| For other uses, see Black Sky (disambiguation) |
Elektra Natchios is an assassin who was trained under Stick, the same old man from the Chaste who later trained Matt Murdock. She fell in love with Murdock when on a mission for Stick to bring Murdock into the Chaste. She returned to his life after ten years of absence, putting her beliefs and methods at conflict with his own. Later, she was revealed to potentially be the Black Sky, the one who is supposed to lead the ancient organization of assassins known as the Hand. However, Elektra chose to help Murdock defeat the malevolent organization, and was killed in the final confrontation with Nobu Yoshioka. The Hand retrieved Elektra's corpse from the grave and placed it in a stone chamber, where a faint heartbeat was heard once the chamber is closed.
Biography
Child Killer
Trained by the Chaste
Elektra during her brutal combat training.
Elektra was raised from a young age by Stick, a member of the Chaste, under whom she was trained in combat.[1] During the winter as a child, Elektra took ballet lessons when her Capoeira master returned to Angola. She also took Muay Tai every other Thursday.[2] Combat lessons with Stick often involved Elektra fighting three grown men at the same time at the young age of twelve, although she would be able to take on the opponents with general ease, using speed to her advantage as she avoided their blows and counter punched until she had subdued them.
Stick stopped the lesson and checked on Elektra, whom he called Ellie. When Elektra noted that her fists her hurting, Stick told her it was because she was bending her wrists before once again showing her the proper way to make a fist and noting that her way was shit and ordering her to breath just like he had taught her. Elektra pointed out that a man who was stood nearby was not watching the fight but had been watching her, but Stick told her to just ignore him and finish the fight. Despite being curious about the man, Elektra did as instructed.
While Elektra returned to the fight, the man questioned where Elektra had been found before he told Stick that she needed more training as they would need real warriors, referencing the Chaste's upcoming war against the Hand. While Elektra was fighting, one of her opponents blew her a kiss to distract her, allowing another man to strike her across the face. This enraged Elektra who violently subdued her opponents before striking the man who blew the kiss multiple times across the face until Stick was forced to step in and stop her from killing him.
Once they were alone, Elektra spoke with Stick about what had happened, noting that Stick had told her to finish the fight, although Stick told her that he had not told her to kill him. Going on, Stick told Elektra it was wrong for her to kill one of their members, although Elektra insisted that it did not feel wrong. Kneeling to her level, Stick told Elektra that she must control what was inside of her until the right moment, telling her that there would come a time when she could unleash it before they then stood up and continued their combat training.
As Elektra was alone and punching a boxing bag that night, one of the members of the Chaste entered with the intent to kill her. Seeing it was the man she had almost beaten to death during training, Elektra at first attempted to apologise for her actions, however stopped when she saw the man had come in armed with a knife. As he attacked, Elektra fought back and managed to flip him onto his back at which point she broke his arm before she then used his own knife to slash open his throat, killing him and spraying his blood across her own face.
Elektra is rescued from execution by Stick
The murder was discovered by Star who immediately imprisoned Elektra as a result before furiously confronting Stick for bringing "it" into the Wall of the Chaste, claiming that she put the lives of their people in danger. Star then said that he intended to kill Elektra, however Stick said she was his responsibility and that he would take care of the consequences. While Elektra then watched and awaited her fate, Stick swung his sword and killed Star before unlocking the highly confused Elektra's cage, Stick then told Elektra that it was time to go and pulled her away to safety.[1]
Diplomat's Daughter
Elektra says her sad goodbyes to Stick
Elektra was sent by Stick to become the adoptive daughter of an ambassador and his wife who could not have a daughter of their own. Despite Elektra telling him that she would never allow herself to become a part of this family, Stick told her to be smart and analyse how they acted, saying it was a good skill to have to be able to play the role of somebody rich and fancy in order to disguise herself later in life. Elektra however continued to insist that she did not want to leave Stick.
When Elektra asked why she could not stay with him Stick told her that if they were to stay together then they would be hunted by the Chaste for the rest of their lives. Seeing Elektra was still not convinced by his reasons, Stick informed her that someday, somebody would come searching for her and change her life forever, and he would be dedicating himself to preventing that. Just before he left, Elektra accused Stick of leaving her to train another student, but Stick insisted he would never forget about her before walking away, leaving Elektra alone.[1]
Dating Matt Murdock
Elektra meets Matt Murdock at a party.
- "You're pretty, you even work the blind thing, but you're dumb, you lost before you even stepped to the plate."
"You get all of that from a pair of old wingtips?"
"Quick study." - ―Elektra and Matt Murdock[src]
Seeking to check on his former trainee's whereabouts and activities, Elektra was sent by Stick to locate and seduce Matt Murdock. Soon finding him at university, Elektra attended a party function attended by also by Murdock and Foggy Nelson, and before long, Murdock left Nelson to get a new drink when he found Elektra sitting at the bar waiting for him. Elektra noticed Murdock walking toward her, but before he reached her, he was caught by a security guard who forced him to leave the venue for being uninvited to the party.
As he was being forced out, Elektra intervened, saying that Murdock was with her and invited him to sit with her. Sat at the bar, Murdock ordered another martini for Elektra. Elektra found Murdock perceptive but changed her own drink order. Murdock thanked Elektra and their conversation began to change as Elektra said that Murdock clearly wanted to be somewhere with someone, instead of sneaking into fancy parties, and continued to analyse him. Murdock then gave his thoughts on Elektra, saying that while charming and rich, she was bored of living a part of her father's privileged lifestyle.
