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COPPERHEAD - a venomous, brown or green banded North American pitviper

Char. #044, 8th Cobra individual

Sunbow Cartoon Notes: Voiced by Frank Welker. Heavy Southern accent. Spoke 11 lines in 3 episodes. First appeared and spoke in Jungle Trap. Total appearances: 3. He wore the "dark gloves" variant of his 1984 outfit and was drawn very muscular. Since he was last seen triggering the gateway to an alternate universe in which Cobra had conquered the world, it is presumed by many fans that he remained there.

Prioritized Appearance List: Jungle Trap, The Synthoid Conspiracy II, Worlds Without End I. Copperhead is (barely) included in the opening sequence of TROC. In all cases, he is seen operating the Water Moccasin.

DiC Cartoon Notes: Spoke 17 lines in 3 episodes. First appeared in OD 1; first spoke in OD 2. Total appearances: 4 (OD parts 2-5). Wore the standard coloring of his 1984 outfit, but with a blue visor on his helmet. After being "pythonized" in part 4, wore his 1989 outfit. Copperhead is not included in any DiC opening sequences. The Python Patrol commerical drew a more close-fitting helmet.

Comic Notes: A Cobra trooper in Marvel #7 is addressed as Copperhead (by another named Rattler), but he dies in that same issue.

1. 1984 (Water Moccasin)
2. 1989 (Python Patrol)

3. 2007 (GIJCC)
4. 2008 (Comic #5)

5. 2009/I (Sting Raider)
6. 2009/II (DTC)

Version 1: 1984 boxed Water Moccasin vehicle
Fig. #0047: Water Moccasin Pilot	MOS 1: Air-driver [sic, should be air-driven] swamp vehicle operator
	head: Copperhead (84, 89) arms: Copperhead (84, 89) torso: Copperhead (84, 89) waist: Copperhead (84, 89) legs: Copperhead (84, 89)
	Accessories: none
	It is presumed that Copperhead is native to or otherwise intimately familiar with the Florida Everglades. Intelligence sources venture a guess that he raced speedboats in high stakes races in Monaco and Japan. His major weakness is gambling. Odds are that he got started by placing bets on his own races. Apparently he compounded his folly by selling his services to COBRA in hopes of paying off his bookies. Gung-Ho says: "Sure. I know the type. They're all around the Gulf Coast. Trash. Drifters. They can drive a swamp buggy like the devil himself, rebuild a V-8 with a coat hanger and spit, fight all night and raise cain 'til the cock crows. They got a heart fulla gimme and a mouth full o' much obliged . . . ."
Variations: Early production runs had blue-green gloves and armbands, with no helmet trim. This rare variant is often called "Dark-gloves Copperhead."
Toy Notes: Item #6058.
Re-releases: Also available as part of a vehicle drivers set through several mail-in offers from 1986 to 1988, and in the 1992 offer Rescue: Code Blue.

Version 2: 1989 Python Patrol carded assortment
Fig. #0225: Python Patrol Swamp Fighter Python Copperhead
	head: Copperhead (84, 89) arms: Copperhead (84, 89) torso: Copperhead (84, 89) waist: Copperhead (84, 89) legs: Copperhead (84, 89)
	Accessories: black backpack (86 Leatherneck's); black assault rifle (86 Leatherneck's M16/M203)
	It is presumed that PYTHON COPPERHEAD is native to, or otherwise intimately familiar with, the rain forests of the Amazon basin. Intelligence sources venture a guess that he raced speedboats in high stakes races in Monaco and Japan. His major weakness is gambling and [he] is in debt to Cobra for a large sum of money. Without enough money to cover what he owes, he joined Python Patrol as a faster meanso f paying off his debt. "You know the type. The Python Copperhead can drive a swamp buggy like the devil himself, rebuild a V-8 with a coat hanger and toothpick, and start a ruckus that will last until daybreak. Live hard and fast is his motto, and he stands by it "100%". This Python is all take and no give!"
Toy Notes: Item #6623-5. The 1989 insert catalog shows a grey bayonet gun instead of a black rifle.

Version 3: 2007 Collector's Club annual exclusive
Fig. #1158: COBRA Swamp Fighter
	head: Salvo (05), Copperhead (07, 09) arms: Switch Gears (03, 04), Cannonball (05), Copperhead (07, 09) torso: Over Kill (03/I, 03/II, 04), Copperhead (07, 09) waist: Over Kill (03/I, 03/II, 04), Copperhead (07, 09) legs: Sgt. Airborne (03, 04), Copperhead (07, 09); upper legs only: Cobra Night Viper (08)
	Accessories: blue-green helmet (03 Sgt. Airborne's, with bright green stripe); silver spaulder (03 Over Kill's); black waist belt (03 Over Kill's, with silver buckle); dark grey assault rifle (86 Leatherneck's M16/M203); dark grey machete (05 Croc Master's); clear figure stand
	COPPERHEAD is native to or otherwise intimately familiar with the Florida Everglades. He's an expert mechanic and can drive any swamp vehicle or high speed watercraft like the devil himself. However, it's his passion for gambling that gets him in the most trouble. This constant need of fast cash keeps him in the steady employ of COBRA. Besides, they can't let one of their best swamp fighters be taken out by a common bookie. "Live hard and drive fast!"
Toy Notes: Free to paid club members who joined before spring 2007. This figure is considered a moderately high-demand item.

Version 4: 2008 Wave 4 comic two-pack assortment
Fig. #1271: Cobra Swamp Fighter
	head: Copperhead (08, 09/I) arms: Roadblock (07, 08/I, 08/II), Copperhead (08, 09/I), Cobra Viper (08/III) chest: Roadblock (07, 08/I, 08/II), Copperhead (08, 09/I), Cobra Viper (08/III) midsection: Roadblock (07, 08/I, 08/II), Copperhead (08, 09/I), Cobra Viper (08/III) legs: Copperhead (08, 09/I), Cobra Viper (08/III)
	Accessories: black chest holster (new, with green padding); black assault rifle (07 Duke's M16/M203), black pistol (07 Flint's); black Cobra figure stand
	It is presumed that Copperhead is native to or otherwise intimately familiar with the Florida Everglades. Intelligence sources venture a guess that he raced speedboats in high stakes races in Monaco and Japan. His major weakness is gambling. Odds are that he got started by placing bets on his own races. Apparently he compounded his folly by selling his services to COBRA in hopes of paying off his bookies. Gung-Ho says: "Sure. I know the type. They're all around the Gulf Coast. Trash. Drifters. They can drive a swamp buggy like the devil himself, rebuild a V-8 with a coat hanger and spit, fight all night and raise cain 'til the cock crows. They got a heart fulla gimme and a mouth full o' much obliged . . . ."
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Shipwreck (08) and an original comic (#5). Item #30945.

Version 5: 2009 boxed Sting Raider vehicle (09/I)
Fig. #1397: Python Patrol Python Copperhead	MOS 1: Watercraft vehicle pilot MOS 2: Swamp fighter
	head: Copperhead (08, 09/I) arms: Roadblock (07, 08/I, 08/II), Copperhead (08, 09/I), Cobra Viper (08/III) chest: Roadblock (07, 08/I, 08/II), Copperhead (08, 09/I), Cobra Viper (08/III) midsection: Roadblock (07, 08/I, 08/II), Copperhead (08, 09/I), Cobra Viper (08/III) legs: Copperhead (08, 09/I), Cobra Viper (08/III)
	Accessories: red chest holster (08 Copperhead's); green knife (new, with flat silver blade); black Cobra figure stand
	COPPERHEAD probably spent his early years in the Florida Everlades or a similar environment due to his extensive knowledge of bayous and swamps. Intelligence source venture a guess that he raced speedboats in high stakes races in Monaco and Japan. His major weakness is gambling. Odds are that he got started by placing bets on his own races. Deeply in debt, he sold his services to the COBRA organization in hopes of paying off his bookies. His incredible skill at piloting any kind of watercraft through the treacherous swamps makes him a strategic asset to COBRA forces. Rumor has it that he is also secretly working for ZARTAN and the DREADNOK gang. "I can drive a swamp buggy like a demon, rebuild a V-8 with just a coat hanger and some spit, fight all night and raise a ruckus until daylight. Then start it all over again, with pleasure."
Toy Notes: Item #37451.

