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Cobra Woman

Veda was an exotic Indian dancer who married the wealthy American Peter Kane. She then put cobra poison on her lips to kill both Kane and his drunken son with a kiss, in order to gain their fortune. Her plot was foiled by Chic Carter. In addition to having the kiss of death, Veda kept a huge cobra in her room, that she worshiped as a god.  She was said to move like a snake, and at least one observer said that she looked like a cobra.
Alias Cobra Woman
Real Names/Alt Names Veda Kane
Characteristics Quality Universe, Reptile-themed, World War II Era, Public Domain
Creators/Key Contributors Vernon Henkel
First Appearance Police Comics #6 (January 1942)
First Publisher Quality [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Police Comics #6
Sample Read Police Comics (Quality) [DCM] [CB+]
Description Veda was an exotic Indian dancer who married the wealthy American Peter Kane. She then put cobra poison on her lips to kill both Kane and his drunken son with a kiss, in order to gain their fortune. Her plot was foiled by Chic Carter. In addition to having the kiss of death, Veda kept a huge cobra in her room, that she worshiped as a god.  She was said to move like a snake, and at least one observer said that she looked like a cobra.
Source Cobra Woman – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Police Comics #6 (January 1942) | Vernon Henkel
Police Comics #6 (January 1942) | Vernon Henkel