Elektra and Matt Murdock steal a car together
Impressed by Murdock's insight into her, Elektra mockingly told him that maybe he was not a stupid as she had first thought. They then introduced themselves and Elektra finished her drink before inviting Murdock to leave with her. Once outside, Elektra got Murdock to sit in a beautiful new sports car before revealing that she was actually intending to steal the sports car as it did not belong to her, much to Murdock's amusement as they drove away.[2] At some point later, they both enrolled in the same Spanish class, causing Nelson to joke that Murdock only took the class to be near her.[3]
The two went to Fogwell's Gym, the gym where Jack Murdock trained, and Elektra used Murdock's walking stick to break the glass on the door and grant them access, much to Murdock's dismay as he noted he would have to pay for the repair. Elektra and Murdock then talked about his father's history as a boxer, how he was murdered by Roscoe Sweeney for failing to throw a fight. Elektra asked Murdock if he had ever gone searching for Sweeney to get his revenge, but Murdock explained that he had when he was a child and failed to find him.
When Murdock told her that she did not have to feel sorry for him, Elektra told Murdock that she did not feel sympathy and attacked him, having a suspicion he could fight. This suspicion was confirmed as Murdock managed to dodge her fast kick to the head and then removed his sunglasses, telling her that although he was indeed blind, he did have ways in which he could see. As they began to fight, Elektra explained how she had taken ballet lessons when her Capoeira master returned to Angola, attacking Murdock again only to be pushed back and spanked as Murdock laughed.
Elektra and Murdock have sex together
As they discussed how Elektra had trained in Muay Thai every other Thursday while she was growing up, Elektra managed to elbow Murdock in the face and pushed him to strike her back. Murdock responded by kicking Elektra in the chest and knocking her to the floor before they began brawling in the ring, striking hits on each other until Elektra pinned Murdock to the ground. The two then began to kiss and have sex midway through their fight, ripping off each others clothes as Murdock wrapped his hands passionately around Elektra's throat, much to her erotic delight.[2]
A Deadly Test
Elektra and Murdock break into another house
- "Keep going. He knows your name, cut his throat. Kill him."
"I... I can't, I can't do that."
"We can do anything together, remember?" - ―Elektra and Matt Murdock[src]
The happy and carefree couple continued causing trouble, and one day they were in a car together, being driven by Elektra, speaking French to each other, when they pulled up to a large house. Elektra explained to a confused Matt Murdock that the mansion belonged to one of her father's associates who was off to Monte Carlo, where prostitution is legal. Just as they reached the door, Murdock questioned if Elektra had the house key, at which point she just simply let out a cheeky grin.
Elektra and Murdock discuss their future
The two broke the glass door and entered with Murdock carrying Elektra. Elektra began to look in the refrigerator and asked what was going to happen when Murdock graduated from Columbia University as a world class lawyer and the two of them finally got married. She said that this is how they would live, in a luxury home and Murdock asked about children as Elektra responded that they could stock the fridge while Murdock and Elektra would do better things. Enjoying themselves, Elektra had Murdock lie on the kitchen counter while she cut cheese on his chest and seductively fed it to him.
Elektra attacks and kidnaps Roscoe Sweeney.
The two had a drink and Elektra began to smash the glasses and they began to kiss, showing how little regard they had for the home owner and how free they felt in each other's company. However they paused when Murdock said that heard footsteps; Elektra told him that she would deal with it peacefully as she could use her father's name. But, as Murdock walked in hearing groans, he saw Elektra standing on a man's throat, having knocked him to the ground, Elektra then proudly revealed the man to be Roscoe Sweeney, who had killed Murdock's father some years earlier.
Elektra watches Murdock hit Roscoe Sweeney
Elektra tied Sweeney to a chair and explained to a shocked Murdock that Sweeney now went by the name Al Marino. Sweeney had not remembered Murdock, saying that he killed a lot of people's dads, until Elektra said his first name. At Elektra's urging, Murdock began to hit Sweeney. Murdock continued to hit Sweeney much to Elektra's enjoyment. Elektra wanted Murdock to kill Sweeney but Murdock refused and then dropped the knife, much to her disappointment. Murdock called the police to report the location of a wanted felon. Elektra vanished by the time Murdock turned around.[2]
Battling the Hand
Reunion with Matt Murdock
Elektra breaks into Matt Murdock's home.
- "I have a meeting tomorrow with the board at the Yakatomi Building, and I need your help, Matthew."
"How am I supposed to help you?"
"I want you to use that expensive legal training of yours - to help me get my money back." - ―Elektra and Matt Murdock[src]
As Matt Murdock returned his apartment from his date with Karen Page, Murdock found Elektra, who had broken into his apartment, having returned to New York City and greeted him with a flirtatious smile.[4] Elektra began to flirt with Murdock by teasingly commenting on his choice in furniture and clothes, but Murdock was having none of it. Elektra eventually came out with her story, saying she was here for a meeting and that she wanted to apologise for leaving him, although Murdock just insisted that she could not stay.
Elektra asks for Matt Murdock's legal help
She admitted that she had finally been able to admit to herself that them leaving each other was not fate but a choice that she had made back at Roscoe Sweeney's home. Elektra told Murdock that she was now alone in the world, which Murdock could relate to so Elektra also made the comparison that he also knew about deal with his own father's mistakes. Moving on, Elektra began to explain her father's old investment in the Roxxon Oil Corporation. She asked Murdock for his legal help and offered to give him money. Murdock refused, however, and told her to leave his apartment.[2]
Meeting with Roxxon
Elektra begins her meeting with Hirochi
- "I'm sure you all have places to be, things to do, with your wives, your mistresses, but I have questions, and this subsidiary, what is it exactly?"
"A medical company."
"And they do?"
