Serpent Society
SidewinderReal Name: Anastasia DeCobray (presumed to be an alias)
The woman called Sidewinder assumed leadership of the Serpent Society shortly after the loss of the Queen Cobra as their leader. Where Cobra was interested in the Serpent Crown and other goals for amassing power, Sidewinder is nothing more than a highly skilled gang leader. Hydra, AIM, the Maggia, ULTIMATUM, she doesn't care about the agendas of any of these other organizations. Instead, she is simply concerned with making as much money as humanly possible, hiring herself and the Society out to these groups. The promise of freedom from incarceration (either through her own teleportation power or through the
very well paid lawyers) and a fair share of the cash is more than enough to sway most to her cause.
Where she acquired her technology (or whether what appears to be red, scaly skin is a mask or not), is unknown.
Powers: Sidewinder's cloak is a highly advanced piece of technology, able to teleport herself and others across continental distances. She possesses a moderate degree of combat training, but prefers not to enter the field herself. She is an excellent criminal strategist.
RattlerReal Name: Karl Richstein
A German immigrant to the United States, Richstein was a scientist in the study of sound. Discovering how to harness sonic power for destructive ends, he tried to sell his device to the military, but they declined, saying that they'd already bought the technology from another scientist. Discovering that the other scientist had, in fact, stolen his plans, Richstein designed a snake-like costume with the sonic weapon in the tail and attempted to kill him. Though he was thwarted by local super-heroes, Richstein made enough of a name for himself to gain an invitation to the new Serpent Society. Though he originally declined, the change in leadership has prompted him to reconsider.
Powers: The tail of Rattler's costume possesses a powerful sonic hammer in it, capable of generating intense vibrations that can be used to shatter stone or create defensive vibratory screens. His costume is significantly padded to protect him from the effects of his weapon.
Princess PythonReal Name: Unknown
A mutant born with obvious reptillian characteristics, the woman known as Princess Python was abandoned as an infant and raised by circus freaks. In her early teens, she discovered that her reptilian appearance extended to the ability to communicate with and control snakes. While she first used this ability to aid in her act, her boyfriend eventually convinced her to use her power to commit acts of petty thievery. Caught and sentenced to a stint in juvenile hall, when she got out, she continued her life of crime.
Powers: Princess Python possesses the ability to mentally control snakes, usually bringing a "pet" boa constrictor and two or three smaller snakes with her on missions.
AnacondaReal Name: Alexander Nathaniel Conda
Alex Conda previously worked as a foot soldier for Roxxon Oil with Bushmaster and Cottonmouth. When the three of them were grievously injured by the local resistance to a Middle East drilling operation, Roxxon used the opportunity to rebuild each of them with bioncs and make them over into their personal Serpent Squad. Defeated by SHIELD in a minor international scuffle, Conda and the others spent several years in federal prison. They were eventually released after legal maneuvering by Sidewinder, who extended an invitation to join the reforming Serpent Society. The three accepted.
Powers: Anaconda possesses bionic arms and a bionically reinforced muscular structure, giving him super-human strength. His arms can extend up to 75 feet each, giving him super-human crushing ability. His snake-helmet possesses filters that enable him to submerge for periods of up to two hours. His costume is made of a highly reinforced carbon fiber body armor. He is a skilled fighter.
CottonmouthReal Name: Mathew Cotton
Matthew Cotton previously worked as a foot soldier for Roxxon Oil with Bushmaster and Anaconda. When the three of them were grievously injured by the local resistance to a Middle East drilling operation, Roxxon used the opportunity to rebuild each of them with bioncs and make them over into their personal Serpent Squad. Defeated by SHIELD in a minor international scuffle, Conda and the others spent several years in federal prison. They were eventually released after legal maneuvering by Sidewinder, who extended an invitation to join the reforming Serpent Society. The three accepted.
Powers: Nearly all of Cottonmouth's skull was rebuilt with bionics, giving him secondary adamantium fangs, the ability to open his mouth wide enough to fit a human head in his mouth, and bionic jaw muscles strong enough to crush stone. His is a skilled fighter.
BushmasterReal Name: Brad Masters
Brad Masters previously worked as a foot soldier for Roxxon Oil with Cottonmouth and Anaconda. When the three of them were grievously injured by the local resistance to a Middle East drilling operation, Roxxon used the opportunity to rebuild each of them with bioncs and make them over into their personal Serpent Squad. Defeated by SHIELD in a minor international scuffle, Conda and the others spent several years in federal prison. They were eventually released after legal maneuvering by Sidewinder, who extended an invitation to join the reforming Serpent Society. The three accepted.
Powers: Bushmaster's entire lower torso has been replaced by a bionic snake tail, giving him significant overland speed and the ability to use it as a weapon. His arms have likewise been replaced by bionics and give him enhanced strength as well as dual "fang" blades that extend from his wrists.
GorgonPetros Papadopoulos
A Greek-American mythology expert and archeologist, Papadopoulos was on an archeological dig when he discovered the long lost lair of the gorgon, Medusa. Still being tended to by Medusa's descendants, they promised him incredible power in return for keeping their secret. When he agreed, he found himself back outside, but having been transformed into a gorgon-like creature himself. He went on a rampage and was ultimately stopped by Hercules. His mind now quite snapped, he would return to a life of villainy time and time again.
Powers: Gorgon possesses a thick scaly hide and super-human strength. The snakes on his head shoot energy beams from their mouths which can temporarily transform anything they hit to stone for period of up to one hour.
Killer Kobra
Real Name: N/A
One of the few reptiles evolved by the High Evolutionary, Killer Kobra has modeled himself after the original Cobra, foe of the Mighty Thor. A devotee to the teachings of the Man-Wolf, he desires nothing less than the death of all humans, but will ally himself with this group in order to slay his enemies of his god. Killer Kobra was previously a member of the Offenders and battled the Defenders, but left the group after finding them unsuited to his own goals. Why he has joined the Serpent Society is unknown.
Powers: Kobra possesses limited super-strength (class 5), speed, reflexes, and agility five times that of a human, extreme flexibility, and poisonous fangs and claws.
