Who Is Kobra? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Kobra is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Jeffrey Franklin Burr, with over 229 comic issue appearances. Jeffrey Burr is the leader of Kobra, a deadly snake-worshiping cult aimed at bringing about the Kali Yuga to wipe away the corrupt modern world and replace it with something divine.

Who is Kobra?

Origin Years ago, Siamese twin brothers were born to the Burrs, American's vacationing in New Delhi, India. After a lengthy operation, the brothers were separated, and the family were informed that one of the twins had died in the maternity ward. Unknown to the family, the boy they thought dead had actually been kidnapped by a cult of fanatical Cobra worshipers, who believed the child to be their chosen leader. Creation The Jeffery Burr version of Kobra was created by Martin Pasko , Steve Sherman, Jack Kirby , and Pablo Marcos . The later version with Jason Burr as Kobra was created by Ivan Brandon and Julian Lopez . Character Evolution Raising the child to assume the role of leader of the Kobra cult , the cultists trained him in almost every martial art. To both the child's and his brother's chagrin, however, they discovered that they were biologically and psychically linked. When one brother felt pain, so did the other.

Key facts

Kobra is of human origin and first appeared in "Fangs of the Kobra!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 229 recorded issue appearances, Kobra ranks among the most featured characters in comics.