Pages from Hela's first appearance in Journey into Mystery #102 (March, 1964)Her eyes frequently fell on Valhalla - eternal home of the honored dead - and her machinations often involved seeking ownership of the souls of Thor, Odin, and others as well, including the mortals of Midgard (Earth). Odin installed her as the ruler of the dead, but her quest for greater power and control often fueled her escapades in Asgard and beyond. Hela herself was the offspring of a previous Loki that existed in an earlier universal cycle (pre-Ragnarok) and a giantess.
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Origin and BackgroundDebuting in the Marvel Comics Universe in Journey into Mystery #102 (March, 1964), Hela first encountered Thor when he went in search of the Hel-bound Sif and offered his life in place of hers, moving Hela to allow them both to walk free from her domain (so she’s not without mercy and heart from time to time). And yes, folks, she can indeed marshal dead forces to her side and lead a veritable army of all those that have passed into her realm. She can even reverse Death’s effects and send a soul back to its corporeal existence… but she really has to want or need to do that. She can kill puny humans and powerful Asgardians alike with but a touch, but in general she claims souls only after death and not due to her own actions. If you can think it up, she can probably do it, from astral travel to energy projection to the creation of convincing illusions and apparitions and Iron Fist has nothing on Hela’s stunning Hand of Glory, which delivers quite the mystically-augmented punch! And then there’s that whole “dominion over death” thing she has a standing agreement with Death itself to claim those sent to Hel or condemned to Niflheim, and she can travel throughout the Nine Worlds when the story isn’t restricting her for one reason or another. Oh, we haven’t even talked about magic yet. Her cloak also affords her additional protection (to say nothing of holding back partial decay over one side of her body and weakness that she otherwise suffers without the cloak’s presence), and she has great skill with her Nightsword. Hela, Goddess of Death and ruler of the realms of Hel Powers and AbilitiesCome on, she’s a goddess! Let’s take it as read that she has the usual run of enhanced abilities in comparison to a regular human - she’s strong, fast, agile, and capable of withstanding much more stress and surviving extreme conditions over a prolonged period of time. As a cosmic being of great power, she is a formidable threat beyond that of a typical Earthbound entity, but her fortunes have nevertheless waxed and waned over time. An Asgardian with an often-complicated approach to a simple goal - get as much power as you can as often as you can - Hela has constantly crossed paths with Thor, his family and friends, and many other heroes of the Marvel Universe. The BasicsHela is the Goddess of Death, ruler of the realms of Hel - where the dead that fall in the middle ground between honor and dishonor dwell - and Niflheim - where those that are dishonored must go.
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