Viper / Madame Hydra

Character biography

It is known that Viper was orphaned as a child in Eastern Europe and that part of her face was scarred at one time, but this is obviously no longer the case. She arose through the ranks frequently came into conflict with Captain America and the organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D.
She severed ties with HYDRA in Captain America #170 (February, 1974). In Captain America #180 (December 1974), Madame Hydra helped Jordan Stryke, a supervillain codenamed Viper, escape custody in Virginia, only to proceed in assassinating him and usurping his codename. The previous Viper was the founder and leader of the supervillain of the elite criminal underworld through sheer ruthlessness, treachery, and the cunning of her black heart.
She first appeared as a leader of HYDRA under the codename Madame Hydra and association known as the Serpent Squad. Later, in one of her many terrorist acts, she would try to gain control of the similarly themed organisation called Serpent Society, attempting to assassinate its leader Sidewinder, but she was betrayed by Cobra and arrested by Captain America.
The Viper is a professional terrorist and has her own organization. She has come into conflict with many superheroes and supervillains over the years. Her nihilism and tendency to spread death around her has made it hard for other villains to associate with her. Only the Red Skull has found it a charming tendency and pursued a relationship with her for a while. The relationship ended when the Skull found out Viper was using his resources to finance massacres with no apparent financial benefit for either of them.
In Spider-Woman #42- #44 (February - June, 1982), Viper was apparently revealed to be Merriem Drew. Drew was the mother of Spider-Woman and was considered deceased since 1931. The issue revealed Merriem had become allied to Chthon and was granted longevity in return. Captain America #281 (May, 1983), revealed that Chthon had actually granted Viper false memories of mothering Jessica as part of a plan to place both women under his control. Whether Viper actually has extraordinary longevity was left uncertain.
Viper has also had conflict with the X-Men. She first came into contact with them upon trying to assassinate Mariko Yashida on behalf of her ally and presumed lover Silver Samurai. She once nearly killed X-Men member Rogue and Storm on two separate occasions (with Storm being nearly killed by Viper during the invasion of Khan in the pages of X-Treme X-Men). She also faced the New Mutants and was considered responsible for the demise of Karma for a while (Karma was only wounded and was abducted by the Shadow King for his own reasons).
Later she black-mailed Wolverine into marrying her as a means to secure her criminal empire in Madripoor. Although this was a marriage of convenience, she did request to consummate the arrangement. Some time later, her body was briefly inhabited by the spirit of Ogun, and Wolverine mortally wounded her as a means of driving the spirit from her dying body. In return for seeking medical attention to save her life, Wolverine demanded a divorce.
She is a member of the latest incarnation of the Hellfire Club, and has also associated with the Hand and resumed her ties with the Silver Samurai. She has also retaken the name "Madame Hydra".

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