Cottonmouth (Burchell Clemens)
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Captain America #310 (Oct. 1985) |
Created by | Mark Gruenwald (writer) Paul Neary (artist) |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Burchell Clemens |
Species | Human mutate |
Team affiliations | Serpent Society |
Notable aliases | Quincy McIver |
Abilities | Bionically enhanced jaw and neck muscles Superhuman strength in his jaw Steel teeth Ability to open his mouth larger than the size of a human head |
Cottonmouth is a fictional villain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
Cottonmouth is a snake-themed super villain, mainly associated with the
Fictional character biography
Originally from
Cottonmouth was often paired up with
During the Viper's invasion, Cottonmouth sided with Diamondback and the other members who refused to take the leadership away from Sidewinder. He later betrayed Diamondback, attempting to bite her head off after she saved him, proving that his loyalties lied with Viper. He fought Steve Rogers as The Captain during this confrontation.[6] Cottonmouth participated in the Serpent Society's mission to recover mystic objects for Ghaur and Llyra, and battled Psylocke and Storm of the X-Men.[7] He voted against Diamondback during the Serpent Society's trial against her. Alongside the Serpent Society, he combatted Captain America. Paladin, and Diamondback.[8]
He has also battled other super-heroes such as
Cottonmouth was later tracked down by American Eagle in Arizona.[11] Several Serpent Society members including Anaconda, Black Mamba, Bushmaster and Cottonmouth, fought members of the New Avengers in a semi-tropical locale. Cottonmouth was defeated by Wolverine.[12]
Cottonmouth has been seen working with the Serpent Society on several occasions. During an encounter with Deadpool, Cottonmouth was shot in the skull.[13]
He somehow recovered during the "
As part of the "
During the "Opening Salvo" part of the "Secret Empire" storyline, Cottonmouth (along with Serpent Solutions) is recruited by Baron Helmut Zemo to join his Army of Evil.[16]
In a prelude to the "
Powers and abilities
Due to bionic reconstruction, Cottonmouth possesses enhanced jaw and neck muscles, and steel teeth enabling him to bite with sufficient force to crush cinderblock or deform metals softer than iron, hang from a rope by his teeth for up to an hour, and to open his mouth larger than the size of a human head.
In other media
- Cottonmouth appears in Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers as a member of the Serpent Society.[citation needed]
- Cottonmouth appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel's Avengers.[19]
References
- ^ Captain America #310. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Captain America #311. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Captain America #312-313. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Captain America #315. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Captain America #319. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Captain America #341-342. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The Uncanny X-Men Annual #13. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Captain America #380-382. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Black Panther #16-17. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Thunderbolts #55-58, 60, 61, 63
- ^ American Eagle #1. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Wolverine vol. 3 #73. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Battle Scars #3-4. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Avengers vs. X-Men #0. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Captain America: Sam Wilson #4. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Captain America: Steve Rogers #16. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 5 #16. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 5 #20.HU. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Thielenhaus, Kevin (January 29, 2016). "Unlock Characters & Powers in LEGO Marvel's Avengers With These Cheats". The Escapist.
External links
- Coppermouth II at Marvel.com
- Cottonmouth II at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe