Elektra

Creation & Design

Elektra was created by Frank Miller and first appeared in Daredevil #190. She was designed as a deadly assassin and love interest for Matt Murdock (Daredevil).

Early Years

Elektra's early years were marked by her training in martial arts and her eventual recruitment into the Hand, a secretive organization of assassins.

Character Development

Over the years, Elektra has evolved from a villainous assassin to a complex anti-heroine, often struggling with her dual nature and seeking redemption for her past actions.

Cultural Reception

Elektra has been well-received as a strong female character in the comic book world, often praised for her depth and complexity.

Character Details

Real Name:
Elektra Natchios
Aliases:
Elektra
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Hand, Daredevil, The Chaste
Abilities:
Master martial artist, Expert assassin, Enhanced agility, Acrobatics
Equipment:
Sai, Throwing stars, Various weapons
Weight:
120lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
black

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Fantagraphics ⋅ 1980

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1st cover appearance of Elektra not on a comic book, preceded her first full appearance in Daredevil #168 by a month

Marvel ⋅ 1981

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1st appearance and origin of Elektra

1st cameo appearance of Robert 'Goldy' Goldman, dialogue only

First solo written work on Daredevil by Frank Miller - previous co-writer credit first occurred in issue #165

Elektra misspelled 'Elecktra' on the cover

Marvel ⋅ 1981

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2nd appearance of Elektra

Marvel ⋅ 1981

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1st team appearance of The Hand, an ancient order of assassins: Genin, Kirigi, The Jonin

3rd appearance of Elektra

Marvel ⋅ 1981

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1st appearance of Stick, the sensei of Daredevil and Elektra

Marvel ⋅ 1982

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Cover art by Frank Miller featuring Elektra

Marvel ⋅ 1982

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Death of Elektra, skewered by Bullseye

Marvel ⋅ 1982

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Iconic cover art by Frank Miller

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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Resurrection and origin of Elektra

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First solo titled limited series featuring Elektra

Origin of Elektra

1st appearance of the Beast of the Hand

Marvel ⋅ 1996

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First ongoing Elektra series

Recalled ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2001

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Recalled issue due to several shadowy panels of Elektra without clothes

The recalled issue can only be identified by looking toward the end of the book where Elektra is talking to a man in a cowboy hat

Marvel ⋅ 2003

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Debut of Elektra's white costume

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72-page official movie adaptation of the 2005 film starring Jennifer Garner as Elektra

1:15 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011

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Variant cover art by Harvey Tolibao

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Variant connecting cover art by Billy Tan, issues #1-#5 1:50 variants

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

1:75 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by Adi Granov

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Adi Granov

1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by Jean Giraud Moebius

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Marvel ⋅ 2020

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Debut of new Elektra costume and Daredevil moniker - also cameo in King In Black #1 released on the same day

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Battle of Knull, god of the symbiotes versus the Marvel Universe

Cameo appearance of Elektra as Daredevil

Daredevil #25

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Daredevil #25

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Second printing, design cover featuring Elektra as Daredevil

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020

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Variant virgin cover art by Marco Checchetto

Store exclusive

3rd Print 1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021

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Third printing cover art by Peach Momoko

Daredevil #28

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Solicitation: a new Daredevil rises to protect Hell's Kitchen

Elektra as Daredevil continues

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Variant cover art by David Nakayama

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Variant cover art by David Nakayama

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First team-up of Daredevil and Elektra as Daredevil

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Variant cover art by John Romita Jr.

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Variant cover art by Peach Momoko

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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

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Variant cover art by Jen Bartel

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Variant cover art by Jorge Fornes

Cover art inspired by Marvel Age #36 by David Mazzucchelli

Elektra #100

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Variant cover art by Jen Bartel

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Variant cover art by David Lopez

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Variant cover art by Kevin Eastman

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Marriage of Daredevil and Elektra

Daredevil and Elektra become leaders of the Fist

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