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• Captain America: Brave New World is going to introduce the Serpent Society to the MCU, led by Giancarlo Esposito's Sidewinder.
• The Serpent Society's debut creates the opportunity for Viper to be redeemed after a disappointing performance in Fox's The Wolverine.
• Viper could be teased to be the MCU's Madame Hydra in Captain America: Brave New World, creating connections to Captain America's MCU history.

The new supervillain group set to appear in Captain America: Brave New World has the perfect opportunity to redeem a Marvel villain wasted in 20th Century Fox's X-Men franchise. After Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox was finalized in 2019, some of the most wasted characters from Fox's two-decade-long X-Men franchise were given the chance to seek justice in the MCU. Not many characters have seen this treatment just yet, but Phase 5's upcoming Captain America: Brave New World has the chance to change this.
Captain America: Brave New World will see Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson make his big-screen debut as Captain America, and will pit him against several powerful new villains. Alongside Harrison Ford's Red Hulk and Tim Blake Nelson's Leader, Giancarlo Esposito is also set to be introduced as Seth Voelker, a.k.a. Sidewinder, the King of the Serpent Society. The Serpent Society's appearance in the MCU is very exciting, particularly since several small-scale villains could be members of the group, including one wasted villain from 2013's The Wolverine.
Related Marvel Is FINALLY Doing Serpent Society 10 Years After Kevin Feige's Fake Announcement Marvel"s panel at this year"s San Diego Comic-Con has officially confirmed that the Serpent Society is finally debuting in a Captain America movie.
Fox’s The Wolverine Movie Got Viper Very Wrong Svetlana Khodchenkova Portrayed Viper In The Wolverine Close Svetlana Khodchenkova's inclusion in The Wolverine as Viper was unusual, particularly since the villain has little to do with Wolverine in Marvel Comics. Viper did have run-ins with the X-Men, and was connected to the Silver Samurai, but this was as the latter's employer, rather than being employed by him herself. The Wolverine transformed Viper into a mutant, which was an interesting development, but she contributed to some of the movie's weakest moments, as she had very little motivation aside from simply being evil.
Despite being a long-running villain in Marvel Comics, having debuted back in 1969's Captain America #110, Viper was unceremoniously killed off in The Wolverine. This meant that she never had the opportunity to be developed further than being Yahsida's toxic aide. Audiences never even got a chance to learn Viper's real name in The Wolverine, as she was referred to only as "Dr. Green," and was stripped of any semblance of personality. Marvel Studios has created the opportunity for Viper to be redeemed, however.
In Marvel Comics, Viper's real name is Ophelia Sarkissian. A version of this character was portrayed by Mallory Jansen in Marvel Television's Agents of SHIELD, though she never adopted the Viper moniker.
Viper’s History With The Serpent Society Means She Could Appear In Captain America: Brave New World Sidewinder Will Lead The Serpent Society In Captain America: Brave New World Captain America: Brave New World would be the perfect place for Viper to seek redemption in the MCU, as she is one of the most notable snake-themed villains in Marvel Comics. Viper's immunity to toxins and poison-tipped weapons contributed to her appropriate supervillain moniker, and earned her a place among the second Serpent Squad, comprising herself, the Eel, Princess Python, the Cobra and the Atlantean Krang. Sidewinder led the third Serpent Squad, and transformed the team into the Serpent Society.
This became a sort of labor union for snake-themed villains, allowing them to offer protection and share in each other's profits. Giancarlo Esposito's debut as Sidewinder in Captain America: Brave New World likely means more snake-themed villains will follow suit, and Viper would be a fantastic inclusion. The MCU's new Viper could show more of her human personality, rather than just depicting her as a mindless and evil drone working for the Silver Samurai. Viper eventually even led the Serpent Society, so it would be great to see her introduced in Captain America: Brave New World.
Related Captain America 4 Just Set Up The Perfect Replacement For Hydra In The MCU Captain America: Brave New World is set to introduce a new supervillain organization to the MCU, which could be HYDRA"s perfect replacement.
How Viper Can Connect Brave New World To Captain America’s Original MCU Villain Viper Was First Known As Madame Hydra In Marvel Comics Captain America: Brave New World will mark the beginning of a new era for the MCU's Captain America, as Sam Wilson is taking over the role from the retired Steve Rogers. However, the Phase 5 movie will surely hark back to Captain America's previous adventures, continuing the legacy and themes of the franchise, which means that Steve Rogers' original villains could be addressed. Introducing Viper in Brave New World would not only flesh out the story of the Serpent Society, but could also connect to HYDRA in the MCU.
Captain America's MCU Appearance
Year
Version
Captain America: The First Avenger
2011
Steve Rogers
The Avengers
2012
Steve Rogers
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
2014
Steve Rogers
Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015
Steve Rogers
Ant-Man
2015
Steve Rogers
Captain America: Civil War
2016
Steve Rogers
Spider-Man: Homecoming
2017
Steve Rogers
Avengers: Infinity War
2018
Steve Rogers
Captain Marvel
2019
Steve Rogers
Avengers: Endgame
2019
Steve Rogers
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
2021
Sam Wilson
Captain America: Brave New World
2025
Sam Wilson
Before Ophelia Sarkissian became the second Viper in Marvel Comics, she was a high-ranking member of HYDRA, operating under the moniker of Madame Hydra. Sarkissian had been taken in by HYDRA as a young orphan and was raised by Daniel Whitehall, a.k.a. Kraken. As Madame Hydra, she took on Captain America and the Avengers, but eventually severed her ties with HYDRA and became the Viper. Her connection to HYDRA and Captain America, however, means her debut in Brave New World would make complete sense, connecting Sam Wilson's new story to Captain America's MCU history.
Which Other Snake-Themed Villains Have Already Been Seen In The MCU? Captain America: Brave New World Could Debut Many Other Snake-Themed Villains As The Serpent Society Close While Giancarlo Esposito's Sidewinder will be bringing the Serpent Society into the MCU for the first time, versions of several members of the team have already been seen in the MCU. This means that these villains could return in Brave New World. Although not yet seen in the MCU, set photos from Captain America: Brave New World have confirmed that the pink-haired Diamondback will also be appearing. She was originally a villainous member of the Serpent Society in Marvel Comics, but eventually became an ally to Captain America, so the same could happen in the MCU.
Marvel Television's Agents of SHIELD, although not considered canon to the MCU, debuted a version of Madame Hydra who was actually the Life Model Decoy, AIDA. Netflix's Luke Cage also introduced versions of Cottonmouth and Bushmaster, though not the iterations typically involved with the Serpent Society in Marvel Comics. In Marvel's Ultimate Universe, Crossbones leads a version of the Serpent Society known as the Serpent Skulls, so it would be great to get a callback to Frank Grillo's wasted MCU villain in Captain America: Brave New World, though this seems unlikely.
Captain America: Brave New World FantasyAdventureAction Captain America: Brave New World (formerly titled New World Order) marks Sam Wilson's first MCU big-screen appearance as Steve Rogers' successor after receiving the suit and shield in Phase 4's The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Anthony Mackie returns as the titular Avenger alongside Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres, Carl Lumby as Isaiah Bradley, and Tim Blake Nelson as The Incredible Hulk's former ally Samuel Sterns. Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut replacing the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross.
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