She nearly went through with it, as Foggy was completely at her mercy. Most of that change was due to her love of Daredevil. Its your all-access pass to over 30,000 Marvel comics at your fingertips. Elektra Natchios (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, "Elodie Yung to Play Elektra in 'Marvel's Daredevil', "Badass Marvel 'Defender' Elodie Yung could kick your butt in real life, too", "Way and Dillon Confirmed For Marvel NOW! This doesn't sit great with Daredevil. Fury hired her as a way to avoid accountability in global political circles. Bullseye follows and confronts her on the street, attempting to kill her with her own sai, much like their first encounter. Many ended in heartbreak and tragedy, but some were good while they lasted. Then-Marvel Studios chief executive Avi Arad told investors at a conference in March 2005 that they made a mistake rushing . She is resistant to pain and extreme heat and cold. Elektra appears as one of the assassins of the Kingpin and is later hired by John Proudstar to bring down Luke Cage's "Avengers". Murdock decides to flee New York with Elektra, putting up his home for sale and cutting off contact with Nelson. She even refrained from killing, because it wasnt what Matt would have wanted. Elektra presented Matt with a tied up and beaten Roscoe Sweeney, the man responsible for his dad's murder. [72] Following the disappearance of the Goblin Queen, she indulges in an affair with Havok. While Matt languished in prison, Elektra assumed his mantle and fought by his rules. Foggy recognized Elektra right as she was about to kill him. Take a look back at the key moments that have led to this one with our complete relationship recapfrom Matt and Elektras first meeting to their dual stints as Daredevil, all on Marvel Unlimited. Elektra was fatally stabbed by Bullseye with one of her own sai in a battle over which of them would be the Kingpin's assassin. This trait starts her descent into becoming one of the most deadly assassins in the world. After fighting off several assassination attempts, Elektra flees to Matt Murdock's brownstone home. Who has time for a first kiss? Elektra and Daredevil go on a secret mission and may be happier for it. branding, Elektra becomes a member of Red Hulk's Thunderbolts. He joins us from the premiere of Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania to discuss what drew him to Kang as a character. The two decided to run away together, retire from their costumed lives, and live happily ever after together. When she is first introduced she encounters Daredevil who at first refuses to believe that she was working for the enemy. He was determined to atone for the mistakes he had made and serve his time. However, DAREDEVIL: WOMAN WITHOUT FEAR (2022) #1 put a darker spin on this romance when it was revealed that Elektra knew about Matt long before she met him during those wild college days. Later upon rejoining the Hand, Elektra visits Daredevil and Typhoid Mary at Bullseye's grave intending to resurrect him. The crime lord, in exchange for his freedom, offered the FBI irrefutable evidence that Matt Murdock was Daredevil. Very little is said about the future of Elektra, although we do see that she is actively involved in parenting Rina. Although initially hesitant, she stands her ground and faces her killer. Stick trained a young Elektra similar to Matt,sending her on a mission to win him back over to The Chaste. Rebuilding The Fist is going to be a strenuous task, and part of getting it to the point that it can take down The Hand involves its King and Queen becoming one in marital matrimony. Daredevil #4 references how Matt Murdock discovers Frank is over The Hand, though not much time is spent on their history together. Way back in December 2020, Elektra approached Daredevil with the idea of them becoming king and queen of the Hand. Daredevil's overwhelming sense of justice often conflicts with Elektra's dark past and duties as an assassin. For the first time in years, Elektra reunited with Matt to face Erynys and defeat the darkness once and for all. The November solicitation and cover forDaredevil#5 by Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto, and Matt Wilson feature Daredevil and Elektra in a romantic embrace behind white bars. Superheroes live dangerous lives. [volume&issueneeded], It was revealed that Elektra actually helped Kingpin gain all the needed information back when she was Daredevil's enemy, and she returned because she felt an obligation to help Matt out of the trouble for which she felt responsible. Stick, a member of the benevolent organization called the Chaste, recognized the darkness in her soul and attempted to train her himself, but she ultimately sided with the Hand, a sect of mystical ninja who trained her as an assassin. 2003's Daredevil focused primarily on Matt Murdock's whirlwind romance with Elektra Natchios, something that was also explored in the second season of Daredevil on Netflix, but a sequel to Johnson's film would have investigated the budding relationship between Murdock and Karen Page. Later, during her fight with Carol Danvers, she shows remorse for having killed him. [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). And for the first time in years, they were truly a couple. Miller initially based the character's appearance on Lisa Lyon, a female bodybuilder. After a brush with death, Daredevil's life was shattered. For the first time in years, Elektra reunited with Matt to face Erynys and defeat the darkness once and for all. NEXT: 6 Comics You Should Read After Watching The Witcher Season 2. agents during the Blackhawk incident. This brings up the topic of The Hand's new leader, who is very familiar with both Daredevil and Elektra. RELATED:10 Best Daredevil Storylines In Marvel Comics, Ranked. [20], HYDRA and The Hand joined forces, killing off various heroes and resurrecting them into their possessed warriors, including