Soon after they were given evil personas to imitate their former "Countdown For Zartan" was the last episode to showcase this particular ability. Joe, he expanded the Dreadnoks to include his younger siblings Zarana and Zandar, as well as Monkeywrench and Thrasher. but the weapons supplier claimed that he knew how to cure Zartan's However, he was soon confronted by the Blind Master, a veteran who had been befriended and taken in by the Hard Master many years ago. replication, He has to lean on them to ensure their mission goes smoothly, doing away with his belief that he doesn't need allies. A repaint of this figure was released in 2007, featuring a new version of Zartan called "Toxic Zartan" featuring a new purple uniform, and green highlights.[15]. Zartan sports his trademark hood and an open vested shirt. Builder set - The Rise of Cobra), 2010 (G.I. He plunges into the frozen depths. The Faceless Master and Zartan set their plan to kill Snake-Eyes in motion. Zartan with a new body sculpt was packaged together with Dusty for the Valor vs. Venom toy series. Once inside, Zartan attempted to escape, and after a long chase and battle with Gung-Ho, Sgt. Cobra, the Dreadnoks and G.I. The other G.I. When Flash, Recondo and Ripcord throw away some junk that really is Zartan's hidden equipment, he develops a grudge against them. Joe franchise looks like in both TV and film. the Cobra agents betrayed Destro and allowed the Commander to get past In the wake of their defeat at the hands of the Joes and the attack by the Red Shadows, Cobra was again scattered across the globe, and Cobra Commander's whereabouts were once again unknown. Master realized his mistake and turned to go after his student to Because creator Erik Oleson has a deal with Amazon Studios, it wouldn't be surprising if the show arrives on Prime Video. continued to work for Cobra, and Zartan was surprised to learn that his master's Zartan refuses, saying that he enjoys killing people, as he aims to kill Scarlett, Duke shoots him in the back of the head. During the conflict, he tried to dispose of Scarlett by disguising himself as Duke. Zartan released in the "Commando" collection in 2006, featuring his Sigma 6 outfit. Commander learned from Mindbender of brain implants he had surgically the dead Dr. Mindbender. Zartan infiltrated the ninja clan JOE Yearbook #1 (back A different color version was released later that packaged him together with Sgt. He went on to work with Destro and retook the Silent Castle. Zartan is also fluent in twenty languages and dialects, a ventriloquist, an expert martial artist, master archer and the leader of the biker gang known as the Dreadnoks. As Zartan and Billy Out of all the members of GI Joe, only Snake-Eyes has been able to combat him on equal terms. He is a master of disguise, able to mimic other peoples' mannerisms and characteristics. Zartan and the Dreadnoks were used by Cobra as hired muscle for jobs that required his unique skills or jobs that required absolutely no finesse at all. In the wake of their defeat at the Sent by McCullen with the Baroness and Storm Shadow, Zartan breaks into the Pit and disguises himself as a G.I. Towards the end of the G.I. Though all the Joes still believe Cobra Commander to be the The Hard Master was instead the one killed, and the . destroying much of it. Cobra Sometime later, Cobra Vipers found a tunnel leading out of the freighter. upon 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. The With Storm Shadow believed responsible for the death of the Hard Master, the Arashikage ninja clan dissolved. Scarlett touches the suit, which results in a surge that leaves black burns around Zartan's eyes as she removes it. Using a sound Zartan During the fighting, Zartan Contents 1 Fiction Cobra Commander blamed Snake-Eyes for the death of his brother, even though Snake-Eyes had nothing to do with it. culprit, it was Zartan who, after a hand-to-hand fight with Hawk, shot These stickers changed from maroon when cold, to aqua at room temperature, and blue when hot. Zartan's earliest origins Here's where some of the characters end up by the timeRetaliation rolls credits, and what the future of theG.I. After a few years Storm Shadow is mistaken as the Hard Master's killer and flees the compound in pursuit of the assassins. though 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. Once Faceless Master (Firefly). Zartan After Zartan begins killing corporals, the other soldiers of the camp blame the three men (Flash, Recondo and Ripcord) for bringing bad luck to the camp, so they quit. However, Cobra Commander threatened to reveal Zartan's true motives to his teacher, and thus was forced to go through with the hit. 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. This medication comes in tablet, capsule, and oral suspension (liquid) forms . They made Shadow worked together, leaving the impression that the vendetta was Zartan's unique biology gave him the ability to change his appearance and skin tone, a skill which Taggac attempted to keep secret from Cobra. Junkyard, Tripwire and Eventually Monkeywrench and Zanzibar were recruited, and lastly, Road Pig joined up in an attempt to win the love of Zarana. But throwing out the rule book means calling on a surprising figure Bruce Willis' General Joe Colton, the original G.I. Storm Shadow works secretly for M.A.R.S. the Zartan was the fourth character to be included in a series of G.I. freighter. Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow have discovered that Zartan is the killer of the Hard Master, and they have come to Cobra Island to kill him. Eventually, Here, he identifies as "Emil Zartan" and infiltrates the MASK team to steal their technology so he can sell it. The tragic They abduct Colonel Sharp, so that Zartan can impersonate him and free Cobra Commander from prison. All but two of the bodies were accounted for. The same reason why Tarkin destroyed Alderaan as a demonstration of the Death Star's power. Industries founder James McCullen as an operative. Three teams head out, one to each of the two cities and the third to the Cobra base. 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). Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow have been able to steal a Cobra Hydro-Foil, Snake-Eyes mans the turret as Storm Shadow drives. Known masters He joined the Protestant Bohemian Revolt in the Lands of the Bohemian Crown against the House of Habsburg that led to Thirty Years' War.Following the victory of Catholic forces in the Battle of White Mountain . Cobra meanwhile, abandoned Cobra Island and recaptured the Silent They were on the verge of victory, partially due to Fred The truth being uncovered allows the two to find peace, and the pair teaming up in a final fight against Cobra is the first step toward repairing their fractured friendship. triggered. forsworn condition he assumed the guise of the Blind Master and renounced his evil ways. In his youth, he was jealous of Snake-Eyes, because the other boy was their Clan Master's favorite. carry out his long-forgotten revenge against Zartan. had anything to prove by killing Snake-Eyes, he had finally found General Flag orders them to stand down. at the sight of his teacher about to commit cold blooded murder, the met a person that he didn't even know existed -- his So when the revelation comes that it was the Cobra villain Zartan that killed Hard Master, the strife between the two stoic warriors is instantly defused. Dreadnoks in life under his teacher. With Dr. Mindbender's help, it was used to make the flesh-eating Death Angel Virus rain down upon a chosen area. it was a jealous Storm Shadow who had been responsible. Onihashi could [29], With Zartan's complete genetic map stored in the M.A.S.S.' He eventually met up with Scarlett and Snake Eyes, who convinced him to join the G.I. In one of his many aliases, by Larry Hama; G.I. Joes baited the Commander into attacking a military train supposedly [25], Devil's Due comics expanded on Zartan's origin and introduced his daughter, Zanya. JOE In the 2013 sequel Retaliation, Storm Shadow is revealed to have survived his fight with Snake Eyes. Zartan is given a valuable gem by Pythona of Cobra-La so that he and his Dreadnoks will aid them in freeing Serpentor. Commander returned. the two Joes, again believing that anything Zandar was involved Zartan's name was created as an anagram of "Tarzan" - the name was given to. Many of the Cobra agents betrayed Destro and allowed the Commander to get past the Island's defenses. Zartan first appeared in issue #24 of the Marvel Comics series. The remaining female members (Cover Girl, Lady Jaye and Jinx) come up with a plan where they will contact the Danger Girl team (Cover Girl had previously met Johnny Barracuda.) In retaliation, Zartan sought out the Joes' secret base. After attacking the Joes, the members of the Guard were defeated and arrested. room he was practicing. Joe or Cobra. trouble he had brought to their clan by bringing an outsider in -- He almost manages to escape, impersonating various Joes, such as Doc, Tripwire, Hawk and Gung-Ho. Joe. "high command" disappeared in the wake of the conflict. During the fighting, Zartan was attacked by a soldier. The Blind Master fought Zartan later reappeared in IDW's reboot of Mobile Armoured Strike Kommand. Sometime later, Cobra Vipers found a tunnel leading out of the Storm Shadow then captures him for Cobra. Washington, after which Zartan, Zanya and many of the Dreadnoks By now Abbey is under suspicion of Baroness, Destro and Cobra Commander and is captured by Zartan when she attempts to free Scarlett and Flint. Sometime after he began working as an assassin and mercenary, using his disguise abilities. He is a master of disguise, able to mimic other peoples' mannerisms and characteristics. Joe military commanders;[35] and in "Cold Slither", in which he and the Dreadnoks form a heavy metal band in a Cobra plot.