Sidewinder (character)
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Sidewinder | |
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Alter ego | Seth Voelker |
Species | Human mutate |
Team affiliations | Serpent Society Serpent Squad |
Abilities | Teleportation |
Sidewinder is the name of three different fictional characters appearing in
Seth Voelker started out as an Economics professor before
The third Sidewinder, Gregory Bryan, was given his powers by the Brand Corporation and became a member of the Serpent Society later on. He later became a member of Serpent Solutions when the Society was reorganized.
Publication history
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The original Sidewinder, Seth Voelker, first appeared in
Fictional character biography
Seth Voelker
Seth Voelker was born in
In the Serpent Society's next mission, Sidewinder dispatched them against Captain America, and Sidewinder freed them from prison after their capture.
Sidewinder was betrayed by his organization after Viper infiltrated the group. After being poisoned, he was aided by
Sidewinder retired from villainy in order to allow Captain America to help him get money for his daughter who was ill with cancer.[14]
Some time later, Sidewinder was seen in an interview after his retirement from villainy.[15]
Infiltrator
A new Sidewinder was hired by Death-Sting and Sharyd to infiltrate a S.H.I.E.L.D. station and retrieve the Zodiac Key, as an early test mission. Sidewinder made it past the neural shock unit, defeated the S.H.I.E.L.D. guards and marveled at the Key's power. He teleported past the electro-shield only to be savagely electrocuted, leaving only his skeleton behind.[16]
Gregory Bryan
Gregory Bryan had been turned into the new Sidewinder by the Brand Corporation under the orders of Hugh Jones and was a member of the Serpent Society. After Gregory left, Cobra used the Brand Corporation's equipment (which had been long stolen by the Serpent Society) to create more Sidewinders.[17]
Upon being improved, Sidewinder later sprung the other Serpent Society members from their cells.[18] After the group had captured and chained Captain America and Diamondback (who was really an L.M.D.) in this underground New York headquarters, the pair escaped. Sidewinder was knocked out by "Diamondback". S.H.I.E.L.D. subsequently took Sidewinder and the rest of the Society into custody.[19]
During the
As part of the
During the "Opening Salvo" part of the Secret Empire storyline, Sidewinder was with Serpent Solutions at the time when they are recruited by Baron Helmut Zemo to join his Army of Evil.[22]
Powers and abilities
Sidewinder possesses a cloak, created by scientists at the Roxxon subsidiary Brand Corporation's mutagenics laboratory and based on Nth Projector technology, which contains electronic circuitry that enables the wearer to open an aperture into another dimension. Sidewinder activates the cloak mentally through a device implanted in his body, enabling him to travel "sideways" through interdimensional space, taking with him whatever and whomever he drapes his cloak over. This allows him teleport up to 50 miles (80 km) away in a single "jump." A cybernetic control chip implanted in Sidewinder's brain allows him to control it with pinpoint accuracy, and activate pre-programmed coordinates if he is knocked out or badly wounded. He has taken the precaution of implanting locator chips in his allies, allowing him to teleport to their location. Sidewinder can teleport anything that his cape can cover, up to the approximate size and shape of another human being. Sidewinder's armor provides protection against small-arms fire and a rebreather unit allowing him to survive underwater for extended periods.[23] He also has the ability to emit energy tendrils, which he calls his "Side Effects," from his forehead. It is not clear if this is a natural ability or a function of his armor.[24] Seth Voelker possesses no actual superhuman powers. He is a skilled financial expert, business planner, and strategist. He has an advanced degree in economics.
Other versions
Ultimate Marvel
In the Ultimate universe, Sidewinder is a member of the gang called the Serpent Skulls. He serves as a lieutenant, and close friend to Diamondback. He wears a chauffeur-like outfit, and employs several other gang members in similar attire. Similar to his main counterpart, Sidewinder has the ability to teleport.[25]
References
- ISBN 978-1465455505.
- ^ The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #10
- ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.[1]
- ^ Marvel Two-in-One #64
- ^ Captain America #308-311, 313
- ^ Captain America #315
- ^ Captain America #319
- ^ Captain America #338
- ^ Captain America #341-342
- ^ Captain America #345
- ^ The Uncanny X-Men Annual #13
- ^ Captain America #380-381
- ^ Captain America Annual #10
- ^ Captain America #424
- ^ New Thunderbolts #7
- ^ Iron Fist vol. 3 #1 (1998)
- ^ The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Teams 2005
- ^ All-New Official Handbook of the Universe Update #2
- ^ Captain America vol. 4 #31 (Nov. 2004)
- ^ Nova vol. 4 #19
- ^ Captain America: Sam Wilson #4
- ^ Captain America: Steve Rogers #16
- ^ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #10, pg. 9
- ^ Captain America #318, pg. 18, panel 2
- ^ All-New Ultimates #2-6
External links
- Sidewinder (Seth Voelker) at Marvel.com
- Sidewinder (Seth Voelker) at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Sidewinder (Death-Sting agent) at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Sidewinder (Gregory Bryan) at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe