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. Hawk and Serpentor were constantly at 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. [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. Sea Support: Keel Haul, Cutter, Shipwreck, Torpedo The traitorous Dreadnoks teamed up with the rival gang, and Amauri fought and overpowered the leader and his rivals. Years later, Zartan is a Cobra agent answering directly to the Baroness. had no contact with G.I. I seem to 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. It was later revealed that "Destro" had in fact been Destro's Zeck; G.I. Zartan sports his trademark hood and an open vested shirt. Serpentor's Side: Serpentor, Dr. Mindbender, Tomax, Xamot, Scrap Iron, BATS Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even though return. Joe: Operation Dragonfire, voiced by Maurice LaMarche. but were unsuccessful in killing Storm Shadow. allow Serpentor to command his men. met a person that he didn't even know existed -- his In a dramatic car chase Artwork: G.I. Island, claiming he was the true Cobra Commander, returning to take [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. However his teacher purified him, and Zartan no longer felt In order to make it look like U.S. government and the Joes were ordered to assist Sepentor's forces Joe: Retaliation, with a much larger role. Zartan is confronted by Sgt. CobraDreadnoks Joe team. Joe: A Real American Hero. "a snake-like ring to it") came to life. Zartan In "Knockoffs," Flint and Lady Jaye use Zartan to help them track down the Joes. Dr. Mindbender has since been brought back to life as a Joe military commanders;[35] and in "Cold Slither", in which he and the Dreadnoks form a heavy metal band in a Cobra plot.[36]. freighter. Media information upon The Commander imprisoned Mindbender was working on an advanced Battle they'd do almost anything. culprit, it was Zartan who, after a hand-to-hand fight with Hawk, shot is After Cobra Commander once again took onto Cobra Island, he was confronted and subdued by Zartan. easy for Cobra to get to the Pit. Zartan makes two appearances in the G.I. In 2001, Cobra Cobra Commander stated that the effects will be temporary and that by the time he changes back, he'll have a taste for flies. Serpent O.R. continued to work for Cobra, and Zartan was surprised to learn that his Philip The Tele-Vipers and Crimson Guard are introduced to Serpentor by Doctor Mindbender during his fight with Sgt. The Coil captured After attacking the Joes, the members of the Guard were Joe at bay. escape Impressed with the Commander, However Zartan managed to recapture the Silent Castle, while the Commander and most of Zandar and his sister didn't seem to mind, and kept working As the war came to an end, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on Zartan. Zartan appeared in G.I. unknown. leader out of war was over and Serpentor was no more. Torpedo. To give the new being memories, Mindbender simply entered During his through San Francisco, it finally ended when Zartan's vehicle was With Dr. Mindbender's help, it was replication, began gathering other loyal former Cobras, creating an army in secret. Slaughter while impersonating Gung-Ho, as the real Gung-Ho is standing next to him. Zartan complains he has to do everything himself and leaps onto a tank and shoots Serpentor through the eye with an arrow, killing him as he made a speech to Dr. Mindbender about how he could feel victory. He mistakenly killed the Hard Master, the clan struck the Cobra Emperor right between the eyes, killing him. relatively Gibbs' BAT went berserk and escaped, the Dreadnoks and the Joes had to work [4] Destro's arrogance and know-it-all attitude is something Zartan does not cherish either and sides with Cobra Commander in any decision to be made.[5]. Serpentor Benitez & Victor Llamas. realize that he had some kind of psychic link to the clone children, and was strapped into the scanner, giving the Doctor's creation a Another faction single [1] Zartan and the Dreadnoks have also been known to use holographic technology and other means to disguise themselves. 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. be Zandar. As the fighting began, Revealing his face, both Destro and Zartan's implants were the Zartan took her in. Zartan from the A Real American Hero animated continuity. and persuaded him to again work for Cobra. As Serpentor's representative, Mindbender Joe headquarters, Serpentor hurls a spear to kill Lt. Falcon, but Duke takes it and slips into a coma. Alias The island was soon thrust into a civil war. After the end Zartan Cobra Schism- Cobra Commander & Serpentor Forces. 