Ignorant snake-handling bigots turning this country into Nazi Germany

As folks who have visited my blog over the last few years might know, I’ve been analyzing Marvel stories about white supremacy, particularly ones featuring the KKK-inspired supervillains Sons of the Serpent. One of their last appearances was in 2015, and it was inspired by Donald Trump’s first presidential run. For Captain America: Sam Wilson #1-2 (December 2015 – January 2026), scripter Nick Spencer and penciler Daniel Acuña reprise the Sons of the Serpent as “anti-immigrant terrorists.” Spencer’s Sam Wilson describes them as “a terrorist group” of “redneck morons” who “look like they armored up at some basement gun show” to “attack border crossers.” When they confront a group of travelers in the desert, their leader declares: “Attention all trespassers! I am the Supreme Serpent! By invading this sovereign land, you defy the laws of God, Nature, and the United States Constitution! Therefore, I hereby apprehend you by the power vested in me by the aforementioned God, Nature, et…