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|creators=[[Mark Gruenwald]] and [[Kieron Dwyer]]

|alliances=[[Serpent Society]]

|aliases=Michael Gula, Curtis Harris <ref>''Thunderbolts: From The Marvel Vault'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

|powers=Rock-hard bones, skin and muscles<br>Resistance to injury<br>Use of egg-shaped bombs which ensnare his enemies with steel ribbons or poisons them

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==Fictional character biography==

M'Gula was born in Viceroy, Rudyarda, South Africa. As Rock Python he first joined the Serpent Society when the villainous [[Viper (Madame Hydra)|Viper]] invaded, and battled [[Nomad (comics)|Nomad]].<ref>''Captain America'' #342. Marvel Comics.</ref> After she abandoned them, he took a test to prove his worthiness of being in the Society; he tried to steal [[Falcon (comics)|Falcon]]'s uniform, but wound up battling Falcon and [[Battlestar (comics)|Battlestar]] instead.<ref>''Captain America'' #355. Marvel Comics.</ref> He also later battled the [[X-Men]]'s [[Rogue (comics)|Rogue]], [[Havok (comics)|Havok]], and [[Colossus (comics)|Colossus]] with the rest of the Serpent Society, but quickly surrendered when he realized his opponents were much more powerful than him.<ref>''X-Men Annual'' #13. Marvel Comics.</ref> He battled [[Captain America]] later.<ref>''Captain America'' #381-382. Marvel Comics.</ref> His greatest accomplishment was nearly killing [[Captain America]] after he, [[Anaconda (comics)|Anaconda]], and [[Puff Adder (comics)|Puff Adder]] were attacked. He dropped him from a rooftop, but was ordered by [[Cobra (Marvel Comics)|King Cobra]] to flee as to not have their base revealed.<ref>''Captain America'' #385-387. Marvel Comics.</ref> He along with Anaconda and Puff Adder attacked Bad girls INC and was successful in capturing them. Only to be attacked and thrown from their craft by MODAM. He and Puff Adder survive, but are injured.{{Issue|date=May 2010}}

Subsequently, M'Gula has also appeared with the Serpent Society as they battled [[Jack Flag]], but was defeated by [[Force Works]].<ref>''Captain America'' #434-437. Marvel Comics.</ref> He was next seen with the organization as they captured Diamondback and Captain America, who they planned to ransome off. The pair soon escaped, and in the ensuing battle, Rock Python was defeated.<ref>''Captain America'' vol. 4 #30-31. Marvel Comics.</ref>

He appeared in ''"[[Spider-Man: Brand New Day|Brand New Day]]''" as one of the villains in the bar.<ref>''Amazing Spider-Man'' #562-563. Marvel Comics.</ref>

As part of the ''"[[All-New, All-Different Marvel]]'' event," Rock Python appears as a member of [[Viper (Marvel Comics)|Viper]]'s Serpent Society under its new name of Serpent Solutions.<ref>''Captain America: Sam Wilson'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref>

In a prelude to the "Hunted" storyline, several members of the Serpent Society were captured by [[Kraven the Hunter]], [[Taskmaster (comics)|Taskmaster]], and [[Eric O'Grady#Black Ant|Black Ant]] and forced to participate in a murderous hunt set up by [[Arcade (Marvel Comics)|Arcade]]. Black Mamba, Cottonmouth, Bushmaster, Black Racer, Puff Adder, Rock Python, and Fer-de-Lance were placed in electric cages to wait for the hunt to commence.<ref>''Amazing Spider-Man'' Vol. 5 #16. Marvel Comics.</ref>

==Powers and abilities==