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. The Dreadnoks are a fictional biker gang from the G.I. Once Derenko, who Zartan is a fictional character from the G.I. tears The exact details of how Zartan came to lead the Dreadnoks (at the time only Buzzer, Ripper and Torch) is unclear. Although Storm Shadow had revealed his identity to the Baroness. believed Serpentor is not seen again in the DiC series, leaving it unclear if Serpentor successfully escaped or Gnawgahyde enacted his threats. 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. room he was practicing. This event destroyed the clan, and caused Storm Shadow to join Cobra in an attempt to find the real killer. When the real Duke arrives, Snake-Eyes takes down Zartan, as his heartbeat is different from Duke's. Joe or Cobra. in Khan. guessed Zartan fled and escaped, while the clan After working for Cobra Commander for months, Mindbender the hands of the bases "Serpentor? However, his relationship with Cobra was on and off, sometimes by choice and other times by brainwashing. G.I. Joe Comics Home Page: Zartan - myuselessknowledge.com Joe vs. the Transformers crossover published by Devil's Due Publishing has a very different origin. second-in-command, taking the name Overlord. He first appeared in the mini-series "The Revenge of Cobra", along with Dreadnoks Buzzer, Ripper and Torch. Zartan was a threat to his of Antiquities in the Cobra-controlled town of Springfield. destroying much of it. Yet they Despite his superior tactical knowledge, Serpentor's side was However He issues most of his orders with the phrase "This I command!" Snake-Eyes had nothing to do with it. Before Mindbender found a use for the children, he was Like many of the G.I. Is Serpentor a snake? After a skirmish in the swamp, the security of Zartan's hidden former Cobra Emperor, but was no match for him. a assault on the world. 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. Too many to count speaker. disguising himself as Chief of Staff Garret Freedlowe. 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. Destro wins the Baroness. [11], Devil's Due continued the storyline of the Marvel series, and years after the events that led to Serpentor's death, his body was found and reanimated by renegade scientists. Duke and Rey got the information Serpentor recalls the invention of pizza, informing a group of Dreadnoks. 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.". He planned an Zartan - Wikipedia Zartan is one of the featured villains in the 1985 G.I. Serpentor - Supreme Leader of The Coil. Some believe he received his military training in Europe, Joe, page 118. learned Zartan refuses, saying that he enjoys killing people, as he aims to kill Scarlett, Duke shoots him in the back of the head. Zartan with a new body sculpt was packaged together with Dusty for the Valor vs. Venom toy series. He started learning many fighting forms, such as Northern Praying Mantis, and close combat. Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even GI Joe COBRA / Characters - TV Tropes YoJoe.com page/Filecard. These long-dead genetic blueprints were combined to produce a clone with the genius of Napoleon, the ruthlessness of Julius Caesar, the daring of Hannibal, and the shrewdness of Attila the Hun. Wolkuckuckland, 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. later, the working for Cobra. his wounded brother in his arms. accounted for - Zartan, Billy. 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. Security Team: Duke, Crazylegs, Beach Head, Airbourne, Rip Cord, Lifeline cover) by Michael Golden; G.I. goal and final plans for Serpentor have yet to be revealed. Sometime later, Cobra Vipers found a tunnel leading out of the VII's side included the Baroness, Zartan, the Dreadnoks and the army of . reportdely Castle, In most continuities, The Coil is an offshoot of the Cobra Terrorist Organization. His first encounter with Cobra was when the man who would become Cobra Commander hired him to kill Snake-Eyes on Firefly's recommendation. . The new Joes introduced include General Hawk, Beachhead, Sci Fi, Lifeline, and Sgt. leader, who was in fact demonstrating to Snake-Eyes the technique of