Hela

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Hela (海拉)
Alias(es)	Goddess of Death; Asgard's First Princess; Little Hela
Species/Race	Asgardian
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Su Yi's household; associated with the Avengers
Occupation/Role	Goddess of Death; claimant to the throne of Asgard
Status	Alive
First Appearance	90

Background / History

Hela is Odin's eldest daughter and Thor's older sister. Once a conqueror for Asgard, she grew stronger as Asgard expanded; believing Odin intended to strip her power as her strength rose, she rebelled against him. Odin subsequently imprisoned her for thousands of years. 90 110 218

A spatial rift created by the residual aftermath of Su Yi's battle with the Ancient One cracked Odin's seal and freed Hela in Norway. Recognizing the residual Phoenix Force, she concluded that its wielder could help her defeat Odin, reclaim Asgard, and conquer the Nine Realms. 90 91

Odin responded by sending the true Destroyer Armor to Midgard to capture her. Hela's already weakened divine power continued to drain during its pursuit, eventually forcing her into a younger form and leaving her vulnerable. 91 127 131

After Su Yi defeated and claimed the Destroyer Armor, Hela accepted his protection. In return, he concealed her condition from Odin, while her body remained fixed in a childlike form. 132 133

Hela later learned that Asgard had been destroyed in Ragnarok. After witnessing Su Yi's playback of the disaster, she accepted that Ragnarok—and, indirectly, her own earlier actions—had led to Asgard's fall. She resolved to remain with Su Yi, rebuild her strength from zero, and eventually kill Surtur. 173 174

Appearance

Hela initially appears as a tall, mature woman with a curvaceous figure, dark green disheveled hair, heavy smoky eye makeup, a leather outfit, and high heels. After entering human society, she replaces her old-fashioned appearance with lighter makeup, red lipstick, wavy hair, leather pants, boots, and a cropped jacket. 90 102 104 106

Following the loss of much of her divine power, Hela becomes a smaller, youthful version of herself.

• Her childlike form is approximately 1.5 meters tall. 133
• Her hair changes from dark green to a brighter light green. 133
• Her intelligence remains intact, though her emotional maturity and behavior become more childish. 133 134
• She later wears modern dresses and Lolita-style clothing despite initially resisting them. 172 173

Personality

Hela is intensely ambitious, ruthless, and battle-oriented. Her original objective after escaping was to overthrow Odin, take Asgard's throne, and pursue conquest without regard for personal cost. She respects overwhelming strength and interpreted Su Yi's merciless defeat of her as proof that he was worthy of admiration. 90 104 107

Despite her aggressive instincts, Hela can show restraint when it benefits her goals. At the Avengers base, she put away her weapons after realizing the group were connected to Su Yi, offered assurances that she would not kill indiscriminately on Earth, and volunteered to assist the Avengers. 109 111

Her reduced form makes her more openly playful, stubborn, and emotionally dependent on Su Yi's protection. She enjoys violent games, dislikes being treated as cute, and remains proud of being the Goddess of Death. 133 136 150 178

Hela remains deeply attached to Asgard despite initially focusing on a game teammate after her divine power vanished. Seeing Asgard's ruins firsthand devastates her, and she commits herself to avenging its destruction. 172 173 174

Abilities & Skills

Divine Power

Hela's divine power is tied to Asgard. As long as Asgard existed, it could gradually replenish her power; its destruction reduced her effective level to zero and left her needing to rebuild her strength. 172

• In her weakened state, she was described as a weak Sub-Father Level combatant. 135
• Her power diminished further while fighting the true Destroyer Armor. 127 131
• Depletion causes intense sleepiness and contributed to her physical regression. 128 172
• Her former strength grew alongside the expansion of Asgard's territory and could potentially surpass Odin's. 218

Swords of the Night Sky

Hela can manifest black swords known as the Swords of the Night Sky for ranged and direct attacks. 103

• She summoned five swords above Su Yi during their fight on a New York beach. 103
• She used the swords against the Destroyer Armor, though they only briefly slowed it. 131
• She used them while invisible to attack an armored vehicle carrying currency and gold reserves. 104

Power of Death and Night

Hela can use the Power of Death and Night to summon her cloak and conceal herself. 104

• The cloak can restore her condition almost instantly from nonfatal injuries. 104
• She used it to fly into a human city. 104
• She can use it to hide her body from view. 104

Combat Ability

Hela is an experienced warrior and former conqueror whose instincts remain centered on battle and killing. 90 136

