She overpowers Paladin and chokes him by spitting her broken tooth down his throat. Although his attempt failed, it did have the effect of purifying Elektra's soul. A lot of superheroes struggle to maintain romantic relationships. Matt killed himself to stop the demon from causing any more chaos. She talked Absorbing Man out to harming the innocent lives at Pleasant Hill. Both characters have been torn down and hardened from their dark pasts, even if their backgrounds and the ways they dealt with them differed. Instead, it was test. So in order for Daredevil and Elektra to truly lead The Fist, they must survive a life-and-death ceremony to become husband and wife. 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. When the former was dying from her wounds inflicted by Bullseye, she dragged herself to Matt's apartmentand died in his arms. Podcasts Daredevil has been excellent under Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto, and the series returns for a new Elektra/Daredevil adventure. . However, she failed her assignment, and Daredevil had to save her from being killed by Eric Slaughter, revealing his secret identity to her in the process. [38], After escaping H.A.M.M.E.R., Wolverine reveals to Elektra where Nico ran, and Elektra tries to confront the problem head on and peaceably end the conflict. She explained that being killed by The Hand was all part of a plan she had from the beginning. Since supervillains, especially in the Marvel world, are so willing to threaten the lives of their enemies' loved ones, it becomes very difficult for said heroes to ever get close to anyone. Charlie Cox Says There's 'One Thing' That Could Break Up Daredevil And 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. 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. In this version of the story, rather than dying at Bulleye's hands, Elektra asked Matt for help. She took the position of field director when Phil Coulson left the group. Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, he now resides in Houston. Its your all-access pass to over 30,000 Marvel comics at your fingertips. Who has time for a first kiss? Evangeline Lilly who stars as Hope Van Dyne, aka Wasp, joins us live from the premiere of Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, to discuss Hope's journey, and the evolution of the family dynamics in the film. Luckily for Matt, Elektra is no damsel in distress. Relive a few of Rogue and Gambit's best moments as a couple before they swing into their new series by Stephanie Phillips and Carlos Gomez this Wednesday. Its your all-access pass to over 30,000 Marvel comics at your fingertips. soldiers to attack. Daredevil and Elektra's relationship is a complicated one, and these are things only die-hard comic book fans know about their romance. [6] Miller originally intended this issue, which was essentially a filler story, to be Elektra's only appearance,[7] but she instead became a frequently appearing villain in Daredevil until her death in issue #181 (April 1982). [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. 10 Things Only Comic Book Fans Know About Daredevils Romance With Elektra, 10 Best Comic Books Ever, According To Ranker, worst things that's ever happened to Daredevil in the comics, 10 Best Marvel Comics Heroes Of All Time, According To Ranker, MCU's Daredevil in the series has differences from the comics, Kingpin's Best Quotes In Netflix's Daredevil Series, a great jumping-on point for newDaredevil, 6 Worst Things To Happen To Daredevil In The Netflix Show, 6 Comics You Should Read After Watching The Witcher Season 2. This would be a rude awakening of what the life of a well-intentioned superhero would entail. 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. You've been warned. She's a skilled fighter who can take care of herself, making it very hard for a villain to use her as leverage against Daredevil. Nico once more interrupts the fight, attempting to shoot a fleeing Bullseye, then confronting a heavily drugged, helpless Elektra. [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. This version of the character is Japanese: the Hand lends her services as a bodyguard to the Kingpin, especially to protect him from the Punisher. The character first appeared in Daredevil no. 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. It's likely that he chose Elektra to trust with his big secret because the two characters both have dark pasts. Daredevil and Elektra are now a unified front, all leading up to an inevitable confrontation with The Hand. Daredevil Season 2, Episode 12. Superheroes live dangerous lives. Daredevil and Elektras relationship changes forever in 'Daredevil' #4, AIPT Comics Podcast episode 208: Why DC Studios and X-Men news gets us hype for the future of comics, Marvel Preview: Star Wars: The High Republic #5, Marvel Preview: Star Wars: Hidden Empire #3, Marvel Preview: Star Wars: Darth Vader #31, Marvel Preview: Namor the Sub-Mariner: Conquered Shores #5, Marvel Preview: Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #3, Doctor Doom sets out to fix the Fantastic Four's tragic mistake in 'Fantastic Four' #700, Join our Discord community, where we chat about the latest news and releases from everything we cover on AIPT, Get a physical trade paperback shipped to you every month. She nearly went through with it, as Foggy was completely at her mercy. Daredevil: 5 Reasons The Bullseye Cliffhanger Needs - ScreenRant Elektra was first introduced as an assassin. While that was happening, Elektra entered Matt's mind to encourage him fight the evil presence of the demon. The very first employee fired for the law firm Nelson and Murdock, Karen Page quickly became a vital character to the Daredevil story. and it was really the missing piece that clicked together all the loose pieces of the story in my head, and became the nexus for everything tying together as well as it did. Elektra is shown to be the lover of Reed Richards, and is a key player in the revival of the inhabitants of that earth. While it seems like now she is a full-time hero for good, over the course of those many flip-flops Elektra killed many, many people. Elektra Natchios (UK: /ntis/, US: /-os/) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. 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. Similar to the Batman and Catwoman dynamic in DC Comics, Marvel's Daredevil and Elektra have an infamously complicated relationship. 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. Daredevil and Elektra Finally Take the Next Logical Step in Their Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner played Daredevil and Elektra, respectively, in 2003's Daredevil. But when faced with Elektras body, Matt couldnt pass up the chance to try to resurrect her himself. Karen Page had an extremely tough life. Additionally, it is shown that she is wealthy enough to have an "extra-dimensional" credit rating. After a grueling battle, neither Matt nor Elektra could stand up, but they were declared man and wife by Stick, which technically makes this the second time that Matt has been married. Then-Marvel Studios chief executive Avi Arad told investors at a conference in March 2005 that they made a mistake rushing . RELATED: 10 What If Comics Better Than The Actual Canon. Her darker half, calling itself Erynys (/rns/), fought Elektra and was killed by her, thus returning the dark side to Elektra's soul. [53] It saw extensive use during Elektra: Assassin, in which she was heavily reliant on only her ninja powers. Years of counseling and medication had convinced her this was a false memory, but the doubt remained. [28], She resurfaced to help Daredevil with a situation with the Kingpin. After falling off the deep end and becoming addicted to drugs, Karen began a career as a porn actress in order to sustain her high. Elektra's mother was gunned down while vacationing on a yacht. Norman taunts Elektra to undo this mind trick, and Elektra obliges. When they put aside their differences, they're perfectly matched. [25] During a fight with Elektra, she mentally spoke to him, using new abilities given to her by the Hand. However, Norman Osborn then appears, and reveals that Elektra was in fact abducted after the Helicarrier attack, although she has no memory of this because she had used a mind trick to "forget" her resurrections and the incidents surrounding them to prevent the Skrulls from accessing them during her abduction. [77] Later, a representative from the Hand has one of his men finish her with a sword.[78]. 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. Fantastic, and the few living humans they are protecting. While Elektra and Black Widow fight, The Hand heals Matt Murdock. In Daredevil #4, the two must survive a ceremony today. She manages to defeat Nico while evading Carmine's shots and obtains some clues from Nico as to why she was being targeted for assassination. Trained as an assassin and raised to kill, Elektra and Daredevil's relationship always seemed to be fraught with sorrow and sadness with Elektra dying on him on a few occasions. Daredevil's overwhelming sense of justice often conflicts with Elektra's dark past and duties as an assassin. When Daredevil and Elektra team up, they're a nearly unstoppable duo. After they both agree, Stick declares Daredevil and Elektra the new King and Queen, aka husband and wife, of the reformed Fist. Daredevil's Current Romantic Complication Is His Latest Love Disaster - CBR She retreats from her boyfriend and society after the assassination of her father, a Greek envoy. [volume&issueneeded], There is a gap between the Elektra featured in Ultimate Daredevil and Elektra and Ultimate Elektra and the one shown in Ultimate Spider-Man. 