Elektra (character)

Elektra
Textless cover of Elektra #3 (November 2001). Art by Greg Horn.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	As Elektra: Daredevil #168 (Jan. 1981) As Daredevil: King in Black #1 (Dec. 2020; cameo); Daredevil Vol. 7 #25 (Dec. 2020; full appearance)
Created by	Frank Miller
In-story information
Full name	Elektra Natchios
Team affiliations	Avengers Thunderbolts Code Red[1] The Hand Hydra S.H.I.E.L.D. The Chaste Heroes for Hire A-Force Savage Avengers
Partnerships	Daredevil
Notable aliases	Erynys Daredevil Woman Without Fear
Abilities	Peak human physical and mental condition Precognition Mind switch Telekinesis Telepathy Hypnosis Master martial artist Expert with various types of weaponry, such as her trademark twin sai

Elektra Natchios (UK: /ˈnætʃiɒs/, US: /-oʊs/) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She was initially created as a supporting character for the superhero Matt Murdock / Daredevil, to whom Elektra has functioned as a villainous adversary, love interest, and later, a heroic ally. Created by Frank Miller, the character first appeared in Daredevil #168 (Jan. 1981).^[2] Her violent nature and mercenary lifestyle has served as a divisive point of conflict between her and Daredevil, which, in 2020, culminated in her becoming the second Daredevil.

The character is a highly trained assassin of Greek descent who wields a pair of sai as her trademark weapons. Elektra is one of Frank Miller's best-known creations, and has appeared in numerous modern storylines even though Marvel had promised not to revive the character without Miller's permission. She was the title character of her own ongoing series, written by Peter Milligan and Larry Hama and drawn by Mike Deodato Jr. from 1996 to 1997. She has also appeared as a supporting character of Wolverine and in other series and mini-series, as well as in adaptations for the screen.

Jennifer Garner portrayed Elektra in the films Daredevil (2003) and Elektra (2005), and reprised the role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Élodie Yung portrayed the character in the MCU Netflix television series Daredevil (2016) and The Defenders (2017).^[3]