Burchell Clemens (Earth-616)

Cottonmouth
Name	Burchell Clemens
Current Alias	Cottonmouth
Affiliation and Relationships
Affiliation	Serpent Solutions, Army of Evil
Marital Status	Single
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Male
Height	6′ (1.83 m)
Weight	220 lbs (99.79 kg)
Eyes	Irises: Brown
Hair	Black
Unusual Features	Snake fangs in place of teeth.
Origin and Living Status
Origin	Human Cyborg
Living Status	Alive
Reality	Earth-616
Place of Birth	Alabama
Personal Information
Identity	Secret
Citizenship	American
Occupation	Criminal
Base of Operations	Serpent Citadel
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Mark Gruenwald, Paul Neary
First	Captain America #310 (July, 1985)
First	Captain America #310 (July, 1985)

 I claim the right to kill him. For what he did to me in the fight with MODOK -- I want to bite off his head! 

—Cottonmouth

History

Early Life

Little is known of Cottonmouth's history before he joined the organization of professional criminals known as the Serpent Society, though it is recorded that he was criminally active in the southern United States.

Serpent Society

Cottonmouth was one of several snake-themed criminals selected by Sidewinder to join the Serpent Society. Alongside Asp, Cottonmouth advertised the Serpent Society to the Kingpin.

The Society's first mission was to kill M.O.D.O.K. for A.I.M. This led to a battle between the Serpent Society and Captain America. While Captain America managed to defeat several of the Serpents, Cottonmouth and Death Adder delivered killing blows to M.O.D.O.K.

Cottonmouth later joined Diamondback, Rattler, and Death Adder in battling Captain America when the Porcupine had alerted Captain America to their presence. Diamondback chased after Porcupine, but the three male serpents were eventually defeated and taken into custody.

When the terrorist Viper took control of the Society by force, Cottonmouth at first remained loyal to its leader Sidewinder, but when Viper poisoned him, he submitted to her will, and tried to bite his teammate Diamondback when she attempted to rescue Sidewinder.

Cottonmouth stayed with the Society when its leadership was again taken over, this time by King Cobra, and remained with them thereafter.

Deadpool shot and killed him while Cottonmouth and the Society attacked Marcus Johnson.

It was later revealed that he survived, seen with the Serpent Society fighting foes such as Hope Summers and Sam Wilson.

Hunted

Cottonmouth was among several animal-themed super-villains captured by Taskmaster and Black Ant to serve as hunting targets in Central Park for a host of wealthy participants controlling robotic drones, part of a plot concocted by Kraven the Hunter and Arcade.

While fleeing from the drones, Cottonmouth expressed his feelings of Viper not being fit to lead the Serpent Society, which Black Mamba seconded.

When the force field keeping the criminals inside Central Park dissipated, several superheroes ambushed and apprehended Cottonmouth and the other escaped villains.

Criminal Technology Show Expo

Cottonmouth, with several other members of the Serpent Society, attended the Criminal Technology Show Expo. Cottonmouth and his teammates went to the restroom where they were ambushed by M.O.D.O.K. and beaten to near death. Iron Man, working with M.O.D.O.K., suggested they hide the villains before they regain consciousness. King Cobra later discovered them and alerted the rest of the supervillains of M.O.D.O.K.'s and Iron Man's presence.

Corrupted by Mephisto

Cottonmouth was among the members of the Serpent Society who were, under unknown circumstances, corrupted by the demon Mephisto. After going on a bloodthirsty rampage throughout the Serpent Solutions headquarters, Cottonmouth and his teammates were defeated by Nighthawk. The Serpent Society later escaped custody and resumed their murderous activity on the Brooklyn Bridge.

Attributes

Powers

Cottonmouth's bionic jaw can dislocate far enough to fit a human head, and possesses sufficient strength to deform soft iron and crush cinderblock.

Paraphernalia

Transportation

Serpent Saucer.

Notes

• Real name revealed in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z Hardcover Vol. 10
• In Dragon magazine #105, Cottonmouth's name is stated to be Quincy McIver, and Bushmaster's name has not been revealed. This is a typo. Bushmaster's name is Quincy McIver. Cottonmouth's name, which had not been revealed when Dragon #105 (January, 1986), is Burchell Clemens.

Trivia

• He can speak without any hindrance even if his teeth are broken.
• Clemens is a worshipper of Mephisto.

See Also

• 48 appearance(s) of Burchell Clemens (Earth-616)
• 5 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Burchell Clemens (Earth-616)
• 2 minor appearance(s) of Burchell Clemens (Earth-616)
• 3 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Burchell Clemens (Earth-616)
• 22 image(s) of Burchell Clemens (Earth-616)
• 1 quotation(s) by or about Burchell Clemens (Earth-616)

Links and References

http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix4/cottonmouthss.htm