Who Is Sidewinder? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Sidewinder is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Seth Voelker, with over 105 comic issue appearances. Formerly the leader of the Serpent Society, Sidewinder is a retired villain with the ability of teleportation.

Who is Sidewinder?

Origin Originally an employee working for Hugh Jones, Seth Voelker was chosen to become the field leader of the Serpent Squad due to his intelligence. As a former college professor, Sidewinder proved to be a formidable foe for the Thing during his first mission with the Serpent Squad. His group managed to obtain the mystical object known as the Serpent Crown, and returned it to Jones. Sidewinder later propositioned his former teammates, along with several other snake-themed villains, to join his new organization, the Serpent Society . Creation Sidewinter was created by Mark Gruenwald and George Pérez and first appeared in Marvel Two-in-One issue 64 (1980). Major Story Arcs Serpent Society As founder of the Serpent Society, Sidewinder promised its members the ability to never stay imprisoned. If they were caught by the authorities, he would simply teleport them out later that night, as he proved when he teleported Anaconda out after a battle with Captain America . Sidewinder was eventually betrayed by the majority of his allies in favor for Viper .

Key facts

Sidewinder is of human origin and first appeared in "From the Depths". The character is published by Marvel. With 105 recorded issue appearances, Sidewinder ranks among the most featured characters in comics.