Elektra (comics)

Elektra
Elektra from the cover of Elektra (vol. 2) #3. Art by Greg Horn.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Daredevil #168 (January 1981)
Created by	Frank Miller (writer / artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Elektra Natchios
Team affiliations	Thunderbolts Code Red The Hand S.H.I.E.L.D. HYDRA The Chaste Heroes for Hire
Notable aliases	Erynys, Daredevil
Abilities	Physical attributes enhanced to peak of human potential Master martial artist Low-level mind control and telepathic communication Expert with various types of weaponry, particularly her trademark twin sai

Elektra Natchios is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Frank Miller, the character first appeared in Daredevil #168 (January 1981). She is a love interest of the superhero Daredevil, but her violent nature and mercenary lifestyle divide the two.

The character is a highly trained assassin of Greek descent who wields a pair of bladed sai as her trademark weapons. Elektra is one of Frank Miller's best-known creations, but subsequent writers' use of her is controversial as Marvel had originally promised to refrain from reviving the character without Miller's permission. She has also appeared as a supporting character of X-Men's Wolverine and in other series and mini-series, as well as adaptations for the screen.

Elektra was ranked 22nd in Comics Buyer's Guide's '100 Sexiest Women in Comics' list. Miller initially based the character's appearance on Lisa Lyon, a female bodybuilder.

In the 2003 film Daredevil and its 2005 spin-off, Elektra, the character is portrayed by Jennifer Garner. Élodie Yung portrays the character in the second season of Marvel's Daredevil, and she will reprise the role in the upcoming TV show The Defenders (2017).