Version 6: 2009 Direct-to-Consumer Wave 4 carded assortment (09/II)
Fig. #1419: Python Patrol Swamp Fighter
	head: Salvo (05), Copperhead (07, 09) arms: Switch Gears (03, 04), Cannonball (05), Copperhead (07, 09) torso: Over Kill (03/I, 03/II, 04), Copperhead (07, 09) waist: Over Kill (03/I, 03/II, 04), Copperhead (07, 09) legs: Sgt. Airborne (03, 04), Copperhead (07, 09); upper legs only: Cobra Night Viper (08)
	Accessories: grey helmet (03 Sgt. Airborne's, with black stripe); gold spaulder (03 Over Kill's); black waist belt (03 Over Kill's, with gold buckle); black assault rifle (86 Leatherneck's M16/M203); black machete (05 Croc Master's); clear figure stand
	COPPERHEAD has a long history of racking up gambling debts form boat racing and then attempting to outrun his bookies. Over the years this has taught him to be an expert pilot and mechanic of almost any high speed watercraft. He is a formidable fighter and has become particularly adept at using a custom two-handed machete, crafted somewhere in the Philippines from an old truck spring. This weapon quickly became his favorite for both practical and combat use, allowing him to hack endlessly at either impassable swamp overgrowth or anyone that stands in his way. COBRA COMMANDER has assigned COPPERHEAD to deliver a special package to COBRA Island. He hand-selects a PYTHON PATROL squad, trained for stealth and infiltration missions and uses his PYTHON PATROL ATTACK BOAT equipped with its distinctive camouflage that defeats enemy radar for the mission. However, the G.I. JOE Team intervenes and seizes his shipment. Now COPPERHEAD must work with the COBRA Mercenary: MUNITIA to retrieve this precious cargo an dhope their success will put him back in the head snake's good graces. "I've got it all stealth, deviousness, and striking power!"
Toy Notes: Sold exclusively through the G.I. Joe Collector's Club.

CUTTER - a Coast Guard vessel at least 65 feet long with a permanently assigned crew

Char. #045, 32nd Joe Team Member

Ronald "Skip" A. Stone (American with Saxon English surname) of Kinsley, KS.
Kinsley (pop. 1,658) is a small, low-income town on the Arkansas River in southwest KS, noteworthy for being 1,561 miles from both New York City and San Francisco. (The actual geographic center of the contiguous states is in the north-central part of the state near Lebanon.) Flint and Lightfoot are from nearby Wichita, while Barricade's Pittsburg and Crankcase's Lawrence are in the eastern part of the state.

Grades: Coast Guard O-2: 1984-2001

SNs: RA403540688; 035-40-SA88

Sunbow Cartoon Notes: Voiced by Gregg Berger. Northern accent. Spoke 38 lines in 11 episodes. First appeared and spoke in TROC 3. Total appearances: 22. Wore his 1984 outfit, with the life jacket often drawn as if it were an ordinary vest. Cutter was seen operating the JUMP and Killer WHALE (in 13 episodes), as well as a cartoon-exclusive submarine.

Prioritized Appearance List: The Revenge of Cobra parts 3 and 4, Bazooka Saw a Sea Serpent, Haul Down the Heavens, Red Rocket's Glare, Cobra Stops the World, The Invaders, Sins of Our Fathers. One line: Cobra's Candidate, World's Without End I, Flint's Vacation. Silent: Jungle Trap, The Phantom Brigade, The Synthoid Conspiracy II, The Traitor I, Excalibur, Arise Serpentor Arise parts 1 and 5, Sink the Montana, The Most Dangerous Thing in the World, The Movie parts 2 and 5. Cutter is included in the opening sequences of TROC and the Movie.

DiC Cartoon Notes: Never spoke. Total appearances: 3 (The Greatest Evil I-II and Messenger from the Deep). Wore his 1992 outfit. Cutter is not included in any DiC opening sequences.

Comic Notes: Cutter appeared in 18 issues between 1984 and 1992: #25, 28, 29, 33, 36, 40, 41, 47, 48, 74, 75, 124, 125, 127, Special Missions #1 and 28, and Yearbooks #2 and 4.

1. 1984 (Killer WHALE)
2. 1992 (Drug Elimination Force)

3. 1993 (Shark 9000)
4. 2001 (NLC)

5. 2008 (Senior Ranking Officers)

Version 1: 1984 boxed Killer WHALE vehicle
Fig. #0048: Hovercraft Pilot	MOS 1: Hovercraft Captain MOS 2: Special Services (coached the women's swimming team at Annapolis)
	head: Cutter (84, 01) arms: Cutter (84, 01), Shipwreck (07/I) torso: Cutter (84, 01), Shipwreck (07/I) waist: Cutter (84, 01), Shipwreck (07/I) legs: Cutter (84, 01), Shipwreck (07/I)
	Accessories: none
	Cutter badgered his congressmen for two years to get into Annapolis. Then realizes his family lacked two essential ingredients: power and influence. Opted for the Coast Guard Academy instead. Wanted a life at sea even though hometown is as far away from either ocean as you can get (exactly 1,561 miles from San Francisco and NYC). His iron will and contrary nature, laced with a truly bizarre sense of humor, might explain why. Found out the Joe team didn't have any Coast Guardsmen. Raised such a stink that the Coast Guard top brass had to pull every string necessary to fix it. It also gave the brass a way to get Cutter out of their hair.
Variations: Eyebrows and mustache either match the hair or are darker.
Toy Notes: Item #6005.

Version 2: 1992 D.E.F. premium carded assortment
Fig. #0345: Sea Operations Specialist	MOS 1: Vehicle Operations Specialist MOS 2: Coast Guard Officer
	head: Cutter (92, 93) arms: Cutter (92, 93) torso: Cutter (92, 93) waist: Cutter (92, 93) legs: Cutter (92, 93)
	Accessories: white "boarding rifle" (new, BM-201); clear orange spring missile launcher (new, with lights and black trigger) and white tripod (92 Duke's); white grappling hook missile (new, with curved ends) with string; white long-neck flashlight (new, with peg hole for leg); black figure stand
	Intercepting drug-runners in coastal waters and on the high seas is a specialty of the U.S. Coast Guard and that's where CUTTER learned his craft. He was the skipper of a high-speed drug interceptor craft before he transferred to the G.I. Joe team and now, on special assignment to the D.E.F., he can utilize those hard-earned skills to the max! Armed with a rocket propelled grappling hook launcher, Cutter can snag speedboats crammed with illegal drugs, or scale the back walls of suspected hideouts and still have one hand free to shoot-it-out with the bad guys! Motto: "Nothing makes my day like taking down a big dealer. Seeing the look on his face when he realizes the high times are over and it's off to the Federal Pen for the rest of his miserable life! What a satisfying feeling!"
Toy Notes: In the 1992 insert catalog, concept art appears instead of the actual figure. Item #6747.

