Hela
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1Hela is a major character in Marvel Comics, known as the Asgardian Goddess of Death.
Here are the key aspects of her description:
Role and Title: She serves as the ruler of the dead in the realms of Hel and Niflheim. She is often depicted as a powerful adversary of Thor and Odin.
Origin (Comic Lore): Hela is based on the goddess Hel from Norse mythology. In the original comics, she is the daughter of Odin and his first born, born in Jotunheim (the land of the giants). Odin appointed her as the ruler of Hel and Niflheim when she came of age.
Powers and Abilities: Hela possesses the superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and durability common to Asgardians. Her specific abilities related to her title include:
Necromancy: She can raise and command vast armies of the dead.
Soul Manipulation: She has control over the souls of Asgard's dead.
Matter Generation: She can create weapons and armor, such as her necroswords/blades, from her body.
The Hand of Glory: A fatal touch that can kill mortals and immortals alike.
Mystical Powers: She is a formidable sorceress, capable of teleportation and other acts of black magic.
Weakness: In some comic storylines, her power is tied to her cloak, and without it, she is severely weakened and revealed to be a half-decayed corpse.
Ambition: Hela is characterized by her immense ambition, constantly seeking to expand her dominion beyond the nether realms, often resulting in conflict with Asgardian heroes like Thor.
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