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Creation & Design

The Serpent Society was created as a group of snake-themed villains to oppose Captain America and other heroes. The concept was to have a collective of characters with unique abilities and themes based on serpents.

Early Years

The Serpent Society made their debut in the mid-1980s and quickly became a recurring threat in various storylines, often clashing with Captain America and other heroes.

Character Development

Over the years, the Serpent Society has evolved from a simple group of villains to a complex organization with various members, each contributing to the overarching narrative of villainy in the Marvel Universe.

Cultural Reception

The Serpent Society has been received as a unique and interesting group of villains, often praised for their thematic cohesion and the variety of characters within the group.

Character Details

Real Name:
Various Members
Aliases:
Serpent Society
Species:
Human
Gender:
Various
Affiliations:
Hydra, Villains United
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Agility, Venomous attacks
Equipment:
Venomous weapons, Advanced technology
Weight:
Varies
Height:
6' 10"
Eye Color:
Varies
Hair Color:
Varies

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Strange Tales #112

Marvel ⋅ 1963

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Strange Tales #112
 
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1st appearance of the Eel, later joins the Serpent Squad

Captain America #157

Marvel ⋅ 1973

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Captain America #157
 
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1st appearance of Viper, Jordan Stryke, later a member of Serpent Squad

Captain America #163

Marvel ⋅ 1973

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Captain America #163
 
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1st partial team appearance of the Serpent Squad: Eel, Cobra, Viper

Marvel Two-In-One #64

Marvel ⋅ 1980

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Marvel Two-In-One #64
 
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New Serpent Squad team roster: Anaconda, Black Mamba, Death Adder, Sidewinder - final panel

[July 2024 - Giancarlo Esposito will portray Sidewinder, leader of the Serpent Society in Captain America Brave New World]

Marvel Two-In-One #65

Marvel ⋅ 1980

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Marvel Two-In-One #65
 
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1st full team appearance of the Serpent Squad: Anaconda, Black Mamba, Death Adder, Sidewinder - previously appeared in one panel in Marvel Two-In-One #64

Captain America #310

Marvel ⋅ 1985

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Captain America #310
 
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1st team appearance of Serpent Society, formerly the Serpent Squad: Cottonmouth (1st), Bushmaster II (1st), Diamondback (1st), Asp (1st), Rattler (1st), Death Adder, Princess Python, Black Mamba, Cobra, Anaconda, Constrictor, Sidewinder

Captain America #337

Marvel ⋅ 1988

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Captain America #337
 
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1st appearance of The Captain, Steve Rogers, in what would become the U.S. Agent costume

1st appearance of Black Racer, Copperhead, Fer-de-Lance and Puff Adder

Cover art inspired by Avengers #4 (1964)

Captain America #341

Marvel ⋅ 1988

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Captain America #341
 
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1st appearance of Lemar Hoskins as Battlestar

1st appearance of Rock Python

1st cameo appearance of Coachwhip

1st cameo appearance of Boomslang

1st appearance of Left-Winger and Right-Winger

Cover art inspired by Daredevil #43 (1968)

Captain America #342

Marvel ⋅ 1988

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Captain America #342
 
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1st full appearance of Coachwhip, cameo in Captain America #341

Captain America: Sam Wilson #3

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Captain America: Sam Wilson #3
 
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1st appearance of Joaquin Torres, later becomes the new Falcon

[April 2021 - speculation that Torres will become the new Falcon in the MCU / September 2022 - confirmed at D23]

1st cameo team appearance of Serpent Solutions, formerly the Serpent Society: King Cobra, Puff Adder and Viper

Captain America: Sam Wilson #6

Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Captain America: Sam Wilson #6
 
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1st full appearance of Joaquin Torres, in costume as the Falcon

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