agent, was the one who put a price on her head. Elektra later resurrected him. Portrayed by Charlie Cox, Daredevil ran for three seasons and appeared alongside Iron Fist, Jessica Jones, and Luke Cage in The Defenders event series, where Elodie Yung also played Elektra. Black Widow appears and objects. While there are many reasons either woman is the love of Matt's life, it's very hard to compare the two. For the first time, Elektra was up against a foe she couldnt beat. to free her conscience of the deaths of the passengers of the crashed Black Hawk. And it was her original intent to seduce him into joining The Hand for a lifetime of shared servitude. Matt "Daredevil" Murdock has had two primary relationships in his life; Elektra and Karen Page. [35] She finally makes her escape after taking down several H.A.M.M.E.R. The newest volume of Punisher by Jason Aaron Jess Saiz, and Paul Azaceta revealed Frank Castle as the new leader of The Hand. She chose a better path for herself and worked to become a hero instead of a villain. The nurse explains that she bound Elektra for her own safety, although the ninja easily frees herself. Daredevil/Elektra - Love and War, Elektra: Assassin #1-8 978-1302923327: May 28, 2020 Elektra by Peter Milligan, Larry Hama & Mike Deodato Jr.: The Complete Collection storyline, Elektra was incarcerated for some unknown reason in Pleasant Hill, a gated community established by S.H.I.E.L.D. [23] She worked to stop Wolverine from killing others as well as to try to turn him back to his normal self. This upset Frank Miller, who claimed that Marvel had previously promised him that the character would not be used in any publication. Elektra appears as one of the assassins of the Kingpin and is later hired by John Proudstar to bring down Luke Cage's "Avengers". Daredevil's updated costume has spikes coming out of the fists, and a red hood covering the majority of his face. Especially after Stick says. With a team of heroes, Matt fights the Hand to stop Elektra's unwanted resurrection. While he is deeply in love with Elektra, this creates lots of problems with their relationship, given that Elektra is an assassin. This trait starts her descent into becoming one of the most deadly assassins in the world. This page was last edited on 5 February 2023, at 17:14. She is resistant to pain and extreme heat and cold. AIPT Comics In Elektra: Root of Evil #14 (MarchJune 1995), Christina is killed by assassins hired by Orestez, while in Elektra #18 (1995), she is killed by an insurrectionist during the Greek Civil War. In Daredevil & Elektra by Chip Zdarsky Vol. The only way to improve Daredevil is to kill him. Guillermo Kurten is a journalism graduate from the University of Houston. In return, she becomes Daredevil while Matt serves time. Elektras first ever appearance in DAREDEVIL (1964) #168 revealed that she and Matt were dating when her father, the Greek ambassador Hugo Natchios, was held hostage alongside Elektra by terrorists. Yung said that the complexity of the relationship between Daredevil and Elektra stems from one major component: first love. Years of counseling and medication had convinced her this was a false memory, but the doubt remained. [volume&issueneeded], Daredevil meets up with Elektra, the Black Widow, and the new White Tiger in front of the building that holds the "Murdock Papers" (the evidence Kingpin was talking about). Anglique Roch speaks to the trailblazing artist about her early life, her start at Marvel, and what the future of comics holds. Their deep understanding of each other, and her skills as a martial artist, make Elektra the obvious guardian for such a dangerous secret. Its your all-access pass to over 30,000 Marvel comics at your fingertips. Writer and artist Frank Miller quickly established that Matt and Elektra had a relationship in their college years before they fought in the streets of New York against emerging underground evils. 2011 - 2022 AIPT, LLC. Matt, as Daredevil, went to prison for accidentally killing a thief. [2] She is a love interest of the superhero Matt Murdock / Daredevil, but her violent nature and mercenary lifestyle divide the two, before she ultimately becomes the second Daredevil in 2020. [15] The Kingpin then assigned her to kill Matt Murdock's partner, Franklin "Foggy" Nelson. Elektra appears in Daredevil at a point when their relationship has already been relegated to the past. Seeking help from Matt, after much deliberation he decides to run away with her. At least there was a lot of blame for Elektra 's failure to go around. This has brought him into conflict with many dangerous villains and even vigilantes such as the Punisher. Norman Osborn orders her studied and monitored to obtain information as to why this was the case. He refused, saying she was a killer and had to prove herself. That gave me a lot of elements that I could . Afterward, she was given a much darker task. Ramirez: Part of what we liked about the symmetry between the Daredevil and the Punisher storyline is the idea that we open their relationship, the first time they interact is Punisher shooting. I guess Daredevil turned down her first proposal! As his alter-ego Daredevil, the blind lawyer's reputation with women is infamous. The two begin to fight when Nico manages to reach the rooftop to check on Carmine. [47], During Chip Zdarsky's run on Daredevil, Elektra seeks out Murdock to help form an organization called The Fist to take down The Hand once and for all. After all the trauma Daredevil had been through over the course of the story, there was one bright light he had to take away from these events. 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In the first two arcs, she is a normal college student,[volume&issueneeded] but in the last arc which is set a few years later she has become the Kingpin's right hand and is a villainess. To become the King and Queen of The Fist, Matt and Elektra had to battle a gauntlet of The Hands undead warriors and make it out alive. NEXT: 6 Comics You Should Read After Watching The Witcher Season 2. Though Elektra's story arc upon the character's creation was surely tragic, Miller writes a spiritually resonant end to it that gives her some closure. Matt Murdock has fallen for some of the most alluring and dangerous women in the Marvel Comics universe, but his relationship with Elektra is a popular romance that has endured. When Daredevil and Elektra team up, they're a nearly unstoppable duo. [77] Later, a representative from the Hand has one of his men finish her with a sword.[78]. 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While there are some connections to prior story arcs, it presents a great new premise with genuine stakes that also involve Matt and Elektra's dynamic. 