Serpent (character)
Serpent | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Fear Itself #1 (April 2011) |
Created by | Stuart Immonen Matt Fraction |
In-story information | |
Full name | Cul Borson |
Species | Asgardian |
Place of origin | Asgard |
Team affiliations | Worthy |
Notable aliases | Serpent, God of Fear |
Abilities | Superhuman strength, speed, agility, stamina and durability Healing factor Shapeshifting Magic manipulation Longevity Ability to eat fear |
The Serpent (Cul Borson) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Known as the Norse God of Fear, he is the brother of Odin and the uncle of Thor and Loki as well as a foe of both relatives, as well as the Avengers.
Publication history
The Serpent first appeared in Fear Itself #1 (June 2011), and was created by Stuart Immonen and Matt Fraction.[1]
Fictional character biography
Cul Borson first appears in the 2011
The Serpent himself later confronts the Avengers, and breaks Captain America's shield with his bare hands before teleporting away. Thor manages to dispatch Nul, who is transformed back into Thing, and as Nul,[6][clarification needed] but is seriously wounded, and transported to Asgard to recuperate. In an attempt to destroy Odin and his followers, the Serpent and his followers appear in Broxton, Oklahoma in order to use Heimdall's Observatory to transport themselves to Asgard. They are confronted by the heroes of Earth, who stage a last stand to prevent them from doing this.[7]
When the healed Thor appears, the Serpent transforms into a giant serpent and battles his nephew while the Avengers fight the Worthy with weapons that
During the 2014 Original Sin storyline, the Serpent is revived by Odin as he is contacted by Loki.[9]
The Serpent later repents his sins, and is pardoned as a reformed god by Odin, who makes him Royal
When Asgardia was destroyed, the Serpent is sent to Svartalfheim by Odin to find out how Malekith's forces are able to travel undetected.[14]
During the
Powers and abilities
Cul Borson possesses all the conventional attributes of an Asgardian God. However, as the son of Bor, many of these attributes are significantly superior than those possessed by the majority of his race. He possesses sufficient superhuman strength to shatter Captain America's shield with his bare hands.[6] He possesses the ability to manipulate magic as he was able to tele-transport, revive the dead and transform into a giant serpent.[8] As the God of Fear, he could consume the fear of other people to empower himself.[5]
Reception
- In 2020, CBR.com ranked Cul 9th in their "10 Marvel Gods With The Highest Kill Count" list.[16]
In other media
- The Serpent appears in Guardians of the Galaxy, voiced by Robin Atkin Downes.[citation needed] This version planted the World Tree before he was imprisoned in the Darkhawks' realm. Over the course of seven episodes, he escapes his imprisonment in the present, attacks Asgard, and poisons the World Tree, coming into conflict with the titular group, the Avengers, various intergalactic heroes and pirates, and Thanos before Groot uses the Dragonfang sword to purify the World Tree, causing the Serpent to age to dust.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
- The Serpent appears in Marvel: Avengers Alliance.[citation needed] This version leads the Worthy: Spider-Woman as Kuurth: Breaker of Stone, Luke Cage as Nul: Breaker of Worlds, Mockingbird as Nerkkrod: Breaker of Oceans, She-Hulk as Skirn: Breaker of Men, the Black Knight as Mokk: Breaker of Faith, Ghost Rider as Greithoth: Breaker of Wills, and Daimon Hellstromas Angrir: Breaker of Souls.
See also
- Nidhogg
References
- ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
- ^ Fraction, Matt (w), Immonen, Stuart (p), Von Grawbadger, Wade (i). "The Serpent" Fear Itself, no. 1 (June 2011). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Fraction, Matt (w), Immonen, Stuart (p), Von Grawbadger, Wade (i). "The Worthy" Fear Itself, no. 2 (July 2011). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Fraction, Matt (w), Immonen, Stuart (p), Von Grawbadger, Wade (i). "The Hammer that Fell on Yancy Street" Fear Itself, no. 3 (August 2011). Marvel Comics.
- ^ a b Fraction, Matt (w), Immonen, Stuart (p), von Grawbadger, Wade (i). "Worlds on Fire" Fear Itself, no. 4 (September 2011). Marvel Comics.
- ^ a b Matt Fraction (w), Stuart Immonen (p), Wade von Grawbadger (i). "Brawl" Fear Itself, no. 5 (October 2011). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Matt Fraction (w), Stuart Immonen (p), Wade von Grawbadger (i). "Blood-Tied and Doomed" Fear Itself, no. 6 (November 2011). Marvel Comics.
- ^ a b Fraction, Matt (w), Immonen, Stuart (p), Von Grawbadger, Wade (i). "Thor's Day" Fear Itself, vol. 1, no. 7 (December 2011). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Original Sin #5.4. Marvel Comics (New York).
- ^ Thor vol. 4 #5. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Thor vol. 4 #6. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Thor vol. 4 #7. Marvel Comics (New York).
- ^ Thor vol. 4 #8. Marvel Comics (New York).
- ^ Thor vol. 5 #10. Marvel Comics (New York).
- Del Mundo, Mike(a). "The Ballad of Cul Borson, God of Fear", Thor vol. 5 #13 (2019). Marvel Comics.
- ^ England, Matthew (2020-06-28). "10 Marvel Gods With The Highest Kill Count, Ranked". CBR. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ "Paranoid". Guardians of the Galaxy. Season 3. Episode 20. May 26, 2019. Disney XD.
- ^ "Darkhawks on the Edge of Town". Guardians of the Galaxy. Season 3. Episode 21. May 26, 2019. Disney XD.
- ^ "Holding Out for a Hero". Guardians of the Galaxy. Season 3. Episode 22. June 2, 2019. Disney XD.
- ^ "With a Little Help From My Friends". Guardians of the Galaxy. Season 3. Episode 23. June 2, 2019. Disney XD.
- ^ "Breaking Stuff is Hard to Do". Guardians of the Galaxy. Season 3. Episode 24. June 9, 2019. Disney XD.
- ^ "Killer Queen". Guardians of the Galaxy. Season 3. Episode 25. June 9, 2019. Disney XD.
- ^ "Just One Victory". Guardians of the Galaxy. Season 3. Episode 26. June 9, 2019. Disney XD.