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. Will he stay married, or will one of them die before they can have that much-deserved honeymoon? . Yung said that the complexity of the relationship between Daredevil and Elektra stems from one major component: first love. S.H.I.E.L.D. After her mother's death, Elektra grew up close to her father but was plagued by visions and voices with no known source. As a consequence of Elektras redemption and resurrection, her darkness manifested as Erynys, and she was essentially Elektras spiritual evil twin. Daredevil's Dangerous Relationship With the Hand, Explained She was resurrected shortly after, but the story contained a narrative note which indicates that Daredevil must never encounter her again.[8]. 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 appears in Daredevil at a point when their relationship has already been relegated to the past. What Foggydoes for Matt is comparable to what Alfred does for Bruce Wayne, but Elektra brought Daredevil someone he both loved and could relate to on a level very few could. Stick saw her as too dangerous, but, like any troubled young man deeply in love, he rebelled against his surrogate father. [74], A more "realistic" version of Elektra appears in the PunisherMAX series, from Marvel's MAX imprint. She is resistant to pain and extreme heat and cold. In her grief, Elektra left Matt behind and threw herself into her studies to become a great warrior. An everyday woman vs a master assassin, DD fell in love with each of these women for very different reasons. Daredevil and Elektra's relationship is a complicated one, and these are things only die-hard comic book fans know about their romance. In a ten-year flashback, we see when Matt Murdock first met Elektra, and how they developed a relationship over their shared abilities. Elektra, having no memory of the incident, denies the accusations and urges both Brothers and Nico to go in peace, stating that it was her Skrull impostor who was responsible for the incident. Daredevil won't be returning to Netflix, but fans are still highly eager for a resolution to the cliffhangers involving Bullseye and Elektra. In my mind, it's always been her to whom the title refers.[9]. [72] Following the disappearance of the Goblin Queen, she indulges in an affair with Havok. The nurse explains that she bound Elektra for her own safety, although the ninja easily frees herself. [50] Elektra is an Olympic-level athlete, strong in gymnastics and swimming, with a high level in athleticism, human strength, speed, stamina, agility, dexterity, reflexes and reactions, coordination, balance, and endurance. Agatha Harkness Conjures Up a 'Contest of Chaos' in 'Scarlet Witch Annual' #1, 'Guardians of the Galaxy' #1 Promises No One Is Safe from Grootfall, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania How Baskin-Robbins Scott Lang Made It into the Quantum Realm, Spider-Gwen: A Dance on the Dark Side with 'Shadow Clones', 'Marvel's Voices' Swings into the Spider-Verse with New Heroes, Returning Stars, and More. Before the numbering restarted, Daredevil #25 foreshadowed the new-numbered series direction. Despite her villainous role in her introduction arc, Elektra and Matt's romance deeply impacted both of them. 12. She forces him to surrender the keys to her to escape. She later broke away from them and became an independent agent, and in this role she again encountered Matt Murdock, who was now active as Daredevil. [18], Some time after her partnership with Wolverine ended, it was revealed that when Elektra was resurrected by Stone, Elektra's evil aspect had been physically split apart from her in its own body as a consequence of the ritual performed by Daredevil. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. For more on Daredevil #4, read our review. She ultimately chose the path of The Hand before returning to New York as one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Although the two would not become romantically involved for some time, this sexual tension defined the early years of their relationship. 