Viper (Marvel Comics)

Viper
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Captain America vol.1 #157 (January, 1973)
Created by	Steve Englehart Steve Gerber Sal Buscema John Verpoorten
In-story information
Alter ego	Jordan Stryke
Team affiliations	Serpent Squad Secret Empire
Notable aliases	Jordan Dixon
Abilities	Skilled advertiser, chemist and debater Venom-tipped claws and darts

Viper is the name of four fictional characters, supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first Viper, Jordan Stryke, first appeared in Captain America #157 (January 1973), created by Steve Englehart, Steve Gerber, Sal Buscema and John Verpoorten. He was killed by the second Viper who took his name, but Stryke later reappeared alive without explanation. A third Viper, was part of Sin's Serpent Squad, but was later killed by the Scourge of the Underworld.

Jordan Stryke, originally known as Jordan Dixon, began his criminal career alongside his brother Leopold, known as the Eel. The two initially worked for the Cowled Commander but were stopped by Captain America and Falcon. Later on Viper, Eel and Cobra formed the first version of the Serpent Squad. While in custody Jordan Stryke is attacked by Madame Hydra who kills Styke and takes the name "Viper". Years later Jordan Stryke reappeares, alive without any explanation of how and takes control of the Serpent Society, Stryke reorganizes the Society into Serpent Solutions.

The first known Viper (Jordan Stryke, also known as Jordan Dixon) was created by Steve Englehart, Steve Gerber, Sal Buscema and John Verpoorten and first appeared in Captain America #157 (January 1973).

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