"Studies." - ―Elektra and Stan Gibson[src]
The next day, Elektra deposited a large sum of money into Nelson and Murdock's bank account, which was soon discovered by Foggy Nelson. Upon seeing this, Matt Murdock knew this was from Elektra, and told Nelson to not spend that money, saying that it was from a potential client before quickly leaving. Murdock then used his advanced hearing to listen to the meeting with Elektra's meeting with the Roxxon Oil Corporation, in which she was told how valuable her father's business was to them.
Elektra hacks Roxxon for information
Upon arriving at the meeting, Elektra met by Hirochi who introduced her to Stan Gibson, who would have the answers she was looking for regarding her father's money. Elektra glimpsed Murdock on the rooftop as she chuckled nonchalantly with the board. Elektra took out a pen and said that she had questions about Roxxon's business practices. Suddenly, several phones began to ring simultaneously, and she was told there was a problem that had to be attended to, and that the meeting would have to be rescheduled. Elektra was then escorted back downstairs in a hurry by Hirochi.[2]
Testing Daredevil
Elektra meets Matt Murdock in her apartment
- "There is always this glorious darkness inside of you, that's why I took you to Roscoe Sweeney's, and yes it's why I loved you, that's why you loved me too, don't deny what we have."
"You think that's what love is?" - ―Elektra and Matt Murdock[src]
While she was pouring herself a drink, Matt Murdock visited Elektra in an apartment not in her name to asked her about why she took him to Roscoe Sweeney's mansion all those years ago, although Elektra tried to lighten the mood by asking how his date with Karen Page had gone. Elektra explained that it was simply for fun but Murdock was offended that she would find the concept of him killing Sweeney as fun.
Elektra tries to seduce Matt Murdock
Elektra tried to change Murdock's own view on the matter by then claiming that she did not push him to murder, but that Murdock had wanted to do it to avenge his father, which greatly offended Murdock as he insisted this was just Elektra's manipulation once again and told her that she did not have a window into his soul like she seemed to believe. Elektra insisted that this was not the case and went on to tell him that he had a glorious darkness inside of him and that was why she took him there, and that was also why she had loved him and why, at that point in their lives, he had loved her.
Elektra and Daredevil await the Hand's arrival
Murdock interrupted to warn Elektra that he could now hear several armed people arriving on motorbikes and Elektra walked upstairs and began to take off her robe and got dressed. Murdock explained what he heard and asked if Elektra knew who was coming, to which Elektra guessed Yakuza. Elektra explained that she had infiltrated Asano in the Yakatomi Building. Murdock figured Elektra knew what she had been doing, planning everything and manipulating Murdock in the process. As Murdock began to leave, Elektra opened a bag and revealing it contained his Daredevil's Suit inside.[2]
As the Yakuza entered the building, Daredevil used the element of surprise that they had been granted and jumped down and attacked a man with Elektra following and hitting the second man, knocking him out. Elektra and Daredevil fought the Yakuza side by side as they soon overpowered a member each and then Elektra fought the only female member alone. As Elektra quickly got the Yakuza member on the floor, another member attacked her until she got up, but Elektra quickly knocked her out and kicked another member, bringing him to the ground and breaking his arm, making his scream.
Elektra and Daredevil defeat their attackers
With the numbers of the Yakuza now greatly depleted by Elektra and Daredevil's combined strength, the final member charged at Elektra, however Daredevil knocked him to the ground with one single solid punch and Elektra landed the last kick on the man she had brought down, leaving all their attackers lying beaten and unconcious on the ground around them. Pleased with their results, Elektra pulled her hood down panting and smiling at Murdock, satisfied by their victory and asked if he was hungry, while Murdock remained furious by her deception and forcing him into another violent conflict.
Elektra has breakfast with Matt Murdock
The next morning, Murdock and Elektra got food at a diner and Murdock confronted Elektra about her lies. They discussed how she knew about his Daredevil identity and the Yakuza, with Elektra explaining that she had always known everything about him and that he had only make the Yakuza go into hiding when he had defeated them and Wilson Fisk. Murdock ordered her to leave New York City but Elektra told him that she wanted to bring down the Yakuza with him, as partners. Murdock agreed to working with her, as long as she left once they had completed their task.[5]
Infiltration into the Yakatomi Building
Elektra gives Matt Murdock a new suit
- "They've pinpointed their weak link, they're smarter than they know."
"And chances are, they've got eyes everywhere else, too."
"Well, this is going to be more fun than I thought. We have to get him alone somehow." - ―Elektra and Matt Murdock[src]
Elektra sent a car to collect Matt Murdock while he was visiting his client Frank Castle in the hospital. She gave him a suit and explained her plan to attend a gala and get a key card off Stan Gibson which would gain them access to a secret floor in the Yakatomi Building. Elektra explained that she planned to pick pocket Gibson's keycard during the gala, which Murdock scoffed at as security would be tight there following the fight the previous night, but Elektra only laughed and noted that Murdock was being a lot less fun.
Elektra and Matt Murdock enter the Gala
As they walked in, Murdock said that she caused a lot of attention, turning a lot of heads and raising a lot of heart rates, although he noted it was a shame she would not be able to enjoy the party. As they were speaking, Hirochi came over to personally welcome Elektra to the party, politely kissing her on the hand before he complimented her appearance. Continuing with their mission, Elektra noted where Gibson was and told Murdock to finish his drink so they now had an excuse to walk over to the bar beside Gibson so Elektra could then attempt to steal the key card from him.
However Murdock stopped Elektra before she could make her move, telling her Gibson was being watched closely by security, with Elektra noting that clearly Roxxon Oil Corporation had worked out which of their key card holders held the biggest risk. Needing to get Gibson alone, Murdock used his blindness to his advantage and, leaving the bemused Elektra where she was, stepped forward and spilt red wine on Gibson's white suit, forcing him to go to the bathroom to clean up, all while Elektra watched from the bar with a smile on her face.[5]
Locating the Ledger
- "Invoices for arms, guns, ammunition"
"You read Japanese?"
