Hela
Other names
Death Queen, Goddess of Death, Halja, Hel, Hela of the Norns, Helen, Leah of Hel, Mistress of the Darkness, The Queen of Death[2]
Distinguishing Features
Very tall with black hair and green eyes
Occupation
Asgardian goddess of death
Ruler of Hel and ruler of Niffleheim
Affiliations
Gods of Asgard, Hell Lords, Black Order, Thanos
Parents
Loki (alleged father) Angerboda (alleged mother) Sigyn (alleged former stepmother)
Siblings
Fenris Wolf (alleged brother) Jormungand (alleged brother, deceased)
Partner(s)
Karnilla (wife)
Relatives
Byleistr, Helblindi (alleged uncles)
Thor Odinson (alleged paternal adoptive uncle)Aldrif Odinsdottir (alleged paternal adoptive aunt)Laussa Odinsdottir (alleged paternal adoptive aunt)Balder Odinson (alleged paternal adoptive uncle, ex-fiancé) Hermod (alleged paternal adoptive uncle) Vidar Odinson (alleged paternal adoptive uncle)Tyr Odinson (alleged paternal adoptive uncle)
Allies
Thanos , Fenris Wolf, X-Man, Midgard Serpant, Last Son of Kraven,
Moonstar (formerly), the Gods of Death, X-Man
Enemies
Thor Odinson ,
Beta Ray Bill ,
Odin , Buri,
Executioner , Pluto,
Dani Moonstar ,
Captain America , The
Hulk , the
Avengers , Lorelei, Skids,
Sunspot ,
Wolverine ,
Warlock , Rictor,
Wolfsbane ,
Cannonball ,
Valeria Richards ,
Boom Boom ,
Mephisto
Likes
Death and destruction, cruelty, ruling Niffleheim
Dislikes
Thor, heroes, her father, life
Powers and abilities
Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and endurance manipulation over life and death Regenerative Healing Factor immortality Magic
Portrayed by
Cate Blanchett
Inspiration
The character of the same name from Norse mythology
Source
Hela is the main antagonist of the Avengers Prime and Angela: Queen of Hel and 2019's Guardians of the Galaxy. She is the Asgardian Goddess of Death born between Loki, the Asgardian god of mischief, and Frost Giant. She ruled Hel and Niffleheim, after being sent by Odin.
She is based on the ancient Norse goddess of the same name.
She was created by the late Stan Lee and the late Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Journey into Mystery #102 in March 1964.
Series
Characters
Comics
Asgardians: Thor Odinson , Jane Foster , Loki , Odin , Angela , Tyr , Balder, Laussa Odinsdottir , Sif • Valkyrior (Brunnhilde • Rūna ) • Warriors Three (Fandral • Hogun • Volstagg ) • Freya • Frigga • Heimdall • Hugin and Munin • Beta Ray Bill • Kelda • Thunderstrike (Eric Masterson • Kevin Masterson) • Thor Girl • Olympians (Zeus , Athena , Hercules ), Eitri • The Avengers (Uncanny Avengers • Captain America • Hulk • Iron Man • Spider-Man ), the Guardians of the Galaxy , X-Men (Hrimhari • Wolverine ) • Sersi, Fantastic Four (Mr. Fantastic , Invisible Woman , Franklin Richards ) • Ant-Man , Wasp , Black Widow , Hawkeye , Daredevil , Scarlet Witch , Captain Marvel , Vision , Doctor Strange , Nick Fury , Luke Cage , Rogue , Havok , Deadpool , Blade , Amadeus Cho , Silver Surfer , She-Hulk , Black Panther , Quicksilver , Spider-Woman , Ghost Rider
Enemies: Loki Laufeyson , Surtur , Hela , Malekith the Accursed , Mangog , Ulik the Troll , Amora the Enchantress , Absorbing Man , Thanos , Apocalypse , Doctor Doom , Onslaught , Ego the Living Planet , Fenris Wolf , Celestials , Nebula , Karnilla the Norn Queen , The Destroyer Armor , The Collector , Ragnarok , Radioactive Man , Skurge the Executioner , Mephisto , Blackout , Midgard Serpent, Gorr the God Butcher, Kurse (formerly) , Dark Elves, Frost Giants , The Wrecking Crew (Bulldozer • Piledriver • Thunderball • Wrecker) • Ymir • Ares • Bloodaxe • Cobra • Desak • Enchanters Three • Firelord • Gorr the God Butcher • Grey Gargoyle • Laufey • Lorelei • Man-Beast • Minotaur • Mister Hyde • Mongoose • Ragnarok • Zarrko
Marvel Cinematic Universe: Thor Odinson • Loki Laufeyson • Odin Borson • Frigga • Valkyrie • Sif • Heimdall • Volstagg • Hogun • Fandral • Hela • Korg • Miek • Surtur • Sakaarans • Sakaaran Rebels • Fenris • Bor Burison • Odin Borson • Tyr • Jane Foster • Darcy Lewis • Ian Boothby • Erik Selvig