Nebula

Biography

From Luphomoid to Lackey

Nebula was born to the Luphomoids, a race of humanoid aliens with blue and purple skin. Some time ago, Thanos killed her family and adopted her as a daughter, raising her to be a galactic warrior on his behalf. It is most likely that the Mad Titan had wiped out half her species, like he did with so many others, in his “noble” quest to bring balance to the universe.

During her upbringing, Nebula was trained to fight under Kree warlord Ronan the Accuser, alongside Gamora and another disciple of Thanos, Korath the Pursuer, to become a “Galaxy-Class Killer.”

Her Victim’s Screams Could Be Heard Across the Galaxy

An invaluable deputy of Kree leader Ronan the Accuser, Nebula is one of the deadliest assassins in the galaxy, along with her “sister” Gamora. During their childhood training, Gamora and Nebula were forced to spar with one another. In an effort to make both “daughters” equal, Thanos forced cybernetic enhancements on Nebula.

Nevertheless, her bio-mechanical improvements do make it harder for Nebula to take damage, and even allow for some self-healing if all the necessary parts are on hand. For example, if she loses a hand, she can just replace it with another robotic one.

With her proficient training and enhancements, Nebula proves to be a formidable opponent. She has on two occasions bested Gamora in combat, and even landed a few blows on Thanos. Her weapons of choice are her electroshock batons, which can be combined to create a staff.

In addition to her enhanced physical and deadly prowess, Nebula is an expert pilot, maneuvering a M-ship and Neocrocraft with ease.

Surrounded By Idiots

Despite showing loyalty to her “father” Thanos, Nebula’s two biggest enemies are her “sister” Gamora and Thanos. As a child, Nebula relies on Gamora, as the only person who could provide her with what she wants most—a sister and ally against Thanos. However, in training to be weapons for Thanos and forced to compete with each other, Nebula endures excruciatingly painful body modifications as a result of losing to her “sister,” who never once relents. Over time, her resentment towards Gamora and Thanos grows to hatred and a need to best them both.

Entrusted with the mission to help Ronan the Accuser acquire the Orb on Morag and defeat Xandar, this sets Ronan, Nebula, and Korath the Pursuer in direct opposition with the Nova Corps, as well as Gamora and the rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy—Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, and Star-Lord, who stole the Orb before Korath was able to retrieve it.

Complicated in nature, Gamora and Nebula’s relationship changes once they both break free from Thanos. Failing to defeat Xandar and Gamora at the side of Ronan, Nebula goes off on her own. Arrested by the Sovereign, Gamora enlists the Guardians to save her, but Nebula still looks upon her “sister” with hatred and contempt. On Ego’s home planet, Gamora and Nebula fight, resulting in Nebula revealing the anger and pain their childhood caused.

Enemy of My Enemy

As Thanos begins plans to obtain all six Infinity Stones, he sends his “daughters” Nebula and Gamora to serve Ronan the Accuser, whom Nebula trained under, on his mission to acquire the Power Stone, housed in the Orb at the time. Nebula seeks to be Ronan’s favorite and right-hand woman, pledging her allegiance to him when he harnesses the Power Stone’s energy and threatens the Mad Titan.

On Berhert, as a captive to the Guardians, Nebula is able to change her circumstances when the Ravagers, led by Taserface, mutiny against Yondu. With a new cybernetic gifted by Kraglin and a M-ship, Nebula and Taserface’s Ravagers form an alliance to collect the Sovereign high priestess Ayesha’s hefty bounty on the Guardians of the Galaxy. However, the “sisters” end up forming a shaky alliance after discovering the true nature of Ego and his planet. After defeating Ego, Nebula is offered a spot on the Guardians, but refuses, stating that she must kill Thanos if she is ever to be at peace with herself.

Years later, still determined to kill her “father,” Nebula fights alongside Guardians Star-Lord, Drax, and Mantis, Avengers Iron Man and Spider-Man, and the Master of the Mystic Arts Doctor Strange, against Thanos.