Man-Serpents are a race created by Robert E. Howard, first appearing in his story, "The God in the Bowl" published in 1952, sixteen years after his death. The Marvel Comics adaptations were introduced in 1971 by Roy Thomas and Barry Smith, making their first appearance in issue #7 of the first volume of the Conan the Barbarian comic book series.
Background[]
The Man-Serpents are descendants of Elder God Set. It is a race which was spawned by his daughter Ishiti and, prior to the Thurian Age, had splintered from the Serpent Men. The Man-Serpents were a reclusive race, unlike the Serpent Men whom were served by men. When man overthrew the Serpent Men, they thought they exterminated the Man-Serpents. In reality, the survivors went into hidings. Its members clashed with Conan of Cimmeria during the Hyborian Age.