 The Steel Serpent is a native of K'un-L'un named Davos, the son of Lei Kung the Thunderer.A gifted student of the martial arts, Davos was one of the final two candidates for the right to challenge for the power of the Iron Fist but was defeated in single combat by Wendell Rand, adopted son of K'un-L'un's ruler, Lord Tuan.Davos accused Tuan of unfairly favoring his son and left the city without permission to confront the dragon Shou-Lao.