Version 3: 1993 Battle Corps boxed Shark 9000 vehicle
Fig. #0422: Coast Guard Specialist	MOS 1: Vehicle Operations Specialist MOS 2: Coast Guard Officer
	head: Cutter (92, 93) arms: Cutter (92, 93) torso: Cutter (92, 93) waist: Cutter (92, 93) legs: Cutter (92, 93)
	Accessories: black battlefield sidearm (92 Barricade's Z-99)
	Repelling aquatic assaults and intercepting smugglers and spies on the high seas is a specialty of the U.S. Coast Guard, and that's where CUTTER learned his craft. He was the skipper of a high-speed Coast Guard ship and in charge of special Coast Guard operations before transferring to the G.I. Joe team. Now, armed with the firepower and technology of his newly acquired attack craft, Cutter can use his hard-earned Coast Guard skills to the max! To serve with Cutter on the Shark 9000 is considered a welcomed challenge to other G.I. Joes, a challenge they meet head on! Motto: "Busting Cobra villains in the SHARK 9000 is like shooting fish in a barrel!"
Toy Notes: Item #6867. Originally intended as part of 1993's D.E.F. line, but moved into Battle Corps when the D.E.F. concept was canceled.

Version 4: 2001 Real American Hero Collection Wave 3 boxed NLC vehicle
Fig. #0570: Coast Guard Specialist	MOS 1: Aquatic Vehicle Operations MOS 2: Coast Guard Officer
	head: Cutter (84, 01) arms: Cutter (84, 01), Shipwreck (07/I) torso: Cutter (84, 01), Shipwreck (07/I) waist: Cutter (84, 01), Shipwreck (07/I) legs: Cutter (84, 01), Shipwreck (07/I)
	Accessories: none
	Cutter knows the high seas better than any fish in the ocean. But when a snake like Cobra decides to get its feet wet, best to be prepared for a big splash! That's where Cutter comes in. Like a great white shark with a ravenous appetite, Cutter is always ready to take a bite out of Cobra whenever they wreak havoc in the world via the sea. He may have been a typical land-lubber as a kid in Kansas, but after a family trip to Florida at age 14, Cutter was hooked on the sea like a sailfish on a 100-pound test line. His experience as a Coast Guard skipper in hunting down drug smugglers on the high seas made him a perfect catch for the G.I. Joe team's Aquatic Defense Division. Cutter likes nothing better than sneaking up on unsuspecting crafts and pounding them like a tidal wave. Now, instead of scouring the oceans for drug-dealing slime-balls, he patrols the sea for something else that's even more slimy . . . Cobra!
Toy Notes: Item #53045. Very similar to the 1984 version, but slightly darker/duller and with no B on his cap.

Version 5: 2008 Senior Ranking Officers Wave 2 assortment
Fig. #1329: Hovercraft Pilot G.I. Joe Cutter	MOS 1: Hovercraft Captain MOS 2: Special Services
	head: Gung Ho (07, 08), Leatherneck (08), G.I. Joe Cutter (08) arms: Flint (08/I, 08/II, 09/I, 09/II), Skyduster (08), G.I. Joe Cutter (08), Cobra Ninja Viper (08), Ssgt. Rock 'n Roll (08/II), Tunnel Rat (09), Duke (09/II); minus hands: Outback (09) chest: Shipwreck (07/II, 08, 09), Crankcase (08), Spirit Iron-Knife (08), G.I. Joe Cutter (08), Dataframe (08), Tunnel Rat (09) midsection: Shipwreck (07/II, 08, 09), Crankcase (08), Spirit Iron-Knife (08), G.I. Joe Cutter (08), Dataframe (08), Tunnel Rat (09) legs: Shipwreck (07/II, 08, 09), G.I. Joe Cutter (08); upper legs only: Tunnel Rat (09)
	Accessories: orange life jacket (08 Shipwreck's, with grey trim); black handgun (03 Beachhead's); silver hook and weight with string (08 Shipwreck's); black Joe figure stand
	G.I. JOE CUTTER badgered his congressional representative for two years to get an appointment to Annapolis then decided to opt for the Coast Guard Academy instead. He wanted a life at sea even though his hometown is as far away from either ocean as you can get (exactly 1,561 miles from San Francisco and New York City). His iron will and contrary nature, laced with a truly bizarre sense of humor, might explain why. When he found out the G.I. JOE team didn't have anyone from the U.S. Coast Guard, he raised such a stink that the top brass in the Coast Guard pulled every string necessary to fix it. It also gave them a way to get him out of their hair. "Semper paratus. And I mean it - I'm always ready to take on COBRA on the high seas. Sure the're as nasty as a nor'easter in the dead of winter, but then again, I'm even nastier."
Toy Notes: Boxed in a Toys 'R Us-exclusive three-pack with Lt. Torpedo (08/II) and Deep Six (08/I). Item #36145, set 2 of 3. Semper paratus (Latin for "always ready") is the motto of the U.S. Coast Guard.

WILD WEASEL - Vietnam-era term for aircraft assigned to bait enemy anti-aircraft defenses to trace their source.

Char. #046, 9th Cobra individual

Sunbow Cartoon Notes: Voiced by Patrick Fraley in season 1 and by Michael Bell in season 2. Spoke 38 lines in 9 episodes. First appeared and spoke in Cobra Soundwaves. Total appearances: 11. Wore his 1984 outfit with no Cobra insignia on the right shoulder; the blue under his neck was usually drawn as a cravat worn over the flight jacket. Wild Weasel is seen operating the Rattler (in 10 episodes), the Dragonfly, and a cartoon-exclusive VTOL transport plane.

Prioritized appearance list: Cobra Quake, Twenty Questions, Last Hour to Doomsday, Cobra Soundwaves, Cobra CLAWs Are Coming to Town, Primordial Plot, The Great Alaskan Land Rush, The Million Dollar Medic. One line: Battle for the Train of Gold. Silent: Operation Mind Menace. Wild Weasel is included (for three frames) in the opening sequence of season 1.

Comic notes: Wild Weasel appeared in 9 issues between 1984 and 1991: #24-27, 33, 34, 38, 115, and Special Missions #28.

1. 1984 (blue Rattler)
2. 2002 (gold Rattler)
3. 2003 (Built to Rule)

4. 2004/I (red Night Adder)
5. 2004/II (Valor vs. Venom)
6. 2005 (blue Night Adder)

7. 2008/I (Comic #115)
8. 2008/II (Target Rattler)

Version 1: 1984 boxed Rattler vehicle
Fig. #0049: Cobra Rattler Pilot	MOS 1: Ground Support Pilot
	head: Wild Weasel (84) arms: Wild Weasel (84), Skystriker (88) torso: Wild Weasel (84), Skystriker (88) waist: Wild Weasel (84), Skystriker (88) legs: Wild Weasel (84), Skystriker (88)
	Accessories: none
	Wild Weasel cut his teeth in the bus [sic, should be "bush"] wars of South America and Africa during the last decade. His knowledge of close support aircraft ranges from jury-rigged civilian conversions to ultra state-of-the-art flying weapons platforms. A mouth injury inflicted during a strafing run is rumored to be the cause of the characteristic sibilance in his speech pattern. Wild Bill says: "He may be a back-shootin', low down snake in the grass, but the boy can fly like nobody's business. You gotta respect the skunk for that! Hey - what did Voltaire say? To forgive our enemies their virtues - that is the greater miracle."
Variations: The panel on Wild Weasel's right leg is reversed on some figures.
Toy Notes: Item #6027.
Re-releases: A recolored version was released in India.

