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High Priestess of the Snake People

Gilda was the leader of a cult of snake worshipers near the village of Zellmott. She would recruit new members by transforming into a snake and biting them. She was killed when Michael Corning, her latest victim, alongside “the old man”, destroyed her temple with dynamite. Gilda could transform into a snake, and her venom would transform her victims into scaled, snake-like people, changing their bodies over the course of weeks.
Alias High Priestess of the Snake People
Real Names/Alt Names Gilda
Characteristics Reptile, Atomic Age, Public Domain
Creators/Key Contributors Unknown
First Appearance Challenge of the Unknown #6 (1950)
First Publisher Ace Magazines [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Challenge of the Unknown #6
Sample Read Challenge of the Unknown [DCM] [CB+]
Description Gilda was the leader of a cult of snake worshipers near the village of Zellmott. She would recruit new members by transforming into a snake and biting them. She was killed when Michael Corning, her latest victim, alongside “the old man”, destroyed her temple with dynamite. Gilda could transform into a snake, and her venom would transform her victims into scaled, snake-like people, changing their bodies over the course of weeks.
Source High Priestess of the Snake People – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Challenge of the Unknown #6 (1950) | Unknown Creators
Challenge of the Unknown #6 (1950) | Unknown Creators