Who Is Copperhead? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Copperhead is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Arthur Reynolds, with over 20 comic issue appearances. A series of costumed criminals inspired by a fictional pulp fiction character. The first was an enemy of Daredevil.

Who is Copperhead?

The original Copperhead was a fictional pulp vigilante/hero named Richard Crandell who put 2 copper pennies over his enemies eyes to pay for their trip down the River Styx. The second was Lawrence Chesney, a former restorer of fine art who worked at the Metropolitain Museum of Art and turned criminal. His father went insane and claimed, he was the original pulp hero. Believing his fathers claim, he grew up mad that his father never was paid for the Copperhead novels. Later on, when he found out that the novels were to be reprinted into paperback, he decided to "ressurrect " Copperhead and install fear back into criminals. Daredevil fought him and during one battle Copperhead was struck by lightning and died. After his death, he was sent back to Earth to get Spidermans soul by an unknown demon. He recruited the Owl, Stilt-Man , and Gladiator to become the Gang of Four .

Key facts

Copperhead is of human origin and first appeared in "In The Coils Of The Copperhead!". The character is published by Marvel. With 20 recorded issue appearances, Copperhead ranks among the most featured characters in comics.