Hela (character)

Hela
Hela as depicted in The Mighty Thor #190 (July 1971). Art by John Buscema.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Journey into Mystery #102 (March 1964)[1]
Created by	Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
Species	Asgardian
Team affiliations	Hell-Lords Death Gods Black Order
Partnerships	Fenris Wolf
Notable aliases	Goddess of Death The Death Queen Mistress of the Darkness Miss Halja
Abilities	Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and durability Black magic Telepathy (limited only to her undead warriors) Immortality Necromancy Deadly touch (Hand of Glory) High-level mystical powers

Hela (/ˈhɛlə/) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is based on the goddess Hel from Norse mythology, and was first adapted by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Journey into Mystery #102. Hela is the Asgardian Goddess of Death who serves as the ruler of Hel and Niflheim. The character is usually depicted as an adversary of the superhero Thor.

Hela made her live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thor: Ragnarok (2017), portrayed by Cate Blanchett. Blanchett also voiced alternate versions of the character in the animated series What If...?.