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Fictional character biography

Intelligent yet soft-spoken, Asp was born in Tanta, Egypt. It was there that she earned her reputation as an exotic dancer, being able to charm snakes with her sensual movements. Her ability to generate blasts of energy which cause paralysis intrigued the leader of the Serpent Society, Sidewinder, and he invited her to join the group. Tanta Tanta (Arabic: طنطا ) is an Egyptian city, capital of the Al Gharbiyah governorate on the Nile Delta, with an estimated 335,000 inhabitants, and is considered the capital of the Delta. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... The Serpent Society is a fictional organization of snake-themed supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Serpent Society is a fictional organization of snake-themed supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Given the task to spread the word of a new criminal organization to those who would be interested brought Asp and her comrade, Cottonmouth, straight to the notorious Kingpin. She also participated in the mission to murder M.O.D.O.K., though she was defeated when Captain America entered the battle. She was, however, not as cold-hearted as some of her teammates, though she didn't hesitate to get down and dirty with the best of them. While in the Society, Asp became good friends with Diamondback and Black Mamba. She stood by them and Sidewinder when Viper took over leadership, and abandoned the Serpent Society when Cobra ordered the death of Diamondback. She also briefly battled Alpha Flight during the Acts of Vengeance while fleeing the first Superhuman Registration Act, where it was revealed that she is a mutant. She soon joined Diamondback and Black Mamba in forming B.A.D. Girls, Inc.. After being ambushed by Anaconda, the B.A.D. Girls joined Superia's Femizons. When Captain America and Paladin infiltrated the cruise ship the Femizons resided on, Asp and Black Mamba decided to help the heroes. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Organized crime. ... The Serpent Society is a fictional organization of snake-themed supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Kingpin (Wilson Fisk) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics villain who has battled many Marvel crime-fighters; most often Spider-Man, Daredevil and The Punisher. ... MODOK is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Captain America is a fictional comic book superhero published by Marvel Comics. ... Biography Diamondback (real name Rachel Leighton) is a reformed supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Black Mamba (Tanya Sealy) is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, most notably a member of the Serpent Society and B.A.D. Girls, Inc. ... Viper a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe who is a foe of the Avengers and the X-Men. ... The Cobra (real name Klaus Voorhees), also known as The Human Cobra and King Cobra, is a fictional character and Marvel Comics supervillain, most commonly associated with Daredevil and Thor. ... Alpha Flight is a Marvel Comics superhero team, noteworthy for being one of the few Canadian superhero teams. ... Category: Possible copyright violations ... The Superhuman Registration Act is a fictional piece of legislation introduced by Congress in several magazines published by Marvel Comics in 2006 as a key plot driver of its linewide crossover story Civil War. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a human being who is born with genetic modifications that allow for abilities not possessed by regular humans is commonly called a mutant. ... B.A.D. Girls, Inc. ... Anaconda (Blanche Sitznski) is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe who was created by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio and first appeared in Marvel Two-in-One #64 in June 1980. ... Superia is a fictional character, a misandrist supervillain and criminal scientist in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Femizons was a group of all-female villains in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Paladin is a Marvel Comics character, a mercenary. ...

She later joined up with the Serpent Society once again, but then left to be reunited with the B.A.D. Girls as freelance mercenaries. They went up against Cable, Deadpool, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist, and eventually teamed up with The Cat to find the "Dominus Objective." However, the B.A.D. Girls eventually discover that Cable was the one who hired them. Asp presumably continues working with the B.A.D. Girls. She is one of the few mutants who retained their powers after the events of M-Day. Cable (Nathan Christopher Summers, a. ... For other uses of Wade Wilson, see Wade Wilson Deadpool is a fictional comic book character sometimes depicted as a, mercenary, villain, or anti-hero; who appears in books published by Marvel Comics, usually in the X-Men family of titles. ... Luke Cage, born Carl Lucas and once called Power Man, is a Marvel Comics superhero. ... Iron Fist (Daniel Danny Thomas Rand-Kai) is a fictional character, a superhero martial artist in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Shen Kuei is fictional character in the Marvel Universe, also known as The Cat. He is a freelance espionage operative, probably originally from Hong Kong. ... Decimation event logo, as shown on the covers of tie-in comics Decimation is the name of the late 2005 Marvel Comics storyline spinning out of the House of M limited series, that focuses on the ramifications of the Scarlet Witchs stripping nearly all of the mutant population of...

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Powers and abilities

Asp using her powers.

Asp has the ability to generate a unique form of radiant bioelectricity that she can channel as lightning-like bolts. These blasts do not affect inanimate matter, but upon striking a living being they cause rapid paralysis of the nervous system similar to the effect of the bite of certain venomous snakes. Her body naturally generates and stores this energy at all times, but can be temporarily expended after firing several "venom-bolts" in rapid succession. Asp can accelerate the speed at which her body regenerates energy by engaging in physical activity that increases her heart rate and metabolism. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Bioelectromagnetism (sometimes equated with bioelectricity) refers to the static voltage of biological cells and to the electric currents that flow in living tissues, such as nerves and muscles, as a result of action potentials. ... A venomous snake is a snake that uses modified saliva, venom, delivered through fangs in its mouth to immobilize or kill its prey. ...

Asp's "venom-bolts" have different effects, depending on how far they travel before reaching a target, and on how much power she uses in a single bolt. A full-force blast can instantly kill an adult human. Normally, however, her bolts paralyze her victims for several hours, but cause no lasting damage. She can also release lower-level blasts that do not automatically paralyze targets, but cause neural delays, resulting in a loss of muscular control and coordination. Her energy bolts can travel roughly twenty-five feet before dissipating.

When fully charged, the Asp's body releases low levels of energy at all times, making prolonged physical contact with her fatal. She can also apparently release a blast of paralytic energy through physical contact without any visible effect.

Other versions

Ultimate Asp

Asp appeared in the Ultimate Universe as a member of the all-female Serpent Squad. Along with her team, she battled the Fantastic Four while searching for the Serpent Crown. It is unknown if Asp has the same abilities in this universe as she does in Earth-616. Ultimate Marvel is an imprint of comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the companys most popular superhero characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, The Avengers and the Fantastic Four. ... The Serpent Society is a fictional organization of snake-themed supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Fantastic Four is a fictional American team of comic-book superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Serpent Crown in action The Serpent Crown is a fictional mystical object which has appeared in various Marvel Comics publications which are set in the Marvel Universe. ... In the fictional Marvel Universe, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics titles take place. ...

External links

• Asp Bio on Marvel.com
• http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix4/aspss.htm