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References to and Quotes about
Viper (Ophelia Sarkissian)

Avengers (vol. 1) #500 (Sep. 2004): "Chaos: Part One of Four", pages 1-2:
Hawkeye: Viper.; Ant-Man (Scott Lang): Really?; Hawkeye: Really.; Ant-Man: Madame Hydra?; Hawkeye: Madame Hydra. Viper. Whatever. Yes.; Ant-Man: The one with the green hair?; Hawkeye: Yes... The one with the sexy green hair and green leather... my number one "can't have"... My can't have. Who's the one girl you know you can't have but... [more]

Captain America (vol. 1) #180 (Dec. 1974): "The Coming of the Nomad!":
Changes name and identity from "Madame Hydra" to "Viper" in this issue.

Captain America (vol. 1) #183 (Mar. 1975): "Nomad: No More!", page 5, panels 2-3:
protester: "--cops murdered the Viper and tried to off the Cobra, brothers and sisters! They hounded the Serpent Squad for daring to kidnap a corporate pig, trapped them in a burning house-- and sent their undercover man, this so-called Nomad, in to make sure the valiant Viper died!" [more]

Note: Nomad spots a rally by a gang of radicals who are casting Viper as a martyr, as she had desired. Nomad tries to talk some sense into the group but he is attacked by the assembly.

Captain America (vol. 1) #185 (May 1975): "Scream the Scarlet Skull!", page 13, panel 3:
Captain America (thinking): "Wh--? It's the president of Roxxon Oil!"
Hugh Jones: "Good morning, Cap. Jones is the name-- Hugh Jones. I'm here to thank you-- for saving my life from that blasted Serpent Squad."

Note: The Serpent Squad consisted (in the incident Jones refers to) of Viper, the Eel, Princess Python and Cobra.

Captain America (vol. 1) #188 (Aug. 1975): "Druid-War", page 12, panel 1:
Captain America: "I've been through a lot in the past few weeks. I shed one identity and found my real one. I've been attacked by the Serpent Squad and the Red Skull..."

Note: The Serpent Squad at the time Cap refers to consisted of Viper, The Eel, Princess Python, Cobra.