"Drugs, designer stuff, mostly, and this looks like people, labourers of some sort, sounds like a lot of them, over the past several months, and all from Japan." - ―Elektra and Matt Murdock[src]
Once Matt Murdock had acquired the key card from the now unconcious Stan Gibson, both he and Elektra snuck into the 13th floor of the building where Elektra used a device to hack into the security camera and cover up their movements. Murdock however could hear several security guards walking through the hallways so together they hid moved through the building to stay out of sight for as long as was possible.
Eventually Elektra and Murdock made it to Hirochi's office where they began searching for the ledger. While Elektra kept watch, Murdock used his highly sensitive ears to crack a safe but to her horror, Elektra discovered that the ledger was not inside there and began instead desperately searching through Hirochi's desk for it, noting that she had been assured by the Chaste that the ledger would be in there. Giving up hope that they would find the ledger, Elektra recommended that they make their escape now, as if the Yakuza found Gibson in the bathroom, they would be discovered very quickly.
Elektra and Murdock finally find the Ledger
Before they left however, Murdock sensed a small electrical current running through the wall and found a way to open it, revealing a new secret doorway to another room. Upon seeing the new room, Elektra delightedly exclaimed that she was a genius, seemingly ignoring the fact that it was Murdock who had discovered the room. Yet again using Murdock's heightened senses, Elektra found the book quickly, which was filled with all of Roxxon Oil Corporation's notes and most important information, but Murdock, having heard guards were now incoming, took it and forced them to leave after a lockdown.
As the lights went out across the Yakatomi Building, Elektra and Murdock were forced to run and hide as the security arrived on the scene. Knowing they would eventually be discovered, Elektra ripped her dress to allow for better movement before Murdock gave her the signal to go. Using the darkness and the element of surprise to their advantage, Elektra and Murdock fought the security in the office, disarming them before they could fire and using their impressive teamwork to bring them all down before they quickly made their way downstairs.
Needing a new tactic to get out of the building as quickly as they could, Elektra and Murdock ducked into an empty office and pretended to be a drunk couple looking for privacy to have sex. When security found them, they drew their guns and attempted to arrest the pair, with Elektra playing the drunk woman and claiming that Murdock was very rich and could donate money to their organisation. Despite finding them there, the security guards believed their ruse, especially after one security guard noticed Murdock's blindness and let them go.
Elektra learns the ledger has been encoded
The two went back in the car and read through the book, with Elektra translating the Japanese words much to Murdock's surprise. Elektra noted that much of the information listed dealings in guns and drugs and even some words on the movement of various people, possibly labourers. When she got to the last page, Elektra discovered that she could not translate a code in the book, noting whatever was there must be worse than gun running which was not encoded. Arriving at Matt Murdock's Apartment, Elektra jokingly invited him to join her at the same time the next day to learn some more.[5]
Finding a Translator
Elektra goes to translate the ledger.
- "He must be good, not many professors can afford garage high rise flats and a revolving door of prostitutes."
"What do you want me to do?" - ―Elektra and Philip Cabroni[src]
Elektra called Matt Murdock while he was at work at Nelson and Murdock and asked him to go with her again, this time to translate the ledger before the Hand noticed it was missing, noting that she had found the professor who had encrypted it. Tracking him down, Elektra and Daredevil attacked Professor Philip Cabroni at his home just after he had sent home two prostitutes. At first Cabroni refused to help as he feared the Hand would kill him, but after Daredevil threw him on a glass window and began punching it, Cabroni then finally relented.
He then began to translate it, explaining that he put the letters in a cypher and the characters through a matrix which could be decoded. The code ended up saying that weekly shipments took place, andone was that night at 11:00 at Bay Ridge Rail Yard. He gave the number of the boxcar and said that they could now find the train they were looking for. When Daredevil questioned what they would find, Cabroni insisted that he need not know. As they left, Daredevil ordered Cabroni to find better employment while Elektra told him to kill his decorator.[6]
Ambush at Bay Ridge Rail Yard
Arriving at the Bay Ridge Rail Yard, Elektra and Daredevil discussed what the Hand could have in the case, with Elektra wanting to make bets until Daredevil noted he and Stick had once found the Hand were transporting the Black Sky. Using his heightened senses, Daredevil was able to determine which of the boxcars was filled and which were empty, noting that whatever was inside one car had filled it up enough to buckle the train tracks. Elektra decided that they should open it now and see what it was that was being kept hidden inside of it.
Elektra and Daredevil open up the boxcar.
The pair then opened the boxcar, only to discover that it was actually just filled to the birm with dirt. Surprised by what they had found, Elektra questioned if this was possibly a decoy and they had walked into a trap when they opened it, only for Daredevil to pause when he heard incoming footsteps. Realising that the Yakuza had began to chase them while armed with guns, Elektra and Daredevil were both forced to hide as they ran on top of the train and jumped from one box car to the next in order to get ahead of the Yakuza and set up an ambush of their own for their would be attackers.
Elektra fights the Yakuza at the train station
Hiding in one of the carriages, Elektra and Daredevil leaped forward and attacked the Yakuza, using the element of surprise to avoid their erratic gunfire and disarm them. During the fight, Elektra had her hair grabbed by one attacker, but she was able to break his arm and then knock him out before saving Daredevil from one Yakuza member who nearly shot him in the back. Elektra briefly collapsed from exhaustion, jokingly noting that she believed all of the best things in life left you breathless, but she was forced to get back onto her feet as Daredevil noted there were more soldiers coming to attack them.
