An untold chapter in the life of elektra unfolds, as marvel s most mysterious assassin begins her journey in an asylum for the mentally insane. Though she was a black belt by age twelve, trained in the lethal arts of ninjitsu, and was renowned as the worlds deadliest assassin, she is dead. The goto source for comic book and superhero movie fans. Elektra elektra natchios in comics powers, enemies. Elektra for all the variations of the subject on the site. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Your key for reading marvel unlimited and digital comic purchases across multiple devices.
Daredevil tells the story of a lawyer, matt murdock, blinded by an experimental fluid that falls as he pushes a man out of the way of the truck. Elektra needs to kill the presidential candidate because hes a servant of the beast, an ancient evil that controls the hand, that marvel ninja clan that pops up every so often. Meet elektra natchios, a young woman who has played many intriguing roles. Assassin marvel comics matter wya boi frank miller. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Im counting down the most deadly assassins in dc and marvel comics because i cant find character. At the time of the creation of this 8 issue limited series, writer frank miller and artist bill sienkiewicz were two of the biggest names in comics. Elektra is a kunoichi female ninja assassin of greek descent. Elektra 2014 2015 from marvel comics league of comic geeks. Buy and read whatever you want without the interference of malicious gatekeepers in the comic book.
Prepare for a psychological excursion through the mind, body and soul of the worlds most dangerous woman. Marvel legends elektra comic book hero action figures, elektra marvel universe comic book hero action figures, assassin s creed 2, elektra, marvel team up 1, origins of marvel comics, marvel comic book collections, saltwater assassin, soul assassins, glossy graphics decals for mazda 2. Created by frank miller, elektra first appeared in. Marvel wanted a marvel universe series to help reinvigorate their mature readers epic comics imprint which had been entirely creator owned previously and turned to miller to pen an elektra story along with art from sienkiewcz who used his water color style. Written and illustrated by frank miller, the elektra marvel comics debut shows us that she and daredevil were once college lovers, but she is now an assassin.
The marvel comics of the art vault elektra, by stephanie hans elektra, iron first and luke cage by stephanie hans this was my costume in 2012 elektra the lethal scarlet assassin. Elektra assassin 1986 comic books published aug 1986 by marvel. Featuring the hard boiled writing of frank miller and the surrealistic renderings of bill sienkiewicz, elektra. Its also neat to see how around this time, and along with millers epic ronin, miller was splicing a myriad of genres and ideas, such as sienkiewiczs noir styles to cyberpunk plottwists, elements of obsession, subterfuge, shame, and even philip k dick concepts like memory implants. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Find great deals on ebay for elektra assassin and elektra assassin tpb.
This first issue of eight reveals elektra s past through flashbacks as she undergoes a dangerous mission. Frank millers elektra assassin comic books youtube. Elektra marvel comics daredevil character the hand. 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. Elektra was introduced to comics by frank miller while working on the popular marvel superhero comic book daredevil. But garrett himself is a comicbook cliche, and miller uses him to the hilt. Assassin begins the parody parade of books mocking the grimngritty comics that miller himself.
In elektra assassin, elektra is not shown as a master ninja, but also a coldblooded warrior who is not shy of shedding innocent blood if necessary. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. Reality and dreams blur together, as elektra s onceimpenetrable mind buckles under the darkness of her past. Assassin is when the writers hallmark millerisms began to take hold. She wields a pair of bladed sai as her trademark weapon.
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All orders for new and collectible comics are shipping on time, were buying comics as usual, and we are accepting consignments. After her mothers death, elektra grew up close to her father but was plagued by visions and voices with no known source. Marvel elektra comic issue 1 marvel comic books, frank miller. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Deadpool has faced his fair share of foes over the years, but probably few that are quite this ridiculous. Sienkiewiczs experimental art style and millers scathing political commentary made elektra. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. Assassin eightissue limited series by frank miller and bill. Elektra gets a new costume in the defenders comic book. Assassin satirizes ultraviolence, politics, comic book cliches like ninjas and. His most significant hit was when he was hired to assassinate captain america after the civil war storyline. All women are referred to as crazy or whores, every character in a position of power is a thinly veiled satirical representation of a real celebrity, with the jokes and commentary not being even a fraction as clever as miller seems to think they are. Assassin by frank miller writer and bill sienkiewicz artist. Part 1 witness the beautifully violent return of the worlds deadliest assassin. Elektra natchios was introduced as the college love of matt murdock, alter ego of the crime fighter daredevil.
Assassin takes place several years after the title characters death. Elektra s mother was gunned down by enemies of her father while vacationing on a yacht. Elektra natchios is a marvel comics antihero created by frank miller. Assassin is an eightissue limited series published by epic comics. Elektra assassin tpb 1987 marvel 1st edition comic books. Marvel unlimited now offering free access to iconic comic book stories. This series is also about shredding comics themselves, as elektra.
