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08-31-2022, 04:19 PM | #21 |
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Here's the cluster-fuck explanation of every Serpentor-related clone prior to now (taken from yojoe.com):
Serpentor is an amalgam of the greatest warriors of history, Julius Caesar, Napoleon, Attilla the Hun, Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Genghis Khan, Ivan the Terrible, Vlad the Impaler and even Storm Shadow. Dr. Mindbender and Destro collected the DNA from all of these leaders (see Marvel GI Joe #49). Mindbender created 12 clones and aged two of them. The DNA was mixed into the aged synthetic clone. One of the clones became the 1st Serpentor. The second one Mindbender changed the look and with Crystal Ball's help programmed a series of post hypnotic triggers into this additional clone. Then Zandar was recruited to create the James Nurss identity that brokered the sale of the altered synthetic to General Gibbs of the Jugglers. The deal was made during the first Cobra Civil War. The 1st Serpentor was killed and that body destroyed in the buried freighter. (See Marvel GI Joe #75 & #126) Later, Cobra Island was seized by the UN and the 10 remaining unaged clones confiscated. The Coil using clandestine operations continued Mindbender's work creating the 2nd Serpentor (actually a new clone), which was eventually beaten and nearly killed by Cobra Commander in the second Cobra Civil War. (See DDP #22-25) The body of that synthetic also came into the control of US government. The US government activated their first synthetic and sent him after Cobra agents, assigning him to lead the GI Joe team and gave him the name General Phillip Rey. (See DDP #36-41) Later, the 2nd Serpentor and Jugglers were killed by the Red Shadows (see DDP #42-43). Eventually, Crystal Ball using the Dr. Stevens identity became Rey's psychologist, but this time Cobra Commander was in charge disguised as the Chief of Staff to the President of the United States. Using one of the post hypnotic triggers they activated Rey and used him to attack the Joes at The Rock (see America's Elite #14). |
08-31-2022, 04:51 PM | #22 |
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You know, I trash the cartoon all the time, but God, sometimes comics really suck lol...
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08-31-2022, 05:50 PM | #23 |
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Well, at least for now Khan isn't dressed like Serpentor. Small miracles.
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08-31-2022, 05:56 PM | #24 |
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08-31-2022, 07:34 PM | #25 |
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I loved it. This feels very organic. Way moreso than having a snake headdress just laying there behind glass, ready and waiting. Mindbender wasn't planning on him being done this early so he didn't have any clothes ready.
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08-31-2022, 07:38 PM | #26 |
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08-31-2022, 09:51 PM | #27 |
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Oh, you mean when Serpentor was created for the franchise and he was designed like a snake. I totally agree. I misinterpreted what you said as being in reference to the Genghis Khan character within the context of this issue. (Your comment could be interpreted that way, too... but I suspect you would have answered "in a good way" instead).
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08-31-2022, 09:58 PM | #28 |
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09-01-2022, 01:48 AM | #29 |
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It's funny because Copperhead nowadays looks more like a snake version of King Shark or Killer Croc and not Serpentor as a jewel thief. Then there was this version of Copperhead that first appeared in Batman Arkham Origins. I also can't help but notice how Serpentor in the Dixon/Costa era comics resembles DC's Kobra who leads the terrorist KOBRA in the DC Universe. |
09-01-2022, 09:18 AM | #30 |
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@ScottyHawkeye, you've cracked the code.
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