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This May, Marvel honors Asian and AAPI creators and characters all month long. Of course, death is rarely forever in comics, and despite her cleansed soul, Elektra was eventually revived. In the Mutant X Universe an alternate world which was visited by the Earth-616 (mainstream Marvel Universe) Havok Elektra (surname: Stavros), while still equally trained as a martial artist and assassin, is the nanny and bodyguard of Scotty Summers. Elektra Natchios was born on a Greek island near the Aegean Sea to Hugo Kostas Natchios and his wife Christina Natchios. After being confronted by Foggy Nelson, she collapses from extensive blood loss due to her injuries. It was also revealed by the Black Widow that Elektra is now the leader of The Hand. Knowing how much her actions would hurt her former lover, Elektra relented and refused to complete her assignment, failing the Kingpin yet again. Elektra Natchios was introduced as the college love of Matt Murdock, alter ego of the crime fighter Daredevil. In the comics, Elektra didn't train under Stick until adulthood. Their conversation is interrupted when a hit woman named Nico breaks in and attempts to kill both of them. She worked for both the Hand and the Kingpin, often battling against Daredevil. 12. Stick trained a young Elektra similar to Matt,sending her on a mission to win him back over to The Chaste. Although he had many hot and heavy flings with Elektra, his love with Karen began with much purer intentions. Elektra Natchios (UK: /ntis/, US: /-os/) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Hulk vol. 1981). New Movie News, Movie Trailers & upcoming Movie Reviews, Daredevil: 5 Reasons Karen Page Is His Soulmate (& 5 Why Its Always Been Elektra), 2. Elektra betrayed Kingpin by sparing the life of Matt's law partner and best friend, Foggy Nelson. After Elektra betrays the Kingpin and decides not to kill Foggy Nelson, the crimelord puts out a hit on her. He is a fan of pretty much anything involving nerd culture. For the first time in years, Elektra reunited with Matt to face Erynys and defeat the darkness once and for all. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. Her darker half, calling itself Erynys (/rns/), fought Elektra and was killed by her, thus returning the dark side to Elektra's soul. When their enemies stay out of their way, and when their interests align, these two are perfectly matched. She met and began dating Murdock while they were both attending Columbia University. In both accounts, she gives premature birth to Elektra just before dying. Podcasts It's logical how he came to open up with Elektra, as revealing his radar sense and martial arts prowess to the likes of Foggy would endangerthe latter more than anything else. In her spare time, you'll find her propping up the bar, watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer (again), or playing The Sims 4. Of course, it wasn't long before he felt the need to do more good again outside the constraints of the law. As time went on, Murdock eventually reciprocated Karen's feelings, realizing that he was as deeply in love with her as she was with him. In previous issues of Daredevil from Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto, Elektra has been filling in as a new Daredevil while Matt Murdock serves his prison sentence for involuntary manslaughter. Perhaps the most famous Elektra story in the comics is her death at the hands of Bullseye. Her strength and skills also allow her to fight alongside Daredevil. Elektra jumps into the alley and battles Nico, only to find that another hit man named Carmine is also attempting to kill her with a sniper rifle from a rooftop. Frank Miller, Terry Austin, Glynis Wein, and Joe Rosen showed readers what would have happened if Elektra escaped death. Start your 7-day free trial, or sign up with plans as low as $9.99 a month. Elektra learned ancient martial arts of China, Siam, and Japan. Having a romantic partner can make superheroes vulnerable. The thought of ruining Matt's life likethis forced a change of heart, making Elektra's romance with him the only thing that saved Foggy's life. [54], She can see glimpses of future events across precognitive visions. She manages to seriously wound the Punisher, but is shot several times and left permanently incapacitated. Matt cleanses her soul, giving her story a satisfying ending. [41] She joins the Hand so she can gain intel on the Shadowland fortress to help the super heroes infiltrate it. Matt killed himself to stop the demon from causing any more chaos. Of course, Elektra herself had a complicated relationship with the group. She told him that they would take The Hand and HYDRA down together. It's another difference that comic book fans will recognize from the Netflix series, but both versions executed well-written takes on Daredevil and Elektra's early relationship concerning their distinct universes. Although he wasnt Daredevil yet, Matt took it upon himself to save Elektra and her father. Although Elektra began as an assassin for The Hand, and later for Kingpin, she eventually was able to turn her life around. You've been warned. Daredevil, with the assistance of Stone, a member of Stick's order, intervened, defeating The Hand ninja. Her father eventually sent her away for . The Man Without Fear retires the Daredevil mantle to his dismay, as his dulled skills and senses cost someone their life. It also shows that deep down, Elektra does believe in Matt's fundamental mission. But in the end, they still share a relationship based on compassion for each other. Finding it home with loving parents to look after it, Daredevil's last action with the child was naming it Karen, after the love of his life. This brings up the topic of The Hand's new leader, who is very familiar with both Daredevil and Elektra. Gain a behind the scenes perspective on the making of Marvel Studios Shang-Chi with this deluxe hardcover chock-full of exclusive concept art. Marvel fans have followed Daredevil and Elektra's relationship for decades, and have also seen it play out on the big and small screen. The team of heroes is successful in doing so, with Daredevil purifying Elektra's soul by his sheer force of will. She explained that being killed by The Hand was all part of a plan she had from the beginning. [68], In the Marvel Mangaverse, Elektra is evil and works for the Hand. There's a new vigilante in Daredevil's town. A comic book fact about Daredevil and Elektra's relationship is the fact that Elektra got started as a supervillain. She took the position of field director when Phil Coulson left the group.