King Cobra (Marvel)

Villain Overview

“	You are not going to win Captain America. You have never beaten the Serpent Society -- Never! We are the Avengers of the Underworld.	„
	~ King Cobra

Klaus Voorhees also known as King Cobra or simply Cobra, is a supervillain from the Marvel universe. He is a snake themed supervillain who was mutated by a radioactive cobra that he tried to use to kill one of his fellow scientists. King Cobra is mainly an enemy of Thor, Captain America, Deadpool and the Falcon.

Biography[]

Klaus Voorhees was a former convict who tried to turn his life around as a humanitarian medical researcher. He worked with his colleague, Ezekiel Shecktor, to develop anti-toxins for snakes. He became jealous of Shecktor's success, and so one day he plotted to have a cobra bite them both, but he only used the antidote on himself. Apparently it was irritated, and once it bit Klaus, he became irradiated. He then gained cobra-like powers, and assumed his role as "King Cobra".

He first made his way to the United States, and almost instantly struck conflict with Thor. Seemingly having won, he kidnapped a woman and fled out a window, only for Thor to show up last minute to save her. He resurfaced alongside Mr. Hyde after the two had struck an alliance. He battled both Thor and Daredevil alike, but to no avail.

He eventually joined the Serpent Squad(s), led by Madame Viper. He helped to fight Captain America and the Falcon. Around this time, Klaus had been imprisoned with Hyde. After he escaped, he left Hyde behind, wanting to lead on a different legacy. This caused Hyde to swear vengeance. He next went to join the Serpent Society, where he was again defeated and sent to prison.

King Cobra was later hired by Lucia Von Bardas to kill the Falcon, but he failed. He was later forced into joining the Thunderbolts, which he ended up rebelling against. His last major appearances include a clash with the X-Men, joining the Savage Six, and mutating his nephew with his powers.

Powers and Abilities[]

King Cobra's special ability is his elasticity. Every bone in his body is malleable and his muscle tissue is also very flexible. This allows him to slip through tight spaces much easier and withstand strong blows to his being. More like a python, his flexibility allows him to wrap himself around his victims in order to restrain them. Lastly, he has great control independently over his body, and so he is able to slither along the ground similarly to how a snake would.

The Cobra is equipped with different enhancements that enhance him in combat. He has a graphite-dust that makes him more slippery, chemical suction that allows him to stick to surfaces, and a powerful steel coil on his chest. He also uses projectiles that have cobra venom inside of them, which in most cases is lethal to the victim. Lastly, he is known to carry gas-related projectiles as well.

In Other Media[]

Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes[]

King Cobra appears in the Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes episode "Breakout: Part 1" as one of the escaped criminals from the Big House. He later appears with the rest of the Serpent Society in the episode "Ultron-5." Unlike his comic book counterpart, Cobra has the ability to turn his legs into a snake-like tail, wrapping it around his enemies and constricting. He also shows up in "Prisoner of War," "Along Came a Spider..." and "Yellowjacket." He was voiced by James C. Mathis III.

Marvel Disk Wars[]

King Cobra appears in Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers, voiced by Keiji Harai. He is a one of many antagonists to have been trapped inside of a DISK. He is seen among the other members of the Serpent Society. He is seen multiple times throughout the series.

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