the X-Man Wolverine, who became their killing machine. Originally, Daredevil was trained by Stick, his first mentor, but this time, Elektra trained the Man Without Fear and instilled that sense of fearlessness in him again. Elektra is just as skilled as Daredevil. [volume&issueneeded], It was later revealed that this Elektra was actually a Skrull and not the real Elektra. soldiers to attack. The two have often found themselves on opposing sides of the law, but they always seem to be drawn to one another again despite their differences. With a team of heroes, Matt fights the Hand to stop Elektra's unwanted resurrection. Her mother died of breast cancer when she was 6, and her father is trying to make money with a laundromat. Elektra also has the ability to "throw" her mind into those of others. Elektra, American comic strip superhero created for Marvel Comics by writer and artist Frank Miller. Copyright 2023 ComicBook.com. Stick, Daredevil and Elektra's former mentor, pulls out The Fist prophecy that includes the revelation that The Fist has dual Beasts, a King and Queen. Elektra has the ability to mesmerize others, and as such make them see illusions or other phenomena.[51]. leather suit by night. She overpowers Paladin and chokes him by spitting her broken tooth down his throat. This would be a rude awakening of what the life of a well-intentioned superhero would entail. Netflix's TV series helped thrust these characters more into the mainstream and showed fans the best live-action rendition of this relationship with Charlie Cox andlodie Yung in their respective roles. Created by Frank Miller, the character first appeared in Daredevil #168 (Jan. 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. 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. Matt knew that Karen was suffering, and he went on to help her get through recovery. Daredevil and Elektra make up one of Marvel Comics' most popular couples. The two lovers dated throughout their college days, having quite a hot and heavy relationship. 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. She defeated Daredevil in her mission to kill the criminal Alarich Wallenquist. Daredevil, Black Widow, and Stone (a member of Stick's organization The Chaste) battle The Hand to prevent them from reviving Elektra as a sinister weapon. agent, was the one who put a price on her head. 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. Elektra can communicate telepathically with individuals possessing similar levels of mental discipline, such as the Chaste. Daredevil usually works alone, but when he teams up with Elektra, the two make a fantastic pair. RELATED: 5 Best Daredevil Netflix Fights (& Who Won). Nineteen-year-old Elektra attended Columbia University in New York City. 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. And it ultimately cost Elektra her life when Bullseye impaled her with her own sai. While that was happening, Elektra entered Matt's mind to encourage him fight the evil presence of the demon. But when she sees Matt's genuine intent on atoning for his mistakes and diverting the Stromwyn crime family's stolen funds in supporting Hell's Kitchen, Elektra becomes inspired by what the Daredevil mantle does for the city. Her father eventually sent her away for . [40], In Shadowland storyline, Stick tries to convince Elektra to help stop the Hand from corrupting Matt. 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. Elektra thanks Carol when Carol cuts her in half with her own blades. Hugo hired a sensei to teach her the martial arts. [31] However, upon her death it is revealed that "Elektra" is actually a Skrull in disguise; its death indicates that the Skrulls have become undetectable to even the heightened senses of New Avengers members Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Doctor Strange. Daredevil #4 by Chip Zdarsky, Rafael De Latorre, Matthew Wilson, and VC's Clayton Cowles find Matt Murdock and Elektra setting up the new facility for The Fist and their latest recruits, which includes policeman Cole North, Foggy Nelson, and Hulk supporting character Leonard Samson, aka Doc Sasquatch. That gave me a lot of elements that I could . It is precisely for this reason that a building caves in on him and Elektra following an explosion at the conclusion of The Defenders.Daredevil is . NEXT:The Devil Wears Kevlar: 10 Of Daredevil's Most Iconic Costumes, Ranked. At the time of Miller's run onDaredevil, Elektra served as mostly a supervillain character as well as a complicated girlfriend of Matt Murdock's past. [28], She resurfaced to help Daredevil with a situation with the Kingpin. And unlike the blind, Catholic superhero with a conscience whom we grew to love in season one of the comic book series, this . Throughout his many adventures, Matt had to save Karen from danger many, many times under the guise of his alter-ego, Daredevil. [23] She worked to stop Wolverine from killing others as well as to try to turn him back to his normal self. Matt attempts to rescue them, but the hostage situation takes a turn for the worse, resulting in Hugo Natchios being killed. Karen would go on to eventually be murdered by Bullseye as well, although, given her lack of training, she didn't put up nearly as good of a fight. Let us know what you think in the comments. yet? Instead, it was test. RELATED: The 10 Best Comics With Art By Tim Sale. The Daredevil Movie and the Elektra Movie that featured Jennifer without Ben, were both of a 'Grim and Gritty' Style,' but I still enjoyed both of them, mainly because of Jennifer! [25] During a fight with Elektra, she mentally spoke to him, using new abilities given to her by the Hand. Both of them then retire and live a happy life together. Their skills make them excellent fighters, but it's their intimate knowledge of each other that makes them even better partners. [26] Gorgon, however, attacked Elektra and threw off her mental blocks, enabling him to read her thoughts and see where Fury was being treated for his injuries (he also discovered that the Vatican also hired her, to kill him). If you've lapsed on this series or want to return, start here, as the current story has Daredevil and company on a collision course with the Hand and the Punisher. . 