Elektra tries and fails to execute one man
With the next wave coming in, Elektra hid herself while Daredevil took on the first wave, causing one man to fire his gun and alert the others. Elektra then stormed forward and knocked several of the men to the ground before taking one of their guns, she aimed it at the man's head but found it was already out of ammunition, with Elektra noting it was clearly his lucky day and knocking him out cold. While distracted, Elektra did not see the other man coming for her and slashing her neck with a knife, but she kept fighting and quickly beat him into submission, ignoring the pain from the cut.
Elektra's wounds are looked at by Daredevil
Even with the man barely able to sit up, Elektra continued brutally beating him almost to the point of death until Daredevil charged in, kicking over another man and leaving Elektra to allow the man to collapse. With the Yakuza defeated and them now victorious, Elektra teased Daredevil by asking what had taken him so long before he examined the nasty gash on her shoulder and neck. Although the wound was not life threatening, they then decided to leave their investigation there and return to Matt Murdock's Apartment where he could stitch up the wound as carefully as he could.[6]
Continued Investigation
Elektra is stitched up by Matt Murdock
- "I didn't hear anything about your work that would make me want to tie a noose and test it on my neck. I won't even mention what I didn't hear about your girlfriend."
"I warned you not to interrupt my life."
"This is not your life." - ―Elektra and Matt Murdock[src]
At his home, Matt Murdock stitched up Elektra's scratch on the back of her neck while they discussed what she would now tell people who asked about it. Elektra asked him what he told people about his scars, and he jokingly replied that since he wore suits to his work at Nelson and Murdock, it had not been a problem, while also joking that the women he brought home would be having too much fun to ask, which made Elektra laugh while he treated her arm.
When Elektra noted some new scars, Murdock explained how he had gotten some from Vladimir and Anatoly Ranskahov and others from a fight against Nobu Yoshioka, with Elektra noting that she knew Yoshioka from his reputation in the Hand and pointed out her own scars. Having commented on how they had clearly both been busy since their college days, Murdock asked where she went after she leaving Roscoe Sweeney's house. She replied that she went as far away as she could, finding herself to be alone, saying that Murdock deserved better.
Exhausted from their battle against the Hand, Elektra lay down and fell asleep on the couch, with Murdock resting on the chair. The next morning, Elektra awoke to find that Murdock was franticly pulling his clothes on since he had overslept and needed to be at the New York State Supreme Court Building representing the case for the Punisher. Seeing that he was clearly too busy to deal with their investigation at this time, Elektra told Murdock that she would look into the exports before she told him to have a good day in court and let him leave.
Elektra kept herself hidden while Murdock talked to Karen Page that night and waited until Page left before she revealed herself, as Murdock knew Elektra was there listening. He explained to Elektra that even though she did not care, Murdock's new life and Page were important to him. Elektra then tells him she looked into Roxxon Oil Corporation's construction sites and found a few sites to investigate. Murdock noted how he knew one of the sites as a client had lived there before Wilson Fisk took it over, and maybe Fisk had got the area for the Hand.[6]
Angering Daredevil
- "You don't get what you want by day, you take it by force at night. This is who you are Matthew, and don't fool yourself into thinking it's anything else."
"What I do is none of your business. Both halves of my life are mine."
"Fine, I'll stay out of your boring legal shit. Now, you wanna fight me? Or you wanna fight the guys who are tearing your city apart?" - ―Elektra and Daredevil[src]
Seeking to assist Murdock in his case for Frank Castle, Elektra found the home of Doctor Gregory Tepper and attacked him, tying his hands up and then threatening to kill him if he did not admit in court that Samantha Reyes had forced him to fake the medical documents in the wake of the Massacre at Central Park which had killed Castle's family. Tepper did as instructed, but noted how he had been threatened meaning his statement was dismissed. That night, Elektra focused back on the original mission.
Elektra is furiously scolded at by Daredevil
That night, Daredevil confronted Elektra and furiously told her that because of what she did, that evidence was useless. Elektra told Daredevil that he should stop deluding himself into thinking that he can get what he wants day by being a lawyer at Nelson and Murdock and be with Karen Page, when in truth, he got what he wanted by force. Daredevil rejected her words, stating that his life is off limits to her. Elektra agreed to stop interfering in his day job, before reminding him that they have the Yakuza to be concerned about as they were still planning on tearing all of New York City apart.
Together, Elektra and Daredevil went down to the streets to fight the Yakuza guards standing outside of the apartment block. Elektra however allowed Daredevil to fight them alone as she took her time catching up to him, when Daredevil asked why she did not join the fight, she used his own words against her and noted how he did not want her to get involved. Together they entered the building to find nothing but a massive hole in the ground. Unsure of it's size, Daredevil grabbed the flashlight, dropping it inside and waited for it to strike the bottom.[6]
Choice of Love or War
Near Fatal Wound
Elektra and Daredevil see the hole.
As Elektra and Daredevil are at the hole, they are attacked by the Hand. Elektra grabs a metal bar and uses that to fight The Hand. Elektra takes down a member and gets his sword and attempts to kill him. Daredevil calls out to stop her and she is then attacked by another member who slices her stomach. Elektra groans and falls down. Daredevil is then grabbed and nearly dies by The Hand until Stick came in and killed the remaining few Hand members. Elektra is taken in a car by Stick with Daredevil to Murdock's house.
Elektra is treated by Stick at Murdock's apartment
Stick tells Murdock to bring him ingredients which he uses to help Elektra get the toxins out and heal her. Elektra is placed in Murdock's bed where Stick pours the homemade liquid on her wound. Murdock holds her and prays and hears her heartbeat becoming regular. Elektra admits that her meeting Murdock was a mission sent by Stick, but she fell in love with him. Due to Murdock missing court, Karen Page visits him to see Elektra in his bed. Elektra stands up and talk with Stick, saying that she doesn't want to be with Stick anymore, but with Murdock.
