Who Is Serpentor? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Serpentor is a Hasbro comic book character, the alter ego of Menasian, with over 113 comic issue appearances. Serpentor is an artificial being created by Dr. Mindbender to lead the terrorist organization, COBRA. Serpentor's genetic material came from some of the most notorious leaders in history.

Who is Serpentor?

Origin COBRA scoured the globe to get remnants of Alexander the Great, Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, Vlad Tepes, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, Rasputin. Major Story Arcs Marvel Universe Serpentor was created in the same manner but was never intended to replace Cobra Commander. He was to be more of an iconic figure to inspire the troops. The plan was that Cobra Commander would remain in power. During an attack by G.I. Joe on the Cobra base in Springfield Serpentor led a counterattack and risked his life to save a single Cobra solider. He then gave orders and did actions that led to ensuring the safety of many other soldiers. Word of these actions spread quickly through the ranks and inspired great loyalty among Cobra troops.

Key facts

Serpentor is of human origin and first appeared in "Serpentor". The character is published by Hasbro. With 113 recorded issue appearances, Serpentor ranks among the most featured characters in comics.