Serpent Cartel
A group of powerful entrepreneurs who combined their assets in service of Set.
Name:
Serpent Cartel
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Aliases:
- Cadre Cartel
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Origin
When one of Gregory Gideon's oiling operations discovered the Serpent Crown, Gideon wore the artefact and was convinced by Set to bring together some of the world's most influential businessmen to help spread Set's influence across the planet.
Creation
The Serpent Cartel were created by Steve Englehart and George Perez and first appeared in The Avengers #144.
Team Evolution
During Marvel's Atlantis Attacks crossover, the Serpent Cartel was fleshed out by writer and comic book historian Peter Sanderson who developed their entire back-story as well as their membership.
Major Story Arcs
Serpent Crown Saga
The Serpent Cartel use the Serpent Crown to influence the Squadron Supreme and send the heroes up against the Avengers.
