Who Is Cottonmouth? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Cottonmouth is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Burchell Clemens, with over 151 comic issue appearances. Cottonmouth is a vicious member of the Serpent Society with the ability to unhinge his jaw. With a row of steel teeth, he enjoys biting the heads off of his victims.

Who is Cottonmouth?

Origin Very little is known about Cottonmouth other than before he joined the Serpent Society , he was a common criminal in Mobile, Alabama. He was presumably enhanced by Roxxon Oil in order to gain superhuman abilities. He was then contacted by Sidewinder to join his new criminal organization, the Serpent Society. Creation Cottonmouth was created by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary in 1985 and first appeared in Captain America # 310. Mayor Story Arcs Society of Serpents Cottonmouth was first seen among the snake-themed criminals invited by Sidewinder to attend a meeting. He had planned to create a criminal union called the Serpent Society, which would provide benefits to its roster. All of the attendants were to accomplish a trial mission to prove themselves to Sidewinder, which Cottonmouth succeeded at. He accepted permanent membership into the Society.

Key facts

Cottonmouth is of human origin and first appeared in "Serpents of the World Unite". The character is published by Marvel. With 151 recorded issue appearances, Cottonmouth ranks among the most featured characters in comics.