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. Main continuity by Larry Hama Cobra Commander was not killed. GI JOE: COBRA CIVIL WAR #8. Though both sides maintained a facade of camaraderie, they had . Thomas And Martha Wayne By now we all know the origin of Batman. His creation involved Cobra collecting genetic material from various historical figures. Seeing his commander die before his eyes, Mindbender buckled and cut a deal with Fred VII, ending the war. He is the supreme leader of the terrorist organization Cobra, and is the principal antagonist and archenemy of the Joes. During Marvel's G.I. Blood on the Tracks Later, Zartan accompanied Serpentor and Dr. Mindbender to a meeting with Cobra's newly found Decepticon allies. . From then on Bruce Wayne decides it is up to him to rid Gotham City of crime as a superhero named Batman. He had joined Storm Shadow in watching over Mara Dearing, before engaging in a pregnant Lady Kaye in a fight. About to kill the badly beaten Zartan the Blind . He is a mercenary who often worked directly for Cobra Commander, and is one of the main villains in the Marvel Comics series G.I. 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. Zartan confronts the Joes, but their contention is put on hold by some Battle Android Troopers playing Cold Slither at full blast. Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. "And become an honorary Dreadnok? Zartan is a major antagonist in G.I. "Then I'd have to finish him off for that." The commander laughed, perhaps too quickly. "A View to a Kill" was the big Bond movie. The war finally came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. Slaughter kicks the Cobra Emperor against a wall as Destro notes that Serpentor's genetic matrix is missing Sun Tzu's patience. He looked for weaknesses in Cobra's leader at the time, Cobra Commander, in order to usurp him.Cobra Commander began to seriously worry about his position when the Dreadnoks failed to take Power Station Alpha.Indeed, he was not seen thereafter. There it is. About to kill the badly beaten Zartan the Blind . Zartan kills Serpentor, Mindbender makes an alliance with Cobra Commander, and Destro rescues the Baroness. Cobra Commander again plotted to kill Serpentor, this time by having Zartan and his crew dress as G.I. Jumping atop a wrecked tank, Zartan shoots the would-be conqueror through the eye with an arrow from his compound bow ending the civil war single handed. There it is. Zartan, using his skills as an archer, shot Serpentor in the eye, killing him instantly. Serpentor is a fictional character from the G.I. LaCarre. The imposter Zartan is killed and it is . Cold Slither. Speaking of cosplayers, the biggest offender of all is Serpentor, who is an all-out furry and talks like a high school drama teacher. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, movies, video games, novels, and animated series. Joe: A Real American Hero #49 (July 1986). Joe: A Real American Hero franchise, having appeared They are affiliated with Cobra as shock troops, offering their mercenary services as subordinates of Zartan. Mindbender rapidly made an alliance with Fred, ending the civil war. He is feuding with Serpentor at the start, and things escalate when Cobra-La get involved and reveal to everyone the organization's 40,000 year reign. "And what would you do? RELATED: GI Joe: 10 of the Wildest Plots Cobra Came Up With (And 10 That Were Actually Pretty Good) It was in the 2013 film G.I. As a result Zartan killed Serpentor. 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. Cobra Commander is a fictional character from the G.I. The war is over. Very little is known of his background, but he is suspected to have received European military academy training at St. Cyr. Serpentor is a fictional character from the G.I. With the last film having ended with Zartan in disguise as the U.S President, he was certainly well placed to . Joe in other series, such as Sigma 6 and Renegades, as well as subsequent comic books, video games . Contribute! Verbally abusing his men. Mindbender cut a deal with the U.S. government, and the Joes were ordered to assist Sepentor's forces in the conflict. Cobra Commander berated Zartan after his Dreadnoks jumped the gun and attacked Power Station Alpha too soon. Take him down all by yourself?" He is the Cobra Emperor and was introduced in 1986. Thomas And Martha Wayne. As a kid, everyone expected Serpentor to win, but well, things didn't go