Who Is Death Adder? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Death Adder is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Roland Burroughs, with over 118 comic issue appearances. Death Adder was a mute killer who was a member of the Serpent Society. He was killed by the Scourge of the Underworld, but later was brought back by The Hood in order to eliminate the Punisher. Most recently Death Adder joined Crime-Master's Savage Six.

Who is Death Adder?

Origin Death Adder is waiting to strike. Roland Burroughs was born in Rochester, New York. A small time thug, Death Adder is chosen by Roxxon Oil Company to participate in a covert operation to retrieve the powerful Serpent Crown from the Atlantic Ocean. At Roxxon's Mutagenic Laboratory, Roland is surgically given gills and a bionic tail, as well as poison-tipped claws, to help him in his endeavors. An accident happens during this process which renders Death Adder mute. During the mission, he and his group, the third Serpent Squad , came into direct conflict with the heroes known as The Thing , Stingray , and Triton . The Serpent Squad is successful in finding the Serpent Crown , but are defeated by the heroes and taken into custody. Creation Death Adder was created by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio in 1980 and first appeared in Marvel-Two-In-One # 64.

Key facts

Death Adder is of human origin and first appeared in "From the Depths". The character is published by Marvel. With 118 recorded issue appearances, Death Adder ranks among the most featured characters in comics.