Diamondback (Rachel Leighton)

Diamondback (Rachel Leighton) es un personaje que aparece en los cómics estadounidenses publicados por Marvel Comics. Originalmente representada como una supervillana que formaba parte de la Sociedad Serpiente, fue presentada por primera vez en Captain America #310 (octubre de 1985) y se convirtió en un personaje habitual de la serie durante años después. Rachel Leighton hizo su debut como parte de la Sociedad Serpiente y pronto entró en conflicto con el Capitán América cuando el grupo llevó a cabo un asesinato. Más adelante, Leighton comenzó a desarrollar sentimientos por el Capitán América, alejándola de la Sociedad hacia el lado de los héroes. Después de que el Capitán América ayudara a frustrar una toma de control por parte de Viper, ambos comenzaron a salir. Debido a su implicación con un superhéroe, la Sociedad Serpiente votó para ejecutarla, pero su vida fue perdonada por sus amigos dentro de la Sociedad Serpiente.

Diamondback (Rachel Leighton) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Originally depicted as a supervillain who was part of the Serpent Society, she was first introduced in Captain America #310 (October 1985) and became a series regular for years afterwards.

Rachel Leighton made her debut as part of the Serpent Society and soon came into conflict with Captain America as the group carried out an assassination. Later on, Leighton started to develop feelings for Captain America, drawing her away from the Society to the side of the good guys. After Captain America helped foil a takeover by Viper, the two began to date. Because of her involvement with a superhero the Serpent Society voted to execute her, but her life was spared by her friends within the Serpent Society. Leighton, along with Black Mamba and Asp, formed BAD Girls, Inc. a trio of adventurers who would on occasion aid Captain America. During the "Civil War" storyline BAD Girls, Inc. sided with Captain America's Anti-Registration group. She later became an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., before briefly returning to her criminal roots as part of Serpent Solutions.