Zartan

Zartan is the master of disguise and mercenary leader of the Dreadnoks who serves as one of Cobra's most dangerous operatives, using his unparalleled ability to impersonate anyone to carry out missions against G.I. Joe.

A shadowy presence in the world of G.I. Joe comics, this Zartan made his debut in the pages of Toyfare: The Toy Magazine in 2003, stepping into the Modern Age alongside some of the most iconic villains and operatives in the franchise — Cobra Commander, the Baroness, and Storm Shadow among them. Published across a surprisingly broad fifteen-year stretch through IDW, he turns up in eclectic company, from the wild crossover fun of Danger Girl / G.I. Joe to the gloriously offbeat G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero vs. The Six Million Dollar Man. With only eight catalog appearances, he's a rare find for the dedicated completist — the kind of elusive figure that makes digging through back issues genuinely rewarding.