Elektra demands that Stick leaves her
Stick tells her that he is soft, and has made her soft by letting her guard down. Elektra tells Stick to leave and threatens him. When Stick ponders the thought of what if Murdock finds out who Elektra really is, she slaps him. She claims she can protect herself and he leaves. When Murdock gets home, he finds Elektra by herself. She said that she made her choice choosing him over Stick.
Elektra cuts the throat of a Hand assassin
A Hand ninja watching over Murdock's apartment waited until the pair are of guard as he entered the apartment and attacked Murdock, shooting him through the shoulder with a poisoned arrow. Murdock managed to defeat and disarm the assassin, however when he unmasked him, he discovered that the assassin was a young man. Ignoring Murdock's pleas, Elektra ruthlessly slices open the assassin's throat, claiming that this is who she is and asks him if he still wanted her before Murdock began to pant heavily and collapsed from the poison.[7]
Matt Murdock tells Elektra to leave his home
After Murdock wakes up, Elektra is asked about the Hand member and the whereabouts of his body, to which she replies that it's been taken care of. Murdock tells her that her adrenaline spiked and that she enjoys killing. Elektra then admits her first kill was when she was 12 years old. She claimed she wanted to know if she could do it. Murdock tells Elektra that he doesn't want to see her anymore and she leaves. He tell her he would deal with The Hand and the Yakuza himself.[8]
Target of the Chaste
Elektra prepares to leave New York City
- "Listen to me arsehole, I don't care what the Hand wants with me or anyone else, this is not my war!"
"The Hand didn't send me, Stick did." - ―Elektra and Jacques Duchamps[src]
With nothing left for her there, Elektra decided that her best move was to leave New York City and Matt Murdock behind for good. At the airport, Elektra went to a bar and ordered a Tequila or a Mezcal if they had it. She was then approached by Jacques Duchamps who ordered the same and paid for the bottle for her. Turning to face Elektra, Duchamps began asking where she was going, Elektra claimed that she was getting far away from New York City but did not give a reason as to why.
Elektra is introduced to Jacques Duchamps
Still speaking in French to her, Duchamps deduced that Elektra was heading for Courchevel for a skiing holiday, with Elektra seemingly confirming that she was just looking for somewhere to shop and ski. Duchamps then continued flirting as he offered to draw her a bath when they arrived. Duchamps then introduced himself, while Elektra gave him a fake name of Louise Badeaux. Duchamps revealed that he knew who Elektra was and that she had been a Chaste assassin, explaining that he was there to kill her and Elektra then confidently finished her drink and welcomed him to try his best.
Elektra fights against Jacques Duchamps
Elektra and Duchamps began to fight throughout the hanger, proving themselves to be equally matched in skill and each determined to be the victor. At one stage, Elektra managed to stun Duchamps and run across a plane wing, wrapping her legs tight around his head in an attempt to chock him out, only for Duchamps to recover and smash Elektra hard against the wing. Seeking to gain the advantage and kill his target, Duchamps brought out a pair of Twin Sai, but Elektra then quickly managed to disarm him, at which point she took them and painfully stabbed him in both the back and his chest.
Elektra learns that Stick had sent Duchamps
Taking the blades and twisting them in order to cause her would be assassin as much agony as she could, Elektra told Duchamps that she would not answer to The Hand and wanted nothing to do with their war. Despite being close to dying from his wounds, Duchamps however corrected her and revealed that it was not The Hand who sent him, but it was Stick, seeking to assassinate his former student. Mortified by the reveal of her mentor's sudden betrayal, Elektra then ripped out the blades out of Duchamps' chest and back, killing him, and kept his sai, intending to use them to kill Stick.[9]
Elektra vs Stick
Elektra hunts down and attacks Stick.
Tracking down Stick to one of the Chaste's hideouts, Elektra hid in a car as two of his men entered to drive away and warn the other members of Elektra's rage. However as soon as the pair stepped into the car Elektra stabbed them through the back, with her Sai cutting straight through their stomachs. She then entered the building to find her target, unaware that Quinn had survived and was using his last moments to find help. Inside, Elektra found Stick meditating while sharpening his sword as she kicked open the door and prepared for the fight, with Stick calmly welcoming her to attack him.[10]
Elektra attempts to strangle Stick to death
Elektra began to hit Stick and kicked him across the room as the two fought with her sais and his sword while Stick continued to berate and mock his former pupil. As the fight progressed Stick struggled to compete with Elektra's speed and used tricks such as headbutts to gain the upper hand. When one of Elektra's sais got stuck which allowed Stick to gain an upper hand and forced his sword towards her throat, but Elektra was able to wrap a cable around his neck and began chocking him to see which of them would be killed first.
Elektra is confronted by Daredevil
However before either of the could kill the other, Daredevil arrived and pulled them apart from each other, telling Elektra that he would not allow her to kill Stick as he stood between the violent killers. Elektra refused to listen and attempted to get past by slashing her twin sais at Daredevil's face, furious that despite being raised by Stick he had attempted to have her killed while Stick continued to claim that Elektra was impossible to control and that he should have killed her when she was a child. Elektra accused Stick of being jealous of her as she had grown into a far superior killer compared to him, which Stick pushing her to prove her words by continuing their violent fight.
Elektra stabs a Hand assassin in the eye
Just as tensions rose to breaking point, the three were suddenly attacked by the Hand, who had been sent by Nobu Yoshioka. As Daredevil and Elektra are sebreated from Stick while fighting their enemies, Elektra killed one member by stabbing her sai into his eye while Daredevil subdued them without killing them. But when the lights were briefly cut out, Elektra managed to find a flame at which point she discovered that Stick had been captured and the ninjas had scattered, leading to Elektra and Daredevil going outside to confront each other about the fight.