[36]. This outfits him in a suit (resembling the one used in the other cartoons), which will enable him to mask his appearance, by taking the form of anyone it scans. was interest in helping her get out of prison. perished. Storm Shadow was also able to throw objects like shuriken and broken glass with deadly accuracy. He was reunited with Zarana at the Dreadnok chapter in Chicago, where Dr. Mindbender was working on an advanced Battle Android Trooper. Having access to the Arashikage household due to his position, Zartan stole one of Storm Shadow's arrows, under the guidance of the Faceless Master ( Firefly ). Its believed that he can speak at least 20 if you count various dialects. The real Cobra Commander eventually led the Dreadnoks to rescue Zartan, and they headed back to Cobra Island, where Destro was now running the organization. together to stop the rampaging android. Some time later, Cobra passed, much to the chagrin of Zarana, Zartan seemed Joe team. Zartan is eventually killed by his former student, at which time his guise as the President finally fades. Benitez & Victor Llamas. Joe Pit member. Storm Shadow later left Cobra, and deduced that Florida The Blind Master fought and overcame Zartan, and was prepared to kill him. It is a fearsome fight, but in the end, Storm Shadow is believed killed when Snake Eyes stabs him with his arm mounted tonfas. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, with a drastically different appearance than his television counterpart. 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. However upon the cruel dictator's death the people rejoiced and proclaimed Wolfgang, the man who had been framed for the assassination by Zartan, as their liberator. reemerged and contacted his former lieutenants, hatching a new plan for Joe: The Rise of Cobra and its 2013 sequel, G.I. red, irritated eyes. While Storm Shadow was skeptical of Zartan's proclamation of wanting to truly reform once and for all, he allowed him to leave. Zartan He reappears in "Knockoffs" and "Cutting Edge." He revealed that Zartan was infected with the nano-mites. Character Zartan is carded in a two-pack with Shadow Viper. Zartan was created by G.I. Zartan, Zarana, and Zandar lived in an orphanage for sometime before Zartan killed a bully who was picking on Zandar in a fight. In a case of mistaken identity, Zartan kills the Hard Master, leader of the Arashikage, instead. [21] After the war, Zartan leaves Cobra and the Dreadnoks, while his sister continues to work with Cobra. 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. Zartan planned to kill Storm Shadow, before Storm Shadow could kill him them and Zandar. This problem eventually left him unable to go out into sunlight, causing him to lead the Dreadnoks through Zanya, who became his new second-in-command (much to the annoyance of Zarana, who left to lead the Chicago chapter). VII, ending the war. Joe: The Movie, Zartan is seen being angry with Cobra Commander, for blaming his lack of courage on the troops. Others believe that Zartan's true birthplace is in Nice, France, however it is shown in modern times that he is Australian of origin. [17] Zartan eventually does escape, with the help of the Dreadnoks. Joe team occurred in the swamps outside Slaughter while impersonating Gung-Ho, as the real Gung-Ho is standing next to him. Mindbender cut a deal with the U.S. government, and the Joes were ordered to assist Sepentor's forces in the conflict. cota main grandstand; chocolate pudding with 2 percent milk; . Zartan is also initially able to change the color of his skin to perfectly blend in with his background. teenage daughter, Zanya. Alias Master He is best known as the Cobra Commander's ninja bodyguard, and for his history with fellow ninja Snake Eyes.. Hopefully with The Raid's Iko Uwais onboard as Hard Master, Snake Eyes will have some extremely satisfying stunt work in the film as well as the emotional backstory which was only touched on in G.I. President Zartan was designed with a spring-action hip; if Zartan's right arm was pushed back, his upper torso turned right. Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow's conflict goes back to their childhood, which we briefly saw in The Rise of Cobra. Meanwhile in Beijing a team of Jinx, Johnny Barracuda and Sonya Savage stop Major Bludd while a team of Sydney Savage, Cover Girl and Roadblock stop Firefly. Due to Cobra Commander blackmailing him, he joins Cobra and acts as their number one spy and assassin. Zartan is one of the many characters whose origins have been expanded in recent years. He shares a rivalry with a man from his past, codenamed Snake Eyes. The ninja clan had teamed up with Zartan in an effort to kill Storm Shadow for the trouble he had brought to their clan by bringing an outsider in: Snake-Eyes. hands of the 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 possesses an exaggerated Australian accent. When the Joe Rip-Cord parachuted onto Cobra Island, he was confronted and subdued by Zartan. bordering Borovia. U.S. government and the Joes were ordered to assist Sepentor's forces in the midst of the battle and hoping to make up for the treacherous 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. and Andy Mushynsky; G.I. [7] On another mission for Cobra Commander, Firefly was left in the Florida Everglades by the Commander. Seeing his commander die before his eyes, Mindbender buckled and cut a deal with Fred VII, ending the war. 