Elektra (character) facts for kids
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Textless cover of Elektra #3 (Nov. 2001).
Art by Greg Horn. |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
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| Created by | Frank Miller |
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| Full name | Elektra Natchios |
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| Partnerships | Daredevil |
| Notable aliases | Erynys Daredevil Woman Without Fear |
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Elektra Natchios is a character from American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She often appears with the superhero Matt Murdock / Daredevil. Elektra has been a villain, a love interest, and a hero to Daredevil.
Frank Miller created Elektra. She first appeared in Daredevil #168 in January 1981. Elektra is known for her strong and sometimes violent personality. She works as a paid fighter, which often causes disagreements between her and Daredevil. In 2000, she even became the second Daredevil.
Elektra is a highly skilled assassin from Greece. Her main weapons are a pair of sai. She is one of Frank Miller's most famous creations. Elektra has appeared in many comic stories and even in movies and TV shows.
Jennifer Garner played Elektra in the movies Daredevil (2003) and Elektra (2005). She will play the role again in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Deadpool 3 (2024). Élodie Yung played Elektra in the Marvel Cinematic Universe TV shows Daredevil and The Defenders.
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How Elektra Was Created
Frank Miller created Elektra. She first showed up in Daredevil #168 in January 1981. Miller based her look on Lisa Lyon, a bodybuilder.
Miller first planned for Elektra to appear only once. But she became a popular villain in Daredevil. She was even killed off in issue #181 in April 1982. She was brought back to life later. The story said Daredevil should never meet her again.
After more than ten years, Elektra returned in Daredevil #324–327 (January–April 1994). She also appeared for a short time in Wolverine comics. The writer of Daredevil, D. G. Chichester, said he and editor Ralph Macchio talked about bringing her back many times.
Chichester explained that they didn't want to bring her back just as a trick. When Ralph Macchio suggested it, it helped Chichester connect all the parts of his story. He felt Elektra was the missing piece.
This made Frank Miller upset. He said Marvel had promised him they would not use the character without his permission. Since then, Elektra has starred in her own comic series and several mini-series.
Elektra's Powers and Skills
Elektra is very skilled in martial arts and using weapons. She learned ancient fighting styles from China, Siam, and Japan. She is a master at using the Okinawan sai, which are her favorite weapons.
She is also good with katana swords, daggers, three-section staff, and shuriken. Elektra knows many Japanese fighting forms, like Ninjutsu, Aikido, and Karate.
Elektra is an amazing athlete, like an Olympic champion. She is strong in gymnastics and swimming. She has great strength, speed, stamina, and quickness. She is also very flexible and has excellent balance.
She can handle pain, extreme heat, and cold very well. Elektra can move so fast and quietly that she can stay hidden even in daylight.
Elektra can also hypnotize people. This means she can make them see illusions or other things that are not real.
She can "throw" her mind into other people's minds. For example, she used this to find her enemy, Ken Wind. She would temporarily control people's minds to act through them while she searched. This mind control helps her understand what her targets are thinking or planning.
Elektra can communicate with her mind (telepathically) with others who have similar mental training. She learned this skill while training with The Hand. This connects her mentally to The Beast, a powerful being of The Hand. She can also protect her own mind from others.
She can also see small parts of future events. These are called precognitive visions.
Elektra in Video Games
Elektra has appeared in many video games:
- She made a brief appearance in Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter.
- She was a boss in the Daredevil (2003) game.
- She had her own mobile game based on the Elektra (2005) movie.
- Elektra is a playable character in Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects.
- She is also playable in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance.
- Elektra appears as a playable character in Marvel Super Hero Squad Online.
- You can find her costume in LittleBigPlanet as DLC.
- She is a boss and later an unlockable character in Marvel Avengers Alliance.
- Elektra is a playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes.
- She is playable in Marvel Heroes.
- Elektra appears as a playable character in Marvel Contest of Champions.
- She is also playable in Marvel: Future Fight.
- A different version of Elektra, named Eliza, appears in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2.
- Elektra is a playable character in Marvel Strike Force.
- She is playable in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order.
- Elektra appears as a playable character in Marvel Puzzle Quest.
- She also appears in Marvel Snap.
Images for kids
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Cover to Daredevil Vol. 1 #168, Elektra's first appearance (misspelt as "Elecktra"). Art by Frank Miller.
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Élodie Yung as Elektra in Daredevil (2015–2018)
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Jennifer Garner as Elektra in Daredevil (2003)
See also
- Women warriors in literature and culture
- Electra
