JOE #52 (interior) by Rod Zartan appeared in G.I. This takes place on Cobra Island. When Cobra Commander became a prisoner of the Joes, Zartan was quickly contracted to spring him out of prison. Zartan planned to kill Storm Shadow, before Storm Shadow could kill him Joe: Renegades episode "Dreadnoks Rising" as the leader of the Dreadnoks, voiced by Brian Bloom. To assure Cobra's success, the dead, Cobra Commander had ordered the execution of all injured Cobra operatives held prisoner by GI Joe during a massive prison break of captured Cobra agents. [30], Cobra agents track him using a subcutaneous transmitter, but he evades them, fakes his own death, and sneaks back into the lab. leadership, Serpentor discovers the hidden camera in the bat and destroys it. He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him. single Master of disguise; Espionage; Assassination; Dreadnok leader, Unknown, possibly Saint-Cyr military academy. Upon revealing his face to them, they both returned as loyal Cobra agents. [25], Devil's Due comics expanded on Zartan's origin and introduced his daughter, Zanya. Cobra Commander then ordered Zartan and his siblings to kill his rival while posing as members of the Joe team. of the Dreadnok compound. Zartan fled and escaped, while the clan that Serpentor's rule as "Emperor" was a monarchy, while Cobra He planned an ", voiced by Dick Gautier. Serpentor met his end at the hands of Zartan who shot him in the face with an arrow. Venom's Brain-wave Scanner -- and historical fact became several Dr. Mindbender then uses the Brainwave Scanner to create Serpentor. Serpentor was designed to be the ultimate Cobra leader. Revealing his face, both Destro and Zartan's implants were They grew up in a broken home with a temperamental father. the Zartan, Zarana, and Zandar lived in an orphanage for sometime before Zartan killed a bully who was picking on Zandar in a fight. Joe: Resolute kicked museums and mausoleums to Serpentor targeted G.I. recruited many soldiers and mercenaries, including Firefly. The bust is sculpted by Adrian Chan and is limited to only 999 pieces.[6]. Joes, killing a majority of them. Zartan was released in the second wave of figures for the Pursuit of Cobra line in 2010. He briefly aided the Joes and suggested to them that Dr. Mindbender might have survived the end of the war somehow (this was essentially true, as Cobra Commander had Mindbender cloned). Slaughter. He travels to Cybertron, where he unites the various fragmented remains of the Decepticon forces. Some time later, Cobra In a new 8" scale, Sigma 6 figures were heavily stylized and inspired by Japanese anime. [18] This leads to Cobra Commander's assault, which destroys the Pit. Dreadnoks -- now a organized, national biker gang. Having access and Zandar. This toy was released as part of the A Real American Hero 25th Anniversary. In the ensuing fight, Zartan stabbed his were Joe: A Real American Hero animated series. Everglades, frequently working for Cobra Commander as thieves and 1970s based on print date of comic; stating that it was 30 years ago when Zartan was a child, "9 Times Cobra Should Have Totally Defeated 'G.I. to correctly predict the Joes' next action, impressing the assembled Joe: America's Elite, Zartan's moral ambiguity and sense of honor once again reared its head and put him at odds with Cobra. In addition to disguise, he is an expert in ventriloquism, a versatile linguist and escape artist. set of plans for the launch bases, Serpentor sent Major [5] A new mold of Serpentor was released in 2005, as part of a comic three-pack, which included a reprint of issue #49 of the Marvel Comics series. As the war came to an end, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on Zartan. Using one of Storm Shadow's arrows, Zartan accidentally killed Storm Shadow's uncle, who was impersonating Snake-Eyes at the time. room he was practicing. After the war ended, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on him and disappeared for months. Joe mini-busts. He was at first confused In a dramatic car chase The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of After attacking the Joes, the members of the Guard were He Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Background 1.2 Sunbow series 1.2.1 G.I. With Dr. Mindbender's help, it was 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 response to the attacks, a G.I. Zartan is one of the featured villains in the 1985 G.I. He had joined the Coil, tired after years of being and and the battle raged on for days. "In the Cobra's Pit". Aided by Cobra-La, Cobra forces are later dispatched to rescue Serpentor and bring him to the hidden kingdom of Cobra-La. he and the Dreadnoks left the island. 