Version 2: 2002 Joe vs. Cobra Wave 4 boxed Rattler vehicle
Fig. #0676: Cobra Pilot	MOS 1: Ground Support Pilot
	head: Wild Weasel (02) arms: Neo-Viper (02/I, 02/II, 02/III, 02/IV, 03/I, 03/II, 04/I, 04/II), Neo-Viper Commander (02, 03), Wild Weasel (02) torso: Neo-Viper (02/I, 02/II, 02/III, 02/IV, 03/I, 03/II, 04/I, 04/II), Neo-Viper Commander (02, 03), Wild Weasel (02); retooled for an O-ring from 02/IV Neo-Viper onward (except Wild Weasel). waist: Neo-Viper (02/I, 02/II, 02/III, 02/IV, 03/I, 03/II, 04/I, 04/II), Neo-Viper Commander (02, 03), Wild Weasel (02); retooled for an O-ring from 2002/IV Neo-Viper onward (except Wild Weasel). legs: Neo-Viper (02/I, 02/II, 02/III, 02/IV, 03/I, 03/II, 04/I, 04/II), Neo-Viper Commander (02, 03), Wild Weasel (02); retooled for an O-ring from 2002/IV Neo-Viper onward (except Wild Weasel).
	Accessories: none
	WILD WEASEL learned his trade flying for COBRA operations in every hemisphere in which the evil organization conducts its corrupt business. His knowledge of close support aircraft ranges from jury-rigged civilian conversions to state-of-the-art flying weapons platforms. When the COBRA ground forces are engaged in battle against G.I. JOE troops, WILD WEASEL swoops in to try and take out the enemy's armored vehicles. When he's in the cockpit of the RATTLER, he makes the most of the plane's capabilities for flying low and slow. As wild and unpredictable as his code name, he'll buzz his own guys just to cause them trouble. "There's no place where G.I. JOE can run or hide when I'm flying above them!"
Toy Notes: Boxed with the Toys 'R Us-exclusive gold Rattler vehicle. Item #53182. The Wild Weasel pictured on the Rattler box has an original torso with a holster and backpack straps in place of the chest panel.

Version 3: 2003 Built-to-Rule boxed Raven vehicle
Fig. #0770: Cobra Pilot	MOS 1: Ground Support Pilot
	head: CLAWS (02/III), Wild Weasel (03) - airtube removed for Wild Weasel arms: Wild Weasel (03); upper arms only: Destro (02/I, 02/II, 02/III) torso: Destro (02/I, 02/II, 02/III), Wild Weasel (03) waist: Destro (02/I, 02/II, 02/III), Wild Weasel (03) legs: Wild Weasel (03); upper legs only: Destro (02/I, 02/II, 02/III)
	Accessories: none
	WILD WEASEL learned his trade flying for COBRA operations in every hemisphere in which the evil organization conducts its corrupt business. His knowledge of close support aircraft ranges from jury-rigged civilian conversions to state-of-the-art flying weapons platforms. When the COBRA ground forces are engaged in battle against G.I. JOE troops, WILD WEASEL swoops in to try and take out the enemy's armored vehicles. When he's in the cockpit of the any [sic] COBRA jet, he'll coax the most power and performance out of it. As wild and unpredictable as his code name, he'll buzz his own guys just to cause some trouble WILD WEASEL is proud of his new COBRA RAVEN jet because it's a double threat. It can attack from the air, and in SPY TROOPS mode, converts to a hydrofoil for water missions. "Fighting for COBRA forces to create lots of trouble, on the land and sea or air WILD WEASEL is there!"
Toy Notes: Item #6505.

Version 4: 2004 Valor vs. Venom Wave 1 boxed Night Adder vehicle (04/I)
Fig. #0806: COBRA Night Adder Pilot	MOS 1: Ground Support Pilot
	head: Wild Weasel (04/I, 04/II, 05) arms: Wild Weasel (04/I, 04/II, 05) torso: Wild Weasel (04/I, 04/II, 05) waist: Wild Weasel (04/I, 04/II, 05) legs: Wild Weasel (04/I, 04/II, 05)
	Accessories: none
	WILD WEASEL learned his trade flying for COBRA operations in every hemisphere in which the evil organization conducts its corrupt business. His knowledge of close support aircraft ranges from jury-rigged civilian conversions to state-of-the-art flying weapons platforms. When the COBRA ground forces are engaged in battle against G.I. JOE troops, WILD WEASEL swoops in to try and take out the enemy's armored vehicles. When he's in the cockpit of the NIGHT ADDER, he goes looking for trouble just so he can open up the side guns and launch a mouthful of missiles at any G.I. JOE aircraft unlucky enough to fly into his airspace. As wild and unpredictable as his code name, he'll even buzz his own guys just to amuse himself. "There's no place where G.I. JOE can run or hide when I'm in the cockpit!"
Toy Notes: Item #55462.

Version 5: 2004 Valor vs. Venom Wave 4 two-pack assortment (04/II)
Fig. #0916: COBRA Pilot	MOS 1: Ground Support Pilot
	head: Wild Weasel (04/I, 04/II, 05) arms: Wild Weasel (04/I, 04/II, 05) torso: Wild Weasel (04/I, 04/II, 05) waist: Wild Weasel (04/I, 04/II, 05) legs: Wild Weasel (04/I, 04/II, 05)
	Accessories: brown backpack (03 Sgt. Airborne's); grey submachine gun (89 Snake Eyes's); grey laser rifle (84 Baroness's)
	Much of the COBRA air-to-ground arsenal is state-of-the-art "Fire-and-Forget" weaponry that home in on engine heat or are directed by radar. These can be defeated by exhaust baffles and electronic jamming. The real test of a ground support pilot is whether he can deliver unguided weapons with accuracy. WILD WEASEL has an unerring eye for judging distance and speed, a steady hand on the joystick, and the nerve to keep his sights on the target while being shot at with both ground fire and heat-seeking missiles. WILD WEASEL is a total loner and has no friends even among his fellow COBRA troopers. He always tries to steer conversations around to "trajectory calculations" and "wind deflection," which might be interesting to other people who drop things that go bang from fast moving aircraft, but is yawn-inducing to everybody else. He doesn't realize that people shun him because he's weird. He thinks they are in awe of him. "I love to look through my bomb sights and see G.I. JOE vehicles lined up in row. Even more, I like to see them after I've bombed them into twisted hunks of metal."
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Gung Ho (04/II). Item #55995.

Version 6: 2005 Valor vs. Venom Wave 6 boxed Night Adder vehicle
Fig. #0992: COBRA Pilot	MOS 1: Ground Support Pilot
	head: Wild Weasel (04/I, 04/II, 05) arms: Wild Weasel (04/I, 04/II, 05) torso: Wild Weasel (04/I, 04/II, 05) waist: Wild Weasel (04/I, 04/II, 05) legs: Wild Weasel (04/I, 04/II, 05)
	Accessories: none
	WILD WEASEL learned his trade flying for COBRA operations in every hemisphere in which the evil organization conducts its corrupt business. His knowledge of close support aircraft ranges from jury-rigged civilian conversions to state-of-the-art flying weapons platforms. When the COBRA ground forces are engaged in battle against G.I. JOE troops, WILD WEASEL swoops in to try and take out the enemy's armored vehicles. When he's in the cockpit of the NIGHT ADDER, he goes looking for trouble just so he can open up the side guns and launch a mouthful of missiles at any G.I. JOE aircraft unlucky enough to fly into his airspace. As wild and unpredictable as his code name, he'll even buzz his own guys just to amuse himself. "There's no place where G.I. JOE can run or hide when I'm in the cockpit!"
Toy Notes: Item #55497. This vehicle is considered a moderately high-demand and hard-to-find item.

