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{{Infobox comics character <!--Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics-->
| image          = Angelamarveluniverse.jpg
| caption        = Textless cover of<br>''Guardians of the Galaxy'' #6 (September 2013)<br>Art by [[Sara Pichelli]]
| character_name = Angela
| real_name      = Aldrif Odinsdottir
| publisher      = [[Image Comics]] (1993–2000)<br>[[Marvel Comics]] (2013–present)
| debut          = '''Image Comics:'''<br>''[[Spawn (comics)|Spawn]]'' #9 (March 1993)<br>'''Marvel Comics:'''<br>''[[Age of Ultron]]'' #10 (June 2013)
| creators       = [[Neil Gaiman]]<br>[[Todd McFarlane]]
| homeworld      = [[Asgard (comics)|Asgard]]
| alliances      = [[Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]<br>[[Asgardians of the Galaxy]]<br> [[Strikeforce (comics)|Strikeforce]] <br> [[A-Force]]
| aliases        = The Hunter<br>Queen of Hel
| species        = [[Asgard (comics)|Asgardian]]
| powers         = *[[Superhuman strength]], [[Speedster (fiction)|speed]], agility, stamina, reflexes, and endurance
*Healing factor
*[[Immortality]]
*[[Flight]]
*Master [[hand-to-hand combat]]ant
}}
'''Angela''' is a [[superhero]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Image Comics]] and [[Marvel Comics]]. Created by author [[Neil Gaiman]] and artist [[Todd McFarlane]], the character first appeared in ''[[Spawn (comics)|Spawn]]'' #9 (March 1993), in McFarlane's creator-owned series ''Spawn'', and later starring in her own self-titled miniseries (launched in December 1994). She is an angel and a bounty hunter, working under the auspices of Heaven to oppose Spawn.

The character was later the subject of a legal battle between McFarlane and Gaiman over the rights to the character, which Gaiman won. Gaiman later sold the rights to the character to [[Marvel Comics]]; she was integrated into the [[Marvel Universe]] in the 2013 story "[[Age of Ultron]]",<ref>{{cite book |last1=DeFalco |first1=Tom |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=19}}</ref> and her character was expanded upon in the 2014 storyline "[[Original Sin (comics)|Original Sin]]," where she was established to be '''Aldrif Odinsdottir''', the [[Asgardians (Marvel Comics)|Asgardian]] lost sister of [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dyce |first=Andrew |date=2018-06-08 |title=Thor's Sister Leads Marvel's ASGARDIANS of The Galaxy |url=https://screenrant.com/asgardians-galaxy-marvel-comic/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cacciatore |first=Francesco |date=2022-04-20 |title=Thor's Sister Angela Has a Bizarre Power Odin's Other Children Don't |url=https://screenrant.com/thor-sister-angela-powers-costume-image-comics-spawn/ |access-date=2023-03-17 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref>

==Publication history==
===Image Comics===
In 1993, [[Todd McFarlane]] contracted [[Neil Gaiman]], along with three other recognized authors, [[Alan Moore]], [[Dave Sim]], and [[Frank Miller (comics)|Frank Miller]], to write one issue of his creator-owned comics series ''[[Spawn (comics)|Spawn]]'', which was published by [[Image Comics]]. While doing so, Gaiman introduced the characters Angela, [[Cogliostro]], and [[Medieval Spawn]]. All three characters were co-created and designed by McFarlane. Angela first appeared in issue #9, as an adversary. In 1994 and 1995, a three-issue ''Angela'' [[Limited series (comics)|limited series]] was published, written by Gaiman and illustrated by [[Greg Capullo]], in which Angela and Spawn were forced by circumstance to temporarily work together as allies. The series was later reprinted as a [[trade paperback (comics)|trade paperback]] titled ''Angela Trade Paperback'', retitled as ''Spawn: Angela's Hunt'' in later printings and given a new cover design ({{ISBN|1-887279-09-1}}).

