Nebula (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
| Nebula | |
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| Marvel Cinematic Universe character | |
Karen Gillan as Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | |
| First appearance | Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) |
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| Portrayed by | Karen Gillan |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Nebula |
| Nickname | Blue Meanie Nebby (What If...?) |
| Species | Luphomoid |
| Gender | Female |
| Title | Super Nova (What If...? Season 2) |
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| Affiliation | |
| Weapon | Electroshock batons |
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| Significant other | Star-Lord T'Challa (What If...? Season 1) |
| Home | Knowhere |
Nebula is a fictional character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise, portrayed by Karen Gillan, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. She is depicted as a blue-skinned alien warrior who is both the adoptive daughter of Thanos, who killed her blood family before raising her, and the adoptive sister of Gamora, with whom she grew to share a bitter rivalry.
The character was met with positive reception, specifically for Gillan's performance and redemptive story arc; she has been noted for her differences from the comics, in which Nebula is almost exclusively depicted as a villain.
Although she is first introduced as the secondary antagonist of Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), subsequent films see her develop into an antihero and eventually a protagonist, who joins her sister as part of the Guardians of the Galaxy and becomes a member of the Avengers (during the 5 year blip) and then officially of the Guardians of the Galaxy again. Aspects of this interpretation were later integrated into the comics version of the character.
As of 2024, Nebula has appeared in six films and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022), with alternate variants of the characters from alternate timelines also appeared in the film Avengers: Endgame (2019) and the animated series What If...? (2021–2024), in particular one who becomes Super Nova in the second season.