down that way. Serpentor will be disappointed." Zartan pulled a face, unable to help himself. The leader of the Dreadnoks is a man named Zartan. What is the name of the bogus band that Zartan and his Dreadnoks form? You should also probably mention that Scarlett's from Atlanta, so her codename has a triple-justification. the main thing that drives the G.I. However, Zartan failed to confirm the kill and worse, Serpentor didn't actually die: the arrow jolted him into a near-death like-comatose and his loyal troops hid him while planting a life . Creators Bob McLeod cover, inker Bob Sharen colorist Bobbie Chase editor. These long-dead genetic . The Undignified Demise of Serpentor I "To say things are not going well with Cobra is an understatement," Destro grumbled to the Baroness as they entered the new base. This turns out to be a bad miscalculation because the intruder is Pythona, who bears GOOD news for Serpentor. If everyone should dress for the job they want, why is the Cobra organization trying to replace Cobra Commander with someone who dresses like he wants to be the Mascot for the Cobra Football Team? The character is also featured as an opponent of G.I. Slaughter (yes, the wrestler). . Plotting. Serpentor returns to Cobra Island a hero, and the Commander enlists Zartan and company to impersonate some Joes and kill Serpentor so as to keep his leadership of Cobra secure, which fails. At the distinctive click, Vypress abandons her fight with Jinx and leaps towards Serpentor. Serpentor was designed to be the ultimate Cobra leader. When Serpentor was killed in the Cobra Civil War, . Joe series, was . They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. with high tech gadgets (from his AUNTIE) helps the Joes stop Zartan and the Dreadnoks from getting some gas cannisters. Serpentor was included in the opening sequence of season 2. Disgusted by the Commander's bad choices and inability to make a decisive battle plans Zartan spies Serpentor's tank column approaching. Goals Take complete control of the world. . Source: Author SarahBaysore This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor kyleisalive before going online. After replying that he would have been more impressed if the Joes were killed, Zartan enters the room with the Dreadnoks, Zarana and Roadblock, and he then is accused by Dr. Mindbender for failing to eliminate the Joes after he paralyzed them. Serpentor declared he could feel victory coming, like the day when the Normans won the Battle of Hastings and King Harold was downed by an arrow in the eye. Serpentor possesses acute military genius, courage, daring, charisma, political knowhow and fighting prowess that easily overshadows Cobra Commander's. . Cobra Commander gets a hold of a shaky million dollar loan and uses it to bribe Zartan and the Dreadnoks into posing as a heavy metal band called Cold Slither. At the Cobra Council meeting to determine the new Cobra Commander, Major Bludd is first chosen and then after a secret reveal that totally changes the misery score that was the criteria for picking the Commander, Krake is chosen. Together they eventually manage to dig their way out, but it requires several months' time. 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. Contents 1 Fiction A small time criminal killed Bruce Wayne's parents on their way home from a movie theater. Font-size. Disgusted by the Commander's bad choices and inability to make a decisive battle plans Zartan spies Serpentor's tank column approaching. Zartan. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. By now we all know the origin of Batman. Quick Kick's first name is actually MacArthur. Serpentor is a fictional character from the G.I. Cobra Commander is a fictional character and the main antagonist from the G.I. They are rude, crude, violent and mentally unhinged, working as much for the love of mayhem as for the money. Under the direction of Doctor Mindbender, he and Destro combed the tombs of the greatest leaders in history to find cells with DNA traces. Twist after twist. Cobra Commander was a US Army veteran that was dishonorably discharged and in turn he was disgusted with how the US discarded soldiers like him so he settled on Springfield and reached to . Serpentor: The broadcast energy transmitter. Suddenly he was killed in the same way. Soon a secretive faction called The Coil formed. On Fred's side Zartan seized the initiative and fired an arrow. The new Joes introduced include General