The monthly ''Spawn'' series continued to feature all of the characters Gaiman had created long after his direct involvement had ended. Angela would appear in several ''Spawn'' issues such as #96 through #100, and in the 1994–95 [[Limited series (comics)|limited series]] ''Angela''. She was also featured in several [[fictional crossover|crossovers]]. The ''Rage of Angels'' miniseries saw Angela meeting [[Glory (comics)|Glory]] in ''Angela and Glory'' (1996), and was continued in ''[[Youngblood (comics)|Youngblood]]'' #6 (1996) and ''[[Team Youngblood]]'' #21. There was also a crossover called ''Aria/Angela'', in which she featured in the series ''[[Aria (comics)|Aria]]''.

McFarlane had agreed that Gaiman retained creator rights to the characters, but later claimed that Gaiman's work had been work-for-hire and that McFarlane owned all of Gaiman's co-creations entirely, pointing to the legal indicia of ''Spawn'' #9 and the lack of legal contract stating otherwise. McFarlane had also refused to pay Gaiman for the volumes of Gaiman's work that McFarlane republished and kept in print. In 2002, Gaiman filed suit and won a sizable judgment against McFarlane and Image Comics for the rights due any creator.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/spawn-comic-book-todd-mcfarlane-neil-gaiman-286071/|title=Decades-Long Legal Feud over 'Spawn' Comic Book Finally Ends|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=31 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://casetext.com/case/gaiman-v-mcfarlane-2|title = Gaiman v. McFarlane, 02-cv-48-BBC &#124; Casetext Search + Citator}}</ref> All three characters were then equally co-owned by both men. In 2012, McFarlane and Gaiman settled their dispute,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/gaiman-mcfarlane-settle-suit-on-medieval-spawn-angela/|title=Gaiman & McFarlane Settle Suit on Medieval Spawn, Angela|last=Phegley|first=Kiel|publisher=Comic Book Resources|date=January 30, 2012|access-date=10 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118172703/https://www.cbr.com/gaiman-mcfarlane-settle-suit-on-medieval-spawn-angela/|archive-date=November 18, 2018}}</ref> and Gaiman was given full ownership of Angela.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/todd-mcfarlane-angela-marvel.html|title=TODD MCFARLANE Reacts to the Marvel/ANGELA Situation|last=Ching|first=Albert|publisher=Newsarama|date=March 25, 2013|access-date=10 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328080612/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/todd-mcfarlane-angela-marvel.html|archive-date=March 28, 2013}}</ref>

===Marvel Comics===
[[Comic Book Resources]] confirmed on March 21, 2013, that Neil Gaiman was returning to [[Marvel Comics]] and would bring Angela with him. [[Joe Quesada]] was quoted as saying her first appearance as a proper Marvel character would happen at the finale of the "[[Age of Ultron]]" storyline.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/gaiman-returns-to-marvel-brings-spawns-angela/|title=Gaiman Returns to Marvel, Brings ''Spawn's'' Angela|first=Steve|last=Sunu|publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]]|date=March 21, 2013|access-date=April 20, 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420031704/https://www.cbr.com/gaiman-returns-to-marvel-brings-spawns-angela/|archive-date=April 20, 2019|quote=Later this year, writer Neil Gaiman makes his return to Marvel Comics...Perhaps even more intriguing is the announcement that Gaiman plans to introduce Angela to the Marvel U. }}</ref>

In 2013, it was later confirmed that Marvel Comics bought the rights to Angela from Gaiman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/06/19/marvel-owns-angela-but-no-karen-gillan-wont-be-playing-her-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy/|title=Marvel Owns Angela – But No, Karen Gillan Won't Be Playing Her In Guardians Of The Galaxy|last=Johnson|first=Rich|publisher=BleedingCool|date=June 19, 2013|access-date=June 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307000352/https://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/06/19/marvel-owns-angela-but-no-karen-gillan-wont-be-playing-her-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy/|archive-date=March 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Todd McFarlane Confirms Neil Gaiman Owns Angela |url=https://comicbook.com/news/todd-mcfarlane-confirms-neil-gaiman-owns-angela/ |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=Comicbook.com |language=en |last=Burlingame |first=Russ |date=2013-03-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230015433/https://comicbook.com/news/todd-mcfarlane-confirms-neil-gaiman-owns-angela/ |archive-date=2022-12-30 |url-status=live}}</ref>

