Coachwhip (comics)

Coachwhip
Coachwhip, art by Kieron Dwyer.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Captain America #341 (May 1988)
Created by	Mark Gruenwald Kieron Dwyer
In-story information
Alter ego	Beatrix Keener
Team affiliations	Serpent Society
Abilities	Wields electrically-charged steel link whips attached to wristbands Wears a polarized strip of material which protects her eyes from bright light

Coachwhip is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She first appeared in Captain America #341 (May 1988), created by writer Mark Gruenwald and artist Kieron Dwyer. She has been depicted most notably as a member of the Serpent Society in its various incarnations.

Coachwhip, along with Boomslang and Rock Python were first shown trying to break into the Serpent Citatel, headquarters of the Serpent Society. The three had been hired by Viper to infiltrate the Society. During their infiltration attempt Diamondback and Serpent Society leader Sidewinder managed to escape, allowing Viper to take control of the group. After Viper is deposed Coachwhip decides to remain with the Society, starting a romantic relationship with new leader King Cobra. She later became a member of Serpent Solutions as the Serpent Society was reorganized.

Coachwhip was created by Mark Gruenwald and Kieron Dwyer, and first appeared in Captain America #341-342 in May–June 1988.

The character subsequently appears in Uncanny X-Men Annual #13 (1989), Captain America #355 (July 1988), #365 (December 1989), Marc Spector: Moon Knight #10 (January 1990), Captain America #367 (February 1990), #380-382 (December 1990-February 1991), #434-437 (December 1994-March 1995), Captain America v.2 #30-31 (October–November 2004), and Amazing Spider-Man #562-563 (August 2008).

Coachwhip appeared as part of the "Serpent Society" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 #6.