Elektra argues with Daredevil about killing
Charging outside, Daredevil demanded to know why she was trying to kill Stick and she explained that she was doing it before he could kill her, but she could not explain why. Daredevil told her that the Hand must have taken him alive for a reason and that they would torture him until they found what they were looking for. Elektra told him that she was happy Stick would suffer and reminded Daredevil that Stick abandoned him when he was a child, promising that she would kill him if he attempted to stop her from killing Stick.[1]
Tempted by the Hand
Elektra finds and confronts Stick
- "Do you know who we are?"
"You call yourselves the Hand."
"Do you know who we serve?"
"Yeah, some mythical piece of shit called the Black Sky." - ―Nobu Yoshioka and Elektra[src]
Elektra tracked Daredevil just as he rescued Stick from Hirochi and the Hand. Elektra confronted the two of them, noting that there was a time when she really believed that Stick would never betray her but now she felt naive that she had fallen for his lies, she then threw her Sai at Stick, but Daredevil caught it midair as he reminded her that he had sworn that he would not allow her to kill their former mentor.
Elektra considers joining Nobu Yoshioka
Stick however revealed to her that The Hand wanted her here just as Nobu Yoshioka entered and greeted the group with his small army, calling Elektra an it. Yoshioka revealed that Elektra was the Black Sky who the Hand served and offered her his sword. Elektra wondered if this is who she was meant to be and realized it explained much of her life. Seeking to save her, Daredevil told her if she was going to join The Hand as she had become tempted to do, she would have to kill him, allowing her to push the sword against his throat.
Elektra is given one more chance to fight with Daredevil
Unwilling to kill the man she loved, Elektra instead sided with Daredevil and Stick and aidde them against The Hand, pulling Stick to safety while Daredevil battled against the ninjas and Yoshioka. Elektra got Stick out to safety and killed members of the Hand as they went. They took a moment to rest in a hallway and Stick admitted that he still wanted to kill Elektra. He claimed that Murdock had not come to save him, he went to save Elektra from herself, knowing that if she killed him, she would never be able to come back from that.[1]
Search for Nobu Yoshioka
Elektra speaks to Daredevil on the rooftops
Elektra stood on top of building and Matt went to talk to her about Stick and the Black Sky. Elektra says she was trained to kill the Black Sky and was told she had a gift by Stick. She explained to Matt that once the they have control of the Black Sky, they can do anything, and she would be their false idol. They then plan to extract Nobu from the Hand.
Elektra is fitted for a suit by Melvin Potter
Daredevil and Elektra go to Melvin Potter's Workshop where Daredevil gets a prototype billy club which Melvin has made for him. Elektra gets a new costume. At Matt's apartment, Elektra gives a restrained Stick a sandwich and tells him that they are going to fight his wars. Daredevil finds out that The Hand has kidnapped people he has saved to use as bait to kill him.[11]
Rescuing Hostages
Elektra and Daredevil discuss their future
They find the warehouse where the hostages are being held and Elektra disagrees with attempting to save them as she knows it's a trap, but Daredevil goes in anyway and saves them. After Daredevil saves them however, Elektra enters and kills members of The Hand. Daredevil and Elektra run up the stairs with Hand members following them. Daredevil and Elektra have a moment before they go on the roof and fight and Matt tells Elektra that he will run wherever Elektra will go, instead of what he said before, to never see her again.
Final Fight
Elektra dies in Daredevil's arms
They then run outside to face Nobu Yoshioka with members of The Hand. Yoshioka attacks Daredevil, wanting him dead but Elektra attacks and kills members of The Hand. Elektra does join in in fighting Yoshioka. The Hand then stand away as Yoshioka fights both Daredevil and Elektra. Yoshioka ends up bringing both Daredevil and Elektra on the ground and Yoshioka then grabs Elektra's sai and approaches Daredevil. Elektra then stands up and sacrifices herself for Murdock and dies in his arms. She tells Murdock that she now knows how it feels to be good and that it's not the end.
Post-Mortem
Found by the Hand
Elektra's body is taken away by the Hand
- "I had only a few moments with her, amidst all the noise, chaos and the violence, we were together only for moments, that was all. Orchids, she likes orchids, and yeah Stick, it was worth it."
- ―Stick and Matt Murdock[src]
At Elektra's funeral, Matt Murdock and Stick were the only attendees who paid their respects to their fallen ally while Murdock told the story of how he had brought her flowers while they were dating in college before explaining to Stick that despite all the pain and the violence, it was all worth it to love her. However, that same night Elektra's body was dug up from her grave by The Hand, who dressed her in a red uniform and placed her in the sarcophagus to be reborn as the Black Sky.[11]
Personality
Elektra is shown to be a very confident woman, in both her skills and looks, once telling Matt Murdock that every man she's ever met has wanted to sleep with her. This has led her to be arrogant at times as she believed that she was superior to Stick and that the only reason he attempted to have her killed was because of his jealousy of his pupil.
However, Elektra states that she is alone in the world and believe that Matt Murdock and her are kindred spirits as she viewed him as the only person who understands her for who she is deep down. She was deeply upset when he refused to kill Roscoe Sweeney, claiming "I thought you understood me". Elektra also had a habit of becoming bored quite easily which Murdock picks up on their first meeting. Thus, she has developed a fun-loving, free-wheeling and wildly unpredictable personality and is more than capable of having a good time throughout her crusade with Daredevil.