On May 9, 2013, ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' published the first image of Angela as redesigned by Joe Quesada for her appearances in books published by Marvel Comics.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ew.com/article/2013/05/09/neil-gaiman-angela-age-of-ultron/|title=FIRST LOOK: Neil Gaiman's avenging Angela will make Marvel history|last=Boucher|first=Geoff|publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=May 9, 2013|access-date=May 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122053713/http://ew.com/article/2013/05/09/neil-gaiman-angela-age-of-ultron/|archive-date=November 22, 2017}}</ref>

==Fictional character biography==
===Image Comics history===
[[File:Angela hunter.jpg|thumb|left|upright|[[Greg Capullo]]'s rendition of Angela in one of her appearances in Image Comics.]]
Angela is an angel and a bounty hunter, working under the auspices of Heaven to oppose Spawn. She attempts to kill Spawn upon their first meeting, but is defeated despite her significantly greater experience.<ref>''Spawn'' #9 (March 1993)</ref> Later, he comes to her aid during her trial in Heaven, where he testifies that she had permission to kill him. They are temporarily trapped in a pocket dimension when Spawn's cloak acts to protect him from her weapons. Spawn's restructuring of reality allows them to return from the pocket dimension, and also erases Angela's 'permit' to use her weapons against him.<ref>''Angela'' #1–3 (December 1994–February 1995)</ref> While returning to Earth they start a romantic relationship. However, Angela is killed during the battle with [[Malebolgia]]. Spawn returns her body to the angels, who presumably bring her back to life.<ref>''Spawn'' #100 (November 2000)</ref>

===Marvel Comics history===
During the 2013 "Age of Ultron" storyline, Angela is revealed to be alive and has been pulled from Heaven <!-- This is not a misspelling; it is the canon spelling. --> as a result of [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]]'s damage to the Omniverse.<ref>''Age of Ultron'' #10. Marvel Comics (New York).</ref> In a combination of rage and confusion, she charges towards Earth from outer space, only to be intercepted by the [[Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team)|Guardians of the Galaxy]], leading to her joining the team.<ref>''Guardians of the Galaxy'' vol. 3 #5. Marvel Comics (New York).</ref>

During the ''[[Original Sin (comics)|Original Sin]]'' storyline, it is revealed that she is Aldrif, the daughter of [[Odin (comics)|Odin]] and Freyja, making her sister to [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]] and [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]]. She was "killed" as an infant during Asgard's war with the Angels of the Tenth Realm called "Heven." This crime resulted in Odin severing the Tenth Realm from the other nine as punishment for their attack. Thor learns of his sister's existence when he is exposed to the secrets of [[Uatu]], the [[Watcher (comics)|Watcher]]'s eye, by the [[Orb (comics)|Orb]]. He returns to Asgard to confront his mother about Angela's existence, and subsequently travels to the Tenth Realm with Loki to learn more about his sister.<ref name="OS5.1">''[[Original Sin (comics)|Original Sin]]'' #5.1. Marvel Comics (New York).</ref>

The Guardians of the Galaxy and Angela are attacked in warp space by a band of pirates, called Warpjackers. During the battle, Angela abandons the Guardians when the adult Loki telepathically tells her that the portal to Heven is open and that she can return home. As Thor battles Heven's guards, Angela appears having been guided to the doorway to Heven by Loki, and prepares to battle Thor.<ref name="OS5.2">''Original Sin'' #5.2. Marvel Comics (New York).</ref> Angela fights an exhausted Thor who had just fought off the army of Heven, and is then told by the Queen of Angels to bring Thor to her. The now-female Loki has aligned with the Angels, telling Thor that "being on the winning side seems just perfect."<ref name="OS5.3">''Original Sin'' #5.3. Marvel Comics (New York).</ref>

