Serpent Society were captured by Kraven the Hunter, Taskmaster, and Black Ant and forced to participate in a murderous hunt set up by 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. Powers and abilities The first Bushmaster had street-fighting skills. He later went through the same process that gave Luke Cage his powers which gave him superhuman strength and durability. As Power Master, he can absorb energies from other people. The second Bushmaster was given bionic prosthetic limbs and a tail attached through surgery courtesy of the Roxxon Oil Company and Brand Corporation. His long, snake-like, superhumanly strong bionic tail enables him to move and strike at superhuman speed. He has two "fangs" strapped to the back of each of his hands, which are needle sharp at the tips and contain a fast-acting poison derived from snake venom. Other versions Ultimate Marvel In the Ultimate universe, Bushmaster is a member of the gang called the Serpent Skulls. He served as a lieutenant of the group until he was killed by the Scourge of the Underworld. Secret Wars (2015) During the 2015 "Secret Wars" storyline, a zombified version of Bushmaster (Quincy) resides in the Battleworld domain of the Deadlands was seen among several other villains enhanced by Ultron. During the final battle, he was killed by Janet van Dyne of the Valley of Doom. In other media The Quincy McIver incarnation of Bushmaster appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes as a member of the Serpent Society with a snake-like appearance. The John McIver incarnation of Bushmaster appears in Luke Cage, portrayed by Mustafa Shakir. This version is Jamaican and the son of Quincy McIver, who was betrayed and killed by his business partners, Maybelline "Mama Mabel" and Buggy Stokes. Additionally, John was injured amidst his parents' murder, but was rescued by his uncle Paul "Anansi" Mackintosh, who used nightshade root to save him. In the present, John intends to seek revenge on the Stokeses and take control of Harlem's criminal underworld from Mama Mabel and Buggy's granddaughter Mariah Dillard, gaining control of a Yardies offshoot called the Stylers in the process. After running afoul of Luke Cage, John fights back, staining Cage's reputation before resuming his attacks on Dillard, despite being berated by Anansi. In their rematch, John temporarily paralyzes Cage and leaves