• She attacked Su Yi to test whether he was strong enough to help her reclaim Asgard. 102
• She initially prepared to fight the Avengers after arriving at their base, then disengaged voluntarily. 109
• She states that she has killed many mages and readily joins battles against hostile magic users. 159
• Her diminished power was insufficient to defeat the true Destroyer Armor. 131

Sensing Malicious Intent

As the Goddess of Death, Hela can sense hostile intent directed toward herself and others. 218

• She detected Agatha Harkness spying on Wanda and herself in Westview. 218
• She previously sensed Odin's intention to curtail her conquests and take away her power. 218

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Cloak of Death and Night — Summoned through her power; enables concealment, flight, and rapid recovery from nonfatal injuries. 104
• Swords of the Night Sky — Manifested black blades used in combat. 103 131
• Destroyer Armor — Odin's divine artifact pursued Hela after her escape, but Su Yi seized and retained it; Hela was denied possession of it. 91 132
• Black Death Sword — A god-slaying sword Hela considers highly compatible with herself, but Su Yi refuses to give it to her without equal exchange or complete trust. 145 146

Relationships

• Odin — Father and former jailer. Hela rebelled against him, fears he would kill her if he discovered her weakened state, and originally sought to overthrow and kill him. 90 107 133
• Thor — Younger brother. 110
• Su Yi — Initially the target of Hela's attempt to secure aid against Odin; after he defeats her and protects her from Odin, she stays by his side, seeks his trust, and relies on him for safety. 102 104 133 146 174
• Wanda Maximoff — Su Yi's partner and a member of the Avengers. Wanda becomes affectionate toward Hela's younger form, helps her with household chores, and is protective of her relationship with Su Yi. 110 134 135
• Gwen Stacy — Rival for Su Yi's attention who later develops a playful relationship with Hela; Gwen calls her cute, which Hela dislikes. 106 150 160
• Natasha Romanoff — Initially questions Hela as an intruder at the Avengers base. Hela later calls Natasha “wicked,” though she also compliments her appearance. 109 149 203
• Surtur — The Fire Giant responsible for destroying Asgard during Ragnarok. Hela vows to grow strong enough to kill him. 174
• Agatha Harkness — A dark witch Hela detects spying on her and Wanda; Hela intends to kill her if they encounter each other again. 218

Story Role / Major Arcs

Escape from Odin's Seal

Hela escapes from her millennia-long imprisonment after Su Yi's residual Phoenix Force energy fractures Odin's seal. She identifies the Phoenix Force and heads toward New York to find its wielder. 90 91

Recruitment of Su Yi

Hela attacks Su Yi to assess his strength, then repeatedly attempts to recruit him for her campaign against Odin. She offers Asgard's treasures, power, and herself in exchange for his help, but Su Yi refuses. 102 103 107

Avengers Base Incident

Su Yi teleports Hela to the Avengers base as a test and to remove her from his immediate surroundings. Hela avoids fighting the Avengers, identifies herself as Thor's sister, and joins their operation connected to the Sokovia Accords conflict. 108 109 111 112

Destroyer Armor Pursuit and Regression

The true Destroyer Armor ambushes Hela in Germany and chases her to New York. Its pursuit accelerates the loss of her divine power, causing her to regress into a younger form. Su Yi defeats the armor, takes it for himself, and shelters Hela from Odin. 127 128 131 133

Life with Su Yi

Living under Su Yi's protection, Hela adapts to modern Earth through shopping, food, games, and household responsibilities. She gradually becomes more cooperative and decides to remain nearby in hopes of gaining Su Yi's trust and obtaining the Black Death Sword. 134 135 146 178

Ragnarok and Vow of Revenge

When Asgard's destruction eliminates the source of her divine power, Hela falls asleep from depletion. Su Yi takes her to the ruins and shows her the events of Ragnarok; Hela then commits to rebuilding her power and killing Surtur. 172 173 174

Notable Quotes

“Find the Phoenix Force! Cooperate! At all costs!” 91

“I want you!” 103

“I'll stay by your side and grow stronger! And then I'll personally kill the Fire Giant Surtur!” 174

Trivia

• Hela had been sealed so long that she initially finds modern fashion, cosmetics, money, and shopping unfamiliar. 104
• Her first attempt to acquire modern currency is to target an armored vehicle carrying U.S. dollars and gold reserves. 104
• She considers Earth food superior to Asgardian food. 135
• She rapidly learns video games and especially enjoys melee-focused fighting, zombie, and hack-and-slash games. 136 178
• Despite her violent preferences, she says she would not intentionally harm a teammate and apologizes for accidentally hurting teammates in games. 199