While Loki leads an Angel fleet to Asgard, under the false pretence to help them destroy it, Thor escapes captivity and engages Angela in combat once again.<ref name="OS5.4">''Original Sin'' #5.4. Marvel Comics (New York).</ref> The fight between Thor and Angela is interrupted when Odin (who Loki freed from his self-exile) arrives and recognizes Angela as his daughter, revealing Angela's true lineage as the long thought dead Aldrif. A long time ago, the Angel tasked to dispose of Aldrif's body found out the baby was alive and raised her as one of the Angels under the name of Angela. In light of this revelation, the Queen of Angels grants Angela her life, pardoning her for her service to the Angels, but exiles her from Heven due to her lineage. After leaving Heven, Odin tells Thor, Loki, and Angela that he still loves his children. Angela then decides to leave in order to explore the other realms.<ref name="OS5.5">''Original Sin'' #5.5. Marvel Comics (New York).</ref>

Later, Angela and her lover Sera abduct the newborn daughter of Odin and Freyja. Unbeknownst to Odin, the baby is possessed by the spirit of [[Surtur (Marvel Comics)|Surtur]] and Odin orders Thor to hunt down the pair. Angela and Sera with help from the Guardians of the Galaxy, stay ahead of Thor and take the baby to Heven to be cleansed of Surtur's spirit. There, Angela throws the baby into the stalled engines of Heven. Surtur's fire is expelled from the baby and reignites the engines of Heven. For this action, Angela's debt to Heven is repaid and thus closes her last remaining connection to the realm.<ref>''Angela: Asgard's Assassin'' #1–6. Marvel Comics (New York).</ref>

After Angela returns the baby to Odin, she discovers that Sera is actually [[Malekith the Accursed]] and the real Sera, who was previously killed in battle, remains in [[Hel (location)|Hel]]. Angela travels to Hel and petitions [[Hela (comics)|Hela]] to restore her love to life. When Hela refuses, Angela launches a campaign of conquest with the help of Sera and Hela's handmaiden, Leah, completing several trials to become the new Queen of Hel. When she succeeds, she frees the souls of the dead Angels enslaved by Hel, and restores Sera to life, only to abdicate and return to Earth with Sera and Leah, having no need for power.<ref>''Angela: Queen of Hel'' #1–5. Marvel Comics (New York).</ref>

Angela later joins [[Strikeforce (comics)|Strikeforce]], an Avengers-adjacent black ops team as the co-leader alongside [[Blade (comics)|Blade]].<ref>''Strikeforce'' #1–9. Marvel Comics (New York).</ref>

==Powers and abilities==
In her current Marvel incarnation, Angela is a born god and heir to the Asgardian throne.<ref name="OS5.1"/> She has enormous amounts of super strength which enables her to fight opponents like Jane Foster (Thor),<ref>''Angela: Queen of Hel'' #6. Marvel Comics (New York).</ref> super speed where she moves faster than lightning and super durability where she can withstand attacks from the likes of Gamora, Drax and Thor. She also has the ability to fly. Angela can also heal faster than an average human being.<ref>''Angela: Asgard's Assassin'' #3. Marvel Comics (New York).</ref>

Unlike the rest of Asgardian Gods, Angela is immortal and does not require Golden Apples to sustain her youth. She lived for eons without any sustenance.<ref name="OS5.3"/><ref>{{cite tweet|user=cullenbunn|number=1106016435703369729|title=Thank you! I'd say Angela and Sera are functionally immortal for sure.|language=en|access-date=September 30, 2019|last=Bunn|first=Cullen|author-link=Cullen Bunn|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028164534/https://twitter.com/cullenbunn/status/1106016435703369729|archive-date=October 28, 2021}}</ref>