Version 7: 2008 Wave 3 comic two-pack assortment (08/I)
Fig. #1226: Cobra Pilot	MOS 1: Ground Support Pilot
	head: Wild Weasel (08/I, 08/II) arms: arms: Snow Job (08), Wild Weasel (08/I, 08/II), Lt. Slip Stream (08), Capt. Ace (08/II), Deep Six (08/I); upper arms and hands: Air Viper Commando (09) chest: Snow Job (08), Wild Weasel (08/I, 08/II), Lt. Slip Stream (08), Capt. Ace (08/II) midsection: Snow Job (08), Wild Weasel (08/I, 08/II), Lt. Slip Stream (08), Capt. Ace (08/II) legs: Snow Job (08), Wild Weasel (08/I, 08/II), Leatherneck (08); upper legs only: Shockblast (09)
	Accessories: black goggles (new, with white pegs); black pistol (07 Flint's 9mm); black Cobra figure stand
	WILD WEASEL learned his trade flying for COBRA operations in every hemisphere in which the evil organizatoin has conducted its corrupt business. His knowledge of close support aircraft ranges from jerry-rigged civilian conversions to state-of-the-art flying weapons platforms. A mouth injury inflicted during a strafing run is rumored to be the cause of the characteristic sibilance in his speech pattern. As wild and unpredictable as his code name, he'll buzz his own guys just to cause some trouble. WILD BILL says: "He may be a back-shootin', low-down snake in the grass, but the boy can fly like nobody's business. You gotta respect the skunk for that!"
Toy Notes: Carded in two-pack with Capt. Ace (08/I) and a reprint of Marvel #115. Item #29340.

Version 8: 2008 boxed Rattler vehicle (08/II)
Fig. #1319: Cobra Pilot	MOS 1: Ground support pilot
	head: Wild Weasel (08/I, 08/II) arms: Snow Job (08), Wild Weasel (08/I, 08/II), Lt. Slip Stream (08), Capt. Ace (08/II), Deep Six (08/I); upper arms and hands: Air Viper Commando (09) chest: Snow Job (08), Wild Weasel (08/I, 08/II), Lt. Slip Stream (08), Capt. Ace (08/II) midsection: Snow Job (08), Wild Weasel (08/I, 08/II), Lt. Slip Stream (08), Capt. Ace (08/II) legs: Snow Job (08), Wild Weasel (08/I, 08/II), Leatherneck (08); upper legs only: Shockblast (09)
	Accessories: black goggles (08/I Wild Weasel's, with white pegs); black pistol (07 Flint's 9mm)
	WILD WEASEL learned his trade flying for COBRA operations in every hemisphere in which the evil organizatoin has conducted its corrupt business. His knowledge of close support aircraft ranges from jerry-rigged civilian conversions to state-of-the-art flying weapons platforms. A mouth injury inflicted during a strafing run is rumored to be the cause of the characteristic sibilance in his speech pattern. As wild and unpredictable as his code name, he'll buzz his own guys just to cause some trouble. "There's no place where G.I. JOE can run or hide when I'm flying above them!"
Toy Notes: Boxed with the Target-exclusive Rattler jet. Item #34115. Distinguished from version 7 by a much lighter blue neck, less silver on the bottom belt, and a black, rather than red, attachment between the cord and the buckle above his chest pockets.

ZARTAN - anagram of the fictional jungle-raised Tarzan

Char. #047, 1st Dreadnok individual

Real name unknown; birthplace is Nice, France on his 2001 filecard.
Nice (pop. 347,100), from the Greek word for victory, is a French Riviera resort city in France's southeast corner, between Marseille, Fr., and Genoa, Italy. The Mercenary Wraith is also from France. Other characters from continental Europe include Thrasher of Belgium, Hotwire of Germany, Sparks of Italy, Vega of Spain, Daina of former Czechoslovakia, Baroness from an unspecified country, and a number of Oktober Guard from former Soviet republics.

Sunbow Cartoon Notes: Voiced by Zack Hoffman, with echoes. Spoke 394 lines in 42 episodes. 9th most frequent speaker. First appeared and spoke in TROC 1. Total appearances: 46. Wore a variation on his 1984 outfit, with long brown hair replacing the cowl, and a blue vest that glowed red when he was angry. The vest's straps and his boots were grey, and his gloves extended halfway up the arm. His bearded mask appeared only in commercial animation. Zartan was seen operating the Chameleon, Ferret, Firebat, Swampfire, Trubble Bubble, Viper Glider, and Water Moccasin, as well as the Silver Mirage and several cartoon-exclusive vehicles: a Cobra Snow Cat, two types of subs, and various styles of Dreadnok motorcycles.

Prioritized Appearance List: The Revenge of Cobra parts 1-5, Raise the Flagg, Arise Serpentor Arise parts 1, 2, and 5, Countdown for Zartan, Jungle Trap, Lights! Camera! Cobra!, The Synthoid Conspiracy I-II, Computer Complications, The Invaders, Glamour Girls, The Wrong Stuff, Twenty Questions, The Pyramid of Darkness parts 1-5, Battle for the Train of Gold, Once Upon a Joe, Second-Hand Emotions, The Funhouse, Worlds Without End I-II, Where the Reptiles Roam, Flint's Vacation, The Pit of Vipers, The Gamesmaster, Cold Slither, Cobra's Candidate, The Spy Who Rooked Me, Cobra CLAWs Are Coming to Town, There's No Place Like Springfield II, The Movie parts 1-3 and 5, The Viper Is Coming. One line: Cobrathon. Silent: The Million Dollar Medic. Zartan is included in the opening sequences of TROC and season 1.

Comic Notes: Zartan appeared in 48 issues between 1984 and 1994: #24-28, 30-32, 35, 38, 40, 41, 45, 46, 48, 51-53, 55, 64, 73-77, 79, 83-85, 90, 91, 97-99, 116-118, 125, 139, 140, 145-149, 151, Special Missions #16, and Yearbook #4.

1. 1984 (Chameleon)
2. 1993 (Ninja Force)
3. 2001 (RAH Collection)
4. 2002/I (JvC Wave 2)

5. 2002/II (JvC Wave 3)
6. 2003/I (GIJCC)
7. 2003/II (Spy Troops)
8. 2004/I (Valor vs. Venom)

9. 2004/II (Convention)
10. 2004/III (Morphing)
11. 2004/IV (as Hawk)
12. 2005 (Comic #76)

13. 2007 (25th Wave 3)
14. 2008 (post-25th Wave 11)
15. 2009/I (Cobra Collector 5 Pack)
16. 2009/II (Hall of Heroes)

Version 1: 1984 boxed Chameleon vehicle
Fig. #0051: Master of Disguise
	head: Zartan (84, 01, 04/II, 04/III) arms: Zartan (84, 04/II, 05); upper arms only: Zandar (86), Zarana (86, 04) torso: Zartan (84, 04/II, 05) waist: Zartan (84, 04/II, 05) legs: Zartan (84, 04/II, 05)
	Accessories: black backpack (new, hinged on side); face-mask disguise (new, bearded); black-framed clear chest panel (new); left and right black-framed clear thigh pads (new); black pistol (new, with trigger guard and angled handle)
	Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment. He is also a master of make-up and disguise, a ventriloquist, a linguist (over 20 languages and dialects), an acrobatic-contortionist, and a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. Very little is known of his background and origins, but most security agencies agree that he must have had European military academy training (probably St. Cyr). Psychological Profile: Extreme paranoid schizophrenic. Grows into various multiple personalities to such an extent that the original personality becomes buried and forgotten.
Variations: Late-release filecards omit the reference to schizophrenia (perhaps due to the popular confusion between schizophrenia and multiple personality disorder).
Toy Notes: Features a sunlight-based color change. Item #6064. Zartan's thigh pads are considered moderately high-demand accessories. Unlike other figures included with vehicles, Zartan's character art appeared on 1984 figure cardbacks.
Re-releases: A slightly different version of the figure was released in India.

Version 2: 1993 Ninja Force carded assortment, #2
Fig. #0368: Master of Disguise	MOS 1: Master of Disguise
	head: Zartan (93) arms: Zartan (93) torso: Zartan (93) waist: Zartan (93) legs: Zartan (93)
	Accessories: orange machete (88 Spearhead's); two orange dueling knives (shared with Night Creeper); orange sword (shared with Night Creeper); orange bow (88 Storm Shadow's); orange sickle (92 Dojo's, no string or counterweight); orange figure stand
	Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment. He is a master of make-up and disguise, a ventriloquist, a linguist (he speaks over twenty languages and dialects), an acrobatic-contortionist, and a practitioner of numerous mystical martial arts. Little is knosn about his background, but captured Cobra documents revealed reports listing him to be "as lethal as a two-headed rattler disguised as a garter snake." He changes appearances and personalities so often that even he can't keep track of them! Motto: "My personality changes as often as my looks . . . and they're both BAD!"
Toy Notes: This version of Zartan has spring-loaded pivoting action in his waist. Item #6872.

