Zarana
Zarana is a master of disguise and mercenary who joined the Dreadnoks, the biker gang allied with Cobra. Sister to Zartan, she shares his talent for impersonation and works as a ruthless hired operative against G.I. Joe.
Few characters can claim a debut as milestone-worthy as Zarana's β she first appeared in the landmark 50th issue of Larry Hama and Rod Whigham's G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero in 1986, arriving at a moment when the Copper Age was hitting its stride and the Joe universe was firing on all cylinders. Over nearly four decades of publication, she's proven herself a persistent, compelling presence in the franchise, sharing pages with heavyweights like Zartan, Destro, Lady Jaye, and Roadblock β as dangerous a roster of allies and adversaries as comics has to offer. Whether you're a longtime collector who remembers her splashy entrance or a newer reader discovering the sprawling G.I. Joe mythology, Zarana is exactly the kind of character who rewards attention β a fixture across multiple series and eras, still making her mark in 2025.

Trivia
- Larry Hama has written more of Zarana's comics than any other writer in our catalog β 26 issues.
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