Daredevil and Elektra’s epic romance is officially over in Marvel Lore

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Daredevil and Elektra’s epic romance is officially over in Marvel Lore

Warning: Spoilers for Daredevil #14!The main romance between Daredevil And Electro is officially over. Matt Murdock and Elektra Natchios have been entangled in a love affair of some sort since Elektra’s 1980 debut. While Elektra is not Daredevil’s first love interest, she is his most significant, and vice versa. Their journeys are forever intertwined, to the point that Elektra becomes the new Daredevil because of her relationship with Matt.

That relationship is now over as of Daredevil #14 by Saladin Ahmed, Luigi Zagaria, Jesus Aburtov and Clayton Cowles. After several past issues of growing tension between the couple, Elektra makes a final definitive statement about their relationship status: “It’s no longer a me, Matthew.”

Tracing the history of Elektra and Daredevil’s relationship from their humble beginnings to now helps to really understand what these two are up to – and why, regardless of whether it’s a temporary break-up, Their separation may be for the best.

How the romance of Matt Murdock and Elektra Natchios began

Daredevil #168 by Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, and Joe Rosen


Comic book panels: Matt Murdock recognizes Elektra's voice.

Matt and Elektra’s complicated relationship first begins Daredevil #168, which also marks Elektra’s on-board debut. The issue begins business-as-usual with the title character asking for criminals – until their meeting is interrupted by an assassin dressed in all red, hoping to collect a bounty on Daredevil’s head. Matt is disturbed when he immediately recognizes the voice of his attacker. He calls her Elektra, prompting a flashback that reveals how He and Elektra first met when they were much younger While attending Columbia University.

Much of Elektra’s backstory is covered in the fan-favorite Marvel Daredevil Show, streaming now on Disney+!

A romance quickly blossomed from their first chance meeting. What followed was A year-long dating situation that lasted until she watched her father die during a hostage situationprompting her to go back to her native Europe. There, she trained to become a ruthless bounty hunter, paving the way for her to reunite with Matt on opposite sides of the law. At the end of the issue, Elektra learns that it is her former lover Matt under the Daredevil mask, which complicates their relationship. From then on, Daredevil works hard to reform the assassin, pushing her to the side of good.

Daredevil reformed Elektra, leading to her taking on the mantle

Daredevil #25 by Chip Zdarsky, Marco Cecchetto, Marcio Menez, and Clayton Coles


Comic book panel: Elektra debuts as the new Daredevil.

Over the years, Matt attempts to reform Elektra’s questionable morals as an assassin to varying results, but the greatest result begins in Daredevil #25. After the former lawyer is arrested and put behind bars, Hell’s Kitchen needs another Guardian Devil. Electra assumes that mantle in his place, A mantle she still wears and shares with the original Daredevil to this day. At the time, it was actually Elektra’s deliberate attempt to gain Matt’s trust in order to build the Fist, an opposing force to the Hand, but the long-term effects of becoming Daredevil stick with Elektra. In fact, she now sticks to a no kill rule in Matt’s honor.

Not long after that, the biggest turn in Elektra and Matt’s relationship: They get married in order to form the fistBecome the king and queen of the fist in their battle against the hand. While very intent, their efforts prove for nothing and only lead to their friends being captured by the beast in hell, forcing Daredevil to sacrifice himself by going to hell to save them as the hand of God. Everyone assumes that Matt died from the ordeal, including Elektra, until he resurfaces, reincarnated as a priest.

Elektra was ready to accept him back into her life – until he clarified that he could not leave his new life, not even for the love of his life.

When Matt first returned to the living, his memories as Daredevil were erased in favor of the new life that God thrust upon him as Father Matthew. Elektra accepted this and even continued being Daredevil while he was busy caring for orphaned youth. Once his memories return – as the Seven Deadly Sins of Hell are hunting him – Elektra is ready to accept him back into her life. However, Matt clarified that He could not leave his new life as a priest, not even for the love of his life. She was confused and heartbroken, but accepted it.

Where do Elektra and Daredevil stand today?

How the favorite Marvel romance died


Comic book panels: Elektra meets Father Matthew in a church.

As the two continued to work together with each passing issue, heartbreak grew for Elektra the more she worked with a man who was half-in and half-out of her life. Her acceptance grew in frustration until She decided to break up with Father Matt for good. It also didn’t help that, against Elektra’s wishes, Matt refused to punish Kingpin for his latest crimes, as he was possessed during the crimes. Elektra was less than understanding, and letting Wilson Fisk go was the final straw for her.

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Since the root of their conflict lies in Matt refusing to leave his new life as a priest behind, it seems evident that the relationship is over for the time being. That said, the two have found each other again through worse circumstances (like death) one too many times in the past for fans to believe that this is truly the nail in the coffin for them. It may take time, and it is not likely to happen soon, but the chances are that one day, Daredevil And Electro Will reunite.

Daredevil #14 is available now from Marvel Comics.

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