Version 3: 2001 Real American Hero Collection Wave 4 two-pack assortment
Fig. #0572: Master of Disguise	MOS 1: Infiltration MOS 2: Espionage
	head: Zartan (84, 01, 04/II, 04/III) arms: SAW-Viper (90, 03), Zartan (01), Dragonsky (06) torso: SAW-Viper (90, 03), Zartan (01), Dragonsky (06) waist: SAW-Viper (90, 03), Zartan (01) legs: SAW-Viper (90, 03), Zartan (01)
	Accessories: pale face-mask disguise (84 Zartan's); black backpack (90 SAW-Viper's); silver heavy machine gun (90 SAW-Viper's) and bipod; gold ammo belt (90 SAW-Viper's); black figure stand
	Zartan's early military career has been traced back to the Saint-Cyr Academy, where the misguided youth quickly proved himself to be a traitor, turning his regiment into a band of mercenaries and selling secrets to opposing forces. Although he was charged with treason and sent to prison, his talent for impersonation got him out the door, along with the dirty laundry. After escaping incarceration, he traveled to the Orient and became an apprentice to a Ninja master. Skilled in archery and the use of edged weaponry, his reputation led him to an encounter with an organization known as COBRA Command. His unequaled prowess as a quick-change artist made it easy for him to infiltrate and spy on G.I. Joe Headquarters. A master of make-up and disguise, a ventriloquist, a linguist (he speaks over 20 languages and dialects), an acrobatic-contortionist and practitioner of several martial arts forms, he's been known to use holographic implants to alter his appearance instantaneously. He can look like a punk rocker one minute and an elderly gentlemen [sic] the next. Many have been fooled by how seemingly easy it is to capture him. . . . the trick is keeping him, because Zartan does the most damage from the inside! Psychological Profile: Extremely paranoid. Experiences multiple personality disorder to such an extent that his original personality has been buried and forgotten.
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Shadow Viper (01). Item #53058.

Version 4: 2002 Joe vs. Cobra Wave 2 two-pack assortment (02/I)
Fig. #0630: Master of Disguise	MOS 1: Disguise
	head: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II, 04/III) arms: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II) torso: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II) waist: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II) legs: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II)
	Accessories: black cowl (new, fits tightly over head); black machine gun (92 Destro's XL-14); black chainsaw rifle (85 Buzzer's, oversized with Sound Attack tab)
	ZARTAN can become anyone by changing his looks, personality, and voice. He's a genius with make-up and disguises and speaks over 20 languages and dialects. He can get in and out of places the size of a shoebox. He was forced to abandon a deadly mission when AGENT SCARLETT saw through his disguise. This was the first time someone had uncovered any of his deceptions, so now he lives to put her away so that she will never unmask him again. A mysterious member of COBRA, he proved his value to the organization by impersonating COBRA COMMANDER then revealing his brilliant deception to the stunned - and impressed - commander. "I can be anyone, anywhere. You will never know that you are talking to me, unless I wish it."
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Agent Scarlett (02/I). Item #57389.
Re-releases: Also available with the same accessories in early 2003 with a Mission Disc (Item #55439).

Version 5: 2002 Joe vs. Cobra Wave 3 two-pack assortment (02/II)
Fig. #0660: Master of Disguise	MOS 1: Disguise
	head: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II, 04/III) arms: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II) torso: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II) waist: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II) legs: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II)
	Accessories: dark red cowl (02/I Zartan's); black machine gun (92 Destro's XL-14); black chainsaw rifle (85 Buzzer's, oversized with Sound Attack tab)
	ZARTAN can become anyone by changing his looks, personality, and voice. He's a genius with make-up and disguises and speaks over 20 languages and dialects. He can get in and out of places the size of a shoebox. He was forced to abandon a deadly mission when SGT. STALKER saw through his disguise. This was the first time someone had uncovered any of his deceptions. He was angry and amazed that a mere G.I. JOE grunt could outwit the master of disguise. He won't let it happen again. A mysteriuos member of COBRA, he proved his value to the organization by impersonating COBRA COMMANDER then revealing his brilliant deception to the stunned - and impressed - commander. "I can be anyone, anywhere. You will never know that you are talking to me, unless I wish it."
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Sgt. Stalker (02/II). Item #53220. The rewriting of the filecard text leads to a direct contradiction: in the previous version, Agent Scarlett was the first to uncover one of Zartan's deceptions.

Version 6: 2003 Collector's Club annual exclusive (03/I)
Fig. #0700
	head: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II, 04/III) arms: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II) torso: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II) waist: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II) legs: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II)
	Accessories: clear cowl (02 Zartan's); clear backpack (91 Low-Light's); clear submachine gun (84 Firefly's MOD EEP KEDR-B); clear machine gun (91 Big Ben's M240) and bipod; clear machine gun (92 Destro's XL-14); clear knife (91 Low-Light's); clear walkie-talkie (84 Firefly's); clear figure stand
	Zartan is a notorious mercenary working for COBRA COMMANDER. He is a master of disguise and leader of the Dreadnoks gang. Highly skilled in both infiltration and espionage, he uses an almost chameleon-like ability to blend into the surrounding environment. This is accomplished with the help of "microchip-sized hologram projectors implanted into his uniform, weapons, and equipment." He uses this stealth "invisibility" to enter top secret locations unnoticed and wreak havoc on the G.I. Joe Team. "I can be anyone, anywhere. You will never know that I am there unless I wish it!"
Toy Notes: Free to paid club members who joined before spring 2003.

Version 7: 2003 Spy Troops Wave 8 two-pack assortment (03/II)
Fig. #0785: Master of Disguise
	head: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II, 04/III) arms: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II) torso: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II) waist: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II) legs: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II)
	Accessories: black cowl (02 Zartan's); face mask ("Duke" disguise); face mask ("Flint" disguise); black duffelbag (shared with 03/I Faces); black pistol (88 Shockwave's); black shotgun (03 Burn Out's)
	ZARTAN is a mysterious human chameleon whose secrets of transformation have never been fully revealed. Is he simply a master of disguise, a manipulator of masks and makeup, or does he employ holograms to aid in his deceptions? Captured DREADNOK forces have given sworn statements that ZARTAN can actually change his skin color at will to blend in with his environment. As dubious as some of these claims are, there is no doubt that he is a gifted impersonator, ventriloquist, linguist (over twenty languages), acrobatic contortionist, and a master of several mystic martial arts. Recently uncovered secret documents reveal that ZARTAN was once apprenticed to a swordsmith who had dealings with the Arashikage ninja clan. It was at this same time that he acquired his skill with the bow and arrow as well as other more arcane weapons. ZARTAN is the unofficial leader of the DREADNOK forces and is believed to have a secret hideout deep in the Florida Everglades. "There's nothing more amusing than becoming somebody else, and then asking your friends what they think about you."
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Agent Faces (03/I). Item #55455.

