Copperhead (Diaz)

Current Events

Copperhead has appeared in the pages of All-Star Batman, where she shot Batman with a poison arrow in his side in an attempt to collect Two-Face's bounty on him.

Origin

Not yet revealed.

Creation

The character Copperhead was originally created for Batman: Arkham Origins. She made her first appearance in comics of Batman: Arkham Unhinged #10 created by Derek Fridolfs and Bruno Redondo. Later Copperhead made her first appearance in the mainstream DC Universe continuity in All-Star Batman #2 created by Scott Snyder and John Romita Jr.

Note: There is another Copperhead, who is a male : Copperhead I.

Character Evolution

DC Rebirth / Prime Earth

After the start of the DC Rebirth initiative, Copperhead is introduced as an assassin for hire and a venom expert.

Major Story Arcs

My Own Worst Enemy

Batman and Two-Face are on a train, when Batman is attacked by Killer Croc, Amygdala and King Shark. Batman defeats the three villains, but is then shot in the back with a poison arrow. He finds himself confronted by Cheshire and Copperhead. Batman then sets off a series of bombs which blows up his train car. He and Two-Face escape from the two women.

Powers and Abilities

Copperhead is an excellent marksman and an agile hand-to-hand fighter. She also specializes in venoms and toxins, utilizing many poisoned weapons.

Other Versions

Batman: Arkham Unhinged

Copperhead's story continues from the Batman: Arkham video games series.

Video Games

Batman: Arkham Origins

Copperhead appears in Batman: Arkham Origins as one of the eight assassins sent to kill Batman. She is a sleek and agile South American hitwoman who uses poisons and sharp claws as weapons. She is seen sneaking up on Batman while he is interrogating Black Mask. She manages to poison him before he can fight her. The poison causes Batman to start hallucinating and he sees a group of Copperheads. When Batman beats them all, he gets the antidote and defeats the real Copperhead. He ties her up and locks her inside a truck.

Later when Batman updates the bat computer, it is revealed Copperhead is a member of a South American cartel, and that the Copperhead alias may be used by several other members of the cartel .

She was voiced by Rosa Salazar. This version of the character was later imported to the comics.