Serpentor
- Serpentor is alternately the leader of Cobra or the Decepticons in the Generation 1 continuity family.
Serpentor is a genetic amalgam of history's greatest warriors, bred into one mighty emperor who wears a hilarious snake-themed costume.
Don't laugh.
He'll throw a live snake through your heart.
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
G.I. Joe and the Transformers
Serpentor was a man created by Cobra from the combined DNA of past military geniuses, clothed in a snake-themed costume. He kicked Cobra Commander out of his own terrorist organization and took over... for a little while, anyway.
Devil's Due G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity
The Art of War
Serpent O.R. was created in secret by a rogue group in the U.S. military using captured Decepticon technology, including the remains of Megatron. He was prematurely activated by a Cobra attack, and due to a programming malfunction came online as "the Son of Megatron." Learning some of the Transformers' history (and perhaps future) from Soundwave's captured head, he returned to Cybertron, took control of the ragtag Decepticon forces there, unified them, and launched a deadly campaign to capture the Matrix of Leadership and conquer the planet.
It almost worked, but when Serpent O.R. absorbed the Matrix, it changed him, enlarging and transforming his body into the mechanical Serpentor Prime, but also illuminating his mind and soul to the wonder of life and the error of his ways. Serpent O.R. sought then to end the fighting he'd started and take his own life so that another might receive the Matrix, but Cobra Commander took control of his body before he could enact his plan for peace. Serpent O.R.'s body was destroyed shortly thereafter when Hawk unleashed the power of the Matrix. The Art of War
Trivia
- Though not a Transformer, Serpentor's original toy was notorious for Gold Plastic Syndrome. To this end, there were reports of brand new figures taken out of the package and disintegrating almost immediately. Yo Joe?