Hawk, Beachhead, Sci Fi, Lifeline, and Sgt. Zartan first appeared in the first season, along with Dreadnoks Buzzer, Ripper and Torch. Zartan jams an explosive bolt into his wrist-mounted crossbow. Serpentor. We don't actually see the death of the . GI Joe Casualty List: CANDIDATE SCOREBOARD AS OF ALL #6 OCTOBER ISSUES BARONESS (Assets: Blacklight, Croc Master, Serpentor, Zartan) KILLED: [9] Hammerlock, Mojo . Under the direction of Doctor Mindbender, he and Destro combed the tombs of the greatest leaders in history to find cells with DNA traces. Serpentor was killed by Zartan in #76. I actually prefer his outfit there, where the only really snake-themed thing he wears is the cobra hood helmet, and he otherwise goes barechested . Mindbender cut a deal with the U.S. government and the Joes were ordered to assist Sepentor's forces in the conflict. Joe Retaliation that Zartan was at his most vicious. Sgt. Meanwhile, in the Pit, Storm Shadow reveals how he survived the fatal shots from the Baroness, and asks for his forgiveness, and Snake-Eyes does and gives him the key to his cabin. Zartan kills Serpentor, Mindbender makes an alliance with Cobra Commander, and Destro rescues the Baroness. Other versions Devil's Due Publishing 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. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and cartoon series. Clearly Zartan gets up very early in the morning. Cobra Commander ordered Dr Mindbender to create an inspirational general from the DNA of the greatest generals of history, who was named Serpentor. In the Marvel Comics series, Serpentor initially appeared in G.I. "A View to a Kill" may have Grace Jones and Christopher Walken, but it also has a way to old Roger Moore as 007 for the last time. This is the only recycled character in this entire set, and to a certain degree it makes some sense, even though the base figure is a straight up repaint of the initial Zartan release we already received. Serpentor in the comic mind you was a big stretch, but I think the comic handled him a lot better, by making him an actual inspiring leader as opposed to a shouty tyrant like he was in the cartoon. Leading revolutions and coups. Recruit an assassin to kill Serpentor by holding a martial arts competition. I think I'd rather have Serpentor kill me off first." Zartan grimaced. He is the supreme leader of the terrorist organization Cobra, and is the main archenemy of the Joes. He's hoping the intruder will kill Serpentor. . Believed to have had European military academy training, he was hired as an espionage agent for the evil terrorist . . Joe: A Real American Hero . Zartan was ordered to have Zarana pick up Torch, Ripper, and Buzzer, which she did. Serpentor was designed to be the ultimate Cobra leader. Snake Eyes is one of the most prominent characters in the G.I. Serpentor grabs one of the snakes from his collar, straightens it, and raises his "Snake Spear". I think Cobra Commander killed Serpentor. . 13. As in General Douglas. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. After the war ended, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on him and disappeared for months. Keep in mind that QK's dad is Japanese and his mom is Korean, and then think about the implications. Destro calls him a world-class buffoon; the Baroness says he brought defeat "again and again and again;" and Dr. Mindbender calls him a coward and "Cobra's curse." . After the war ended, Zartan became preoccupied with killing Storm Shadow, the ninja, who had sworn vengeance on him and disappeared . Punishing his minions for failure. These long-dead genetic . 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. During the conflict, Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow to the eye. Joe: A Real American Hero.His character was voiced by Zack Hoffman in the 1985 TV series, and he was portrayed by Arnold Vosloo in the live-action film . The Coil is Cobra Commander's secret group that he formed to kill Serpentor. They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred VII's inept leadership, when Zartan shot and killed Serpentor. Zartan killed Hard Master while framing Storm Shadow. Serpentor was a man created by Cobra from the combined DNA of past military geniuses, clothed in a snake-themed costume. 