Value of Key Issue Elektra Comics
Elektra Comics With Record and Minimum Values
Many casual fans might know Elektra from the films Daredevil or Elektra, but did you know that she made her debut way back in 1981?
Elektra’s first appearance can be found in Daredevil #168, created by legendary artist and writer Frank Miller.
Since her appearance in the Netflix Daredevil TV show, fans have been craving more information about this deadly assassin. This guide presents key Elektra issues, helping you find the most valuable Elektra Marvel Comics that are worth investing in.
We break out the key issues below. Click any image for values, or have yours appraised by Sell My Comic Books. It's a FREE service.
Daredevil #168 (Marvel, 1981):
Origin and First Appearance of Elektra Natchios
Daredevil #168: Origin and First Appearance of Elektra
Record sale: $4,600
Minimum value: $10
If you’re serious about collecting Elektra Comics, the first place to start is Elektra’s first appearance in Daredevil #168.
Written and illustrated by Frank Miller, the Elektra Marvel Comics debut shows us that she and Daredevil were once college lovers, but she is now an assassin for Kingpin.
If you look closely on the cover of Daredevil #168, you see that Elektra has been misspelled as “Elecktra”. Daredevil #168 is by far the most valuable Elektra comic.
Daredevil #181 (Marvel, 1982): Death of Elektra
Daredevil #181: Death of Elektra
Record sale: $5,760 (CGC 9.9); $140 (CGC 9.8)
Minimum value: $20
Elektra’s Marvel Comic role has been hotly debated since her debut.
Originally created as a temporary character, Frank Miller kept her on for a bit longer, culminating in her death by Bullseye in Daredevil #181.
While not as valuable as Daredevil #168, Daredevil #181 is nonetheless collectible and a great piece of Elektra Marvel Comics history.
Daredevil #190 (Marvel, 1983): Resurrection of Elektra
Daredevil #190 (Marvel, 1983): Resurrection of Elektra
Record sale: $340 (CGC 9.9); $70 (CGC 9.8)
Minimum value: $10
Was Frank Miller always planning on bringing back Elektra, or was fan demand too much to ignore?
A few months after her death, Stone resurrects Elektra. However, her return doesn’t mean she’s back in Daredevil’s life.
Instead, she goes on to star in her own Elektra comics title and also crosses over to appear in other Marvel comics.
Elekra: Assassin #1 - #8 (Marvel, 1986 - 1987): First Solo Elektra Comics Series
Elektra Assassin Limited Series #1-8: First solo Elektra Comics
Record sale: $180
Minimum value: $10
Until Elektra: Assassin was published, details about the femme fatale’s origins were shadowy.
Taking place after her resurrection, Elektra: Assassin gives us shocking details into Elektra’s past, finally making it clear why Elektra is the woman she is today.
Graphic and raw, Elektra: Assassin is one of Marvel’s most mature comics.
Daredevil: The Man Without Fear #2 - #3 (Marvel, 1993): First Meeting of Elektra and Daredevil in Chronology
Daredevil: The Man Without Fear #2
Record Sale: $80
Minimum value $20
Daredevil: The Man Without Fear #3
Record sale: $60
Minimum value: $30
After Elektra: Assassin, Elektra Comics became scarce. But in the highly acclaimed series Daredevil: Man Without Fear, written by Frank Miller, Daredevil’s origins are reworked.
After several years out of publication, Elektra makes an appearance in Daredevil: Man Without Fear #2. This issue describes how Matt Murdock (Daredevil) and Elektra first met in college and start a whirlwind romance.
Wolverine #100 - #106 (Marvel, 1996): First Meeting of Wolverine and Elektra
Wolverine v2 #103: Elektra Story and Cover Appearance
Record Sale: $50
Minimum value $10
Set after Elektra’s resurrection and during the X-Men’s battle against Apocalypse, Wolverine #100 - #106 is one of the first Elektra Marvel Comics appearances outside of Daredevil.
After Wolverine loses his adamantium, Genesis (Cable’s son) attempts to re-bond the metal to Wolverine’s skeleton. He fails miserably, and Wolverine becomes a feral beast, killing Genesis and his cronies.
Seeking to help the wounded warrior, Elektra restores Wolverine back to his old self and the two become close friends.
Wolverine v2 #104: Elektra Story and Cover Appearance
Record Sale: $40
Minimum value $20
Wolverine v2 #106: Elektra Story and Cover Appearance
Record Sale: $30
Minimum value $20
Elektra #3 (first print) (Marvel, 2001): Recalled Issue. Lowest Print Run of Any Marvel Comic / Partial Nudity
Elektra #3 (first print) (Marvel, 2001): Recalled issue. Lowest Print Run of Any Marvel Comic / Partial Nudity
Listed as "Nude" Edition on CGC labels
Record Sale: $100
Minimum value $10
It’s not really a secret that Elektra doesn’t like clothes, but Elektra #3 takes things to a whole new level.
Whether by error or not, the first printing of Elektra Marvel Comics #3 features some shadowy nudity on pages 25 – 28. No, there’s nothing R rated, but Marvel felt the reveal was enough to prompt a recall.
According to experts, 2,000 - 5,000 copies of this comic exist, making it one of Marvel’s lowest print runs ever. More than 340 of them have been certified by CGC, so they are easy to find and not particularly valuable.
It's really a lot of fuss about nothing. The images which created the recall are below, and also a later cover from the series which, to us, is more risque!
Elektra #3 (first print) (Marvel, 2001): Recalled "nude" issue. Much ado about nothing...
Marvel Knights Elektra Comics #21: lingerie coverThunderbolts #1 - #32 (vol. 2) (Marvel, 2013): Elektra Joins the Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts v2 #1: Elektra Joins the Team
Record Sale: $150
Minimum value $20
What happens when you bring together Marvel’s most lethal and blood-thirsty assassins? We find out in Volume 2 of The Thunderbolts!
Composed of Elektra, Deadpool, Punisher, Venom, and Red Hulk, the Thunderbolts take on various missions to kill off crime lords and criminals. However, personalities clash and the group unravels.
Volume 2 of The Thunderbolts was very well received and gives us a new perspective outside of previous Elektra Comics.
While not very valuable, The Thunderbolts is a great title.
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