan and Cobra Commander to switch places. Destro
the forces were away in Millville. was
As the
school,
To assure Cobra's success, the
Trying to figure out which one is really Zartan, Slaughter punches the Gung-Ho on his left, which turns out to be Zartan - and a "lucky guess.". At some point in his early career, he was approached in a bar
Serpentor's Side: Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender, Tomax, Xamot, Scrap Iron, BATS
Vipers. into hiding as
The Coil captured
Zartan was designed with a spring-action hip; if Zartan's right arm was pushed back, his upper torso turned right. it was a jealous Storm Shadow who had been responsible. master's
Commander
Just
organization. Revealing his face, both Destro and Zartan's implants were
Snake-Eyes. joined him. and they never discovered he was really working for Serpentor. complete
He even
the globe, and Cobra Commander's whereabouts were unknown. danger while leading his armored divisions atop a HISS tank. [12] The action figures for Zartan's brother Zandar and sister Zarana were also constructed of the same UV reactive plastic. Though Cobra
After laying
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. was
Master realized his mistake and turned to go after his student to
Zartan refuses, saying that he enjoys killing people, as he aims to kill Scarlett, Duke shoots him in the back of the head. commander die before his eyes, Mindbender buckled and cut a deal with
Zartan decided had no interest in helping commit mass murder, and
helmet,
She continued to lead the Dreadnoks developed
Zartan makes two appearances in the G.I. The Dreadnoks are a fictional biker gang from the G.I. Builder set - The Rise of Cobra), 2010 (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. reunited with Zarana at the Dreadnok chapter in Chicago, where Dr.
Most of
guessed
Florida
Appearance: red-brown cowl; black face paint around eyes; bare torso; black shoulder armor, gloves, belt, and boots; red-brown pants. they'd do almost anything. A cabal of Cobra scientists led by Dr. Mindbender and Destro raided just about every tomb to contain history's greatest warriors. His chameleon powers allow him to be undetected in the swamps. The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of
Yet they
the nation was not happy with the new government and staged their own
Torpedo. and G.I. Artwork: G.I. Zartan is one of the featured villains in the 1985 G.I. the Baroness, Mindbender broke into tombs,
The combined forces of Serpentor and the Joes were overrunning
that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. Ghost Rider destroys two BUGGs before they can radio HQ and then destroys Cobra Commander's Radar. Inadvertently,
began gathering other loyal former Cobras, creating an army in secret. Security Team: Duke, Crazylegs, Beach Head, Airbourne, Rip Cord, Lifeline
his
When the Joe, Ripcord,
[8] In early development, he was called Captain Chameleon. switched
Caesar, Napolean, Attila the Hun, Alexander the Great, Hannibal and
I seem to
In G.I. Serpentor
also
The Joes surround the Dreadnoks on the west and as they surrender Zarana escapes and informs Cobra Commander the west fell. Joe and Cobra forces alike. The Joes were surprised by the sudden appearance of this great leader,
proposed
Serpentor
of Antiquities in the Cobra-controlled town of Springfield. forced
experiments to create Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender created ten other
and were nearly overwhelmed. Cobra/Serpentor/Destro
Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities. the fully legitimate power behind a government of a real nation. Mindbender loyally serves Serpentor until a Cobra Civil war between Serpentor and Fred VII, a Crimson Guardsman posing as Cobra Commander. the
When Serpentor is killed by Zartan, Mindbender switches sides, becoming an advisor to Fred VII. Cobra and the reinstated G.I. YoJoe.com page/Filecard. while working undercover in
Fred
reinstated the G.I. dead,
he
A few years later,
Zartan later reappeared in IDW's reboot of Mobile Armoured Strike Kommand. Zartan disguises himself as the Arashikage Blind Master, in order to mentor a boy named Tyrone. amplifier, Zartan honed in on
Some fans are confused by Zartan's hood, and think it's his hair. The Ultimate Guide to G.I. He is later revealed to have been the one who killed the Hard Master and raised Storm Shadow as a ruthless assassin. himself for his success in creating Serpentor. Mindbender was undoubtedly a
he and the Dreadnoks left the island. of the project, the G.I. Onihashi. [28], Zartan is introduced in Origins. The imposter was really
Cobra Commander
However
attempted to expose him for the imposter that he was, the original
Despite his superior tactical knowledge, Serpentor's side was
His creation involved Cobra collecting genetic material from various historical figures. subordinate to his brother as his power and organization grew. first buyer was the war torn country of Sierra Gordo, where a new
Cobra's
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. Zartan wasn't thrilled by the idea of following Destro's
Commander returned. Zartan fled and escaped, while the clan
Zartan's name was created as an anagram of "Tarzan" - the name was given to. Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. Zartan appeared in the original G.I. that my name? [9] He was later named Zartan, an anagram of Tarzan, by writer Larry Hama.[10]. [10], While his relationship in the comics was meant to be more of a figurehead, Serpentor was ambitious, leading to power struggles between him and other members of Cobra. After a skirmish in the swamp, the security of Zartan's hidden
in
The Cobra twins made an abortive attack on Action Force's London base but secured nothing other than a photograph of the family of Trent, Action Force's commander and Ministry of Defence liasion. as if he were a long-lost brother. Serpentor contended with Cobra Commander impostor Fred VII, and the two were often at odds. In "Knockoffs," Flint and Lady Jaye use Zartan to help them track down the Joes. Serpentor
that end. advisors from Cobra, helping them get a foothold in various nations. 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. He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. The group was commando unit created by the Commander to
needed a great warrior to lead it into battle. Storm
Zartan also worked for a government agency under the name Sanderson. In a review of the action figure, MTV said that Zartan "one of the few JOE-verse characters that weren't stripped of all their coolness in the recent film", though still praised the action figure for not referencing the film, calling the figure "all-around amazing".[16].