==Reception==

===Critical reception===
''[[Screen Rant]]'' included Angela in their "10 Best Thor Characters In Marvel Comics But Not In The MCU" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=2022-04-19 |title=10 Best Thor Characters In Marvel Comics But Not In The MCU |url=https://screenrant.com/best-thor-characters-marvel-comics-not-mcu/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US}}</ref> in their "10 Most Powerful Asgardian Gods In Marvel Comics" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=2022-05-02 |title=The 10 Most Powerful Asgardian Gods In Marvel Comics |url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-comics-most-powerful-asgardian-gods/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US}}</ref> and in their "10 Best Asgardians Not Yet In The MCU" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prom |first=Bradley |date=2022-07-20 |title=Thor: 10 Best Asgardians Not Yet In The MCU |url=https://screenrant.com/thor-best-asgardians-not-in-mcu/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US}}</ref> and ranked her 13th in their "15 Most Powerful Asgardians In The Marvel Universe" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Erao |first=Matthew |date=2016-12-16 |title=Thor: 15 Most Powerful Asgardians In The Marvel Universe |url=https://screenrant.com/thor-most-powerful-asgardians-heroes-marvel-loki/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[Autostraddle]]'' ranked Angela 2nd in their "7 LGBT Women Who Need to Appear in the MCU Immediately" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mey |date=2017-06-28 |title=Drawn to Comics: 7 LGBT Women Who Need to Appear in the MCU Immediately |url=https://www.autostraddle.com/drawn-to-comics-7-lgbt-women-who-need-to-appear-in-the-mcu-immediately-384305/ |access-date=2022-10-26 |website=Autostraddle |language=en-US}}</ref> Marc Buxton of ''[[Den of Geek]]'' ranked Angela 22nd in their "Guardians of the Galaxy 3: 50 Marvel Characters We Want to See" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Buxton |first=Marc |date=2017-05-19 |title=Guardians of the Galaxy 3: 50 Marvel Characters We Want to See |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/guardians-of-the-galaxy-3-50-marvel-characters-we-want-to-see/ |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=Den of Geek |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[CBR.com]]'' ranked Angela 4th in their "Marvel: The 10 Strongest Female Heroes" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ashford |first=Sage |date=2021-11-22 |title=Marvel: The 10 Strongest Female Heroes |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-strongest-female-heroes/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}</ref> 5th in their "10 Strongest Asgardians In The Comics" list,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eckhardt |first=Peter |date=2022-04-08 |title=10 Strongest Asgardians In The Comics, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/strongest-asgardians-comics-ranked/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}</ref> and 7th in their "20 Strongest Female Superheroes" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lealos |first=Shawn S. |date=2019-06-25 |title=Ranking The 20 Strongest Female Superheroes |url=https://www.cbr.com/ranking-strongest-female-superheroes/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Accolades===
In 1995, [[Wizard Fan Awards]] nominated Angela for Favorite Villainess, Character Most Deserving of Own Ongoing Title, and Favorite One-shot or Limited Series/Miniseries.<ref>{{cite web |date=April 21, 2019 |title=3rd Annual Wizard Fan Awards |url=http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/wizard95.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328022103/http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/wizard95.php |archive-date=March 28, 2016 |access-date=April 21, 2019}}</ref> In 1996, [[Wizard Fan Awards]] nominated Angela for Favorite Heroine.<ref>{{cite web |date=April 21, 2019 |title=4th Annual Wizard Fan Awards |url=http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/wizard96.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618152300/http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/wizard96.php |archive-date=June 18, 2018 |access-date=April 21, 2019}}</ref>

==Literary reception==

===Volumes===

====''Angela: Asgard's Assassin''====
According to [[Diamond Comic Distributors]], ''Angela: Asgard's Assassin'' #1 was the 15th best selling comic book in December 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 100 Comics: December 2014 |url=http://www.diamondcomics.com/Article/159010-Top-100-Comics-December-2014 |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=www.diamondcomics.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Comichron: December 2014 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops |url=https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2014/2014-12.html |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=www.comichron.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 300 Comics Actual--December 2014 |url=https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/30647/top-300-comics-actual-december-2014 |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=icv2.com |language=en}}</ref> ''Angela: Asgard's Assassin'' #1 was the 217th best selling comic book in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Comichron: 2014 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops |url=https://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2014.html |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=www.comichron.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 1000 Comics--2014 |url=https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/30621/top-1000-comics-2014 |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=icv2.com |language=en}}</ref>