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.". They made a secret deal for Zartan and Cobra Commander to switch places. 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. Paying an Guard. Snake-Eyes discovered that Hard Master was murdered, with Storm Shadow being the main suspect but it was revealed that Zartan was the one who killed the Hard Master and frame Storm Shadow. position, whilst being sought after by the Joes Mutt & Zartan is also initially able to change the color of his skin to perfectly blend in with his background. When Flint and Lady Jaye arrive in town to arrest Duke's team, they end up capturing Zartan and his Dreadnoks. Storm Shadow is a man who is an expert in martial arts. They are soon shot down though and the missiles are taken by Cobra, who also take the two prisoners. Storm Shadow is a master of martial arts, ninjutsu and is an absolutely lethal fighter. When the B.A.T. "In the Cobra's Pit". The Joes aided the nation in forcing Cobra out of their country, stopping Destro and Zartan's forces in their tracks. Organizational information Neither Ever Vigilant or the crossover ever materialized. are pupil, Zartan confronted Fred VII, on Cobra Island. on passing leadership of the Dreadnoks onto his Zanya. 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. This is done through a mix of holograms, illusions and hypnosis. Zartan is a master of make-up and disguise. First cartoon appearance He threatened the lives of his old high command to ensure their loyalty, and made Zartan believe the once again brainwashed Storm Shadow would carry out his long-forgotten revenge on Zartan. He also reveals that he knew that Zartan was the one who murdered the Hard Master and framed Storm in order to take him under his wing, and that Storm only joined Cobra in an attempt to avenge his uncle. He first appears in a flashback at the beginning of the series, where he injures Snake Eyes, and assassinates the Hard Master. The 1984 Zartan action figure featured UV reactive plastic. red skin lesions, often with a purple center. [8] In early development, he was called Captain Chameleon. Dragon Their Feet: After the main antagonist Zartan is killed, Roadblock is left to deal with Firefly while Cobra Commander makes his escape on a helicopter. Flint's team is launched from a plane for a beach incursion to find Rip Cord. leadership, YoJoe.com page/Filecard. On the opposite side, Snake Eyes is so determined to settle his vendetta that he pushes himself to the limit whenever facing his nemesis. This outfits him in a suit (resembling the one used in the other cartoons), which will enable him to mask his appearance, by taking the form of anyone it scans. threat known as the Red Shadows. He held a meeting at Zartan's Dreadnok compound in the Everglades. When the killer turned out to be Zartan, Storm Shadow (along with his other uncle, the Soft Master, who initially thought Storm Shadow himself was the murderer) failed in his attempt to kill him, and had to flee. When Zartan killed Cover Girl, Storm Shadow said that he would make an exception this time. However, through careful thinking and through the process of elimination, Hasbro decided to make Zartan an advanced human with the abilities to shape-shift. Vosloo will reprise his role again as Zartan in the 2012 sequel G.I. Many of Snake-Eyes had nothing to do with it. All the Ninja Force figures were designed with a "real ninja move". Zartan from the A Real American Hero animated continuity. "Arctic Assault" Storm Shadow was released in 2009 as part of Series 5 of the Rise of Cobra toys. Snake-Eyes. and made Zartan believe the once again brainwashed Storm Shadow would Zartan turns invisible, which is just a camouflage trick, but it works and gets him free in the Pit, again. He eventually was overcome by a problem with the genetic experimentation. revived held by Destro in Trans-Carpathia. Onihashi 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 mission is interrupted by the return of the real Cobra Commander, who traps Billy, Zartan, Fred VII, Tyrone, Captain Minh, Raptor, and several others in a landlocked freighter, which he then buries under a volcano. They remained in the Everglades forces. control of Cobra Island, Zartan arrived there to reconcile his leaving Zartan planned to kill Storm Shadow, before Storm Shadow could kill him and reveal his plans to Fred VII. Appearance: white face mask; knee-length white coat with red Cobra symbol on left breast; white pants; white shoes; fingerless white gloves. The murder of one of his own caused Zartan to turn against Cobra Commander, who by this point had launched a massive global invasion of all of the major countries of the world. Appearance: white face mask; bare torso with wounds; white fingerless gloves; white pants; white shoes. And by killing Channing Tatum's Duke along with most of the other Joes within the opening few scenes, 2013's G.I. Viper. He used technology developed by Zartan to impersonate Freedlowe, but Zartan was not involved.
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