Being raised by Stick for most of her life, Elektra learnt to be the perfect assassin and killer. She can be coldblooded to her enemies and enjoyed killing them; the first time she did was when she was twelve and that was in self-defence but admits that she liked doing so. She doesn't possess Murdock's moral compass but at the same time seems to respect him for his refusal to kill whereas Stick would degrade him for it. Elektra tends to think of her goals as first and furthermost importance with little sympathy to others and little care or even realisation over breaking the law. For example to assist in Murdock's case she forces a confession out of Doctor Gregory Tepper but her involvement made his confession useless entirely and after killing a Hand assassin she believes that it being in self-defence would absolve her over any legal punishment which was corrected by Murdock.
Unbeknownst to Elektra herself she was in actuality the Black Sky, a mythical deity within the order of the Hand who is worshipped by its followers. Though she herself had known to have darkness in her heart; this side was violent, volatile and the main reason why she was said to enjoy killing so much. When Nobu finally revealed the truth, Elektra accepted it almost immediately as she seemed to feel that it was truly who she was because her mentor and father-figure always told her to hide who she was after being adopted to a wealthy family, but it was ultimately Matt Murdock's words that no one could tell her who she was that put her down the path of good.
In the end, Elektra was a much more selfless and brave woman who was willing to sacrifice herself for the man she loved and assuring that the Hand would never be in possession of the Black Sky. She dies claiming she knew what it meant to be good. However, Elektra was still more concerned about her goals than anything else as she was willing to ignore the hostages that the Hand had kidnapped but she ultimately decided to help Daredevil save them.
Abilities
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- Master Martial Artist: Elektra was trained in martial arts by Stick to become a warrior of the Chaste. As such, Elektra is highly skilled, and employs a mixed martial arts style that derives elements of Muay Thai, Capoeira, Karate, Brazilian jiu jitsu, and Okinawan martial arts, such as sai fighting. Hence, she was able to overpower thugs, Yakuza members, and highly skilled Hand ninjas, and gained the upper hand against her former mentor, Stick himself, in a duel. Elektra was even able to help Daredevil fight Nobu Yoshioka himself, though she was defeated by the Hand leader relatively quickly.
- Master Assassin: Elektra has assassinated many people on behalf of the Chaste. Some of her marks include a pilot in Buenos Aires, a lawyer in Berlin, and at least six people in Morocco.
- Multilingualism: Elektra speaks Greek, English, Japanese and French fluently.
- Sai Mastery: Elektra is highly skilled in sai fighting, one of the Okinawan martial arts she employs.
Equipment
- Elektra's Twin Sai: Taken from Jacques Duchamps after his failed assassination attempt on her, Elektra kept his twin sai and used them as her own whilst she hunted down Stick, becoming her weapon of choice over fist-fighting.
- CZ Scorpion EVO 3 S1: During the Ambush at Bay Ridge Rail Yard, Members of the Hand disguised as Yakuza attacked Daredevil and Elektra, Elektra managed to disarm one of them and was about to shoot him with his own gun. However, as the gun was out of ammunition, Elektra resorted to striking him across the face with it, knocking him out.
- Katana: Elektra was handed the Katana by Nobu Yoshioka shortly after being told she was the Black Sky. Elektra took the sword and threatened Daredevil with it before being disarmed.
Relationships
Family
- Adoptive Father †
- Adoptive Mother
Allies
- Matt Murdock/Daredevil - Ex-Boyfriend and Love Interest
- Chaste
- Stick - Mentor
- Foggy Nelson
- Stan Gibson †
- Melvin Potter
- Karen Page
Enemies
- Star †
- Roscoe Sweeney
- Hand
- Nobu Yoshioka † - Killer
- Hirochi †
- Tyler
- Philip Cabroni
- Gregory Tepper †
- Jacques Duchamps † - Victim
- Quinn † - Ally turned Victim
Appearances
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Trivia
- In the comics, Elektra is killed by Bullseye, stabbing her with her own Sai on top of a rooftop. Her death on the show by Nobu Yoshioka, is reminiscent of that in the comics, as it happens in the same way in a similar place.
- The last scene featuring Elektra's corpse in the possession of the Hand is a reference to the comics, in which the organization attempts to resurrect her as their puppet, but Daredevil, Black Widow, Stone and Kingpin intervene, restoring her completely.
- Elektra liked orchids.[11]
Behind the Scenes
- Élodie Yung described Elektra as "kind of a sociopath. This world is a game for her. It's like a chess game, and what motivates her is what she wants. She'll use anything she needs to use to get to her goal, and if she needs to kill people, she would." She added that Elektra is neither good nor bad, but a "person with different traits" and layers.[12]
- Daredevil exclusive producer Douglas Petrie calls Elektra "the best bad girlfriend you can possibly have. She does everything wrong and attractive, she's [Matt's] is, the wild side. Matt is always taming his wild side. Elektra just lets it out. He's both repulsed and deeply drawn to that.[13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Daredevil: 2.12: The Dark at the End of the Tunnel
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Daredevil: 2.05: Kinbaku
- ↑ Daredevil: 1.10: Nelson v. Murdock
- ↑ Daredevil: 2.04: Penny and Dime
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Daredevil: 2.06: Regrets Only
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Daredevil: 2.07: Semper Fidelis
- ↑ Daredevil: 2.08: Guilty as Sin
- ↑ Daredevil: 2.09: Seven Minutes in Heaven
- ↑ Daredevil: 2.10: The Man in the Box
- ↑ Daredevil: 2.11: .380
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Daredevil: 2.13: A Cold Day in Hell's Kitchen
- ↑ http://ca.ign.com/articles/2016/01/18/daredevil-the-punisher-and-elektra-will-make-matt-murdock-question-his-role
- ↑ http://www.ew.com/article/2015/12/28/daredevil-season-2-punisher
