Religion: not determined yet
Name: King Cobra
Alter Ego: Klaus Voorhees
Other Names: Cobra; The Human Cobra; Cobra I
Classification: villain scientist
First Appearance: Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #98 (Nov. 1963): "Challenged by the Human Cobra!"
First Appearance (Additional Details): (as Cobra) Journey Into Mystery (vol. 1) #98 (Nov. 1963): "Challenged by the Human Cobra!"; (as King Cobra) Captain America (vol. 1) #367 (Feb. 1990): "The Way of the Snake"; (Age of Apocalypse) Tales from the Age of Apocalypse #2 (Dec. 1997): "Sinister Bloodlines"
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 87
Teams/Affiliations: Initiative; Scavengers; Serpent Society (leader); Serpent Squad; Thunderbolts Army
Ally: Mr. Hyde
Ally: Jester
Occupation: research assistant
Nation: The Netherlands
Birth Place: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Race: white
Gender: male
In Captain America (vol. 1) #163, three serpent-themed villains (Viper, the Eel, and Cobra) banded together to form the "Serpent Squad." Their goal was to get revenge on Captain America and the Falcon for past defeats.
A second incarnation of the Serpent Squad appeared in Captain America #s 180-182, comprised of Viper (Dixon), the Eel, Princess Python, Cobra and Krang. The group tried to use the Serpent Crown to take over the world.
Suggested links for further research about this character:
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=1802
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=6695
- http://www.marvel.com/universe/Thunderbolts
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/coacol.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/hum.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/kinkiz.htm
- http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/c3.html
- http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/ageofapocalypse.html
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/thosthz.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/seosg.htm
- https://www.comics.org/issue/61097/
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Tales_From_The_Age_of_Apocalypse_Vol_1_2