King Snake

King Snake
King Snake as depicted in Batman #469 (September 1991). Art by Tom Lyle.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceRobin #2 (February 1991)
Created byChuck Dixon (writer)
Tom Lyle (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoSir Edmund Dorrance
SpeciesHuman
Team affiliationsRoyal Artillery
The Ghost Dragons
Kobra
Black Lantern Corps
AbilitiesMaster martial artist
Steel-reinforced spine

King Snake (Sir Edmund Dorrance) is a character appearing in media published by DC Comics, usually as an adversary of Robin (Tim Drake) and Batman. Created by writer Chuck Dixon and artist Tom Lyle, King Snake first appeared in Robin #2 (1991).[1] He is a master martial artist and the father of the villain Bane.

  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 169. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.