Elektra first appeared in Daredevil #168, published by Marvel in 1981. That places it in the Bronze Age.
Why this issue matters
Frank Miller introduced Elektra as Matt Murdock's college love turned assassin, one of the defining additions of his celebrated Daredevil run.
Key facts
Daredevil #168
- Character: Elektra
- Publisher: Marvel
- Cover year: 1981
- Era: Bronze Age
Before you buy or sell one
- Check it is a first print, not a facsimile or reprint. Newsstand and direct editions are priced differently too.
- Condition decides most of the value. Whether grading is worth it depends on the copy.
Go deeper
Other first appearances from 1981
- Rogue Avengers Annual #10, 1981
More Marvel firsts from the Bronze Age
- Phoenix X-Men #101, 1976
- Black Cat Amazing Spider-Man #194, 1979
- Emma Frost Uncanny X-Men #129, 1980
- Mystique Ms. Marvel #16, 1978
- Wolverine Incredible Hulk #181, 1974
- Wolverine (cameo) Incredible Hulk #180, 1974
- Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler Giant-Size X-Men #1, 1975
- Punisher Amazing Spider-Man #129, 1974
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