Version 8: 2004 Valor vs. Venom Wave 3 two-pack assortment (04/I)
Fig. #0847: COBRA Master of Disguise
	head: Zartan (04/I) arms: Zartan (04/I) torso: Heavy Duty (03, 04/I, 04/III), Zartan (04/I), Nullifier (06/I, 06/II) waist: Zartan (04/I) legs: Zartan (04/I)
	Accessories: black pistol (02 Shipwreck's with silencer); black assault rifle (02 Neo-Viper's AK-74); black shotgun (03 Destro's SPAS-12)
	ZARTAN is a master of disguise, the leader of the DREADNOKS, and a master of several martial arts. Like DESTRO, he considers himself a man of honor, even if his value system has been twisted. He is motivated by a sense of warped righteousness unlike most others in the ranks of COBRA, who are only in it for personal gain. Tight-lipped and evasive, ZARTAN has always maintained that the secret of his amazing chameleon-like powers lies in his maniuplation of advanced holographic technology. Some have suspected that his ability to change his skin color to blend in with his environment is due to an actual genetic mutation. These suspicions have been reinforced recently by his direct involvement in the COBRA venom program. "I am never what I appear to be, and I am always something other than what I am expected to be. Those who think they know me are deluded."
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Dusty (04/I). Item #55945.

Version 9: 2004 Dreadnok Rampage special three-pack release (04/II)
Fig. #0877: Master of Disguise
	head: Zartan (84, 01, 04/II, 04/III) arms: Zartan (84, 04/II, 05); upper arms only: Zandar (86), Zarana (86, 04) torso: Zartan (84, 04/II, 05) waist: Zartan (84, 04/II, 05) legs: Zartan (84, 04/II, 05)
	Accessories: clear breastplate (84 Zartan's); clear left and right thigh pads (84 Zartan's); black pistol (92 Mutt's); clear figure stand
	ZARTAN is one of the most notorious mercenaries working for the COBRA organization. He is a gifted impersonator, ventriloquist, linguist (over twenty languages), acrobatic contortionist, and a master of several mystic martial arts. Highly skilled in both infiltration and espionage, he uses an almost chameleon-like ability to blend into his surrounding environment. This is accomplished with specially designed microchip-sized hologram projectors implanted into his uniform, weapons, and equipment. He uses a stealth "invisibility" to enter top secret locations unnoticed and often impersonates members of the G.I. Joe team. His current scheme is the theft of a top secret Hydrogen Fuel Cell. However, to accomplish this task, he must assume the identity of GENERAL HAWK ABERNATHY and assign unsuspecting troops to the Tiger Force unit. These soldiers will carry out an ill-fated mission to a secret base that doesn't exist - a mission destined for failure at the hands of his sister ZARANA and the Dreadnoks. "Like the king of a chess game, I've appointed my queen to a position of power, allowing her to maneuver my pawns around the board and set a trap for my enemies."
Toy Notes: Bagged together with Zartan (04/III) and Zartan (04/IV) at the Dreadnok Rampage-themed 2004 Convention.

Version 10: 2004 Dreadnok Rampage special three-pack release (04/III)
Fig. #0878: Master of Disguise
	head: Zartan (02/I, 02/II, 03/I, 03/II, 04/III) arms: Gen. Hawk (92, 00, 02, 05), Big Ben (03), Zartan (04/III, 04/IV) torso: Gen. Hawk (92, 00, 02), Big Ben (03), Zartan (04/III, 04/IV); screw holes removed for all reuses waist: Gen. Hawk (92, 00, 02), Big Ben (03), Zartan (04/III, 04/IV) legs: Gen. Hawk (92, 00, 02, 04/I, 05), Big Ben (03), Sgt. Stalker (04/II, 05/I, 06), Zartan (04/III, 04/IV), Zap (04), Rock 'n Roll (05), Breaker (05)
	Accessories: grey cowl (02 Zartan's); clear figure stand
	ZARTAN is one of the most notorious mercenaries working for the COBRA organization. He is a gifted impersonator, ventriloquist, linguist (over twenty languages), acrobatic contortionist, and a master of several mystic martial arts. Highly skilled in both infiltration and espionage, he uses an almost chameleon-like ability to blend into his surrounding environment. This is accomplished with specially designed microchip-sized hologram projectors implanted into his uniform, weapons, and equipment. He uses a stealth "invisibility" to enter top secret locations unnoticed and often impersonates members of the G.I. Joe team. His current scheme is the theft of a top secret Hydrogen Fuel Cell. However, to accomplish this task, he must assume the identity of GENERAL HAWK ABERNATHY and assign unsuspecting troops to the Tiger Force unit. These soldiers will carry out an ill-fated mission to a secret base that doesn't exist - a mission destined for failure at the hands of his sister ZARANA and the Dreadnoks. "Like the king of a chess game, I've appointed my queen to a position of power, allowing her to maneuver my pawns around the board and set a trap for my enemies."
Toy Notes: Bagged together with Zartan (04/II) and Zartan (04/IV) at the Dreadnok Rampage-themed 2004 Convention.

Version 11: 2004 Dreadnok Rampage special three-pack release (04/IIV)
Fig. #0879: Master of Disguise
	head: Gen. Hawk (92, 00, 02), Zartan (04/IV) arms: Gen. Hawk (92, 00, 02, 05), Big Ben (03), Zartan (04/III, 04/IV) torso: Gen. Hawk (92, 00, 02), Big Ben (03), Zartan (04/III, 04/IV); screw holes removed for all reuses waist: Gen. Hawk (92, 00, 02), Big Ben (03), Zartan (04/III, 04/IV) legs: Gen. Hawk (92, 00, 02, 04/I, 05), Big Ben (03), Sgt. Stalker (04/II, 05/I, 06), Zartan (04/III, 04/IV), Zap (04), Rock 'n Roll (05), Breaker (05)
	Accessories: clear figure stand
	ZARTAN is one of the most notorious mercenaries working for the COBRA organization. He is a gifted impersonator, ventriloquist, linguist (over twenty languages), acrobatic contortionist, and a master of several mystic martial arts. Highly skilled in both infiltration and espionage, he uses an almost chameleon-like ability to blend into his surrounding environment. This is accomplished with specially designed microchip-sized hologram projectors implanted into his uniform, weapons, and equipment. He uses a stealth "invisibility" to enter top secret locations unnoticed and often impersonates members of the G.I. Joe team. His current scheme is the theft of a top secret Hydrogen Fuel Cell. However, to accomplish this task, he must assume the identity of GENERAL HAWK ABERNATHY and assign unsuspecting troops to the Tiger Force unit. These soldiers will carry out an ill-fated mission to a secret base that doesn't exist - a mission destined for failure at the hands of his sister ZARANA and the Dreadnoks. "Like the king of a chess game, I've appointed my queen to a position of power, allowing her to maneuver my pawns around the board and set a trap for my enemies."
Toy Notes: Bagged together with Zartan (04/II) and Zartan (04/III) at the Dreadnok Rampage-themed 2004 Convention.

Version 12: 2005 Wave 3 comic three-pack assortment
Fig. #1062: COBRA Master of Disguise	MOS 1: Infiltration MOS 2: Sabotage
	head: Zartan (05) arms: Zartan (84, 04/II, 05); upper arms only: Zandar (86), Zarana (86, 04) torso: Zartan (84, 04/II, 05) waist: Zartan (84, 04/II, 05) legs: Zartan (84, 04/II, 05)
	Accessories: silver breastplate (84 Zartan's); left and right silver thigh pads (84 Zartan's); black quiver (new, with strap); black bow (new, double-string) with two arrows (new, with large fins)
	ZARTAN is a master of disguise, the leader of the DREADNOKS, and a master of several martial arts. He is a gifted ventriloquist, linguist (over twenty languages) and acrobatic contortionist, and a highly skilled archer. Tight-lipped and evasive, ZARTAN has always maintained that the secret of his amazing chameleon-like powers lies in his manipulation of advanced holographic technology. Some have suspected that his ability to change his skin color to blend in with his environment is due to an actual genetic mutation. Either way, COBRA COMMANDER keeps him on the payroll with a standing order to remove anyone, "friend or foe," who may threaten his supreme leadership. "I am never what I appear to be, and I am always something other than what I am expected to be. Those who think they know me are deluded."
Toy Notes: Carded in a three-pack with Cobra Commander (04/II), Zarana (05), and a reprint of Marvel #76. Item #61209.

