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| Rock Python | |
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_from_Official_Handbook_of_the_Marvel_Universe_Vol_3_6_0001.jpg) Rock Python as depicted inOfficial Handbook of the Marvel Universe #6 (August 1989). Art byKieron Dwyer (penciler),Josef Rubinstein (inker), and Andy Yanchus (colorist). | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Captain America #341 (May 1988) |
| Created by | Mark Gruenwald andKieron Dwyer |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | M'Gula |
| Species | Human Mutant or Mutate |
| Team affiliations | Serpent Society |
| Notable aliases | Michael Gula, Curtis Harris[1] |
| Abilities | Rock-hard bones, skin and muscles Use of egg-shaped bombs which ensnare his enemies with steel ribbons or poisons them |
Rock Python (M'Gula) is asupervillain appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as a member of theSerpent Society. He first appeared inCaptain America #341 (May 1988), and was created by writerMark Gruenwald and artistKieron Dwyer. He has durable bones, skin and muscles, and uses specially designed grenades that entangle his opponents in steel ribbons.
He was first introduced as a henchman ofViper as she took control of theSerpent Society, deposingSidewinder as the leader of the Society. Viper's ploy to take control of the United States was foiled byCaptain America and members of the Society still loyal to Sidewinder. Rock Python was allowed to remain with the Society after Viper was defeated. He became a member of Serpent Solutions when the Society was reorganized.
Rock Python first appeared inCaptain America #341 (May 1988), and was created by writerMark Gruenwald and artistKieron Dwyer. He appeared in many otherCaptain America issues, including #342, #343, #355, #365, #367, #380, #381, #382, #385, #386, #387, #411, #413, #434, #435, and #437. He later appeared inCaptain America Vol. 4 in issues #30 and #31,Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 in issues #562 and #563, andAvengers Assemble Vol. 3 in issues #1, #3, #4, and #5.
He additionally appeared briefly in other comic issues, includingX-Men Annual #13,Captain America Annual #10,Thunderbolts: From the Marvel Vault #1,Captain America: Sam Wilson #4,Captain America: Steve Rogers #13,Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 5 #16,M.O.D.O.K.: Head Games #2,Avengers Vol. 8 #55, andAvengers Unlimited Infinity Comic #54.
M'Gula was born in Viceroy, Rudyarda. As Rock Python, he first joined the Serpent Society when the villainousViper invaded, and battledNomad.[2] After she abandoned them, he took a test to prove his worthiness of being in the Society; he tried to stealFalcon's uniform, but wound up battling Falcon andBattlestar instead.[3] He also later battled theX-Men'sRogue,Havok, andColossus with the rest of the Serpent Society, but quickly surrendered when he realized his opponents were much more powerful than him.[4] He battledCaptain America later.[5] His greatest accomplishment was nearly killing Captain America after he,Anaconda, andPuff Adder were attacked. He dropped him from a rooftop, but was ordered byKing Cobra to flee so as to not have their base revealed.[6] He, along with Anaconda and Puff Adder, attackedBAD Girls, Inc. and was successful in capturing them, only to be attacked and thrown from their craft byMODAM. He and Puff Adder survive, but are injured.[volume & issue needed]
Subsequently, M'Gula has also appeared with the Serpent Society as they battledJack Flag, but was defeated byForce Works.[7] He is next seen with the organization as they capture Diamondback and Captain America, intending to hold them for ransom. The pair soon escape and, in the ensuing battle, Rock Python is defeated.[8]
In "All-New, All-Different Marvel", Rock Python appears as a member ofViper's Serpent Society under its new name of Serpent Solutions.[9]
In the "Hunted" storyline, Rock Python and several other members of the Serpent Society are captured byKraven the Hunter,Taskmaster, andBlack Ant, and forced to participate in a murderous hunt set up byArcade.[10]
Rock Python has durable skin, muscle, and bones, similar to hisnamesake. He is impervious to high-caliber arms fire, powerful explosions, intense heat and deadly impacts. He carries small "snake eggs" which, upon impact, release various substances such as smoke bombs, acid, and plastic explosives; and "snake wrap", long metallic ribbons designed to ensnare and immobilize opponents.
