In nature, what is a boomslang?
Boomslang Boomslang The boomslang (, , or ; "Dispholidus typus") is a large, highly venomous snake in the family Colubridae. "Dispholidus typus" is the only species in its genus, although several species and subspecies have been described in the past. Its common name means "tree snake" in Afrikaans and Dutch – "boom" meaning "tree" (a cognate of "beam"), and "slang" meaning "snake". In Afrikaans, the name is pronounced . The boomslang is thought to be closely related to members of the genera "Thelotornis", "Thrasops", "Rhamnophis", and "Xyelodontophis", with which it forms the taxonomic tribe Dispholidini. The average adult boomslang is in
Boomslang (comics) Boomslang (comics) Boomslang is a fictional Australian supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted most notably as a member of the Serpent Society. Boomslang was created by Mark Gruenwald and Kieron Dwyer, and first appeared in "Captain America" #341 in May 1988. The character subsequently appears in "Captain America" #342-344 (June–August 1988), "Uncanny X-Men Annual" #13 (1989), "Captain America" #367 (February 1990), #372 (July 1990), and #412-413 (February–March 1993). Boomslang appeared as part of the "Serpent Society" entry in the "Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89" #6. Boomslang infiltrated the Serpent