Captain America (vol. 1) #165 (Sep. 1973): "The Yellow Claw Strikes!", pages 3, 9:
Falcon (to Captain America): "I've stayed because I've been needed-- against Faustus, against the Serpent Squad, against Nightshade-- and for Peggy-- but dig: I think Fury's right. He's got a whole organization to find the Claw. I'm not needed for that!" [also: ref. by name on pg. 9]
Note: Also: Peggy Carter mentions anti-Cap radio campaign started by Eel and Viper in issue #163.
Captain America (vol. 1) #166 (Oct. 1973): "Night of the Lurking Dead!", pages 8-9, 14:
(pg. 14) Falcon (to Redwing): "Right on, Brother Bird! The trainin' I've been layin' on you since you blew the Viper case is comin' along fine! You'll be givin' Lassie a run for 'er money before long!"
Note: (pg. 8-9) Captain America sees newspaper ad denouncing him as a vigilante. Viper arranged for (and probably wrote) this ad.
Captain America (vol. 1) #168 (Dec. 1973): "...And a Phoenix Shall Arise!", page 6, panel 5:
Captain America: "'course there are new bad-guys being added to the ranks all the time, like the Viper -- Dr. Faustus -- even Solarr--"
Note: Also: anti-Captain America ads are Viper arranged are discussed on pages 8-9.
Captain America (vol. 1) #169 (Jan. 1974): "When a Legend Dies", page 17, panel 4:
Quentin Harderman (thinking): "Ah, the campaign proceeds well! My partner will be pleased-- and so will the Viper, who started it al!"
Captain America (vol. 1) #174 (June 1974): "It's Always Darkest...!", page 11, panel 4:
Quentin Harderman (thinking): "In but a few shot days, my advertising genius has done precisely what I contracted with the Secret Empire to do: --make people trust this stranger in their midst [Moonstone]! My old partner, the Viper merely craved revenge on Captain America... But soon, the Empire and I shall go far beyond that!"
Captain America (vol. 1) #184 (Apr. 1975): "Cap's Back!", page 13, panel 2:
Dave Cox: "Look, Shary! Captain America's back! I hope it's your sister he's here to see, and not the Serpent Squad again!"
Note: Dave Cox here refers to a time that the Serpent Squad (consisting of Viper, The Eel, and Cobra) attacked him and Cap.
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