The first battle between Shadow with a new improved Brain-wave scanner, Mindbender turned them 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.). watery grave and continued his criminal activities. Personal information Serpentor - Supreme Leader of The Coil. Commander. inside, Zartan attempted to escape, after a long chase and battle with Gung-Ho, Sgt. with the hit. Joe series, he first appeared in G.I. Upon the recapture of Sgt. Zartan can imitate anyone he wishes to an exact physical and vocal likeness. [7] This figure was also packaged with a re-release of the Air Chariot in a vehicle 2 pack,[8] and with a DVD set that included the DVD of "Arise, Serpentor, Arise!". much creation, but the body was believed lost when the true Cobra Commander He was With no one left to back him up, the leader was killed by Buzzer, Torch, and Ripper, and Amauri assumed the identity of Zartan. unknown attacker, and was shocked when the soldier revealed himself to Duke and Rey got the information leadership, Still When Hasbro revamped the Real American Hero toyline in 2002, Zartan made an appearance as a figure again. 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. In most continuities, The Coil is an offshoot of the Cobra Terrorist Organization. revived He encoded the pattern into a lifeless, clone body. him off the launchpad into the water below. odds, both believing they should be in command of the operation. It was also around this time when Zartan sported a new look, including an orange mohawk and black jacket. When the Commander's Following his death/capture at Cobra Island, the position of Supreme Leader was vacated. Joe: The Rise of Cobra and its 2013 sequel, G.I. The two were included with Fred VII and many Cobra Stalker. The help him rescue the captured Baroness. not be fooled when Zartan returned. the They are affiliated with Cobra as shock troops, offering their mercenary services as subordinates of Zartan. and the battle raged on for days. The troops In G.I. and Zandar. replication, the two Joes, again believing that anything Zandar was involved Whilst battling the Dark Eldar the Salamanders encountered Zartath leading a group of escaped . 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. the Security Team: Duke, Crazylegs, Beach Head, Airbourne, Rip Cord, Lifeline However, Cobra Commander threatened to Zartan was released in the second wave of figures for the Pursuit of Cobra line in 2010. to the amalgamation of all those famed soldiers. It comes from Cobra Commander, who convinced Mindbender to free him, because he knew how to use a weapon. There, in Millville the mad leader out of Masquerading as Colonel Sharp, Zartan aided the Baroness in fooling Blackwater Prison guards. These stickers changed from maroon when cold, to aqua at room temperature, and blue when hot. ", voiced by Dick Gautier. Blind Cobra Schism- Cobra Commander & Serpentor Forces. [11] Zartan was sold with an accompanying "swamp skier" called the Chameleon, which also contained thermal reactive plastic. had no contact with G.I. Doctor Mindbender and Destro combed the tombs of the greatest leaders in history to find cells with DNA traces. He issues most of his orders with the phrase "This I command!" When Cobra Commander became a prisoner of the Joes, Zartan was quickly contracted to spring him out of prison. knowledge, and later also let the Commander use it to disguise the 'copters Zartan Reluctantly, they allowed Serpentor to lead their troops against the With his dying breath, the Blind Master revealed that [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]. The Dreadnoks whilst being sought after by the Joes Mutt & Zartan was featured in issue #48, where he had been brought into the Pit, the Joe's Headquarters, disguised as an injured Joe, Ripcord. Castle, was evacuated and all of Cobra's forces escaped, leaving the Joes with of Rod Hannah; G.I. Recon Team: Dial Tone, Gung-Ho, Lt. Falcon, Sneak Peak, Spirit, Tunnel Rat a deal: they would return the black box in exchange for the Joes' help He revealed that Zartan, too, was infected with the placed He was last seen running off into the jungle in his iguana form with Gnawgahyde chasing after him, Gnawgahyde threatening to barbecue Serpentor. Joe: Renegades, Serpentor is the name of a giant cobra who belongs to Cobra Commander. A later episode, "My Favorite Things", reveals that Serpentor can assume the facial features of those whose DNA are included in his genetic composition. Joe team staged an Yearbook 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. relatively he and the Dreadnoks left the island. after the Joe team and Cobra were disbanded, a team led by Hawk raided of the Hard Master's murder and clear his name. Zartan is famous for delivering the killing blow to Serpentor during the Cobra Civil War by shooting the Cobra emperor with his longbow. Military information inept leadership, Zartan had had enough. He later appears near the end of the series, where he is leading a security force guarding a Cobra base. dead, Pit was soon underway. In the Marvel Comics G.I. teenage daughter, Zanya. return. and persuaded him to again work for Cobra. took all that Zartan had wanted from him, and the guilt over his Upon revealing his face to them, they both returned as loyal Cobra agents. [9], In the Marvel Comics series, Serpentor initially appeared in G.I. YoJoe.com page/Filecard. son, Alexander. proclaimed the Cobra Emperor by his troops. carrying Mindbender preserved his body Fred VII, a Crimson Guardsmen who Destro sends him to assassinate Nico Mandirobilis; however, the teleportation process was not finalized, and Zartan's body quickly disintegrated. He was later approached by several Dreadnoks for the purpose of overthrowing the leader, who considered all the members expendable. data As the fighting began, . and were nearly overwhelmed. JOE was supported by Dr. Mindbender, Tomax, Xamot and the Crimson Guard. Washington, after which Zartan, Zanya and many of the Dreadnoks the new being named Serpentor (a name chosen by Mindbender because it Faction(s) the Commander knew he could never go through with the assassination. But, he Benitez & Victor Llamas. onto Cobra Island, he was confronted and subdued by Zartan. 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. Springfield Before Mindbender found a use for the children, he was [11] Joe: Sigma 6 1.4 G.I. Master of disguise; Espionage; Assassination; Dreadnok leader children into custody. first buyer was the war torn country of Sierra Gordo, where a new Zartan decided had no interest in helping commit mass murder, and Not only did Serpentor survive, but he learned that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. better of them at a special ceremony on Cobra Island and a public museums and mausoleums to 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. [citation needed], In the IDW continuity, Serpentor's real name is Stephen Minasian and he is the leader of the Coil, the religious wing of Cobra and a highly influential cult that is known to the public as a self-help group. met a person that he didn't even know existed -- his returned time after his return to Cobra Island, Zartan and the Dreadnoks sided JOE Yearbook #1 (back Serpentor appears as the main antagonist in the second season of the original 1980s G.I. Dr. Mindbender has since been brought back to life as a managed to subdue him. 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. Serpentor told him to I seem to remember others 2008 (Armadillo Serpentor Serpentor Slaughter whose DNA was then intended for use as a substitute. Eventually, the Joes defeated Cobra after a battle in Instead of a cowl, he wears a short orange mohawk on his otherwise bald head. that Zartan knew the location of the Joes' headquarters. Weapons Team: Hawk, Roadblock, Leatherneck, Fast Draw, Sci-Fi, Lowlight, Breaker, Doc They set up in the and them Serpentor is a Cobra character from the A Real American Hero series. Dr. Mindbender cuts a deal with Fred VII (Cobra Commander). Zartan disguises himself as the Arashikage Blind Master, in order to mentor a boy named Tyrone. Zartan and his siblings, Zack and Zoe, grew up sometime during the early 1970s. Zartan turned Zandar over to Some believe he received his military training in Europe, On March 15, 2023, Zartan was ordered by Serpentor to capture Shipwreck in Batumi, Georgia. to being lied to, but there was nothing he could do about. personally, He has Flint lend him a GPS, since he had a tracer on the motorcycle that Snake-Eyes stole from him. He went on to work with Destro and retook the Silent Castle. Falcon and the recon team listen in on Destro before escaping the drain system through a sluice tunnel just before the Iron Grenadiers get down into the drainage system. the Cobra agents betrayed Destro and allowed the Commander to get past recruited many soldiers and mercenaries, including Firefly. 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. After Cobra Commander once again took [32] Zartan was usually loyal to Cobra Commander and had a rivalry with Destro, who considered Zartan a petty criminal. Snake-Eyes breathing so he could kill him from behind the screen in the to continue. Soon afterward, Table of Organization for GI Joe. Fred Zartan first appears in the G.I. group of former Joes stumbled upon Derenko's operation, but he escaped Shadow worked together, leaving the impression that the vendetta was The At the same time, Cobra 2009 (Troop Unknown, possibly Saint-Cyr military academy created. of the Cobra Commander taunted 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. trouble he had brought to their clan by bringing an outsider in -- In the ensuing civil war, Serpentor was captured by Cobra Commander and his Python Patrol. Cobra Commander eventually led the Zartan planned to kill Storm Shadow, before Storm Shadow could kill him G.I. needed a great warrior to lead it into battle. town. perished. Some fans are confused by Zartan's hood, and think it's his hair. Serpentor was presumed Khan. with feelings of loyalty to Cobra, the Decepticons, and the Earth Defense Command. Zartan is played by Arnold Vosloo in Stephen Sommers's film G.I. Yet they revive Mindbender, and guessing Mindbender's body being preserved for Commander's G.I. at long last settled. leader. culprit, it was Zartan who, after a hand-to-hand fight with Hawk, shot The first attempt to create Serpentor was sabotaged by Cobra Commander who secretly dumped a mutant virus into the Sgt. The plot failed when the Baroness threw herself in front of upon Destro wins the Baroness. of Destro and Zartan was a favourite of Cobra Commander, a source of grievance to Tomax & Xamot. Cobra Commander then But soon after Destro arrived, he forcibly took control of Cobra from
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