9. Elektra stays close to Scotty, protecting him from repeated assaults by his mother, the Goblin Queen, and her brainwashed allies. Following her debut in season 2 of Marvel's hit Netflix series, Elektra played a prominent role in The Defenders.Because of her connection to the powerful ninja clan The Hand and her relationship with Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), she was at the center of . For the first time, Elektra was up against a foe she couldn't beat. However, the duo is tighter than ever in the pages of Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto's Daredevil series. When Daredevil is on trial for accidentally murdering someone, he sees Elektra Daredevil overhears Elektra saying she bought Hell's Kitchen from the Stromwyns because she cares for him, and she knows his identity. For more on Daredevil #4, read our review. The Kingpin was furious and put out a hit on Elektra. The two remain close friends. That seems to be how things worked out for Elektra Natchios. Both Elektra and Karen have incredible growth this season, both triggered by their relationships with Matt. Bullseye attempts to kill her with a drug laced arrow, but she is saved by Elektra (who accidentally gets the drugs on the arrow in her system in the process). Gorgon used his power on her neck and she collapsed. Matt, as Daredevil, went to prison for accidentally killing a thief. Let us know your thoughts on Daredevil and Elektra's marriage in the comments. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Through tragedy, trials, tribulations, and even death, Matt Murdock and Elektra found their way back to each other in the pages of DAREDEVIL (2019). This tragedy causes Elektra to become cynical and jaded, leading her to leave school and train in martial arts in China. 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. How Marvel's Daredevil Got Elektra Wrong - ScreenRant A year later, Elektra and her father were kidnapped by terrorists. Elektra later resurrected him. Her father eventually sent her away for . And because Matt had no faith in her, Elektra resolved to prove herself worthy by becoming the new Daredevil in DAREDEVIL (2019) #25. Daredevil and Elektra just got married Daredevil and Elektra just got married in a ceremony that was as violent as their tumultuous relationship Feature by Joshua Lapin-Bertone Contributing writer Published on Oct. 12, 2022 Marvel Comics Daredevil has had a headline worthy love life lately. In What If? Matt purifies Elektra's soul, keeping her safe from the Hand, purely through the force of his love for her and his own strong will. His skills and senses had dulled during his brief retirement from Daredevil, and he needed help to get them back. It was also revealed by the Black Widow that Elektra is now the leader of The Hand. Garner also starred in an Elektra spinoff in 2005. With a team of heroes, Matt fights the Hand to stop Elektra's unwanted resurrection. And unlike the blind, Catholic superhero with a conscience whom we grew to love in season one of the comic book series, this . Along the way HYDRA tried to hire her, an offer she refused. [3] She has also appeared as a supporting character of the X-Men's Wolverine and in other series and mini-series, as well as adaptations for the screen. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Daredevil (DVD, 2009, 2-Disc Set, Special Edition Widescreen) at the best online prices at eBay! In one of the most shocking turns of events, Matt Murdock willfully goes to prison (legally as Daredevil) for him accidentally killing a thief at the beginning of Zdarsky's run. Elektra (Elektra Natchios) In Comics Powers, Enemies, History | Marvel All rights reserved. After Elektra trained Matt to return to his top form, it was revealed -- to his frustration -- that she had been somewhat using him to fund her and Stick's efforts against The Hand, as well as to convince Matt to return. Later, during her fight with Carol Danvers, she shows remorse for having killed him. Daredevil and Elektra have had a long, drama-filled relationship over the years, from being lovers to enemies and back again on several occasions. Elektra appears as one of the assassins of the Kingpin and is later hired by John Proudstar to bring down Luke Cage's "Avengers". The film is impressively dark and gritty, but the melodrama and Daredevil's relationship with woman warrior Elektra (Alias' Jennifer . 'Marvel's The Defenders': How Daredevil's Dramatic Conclusion Changes While Daredevil has worked with incredible heroes like Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and Spider-Man, his greatest ally is Elektra. Elektra's body subsequently disappeared, as did Stone. On the rooftop, Carmine is murdered by Bullseye (in the guise of Hawkeye), who was sent by Norman Osborn to kill Elektra. DAREDEVIL (1964) #181 is the now-classic battle for the ages when Elektra and the maniacal Bullseye went head-to-head. The crime lord, in exchange for his freedom, offered the FBI irrefutable evidence that Matt Murdock was Daredevil.
