Some may find it hard to believe that an individuals past can be erased and hidden from the entire world. Even top undercover operatives, for some of the most prestigious agencies around the world, tend to leave some form of evidence behind. This cannot, however, be said for Zartan. All that is thought to be known about his past lies in rumor and theory. Files from the CIA place him attending St. Cyr Military Academy, however no such proof can be obtain to substantiate this information, only a story of an individual having lead an uprising within the schools ranks and betraying his fellow students and his country by selling Intel to the highest bidder. How unfortunate that all records of this persons name and origin have mysteriously disappeared, along with anyone said to have been in direct contact with this individual at the time.
Fast-forward some years, when a mercenary going by the name Zartan arrived in the states. Making due on hit contracts and high profile robberies of precious art and jewels, evading law enforcement at every turn. Soon to be placed on the FBI’s most wanted list, the name Zartan place beneath a blank picture where only a question mark resided. Is it any mystery why the man that would become “Cobra Commander” would seek out such an individual? The job was an assassination but the catch was the location and the target. Zartan was hired to infiltrate the household of the Arashikage Ninja Clan and assassinate the man known as Snake eyes. Zartan infiltrated the ninja clan from within, becoming an apprentice to the Sword Master Onihashi, which gave him access to the household and knowledge of its internal workings. Although the hit itself proved to be a failure and a costly one at that, having accidentally killed the clans Grand Master, Cobra Commander still saw much potential in Zartan and choose to keep his talents in mind for the future of Cobra.
After returning from the Orient Zartan began to grow obsessed with disguising himself and his whereabouts from the Ninja Clan that he was sure would try and hunt him down. Even though measures were taken to place the blame on the Masters young nephew Storm Shadow, Zartan’s paranoia grew and he was sure that his mistake would come back to haunt him. It was at this time that he began to research holographic technology and to undergo multiple gene splicing and implant surgeries that would allow him to alter his skin tones and appearance at will. Through years of trail and error Zartan revolutionized the field of holographic manipulation. The hit man and thief could now add, Master of disguise to his resume, with the added abilities to change his appearance, manipulate his voice and fluently speak 20 different languages, Zartan had become one of the most dangerous men alive.
With time Zartan found himself allied with an Australian biker gang, known as the Dreadnoks, that sought to gain notoriety in the states through whatever means possible. It wasn’t long before Zartan resided over them as their leader and began a spree of robbery and mayhem that dwarfed his past illegal activities.
As the Cobra Organization formed, it was the Commanders decision to use Zartan and the Dreadnoks to accomplish deeds that he felt were to publicly visible to be associated with Cobra in its infancy. With time Zartan’s rate of success allowed him move forward in Cobra and claim a seat in its high command. Even to this day Zartan remains loyal to the Commander, or better yet his bank account, while still growing and maintaining the Dreadnok biker gang, which is now known to be unrivaled by any other in both numbers and sheer brutality.
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