Click download or read online button to get elektra assassin book now. Assassin became only the first title featuring marvel characters published by the imprint. The story, which in a plotdriven comic like this seems to be important, isnt actually. The book contains few of the craziest, overthetop actions in the marvel universe and presents elektra in the way she is supposed to be. Nov 09, 2017 expect to see a whole new elektra in marvels the defenders.
Bookmark an untold chapter in the life of elektra unfolds, as marvels most mysterious assassin begins her journey in an asylum for the mentally insane. Assassin satirizes ultraviolence, politics, comic book cliches like ninjas and cyborgs, and the portrayal of women. Elektra elektra natchios in comics powers, enemies, history marvel trained by the hand to become an assassin, elektra natchios works as a deadly mercenary for anyone willing to pay her price. See more ideas about daredevil elektra, elektra natchios and marvel comics. Saga marvel comics 1983 frank miller nm daredevil marvel comic books, marvel. Daredevils most fearsome enemy as well as his former lover and most renowned as being the greatest assassin in the world. Marvelepic, 8 issues, cover dated august 1986march 1987. Like many of frank millers work before the 1990s, elektra. This template will categorize articles that include it into category.
Trained by the hand to become an assassin, elektra natchios works as a deadly mercenary for anyone willing to pay her price. Free comics stories will be made available for one month on the service starting april 2. But how long can a former ninja assassin really hope to escape the vortex of. Elektra is a ninja assassin and an important daredevil character, introduced in 1981. Marvel comics elektra assassin trade paperback comic book 3rd.
Nov 19, 2019 in marvel comics, he was a former gang leader who met taskmaster and then took on the role of a mercenary from the start. Assassin is an eightissue limited series published by epic comics, an imprint of american company marvel comics, between august 1986 and march 1987. Matt murdocks femme fatale lover made her marvel cinematic universe debut in marvels daredevil season 2. Marvel legends elektra comic book hero action figures, comics complete nonsport trading card sets, elektra marvel universe comic book hero action figures, 118 in size wrench sets, assassin s creed complete outfit costumes for men, elektra, marvel comic book lot silver age thor comics, marvel civil war complete.
A dark political satire that is the definition of a frank miller comic. Assassin marvels finest paperback 1987 by frank miller author. She seemed to have died during that seasons climax, but fans of the comic book character knew better than that. Assassin, featuring the ninja assassin from the daredevil comic book. Elektra natchios, daughter of greek diplomat hugo natchios and his wife, christina, has been a gymnast, martial artist, ninja, and assassin. Elektra, american comic strip superhero created for marvel comics by writer and artist frank miller. Elektra natchios, usually referred to only by her first name elektra, is a fictional character in publications from marvel comics.
Once matt murdocks nutty college girlfriend, she became a severely neurotic killer shaped by demon ninja cult the hand before breaking free of them. Wade wilson is the best assassin in the marvel universe. Expect to see a whole new elektra in marvel s the defenders. Driven by pain and hatred, prone to violence, and trained in the martial arts and the ancient ways of the ninja, elektra natchios has killed her way to the upper echelons of. Elektra natchios was born on a greek island near the aegean sea to hugo kostas natchios and his wife christina natchios. Reality and dreams blur together, as elektras onceimpenetrable mind buckles under the darkness of her past. Earn points for what you already do as a marvel fan and redeem for cool rewards as a marvel insider. Published by marvel imprint epic comics, the series teamed miller with artist bill sienkiewicz to present an eightissue prequel to elektras daredevil appearances.
Originally a college student at new yorks columbia university with her boyfriend, matt murdock, the greekborn elektra left for japan after the. The elektra comic books category for a complete list. Trained by the hand to become an assassin, elektra natchios works as. This page contains a list of all the comics included in elektra assassin vol 1. Marvel legends elektra comic book hero action figures, elektra marvel universe comic book hero action figures, assassin s creed 2, 12 38 adapter socket wrenches, daredevil 1. Published october 1st 2000 by marvel comics first published 1986. He developed a strong reputation and became a highly soughtafter assassin. Assassin marvel comics matter wya boi frank miller comics matter wya boi zack. She grew up with her older brother orestez natchios.
Elektra assassin download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Self one of my earliest memories is when i got my first spiderman comic book when i was 4 years old. Written by frank miller and illustrated by bill sienkiewicz, elektra. See more ideas about daredevil elektra, elektra natchios and comic books art. Although epic was meant to be mainly a creatorowned line, elektra. Elektra and garrett spend the night at a sleazy sex motel to plan their final assault on the beast. This first issue of eight reveals elektras past through flashbacks as she undergoes a dangerous mission.
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