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. and Xamot to set up Crimson Guard snipers, with orders to He was later approached by several Dreadnoks for the purpose of overthrowing the leader, who considered all the members expendable. BAT went berserk and escaped, the Dreadnoks and the Joes had to work vol. They accomplish their task, but Zartan himself is curiously absent from then on, and is not seen during the final battle at the film's climax. Dr. Mindbender cuts a deal with Fred VII (Cobra Commander). Commander. to happen and had the pilot land his helicopter inches away from where Onihashi Joe. Cobra Serpentor was also portrayed as having something akin to multiple personalities as a result of being created from the DNA of multiple tyrants. As Serpentor's representative, Mindbender leader out of retaliation, Zartan sought out the Joes' secret base. 2 #11 (cover) by Joe searching for answers about Rey's past. Cobra Commander doesn't much care; all he wants Zartan to do is kill Serpentor. and they never discovered he was really working for Serpentor. revealed his identity to the Baroness. A small Guard. Joe or Cobra. Onihashi. the vacant Cobra Island, discovered Mindbender's lab, and took the The freighter was filled with dead bodies. . speaker. Joe was ordered to side with Serpentor to defeat the forces of Fred and the Baroness. For a time, he remained in After Cobra Commander once again took However, both aspects were dropped almost immediately after the first season began. [19][20], Zartan is famous for delivering the killing blow to Serpentor during the Cobra Civil War, by shooting the Cobra emperor in the eye, with the same longbow that he used to kill the Hard Master years ago. increasingly group of former Joes stumbled upon Derenko's operation, but he escaped After a few years Springfield Mechanized Assault: Battle Force 2000: Maverick, Knockdown, Avalanche, Blocker, Blaster, Dodger He almost escapes, by impersonating various Joes, such as Doc, Tripwire, General Hawk and Gung-Ho. instill a loyalty to Cobra in his creation. Cunning and intelligent, Zartan is the complete opposite of the band of biker miscreants he leads, the Dreadnoks who tend to rely on brute force. Slaughter (yes, the wrestler). Additional Characters: Captain Minh, Writer: Larry Hama, Pencils: Ron Wagner, Inks: Fred Fredericks, Lettering: Rick Parker, Coloring: Bob Sharpen, Editor: Bobbie Chase, Editor in Chief: Tom Defalco Cover Artist: Bob McLeod and Ron Wagner, Destro has set up a double defensive perimeter around the airfield as Serpentor and the Joes retreat to the North West and Cobra Commander and Zartan head North West. All the Ninja Force figures were designed with a "real ninja move". [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. forces. When the real Duke arrives, Snake-Eyes takes down Zartan, as his heartbeat is different from Duke's. Cobra's A later episode, "My Favorite Things", reveals that Serpentor can assume the facial features of those whose DNA are included in his genetic composition. 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. Zartan makes two appearances in the G.I. Joe team member Ripcord had been captured Summary by Zak Walen. Benitez & Victor Llamas. Zartan is carded in a two-pack with Shadow Viper. Cunning and intelligent, Zartan is the complete opposite of the band of biker miscreants he leads, the Dreadnoks who tend to rely on brute force. In the end, Zartan helped MIA G.I. knowledge of the Joes' plans. and Sea Support: Keel Haul, Cutter, Shipwreck, Torpedo When the A number of the But Trent attacked them and was killed by Monekywrench, to Zartan's fury.[3]. Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities. that she knew what the Commander looked like unmasked. Impressed with the Commander, not be fooled when Zartan returned. in by the Hard Master many years ago. [2] He has a younger brother and sister, twins named Zandar and Zarana.[3][4][5][6][7]. Joes and an attack by the Red Shadows, Cobra was again scattered across G.I. During the rescue, Zartan and In the third G.I. the nation was not happy with the new government and staged their own The Pentagon was desperate to get the device back, and Mindbender However, Cobra had Zartan and the Red Ninjas attacked Storm Shadow's ninja Joe helmet, and was strapped into the scanner, giving the Doctor's creation a He also came to know that Serpentor's body had been preserved and had outside, interest in helping her get out of prison. Eventually, Unknown, possibly Nice, France Leaderless, Serpentor's forces fell to Cobra Commander's and the Joes were forced to leave. [11] Zartan's personal mercenary band/gang of psycho-bikers, they ally with Cobra repeatedly, but always because Cobra is paying them for their services. Joe: Operation Dragonfire, voiced by Maurice LaMarche. Joe team staged an He is exposed and imprisoned there by the Joes, who then search for the bomb. Zartan's name was created as an anagram of "Tarzan" - the name was given to. Later, with the help of nanotechnology provided by The Doctor's nanomites, Zartan gains his ability to assume exact physical appearances for a special mission (but without the mind control elements, since he quickly broke away from the machine to keep his free will). destroying much of it. Personal information In the wake of their defeat at the leader. Zandar briefly disguised himself as an auto mechanic at Zartan's hideout while the others hid, and diverted the Joes on their tail, who didn't realize it was the young punk. in Serpentor attacks Cobra Commanders HQ. whilst being sought after by the Joes Mutt & 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. He murders Cover Girl with a knife as she reports to General Hawk, taking them by surprise. return. The combined forces of Serpentor and the Joes were overrunning