Doug Zawisza of ''[[CBR.com]]'' called ''Angela: Asgard's Assassin'' #1 "one of the most technically stunning debut issues from Marvel," writing, "Stephanie Hans' work is atmospheric and painterly, providing a distinct visual difference from Jimenez's but maintaining the same level of detail and dedication to addressing Angela as a figure flowing through the panels rather than a sex symbol posing in those panels. Hans adds rugged torn edges to the panels, giving them the appearance of being ripped from Sera's or Angela's memories. Just as subtly as "Angela: Asgard's Assassin" #1 shifts from main story to substory, it shifts back out, bringing readers to a conclusion fraught with anticipation. Any comic with "Asgard" in the title is destined to bring in the God of Thunder, but with Thor now being a different Thor than the one Angela is familiar with, Gillen elects to leave readers awaiting the confrontation between Angela and Odinson. To sweeten the pot, the writer teases a surprising reason for the visit, leaving readers with a cliffhanger in the process. It's a solid cap to a solid comic book, as "Angela: Asgard's Assassin" #1 gives readers yet another excellent female-led series in the Marvel Universe."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zawisza |first=Doug |date=2014-12-04 |title=Angela: Asgard's Assassin #1 |url=https://www.cbr.com/angela-asgards-assassin-1/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}</ref> Petra Halbur of ''[[The Mary Sue]]'' described ''Angela: Asgard's Assassin'' #1 as potentially "the best new series in recent memory," asserting, "There’s plenty to appreciate about Angela: Asgard’s Assassin #1aside from the heroine’s principles, of course. Awesomely, Stephanie Hans’ illustrations provide little to no fodder for The Hawkeye Initiative. Despite her ridiculously skimpy armor, Angela remains generally un-sexualized by the artist, striking no poses that draw especial attention to her breasts, legs or butt. I also love Sera’s design, a woman, er, angel of color who rocks her celestial armor with a short, plump frame (by comic book standards, anyways). Still, it’s this code of justice that really sets Angela apart from other seemingly morally complex antiheroes and opens her up to some interesting possibilities. I can’t imagine Thor and Angela will remain adversaries for very long and I dearly look forward to a team up between the honorable God of Thunder, his “balance” obsessed sister and the newly-minted Agent of Axis, Loki: three siblings with fundamentally clashing codes of conduct."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-12-07 |title=Review: Angela: Asgard's Assassin #1 |url=https://www.themarysue.com/review-marvel-comics-angela-asgards-assassin-1/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=The Mary Sue |language=en}}</ref>

==Other versions==

===Secret Wars===
In ''1602: Witchhunter Angela'', '''Faustina''' aka Angela appears as a hunter of WitchBreed (mutants) in the ''[[Marvel 1602|1602]]'' universe.

In ''[[MODOK#MODOK: Assassin|MODOK: Assassin]]'', an Angela appears as a member of the Thors, Battleworld's peacekeeping force, wielding a hammer called "Demonslayer".

A third appears as a resident of the domain Arcadia, home of the all women superhero team, A-Force.<ref>''A-Force'' #5 (October 2015). Marvel Comics (New York).</ref>

==In other media==
===Television===
* Angela appears in ''[[Todd McFarlane's Spawn]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbr.com/angela-spawn-hbo-debut-explained/|title=When Angela Debuted on HBO's Spawn (For... No Real Reason)|last=Kendall|first=G.|publisher=CBR|date=March 31, 2019|access-date=April 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406215419/https://www.cbr.com/angela-spawn-hbo-debut-explained/|archive-date=April 6, 2019}}</ref> voiced by [[Denise Poirier]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbr.com/angela-spawn-hbo-debut-explained/2/|title=When Angela Debuted on HBO's Spawn (For... No Real Reason) - page 2|last=Kendall|first=G.|publisher=CBR|date=March 31, 2019|access-date=April 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406215419/https://www.cbr.com/angela-spawn-hbo-debut-explained/2/|archive-date=April 6, 2019}}</ref>
* Angela appears in ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.avclub.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-tries-to-bring-in-some-much-nee-1798187150|title=Guardians of the Galaxy tries to bring in some much-needed maturity, to mixed results|last=Johnson|first=Kevin|website=[[The A.V. Club]]|date=March 27, 2016|access-date= April 21, 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421020546/https://tv.avclub.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-tries-to-bring-in-some-much-nee-1798187150|archive-date=April 21, 2019}}</ref> voiced by [[Nika Futterman]].<ref name="Angelabv">{{cite news|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Mighty-Thor/Angela/|title=Behind The Voice Actors - Angela|publisher=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=April 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421020034/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Mighty-Thor/Angela/|archive-date=April 21, 2019| postscript=. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}</ref>

