Elektra Natchios

Elektra Natchios
Elektra Natchios 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
Team affiliations	Thunderbolts Code Red The Hand S.H.I.E.L.D. HYDRA The Chaste Heroes for Hire
Notable aliases	Erynys, Daredevil, Black Sky, Ellie
Abilities	Peak human physical and mental condition Skilled martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant Master assassin Expert with various types of weaponry, particularly her trademark twin sai Low-level mind control and telepathic communication

Elektra Natchios (UK: /ˈnætʃiɒs/, US: /ˈnætʃioʊs/) 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 the X-Men's Wolverine and in other series and mini-series, as well as adaptations for the screen.