Version 13: 2007 25th Anniversary Wave 3 carded assortment
Fig. #1202: Master of Disguise
	head: Zartan (07, 08, 09/I, 09/II) arms: Zartan (07); left arm only: Maj. Bludd (08/I, 08/II) chest: Zartan (07), Maj. Bludd (08/I) midsection: Zartan (07), Maj. Bludd (08/I) legs: Zartan (07, 08), Maj. Bludd (08/I), AVAC (08)
	Accessories: face mask (new, disguise with brown Van Dyke beard); black backpack (new, opening case larger than 84 Zartan's); black sniper rifle (new, VSS Vintorez); black knife (new, very small with ribbed handle and silver blade); black Cobra figure stand
	ZARTAN can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment. He is also a master of make-up and disguise, a ventriloquist, a linguist (over 20 languages and dialects), an acrobatic-contortionist, and a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. Very little is known of his background and origins, but most security agencies agree that he must have had European military academy training (probably St. Cyr). "I can be anyone, anywhere. You will never know that you are talking to me, unless I wish it."
Toy Notes: Item #27464.

Version 14: 2008 post-25th Anniversary Wave 11 carded assortment
Fig. #1340: Master of Disguise
	head: Zartan (07, 08, 09/I, 09/II) arms: Zartan (08, 09/I, 09/II) chest: Gung Ho (07, 08), Dreadnok Torch (08, 09), Storm Shadow (08/III), Zartan (08, 09/I, 09/II) midsection: Gung Ho (07, 08), Dreadnok Torch (08, 09), Storm Shadow (08/III), Zartan (08, 09/I, 09/II) legs: Zartan (07, 08, 09/I, 09/II), Maj. Bludd (08/I), AVAC (08)
	Accessories: two face masks (new, Duke and Storm Shadow); black half-vest (new, with grey trim); black backpack (07 Zartan's, with silver trim); black pistol (84 Zartan's); black knife (07 Zartan's); light green swamp skier (new, comically miniature with green seat and handlebars, and dark green skis and engine); black Cobra figure stand
	ZARTAN can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment. He is also a master of make-up and disguise, ventriloquist, linguist (over 20 languages and dialects), acrobatic-contortionist, and practitioner of several mystic martial arts. Very little is known of his background and origins, but most security agencies agree that he must have had European military academy training (probably St. Cyr). His training and skills make him difficult to find and almost impossible to capture. He has established a criminal compound in a remote swamp region, which henavigates on his customized Chameleon swamp skier. "I can be anyone, anywhere. You will never know that you are talking to me, unless I wish it."
Toy Notes: Item #36409.

Version 15: 2009 Cobra Collector 5 Pack boxed set (09/I)
Fig. #1412: Master of Disguise
	head: Zartan (07, 08, 09/I, 09/II) arms: Zartan (08, 09/I, 09/II) chest: Gung Ho (07, 08), Dreadnok Torch (08, 09), Storm Shadow (08/III), Zartan (08, 09/I, 09/II) midsection: Gung Ho (07, 08), Dreadnok Torch (08, 09), Storm Shadow (08/III), Zartan (08, 09/I, 09/II) legs: Zartan (07, 08, 09/I, 09/II), Maj. Bludd (08/I), AVAC (08)
	Accessories: two face masks (08 Zartan's); clear half-vest (08 Zartan's, with red hue); black backpack (07 Zartan's, with silver trim); black pistol (84 Zartan's); black knife (07 Zartan's); black Cobra figure stand
	ZARTAN can change his identity with such skill that he can fool anyone. He uses a variety of techniques including hypnotism, holography, and mimicry; combined with his ability to speak over 20 languages and expertise with make-up and disguise, ZARTAN is able to become anyone he chooses. He has infiltrated the most secure facilities in the world and even gotten inside G.I. JOE headquarters. He's also a deadly foe; he's a practitioner of several mystic martial arts and a lethal archer. Very little is known of his background and origins, but most security agencies agree that he must have had European military academy training (probably St. Cyr). He's the leader of the DREADNOK gang and has a compound hidden deep in an impenetrable swamp. "I can be anyone, anywhere. You will never know that you are talking to me, unless I wish it."
Toy Notes: Boxed with Baroness (09), Cobra Commander (09/II), Storm Shadow (09/II), and Cobra Viper (09/I). Item #36448.

Version 16: 2009 Hall of Heroes carded assortment, #9 (09/II)
Fig. #1440: Master of Disguise
	head: Zartan (07, 08, 09/I, 09/II) arms: Zartan (08, 09/I, 09/II) chest: Gung Ho (07, 08), Dreadnok Torch (08, 09), Storm Shadow (08/III), Zartan (08, 09/I, 09/II) midsection: Gung Ho (07, 08), Dreadnok Torch (08, 09), Storm Shadow (08/III), Zartan (08, 09/I, 09/II) legs: Zartan (07, 08, 09/I, 09/II), Maj. Bludd (08/I), AVAC (08)
	Accessories: three face masks (07 Zartan's and 08 Zartan's); black half-vest (08 Zartan's); black backpack (07 Zartan's); black pistol (84 Zartan's); black sniper rifle (07 Zartan's VSS Vintorez); black knife (07 Zartan's, with silver blade); gold Joe (!) figure stand
	ZARTAN can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment. He is also a master of make-up and disguise, a ventriloquist, a linguist (over 20 languages and dialects), an acrobatic-contortionist, and a practitioner of several mystic martial arts. Very little is known of his background and origins, but most security agencies agree that he must have had European military academic training (probably St. Cyr). "I can be anyone, anywhere. You will never know that you are talking to me, unless I wish it."
Toy Notes: Item #39524.

Character Contributions

Water Moccasin Pilot: operates and directs the operation and maintenance of Cobra's air-driven swamp vehicles.
Cobra Swamp Fighter: uses small-group mobile tactics to attack vulnerable targets in marshes, wooded areas, and freshwater and saltwater wetland environments.
Python Patrol Swamp Fighter: directs the field operations of Pythonized Cobra agents on wetland missions.

Hovercraft Pilot/Captain: operates and directs the operation and maintenance of team hovercraft vehicles; personally directs hovercraft-led assault missions and defensive operations.
Sea Operations Specialist: excels in training and performance of modern naval tactics, including stealth, preemptive detection and engagement, and surface and anti-aircraft missile operations.
Coast Guard Officer: leads in military and law enforcement operations to protect the public, the environment, and the United States economic and security interest in any maritime region in which those interests may be at risk.
Special Services: coaches teams in training and contests involving competitive butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle swimming.
Aquatic Vehicle Operations Specialist: maintains and operates the Joe Team's maritime vehicles and equipment.

Wild Weasel

Ground Support Pilot: pilots ground-attack aircraft (the Cobra Rattler in particular) and commands crews to accomplish combat, training and other missions to provide close air support for Cobra ground forces. Specailizes in precision strikes against front-line forces.
Night Adder Pilot: pilots small high-agility aircraft designed for aerial combat.

Master of Disguise: excels in the arts of concealment, camouflage, imposture, and mimicry. Often employed as a senior agent in Cobra's military deception and psychological warfare operations.
Infiltration: bypasses front-line strongpoints and guard postings for operations behind enemy lines and in sensitive areas, often isolating protected enemy units for easier attack by follow-up troops.
Espionage: gathers information on the enemy through interpersonal contact, making use of sources neutral, friendly, and hostile; screens and selects sources; trains and debriefs agents.
Dreadnok Leader: selects, trains, supervises, and leads Dreadnok agents in their mercenary pursuits.

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