===Film===
* Angela makes a brief cameo in the live-action film adaptation of ''[[Spawn (1997 film)|Spawn]]'', portrayed by Laura Stepp.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://screencrush.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-angela/|title=Has Karen Gillan's 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Role Been Revealed?|last=Sampson|first=Mike|publisher=[[ScreenCrush]]|date=June 10, 2013|access-date=April 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130824033929/http://screencrush.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-angela/|archive-date=August 24, 2013}}</ref>

===Video games===
* Angela appears in ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy: The Universal Weapon]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://marvel.com/news/video_games/2014/8/21/23130/play_as_angela_and_hulk_in_guardians_of_the_galaxy_the_universal_weapon|title=Play as Angela and Hulk in Guardians Of The Galaxy: The Universal Weapon|publisher=Marvel.com|date=August 21, 2014|access-date=April 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904062305/http://marvel.com/news/video_games/2014/8/21/23130/play_as_angela_and_hulk_in_guardians_of_the_galaxy_the_universal_weapon|archive-date=September 4, 2014}}</ref>
* Angela appears in ''[[Marvel: Avengers Alliance]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://venturebeat.com/2015/03/27/marvel-avengers-alliance-counts-70-million-players-since-launch-on-its-3-year-anniversary/|title=Marvel: Avengers Alliance counts 70 million players since launch on its 3-year anniversary|last=North|first=Dale|publisher=[[VentureBeat]]|date=March 27, 2015|access-date=April 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413012342/https://venturebeat.com/2015/03/27/marvel-avengers-alliance-counts-70-million-players-since-launch-on-its-3-year-anniversary/|archive-date=April 13, 2019}}</ref>
* Angela appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel: Future Fight]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://kotaku.com/it-doesnt-take-9-000-of-in-game-currency-to-enjoy-marv-1702152526|title=It Doesn't Take $9,000 Of In-Game Currency To Enjoy Marvel Future Fight|last=Fahey|first=Mike|publisher=Kotaku|date=April 5, 2015|access-date=April 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125102450/https://kotaku.com/it-doesnt-take-9-000-of-in-game-currency-to-enjoy-marv-1702152526|archive-date=January 25, 2018}}</ref>
* Angela appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel: Contest of Champions]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/entering-marvel-contest-of-champions-angela|title=Entering Marvel Contest of Champions: Angela|last=Chabala|first=Ben|publisher=Marvel.com|date=April 12, 2017|access-date=April 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421030740/https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/entering-marvel-contest-of-champions-angela|archive-date=April 21, 2019}}</ref>
* Angela appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Heroes (video game)|Marvel Heroes]]'', voiced by [[Laura Bailey (voice actress)|Laura Bailey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/08/25/fan-requested-character-angela-comes-to-marvel-heroes-today.aspx|title=Fan-Requested Character Angela Comes To Marvel Heroes Today|last=Futter|first=Mike|publisher=[[Game Informer]]|date=August 25, 2016|access-date=April 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102095246/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/08/25/fan-requested-character-angela-comes-to-marvel-heroes-today.aspx|archive-date=November 2, 2016}}</ref>
* Angela appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel: Avengers Alliance#Related games|Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://themarvelreport.com/2016/04/marvel-avengers-alliance-2-review/|title=Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2 Review|last=Branson|first=Page|publisher=The Marvel Report|date=April 13, 2016|access-date=April 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720161809/http://themarvelreport.com/2016/04/marvel-avengers-alliance-2-review/|archive-date=July 20, 2017}}</ref>
* Angela appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Avengers Academy]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.marvel.com/games/56237/malekith-brings-eternal-winter-marvel-avengers-academy/|title=Malekith Brings Eternal Winter to 'Marvel Avengers Academy'|last1=Snyder|first1=Justin|publisher=Marvel.com|access-date=7 December 2016|date=6 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116082017/https://www.marvel.com/articles/malekith-brings-eternal-winter-to-marvel-avengers-academy|archive-date=November 16, 2018}}</ref> voiced by Natalie Van Sistine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nvansistine.com/updates/avengers-academy|title=Avengers Academy|last=van Nistine|first=Natalie|date=January 3, 2017|access-date=April 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421031924/https://www.nvansistine.com/updates/avengers-academy|archive-date=April 21, 2019}}</ref>
* Angela appears in ''[[Marvel Snap]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Scotti |first=Lawrence |date=November 7, 2022 |title=Best cards in Marvel Snap Pool 1: Angela, Bishop, Iron Man, more |url=https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/best-cards-in-marvel-snap-pool-1-1978460/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107181004/https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/best-cards-in-marvel-snap-pool-1-1978460/ |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |publisher=Dexerto}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Jason |title=5 best 2-cost cards in Marvel Snap |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/5-best-2-cost-cards-marvel-snap |access-date=2023-03-17 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |date=18 January 2023 |language=en-us}}</ref>

