A brutal space pirate and mercenary, Nebula seizes control of Sanctuary II, a massive spaceship previously under the command of Thanos.[3] Thanos is believed to be dead at this point, and Nebula claims to be his granddaughter.
Nebula schemes to gain absolute power by using an atomic compressor to release vast amounts of energy. This nearly causes a second Big Bang and threatens to destroy the universe before Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Spider-Man and Sersi shut down the equipment in time to prevent the destruction of the universe.[4]
After Thanos is resurrected, he becomes offended by Nebula's claims of kinship. He reclaims his ship and uses the Infinity Gems to nearly kill Nebula, leaving her in a disfigured, zombie-like state.[5]
When he claims the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos boasts that Nebula is his greatest creation, being in a state between life and death. When Thanos defeats Eternity and takes his place, he expands his consciousness into the universe, leaving his body comatose. Nebula takes the Gauntlet from Thanos and uses it to heal herself and banish Thanos. Thanos agrees to help the heroes of Earth defeat Nebula.[6]
Nebula in interior artwork from Nova: The Human Rocket #1 (May 1999). Art by Joe Bennett.
The group confronts and defeats Nebula, with the Silver Surfer and Adam Warlock taking the Infinity Gauntlet. Nebula is captured by Starfox and taken to Titan for trial, while Warlock retains the Gauntlet.[7]
Nebula is later confronted by Firelord in the Titanian prison, where the murder of her abusive father was depicted in a flashback, which left her in a catatonic state.[8] Nebula is freed from prison by her lieutenant Geatar and converted into a cyborg by Doctor Mandibus.[9]
Nebula is an athletic woman, and an excellent armed and unarmed combatant. She possesses a gifted intellect and is a brilliant battle strategist.[12]
Nebula uses blasters worn on her wrists that fire concussive blasts of unknown energy or heat blasts that can incinerate a human being almost instantly.[13]
Nebula briefly possessed the Infinity Union, a combination of three devices that together could channel all forms of ambient energy into her, infusing her with vast power. This enabled her to manipulate her size, teleport, manipulate matter, and project her consciousness as pure energy.[4] She also briefly possessed the Infinity Gauntlet and the Infinity Gems, which enabled her to manipulate the fundamental forces of the universe.[7]
Nebula was later converted by Doctor Mandibus into a cyborg.[9] Her bionic left arm can stretch to nearly twice its length and has a potent energy cannon in the palm. Nebula's optic receiver had been augmented with the addition of an accelerated probability generator implanted into her systems, giving her detailed understanding and analyzing of variables.[14]
In Asgardians of the Galaxy, Nebula gains the ability to survive in the vacuum of space after completing the God Quarry's trial. Additionally, she obtains an axe created by the dwarf Urzuul that enables her to teleport and the Naglefar Beacon, a horn that controls the ships of the dead.[15]
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In 2020, Scary Mommy included Nebula in their "Looking For A Role Model? These 195+ Marvel Female Characters Are Truly Heroic" list.[16]
In 2022, Comic Book Resources (CBR) ranked Nebula 4th in their "Thanos' Most Powerful Children" list.[17]
Nebula, based on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) incarnation, appears in Guardians of the Galaxy (2015), voiced by Cree Summer.[21][19] Following Ronan the Accuser's death, she competes with Korath the Pursuer and Gamora to fill the resulting power vacuum, during which Nebula obtains Ronan's Universal Weapon. Nebula later resurrects Ronan using the energy of the living moon Mandala and a special seed.
Karen Gillan portrays Nebula in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[22] This version is one of several adopted children raised by Thanos alongside her adopted sister Gamora, with whom she developed a rivalry. Over time, Nebula developed an obsessive need to best Gamora in combat, but every time she lost, Thanos subjected her to torturous mutilation, replacing parts of her body with cybernetic enhancements. This imbued Nebula with a deep hatred toward Thanos as well as resentment towards Gamora for not treating her like a sister. Throughout the films Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Nebula reconciles with Gamora, becomes a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy,[23] and from the Blip becomes a member of the Avengers, eventually defeating Thanos after 5 years. She then rejoins the Guardians.[24]
Nebula appears in Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series, voiced by Ashly Burch.[31][19] Following Thanos' death in episode one, Gamora tells Star-Lord that part of her wants to see Nebula again. Depending on the player's choices, he will either tell her that Nebula is family or that calling her could be a mistake. If the former choice is made, Nebula expresses anger over how the Guardians killed Thanos during Gamora's call. In episode two, Nebula attacks the location where Thanos' body is being held, though Star-Lord and Gamora subdue her and lock her in Gamora's room on their starship, the Milano. Star-Lord and Gamora later come to her for help in translating ancient Kree glyphs he saw in a vision, but Nebula proves reluctant. After Drax discovers a device in Nebula's head, Star-Lord persuades her to give it to him. When Kree soldiers working for Hala the Accuser attack the ship, Star-Lord will have the option to release Nebula to help fight them. In episode three, Star-Lord experiences Gamora's flashbacks of Nebula while she was being trained by Thanos before deciding whether Nebula stays or goes. Depending on the choice, Nebula will either reconcile with Gamora or join Hala's forces respectively.
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