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. Both characters have been torn down and hardened from their dark pasts, even if their backgrounds and the ways they dealt with them differed. WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Daredevil #4. It's likely that he chose Elektra to trust with his big secret because the two characters both have dark pasts. Years of counseling and medication had convinced her this was a false memory, but the doubt remained. Before leaving the cell, she murders the interrogator who was torturing her for info. She forces him to surrender the keys to her to escape. Maybe he should have been since Elektra was eventually murdered by Bullseye. Daredevil has had many loves and relationships. George lives in Birmingham with her husband and their pet rats, all of whom are named after the X-Men. Years prior to that story, she had been a member of the Chaste - a group that opposed the Hand - under Stick, Murdock's mentor. In a new 'Daredevil & Echo' miniseries by Taboo, B. Earl, and Phil Noto, Matt Murdock and Maya Lopez face an ancient evil lurking under New York City. When nine-year-old Elektra was assaulted by kidnappers, the men were all killed by Orestez, who had grown into an accomplished martial artist after leaving home. They have to defeat all of the undead souls to complete the trial, and the overwhelming odds make it look like the heroes may not succeed. She is able to shield her mind from others. DAREDEVIL: THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR (1993) #2 gave us a detailed account of the first time that Matt became aware of Elektra. She instead gave it to the police officer who had killed her father stating that he had a debt to her and he would not let her down. Her abilities are identical to that of her mainstream version. Daredevil's updated costume has spikes coming out of the fists, and a red hood covering the majority of his face. Their deep understanding of each other, and her skills as a martial artist, make Elektra the obvious guardian for such a dangerous secret. In this universe, she starts out as a sweet, innocent girl who cares deeply for her loved ones so deeply that she is willing to go over dead bodies to help them. Although Matt was incredulous about Elektras decision, her actions won him over and they finally rekindled the love that had abandoned their lives years ago. A History of Elektra and Daredevil's Relationship Created by Frank Miller, Elektra debuted in 1981's Daredevil #168. In this version of the story, rather than dying at Bulleye's hands, Elektra asked Matt for help. However, Elektra hasn't been protecting Hell's Kitchen out of the goodness of her own heart. X-Men. Daredevil has been excellent under Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto, and the series returns for a new Elektra/Daredevil adventure. "[55], In the story "What If Elektra Had Lived? After a long period of estrangement, Elektra reentered Matts life in DAREDEVIL (2019) #10 with an offer to help him regain his edge. [35]Paladin breaks into H.A.M.M.E.R. During a fight with The Hand, Elektra was killed and resurrected as a Hand warrior, eventually becoming their leader. Ellen Pompeo portrayed Page in Daredevil, but was given a small role as the secretary in Murdock and Franklin . This upset Frank Miller, who claimed that Marvel had previously promised him that the character would not be used in any publication. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. While he is deeply in love with Elektra, this creates lots of problems with their relationship, given that Elektra is an assassin. By Timothy Adams While Elektra's loss of her father was a failed endeavor, trying to save both of them was Matt's first attempt at heroics. Elektra Natchios (UK: /ntis/, US: /-os/) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. When they arrived, Elektra ordered the S.H.I.E.L.D. From the moment she walked in the doors of Nelson and Murdock, it seemed that Karen and Matt were fated to be with one another. Elektra is shown to be the lover of Reed Richards, and is a key player in the revival of the inhabitants of that earth. Given Marvel has openly said they want to keep Peter Parker single, how do you feel about Daredevil tying the knot? Daredevil and Elektra are now a unified front, all leading up to an inevitable confrontation with The Hand. Matt Murdock was always a bit of a player. In Elektra: Assassin #1 (Aug. 1986), the adult Elektra has vague memories of being raped by her father as a five-year-old. AIPT Comics The Hand wanted to bring Elektra back from the dead so that she could serve them again as an immoral, immortal totem. Superheroes can also become distracted when the lives of their loved ones hang in the balance. On the rare occasion I thought I had a legitimate angle to use her, Ralph was cool to the idea. Despite all of this, after Daredevil learned about how Karen had betrayed him, the first thing he did when next seeing Karen was hug her. He also has experience writing about soccer, specifically, the German team Bayern Munich. We caught up with Ant-Man himself, Paul Rudd, and the red carpet premiere of Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania to discuss the new challenges Scott Lang is facing, and what it's like to travel to a secret dimension. During the Secret Wars storyline, there are two different Elektras that exist in Battleworld: Elektra appears in Marvel's Netflix television series, portrayed by lodie Yung as an adult[82] and by Lily Chee in flashbacks.[83]. Will he stay married, or will one of them die before they can have that much-deserved honeymoon?