Cornell Stokes (Earth-7045)


 * This article refers to the first Cottonmouth. For the member of the Serpent Society, see Burchell Clemens.

Cornell "Cottonmouth" Stokes is a Harlem crimelord who has control of the majority of heroin trade within the city, most is most notable for being the archenemy of Luke Cage. Cottonmouth is a surprisingly civil and accommodating crimelord. Presumably his immense strength as a fighter and scary appearance meant that he didn’t have to make shows of power. He's interested in projecting an image of wealth and class, like his friend Piranha Jones, but this feels more like overcompensation than in Jones’ case. Cottonmouth seems to make his decisions from the gut, putting too much trust in people he intuitively likes and not analyse things thoroughly. Presumably, luck and good lieutenants play an important role in his ascension. One imagines that he could have fall soon even without Cage. Still, he's managed to survive this long on gut alone, so that must account for something. Combine that with his ability to fight the likes of Cage to a stand-off in spite of his apparent age, and Cottonmouth proves himself as a prime enemy of the original Hero for Hire.

History
to be added

Powers

 * Sharpened Teeth

Abilities

 * Expert Strategist and Leader
 * Expert Criminal
 * Expert Combatant

Weaknesses

 * His tendency to solely rely on his gut for decision-making.