Is Hela Thors sister in the comics

Widely considered the best Thor movie, Ragnarok did a pretty good job with all of its characters, especially bringing out a more humor-filled Thor. While it wasn't a perfect film (none are) it managed to weave two separate storylines together rather well, meshing Planet Hulk with the story of Ragnarok.

They gave a pretty compelling villain in Hela as well, one that presented Thor with a challenge that he couldn't simply beat with raw strength, unlike the prior two villains. They managed to be fairly comic accurate with her, and even some of the changes they made weren't all that bad.

10/10 Same: Asgardian

This is a given and something that could never truly be changed without a fair bit of uproar. Thankfully, they double-downed on making her Asgardian by having her be Odin's child rather than Loki's. It gave her a greater degree of depth in her backstory while keeping her more than strong enough to deal with Thor and other Asgardians in combat. They made her so strong that not even Thor could handle her, forcing him to unleash Surtur.

9/10 Different: Loki And Thor's Sister

It was a small change and one that simply gave Hela a greater emotional weight towards the title character of Thor. In the comics, she's Loki's alleged child rather than being his and Thor's sister (even if her background is murky). The change wasn't all that bad of one as it wasn't like they forced a familiar bond that wasn't there at all, they just made it greater. That and given Cate Blanchett's in comparison to Tom Hiddleston, going the daughter route would have been a fair bit awkward on-screen.

8/10 Same: Swordsmanship

It's a trait that rarely gets to be seen in comics, but one she has. She's a highly skilled swordsman, something the movie leans heavily into with her use of the necroswords.

They are her primary weapon and something she uses into chop down foes in droves throughout the film. She's even skilled enough to dwarf Thor in combat with ease. It's a nice change of pace since the comics tend to focus more on her magical powers despite her use of the night sword from time to time.

7/10 Different: She Wasn't Banished

There isn't as strong of a vendetta against Odin in the comics. She desires his soul as well as Thor's and is a constant thorn in their side, but she doesn't have the sheer hatred of the man off-screen. She became the ruler of Hel rather than being banished there by Odin. Much like the sister aspect, this was more a way of putting more emotional weight into the story that sadly, was at times pushed aside for an endless stream of jokes.

6/10 Same: Goddess Of Death

The moniker is there in both mediums, though the reasoning behind it greatly differs. In the comics, it's because she's the literal goddess of death, there to usher souls into her realm of Hel. In the MCU, it was more a title you'd give a superior warrior, one that always brought death and destruction to the battlefield. It fit because that's what they shaped her into for the film, more of a living Asgardian weapon, the pinnacle combatant of the Nine Realms.

5/10 Different: Skurge Being Her Minion

This one is a bit of a headscratcher since the character is so tied to Amora or the enchantress. In the comics, those two are nearly inseparable and tailor-made to have a movie together as dual villains.

He could have been the muscle to Enchantresses more charismatic means of combat. Instead, he was Hela's executioner. His arc through the movie wasn't bad, but it never felt like he hit his true potential, especially since Hela handled most of the actual combat.

4/10 Same: Her Ambitious Personality

Those ambitions differ a little as does the reasoning behind them, but the film maintains what a ruthlessly ambitious character she is. She doesn't just settle for what she has, always wanting more and more. What they have is never enough for them. Cate Blanchett does a good job of showing that off with the pure hatred she has for the Asgard that Odin's built. Nothing's ever going to stand in the way of her achieving what she's after.

3/10 Different: Lack Of Magic

It's mentioned earlier that the film focuses more on her hand to hand or swordsmanship, and it's something that works well fight-wise. The issue is she doesn't seem to have much in the way of magical ability beyond her use of the Eternal Flame. She can manifest weaponry and armor, yet, only displays necromancy once, with the aid of the aforementioned Eternal Flame. It's a little disappointing when you consider she's meant to be the literal ruler of the underworld.

2/10 Same: Ungodly Durability

Hela can withstand an ungodly amount of damage in parts of the movie, especially when she pretty much tanks a giant lightning bolt. This is perfect for the character as it lines up pretty well with her comic counterpart. Hela's mastery of life and death give her a healing factor that would make Wolverine jealous. She can reconstitute herself from a single molecule. While the film doesn't go that crazy, it does establish her as a force that can't be beaten right away.

1/10 Different: Lack Of Weakness

She is ridiculously powerful in the film, perhaps overly so. She doesn't seem to have any sort of weakness whatsoever, only getting taken down when Surtur brings about Ragnarok. Comic wise, her cloak is the key to her powers as, without it, she reverts to her true self. Half her body is dead and decaying, making it impossible to maintain her physical strength to any degree. Not only can she not fight, but she also can't even walk, being forced to crawl.

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