7. Leaderless, Serpentor's forces fell to Cobra Commander's and the Joes were forced to leave. Inside Cobra's base, Dr. Mindbender asks for Serpentor's opinion about the organ. In the end the Joes . Serpentor pulls out a gun and destroys Slaughter's bonds and the two struggle. The Dreadnoks are a fictional biker gang from the G.I. Mindbender cut a deal with the U.S. government and the Joes were ordered to assist Sepentor's forces in the conflict. Zartan was ordered to have Zarana pick up Torch, Ripper, and Buzzer, which she did. The Baroness is rescued by Krake from Team Alpha. Joe toyline. The BATs are apparently being controlled by the Flagg's only human resident, one B.A. Though both sides maintained a facade of camaraderie, they had . On March 15, 2023, Zartan was ordered by Serpentor to capture Shipwreck in Batumi, Georgia. "Not only was our last attempt to rule the world a colossal failure, but we lost our Emperor and gained Cobra Commander." He had beat her and prepared to kill her, but was stopped by Shipwreck. Serpentor is left free to deal with Zartan personally and without interruptions. Where in the Cobra pack, Duke served as the infiltrator, in the Joe pack, it's Zartan that goes behind enemy lines, for obvious reasons. One of the highlights of the comic for me as a child was the "Cobra Civil War" where ex-Crimson Guardsman turned fake Cobra Commander and his forces square off against Serpentor and his forces, who also have G.I. Jumping atop a wrecked tank, Zartan shoots the would-be conqueror through the eye with an arrow from his compound bow ending the civil war single handed. Blood on the Tracks Later, Zartan accompanied Serpentor and Dr. Mindbender to a meeting with Cobra's newly found Decepticon allies. They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred VII's inept. Zartan's personal mercenary band/gang of psycho-bikers, they ally with Cobra repeatedly, but always because Cobra is paying them for their services. Zartan and his siblings allied themselves with Cobra Commander during the Cobra Island Civil war, and even commanded some of his forces. He is the Cobra Emperor and was introduced in 1986. Zartan. However, as these generals were also conquerors, Serpentor arranged for Cobra Commander's death (he survived, but disappeared for a while) and became the Cobra Emperor until he was killed by Zartan. Joe on their side. Dr. Mindbender orders the others to destroy the Joe, but Serpentor climbs back to his feet, commands the others that only he . Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. A small time criminal killed Bruce Wayne's parents on their way home from a movie theater. Serpentor The war is over. Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment, and is a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. He had proceeded to stab and injure Lady Kaye, before fleeing. As a result Zartan killed Serpentor. . Their later attack on Serpentor at a dinner event was foiled when Serpentor's supporters rushed to his aid, having intercepted Cobra Commander's initial communications with Zartan prior to his landing back on Cobra Island. He and the Dreadnoks abduct Colonel Sharp as part of Zartan's true plan to free Cobra Commander from prison. I made the others up. Evil-doer Full Name Unknown Alias Serpentor COBRA Emperor Origin G.I. An unfortunate contamination of botulism (an infection caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum) in the army rations painfully kills off all of the remaining victims save for two - Zartan and Billy. The war finally came to an end when Zartan killed Serpentor with an arrow. 13. 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. Cobra Commander berated Zartan after his Dreadnoks jumped the gun and attacked Power Station Alpha too soon. Joe Occupation Supreme ruler of COBRA Terrorist Powers / Skills Manipulation Deceit Facial shapeshift Super strength Hobby Ranting. In a feeble attempt to regain its prior wealth, Cobra Commander, Destro and the Baroness hatch a scheme to take over the world through subliminal messages placed in popular music. Joe series there was a Civil War that broke out among the Cobra faction. . Seeing his commander die before his eyes, Mindbender buckled and cut a deal with Fred VII, ending the war. SERPENTOR is a military genius, ruthless tyrant, fearless warrior, financial sorcerer and political demigod. Zartan is a fictional character from the G.I. Paragraph; Header 4; Header 3; Header 2; Quote Link Img Table. The character in the comics was created as a " super soldier ", intended to lead and inspire the troops while Cobra Commander remained in power. Joe team members.