===Music===
* Angela is the subject of a song by [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Iced Earth]] called "The Hunter", which appears on their Spawn-themed concept album ''[[The Dark Saga]]''.

===Tabletop games===
* Angela has been featured in [[HeroClix|Heroclix]] Collectible Miniatures Game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marvel War of the Realms HeroClix Unboxing |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/marvel-war-of-the-realms-heroclix-unboxing/ |access-date=2023-03-17 |website=GAMING |date=February 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
* Angela has been announced for [[Marvel Crisis Protocol]] Miniatures Game.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Lara|first=René|date=August 5, 2020|title=Daredevil, She-Hulk, Punisher y otros llegan a Marvel Crisis Protocol|work=Wargarage.org|url=http://wargarage.org/noticia/daredevil-she-hulk-punisher-y-otros-llegan-a-marvel-crisis-protocol/|access-date=August 5, 2020}}</ref>

==Collected editions==

===Image===
{| class="wikitable"
!Title
!Material collected
!Published date
!ISBN
|-
|''Spawn: Angela''
|''Angela'' #1–3 and ''Angela Special''
|January 1998
|{{ISBNT|978-1852868352}}
|}

===Marvel===
{| class="wikitable"
!Title
!Material collected
!Published date
!ISBN
|-
|''Angela: Asgard's Assassin - Priceless''
|''Angela: Asgard's Assassin'' #1–6
|August 2015
|{{ISBNT|978-0785193562}}
|-
|''1602 Witch Hunter Angela''
|''1602 Witch Hunter Angela'' #1–4 and ''1602'' #1
|March 2016
|{{ISBNT|978-0785198604}}
|-
|''Angela: Queen of Hel - Journey to the Funderworld''
|''Angela: Queen of Hel'' #1–7
|July 2016
|{{ISBNT|978-1302900014}}
|}

==See also==
* [[List of Spawn villains]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://marvel.wikia.com/Aldrif_Odinsdottir_%28Earth-616%29 Angela] at Marvel Wiki
* [http://www.comicvine.com/angela/4005-11761/ Angela] at Comic Vine
* {{comicbookdb|type=character|id=4175|title=Angela}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060214030700/http://spawn.com/comics/series.aspx?series_id=24 ''Angela'' miniseries]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050207154519/http://www.spawn.com/toys/product.aspx?product=1468 Angela toy]
* [http://www.spawnworld.com/books/miscellanea.htm Spawn related mini-series]
* [http://www.oafe.net/articulation/0409.php About legal battle between Gaiman and McFarlane]

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