We're pretty pumped for Marvel's The Defendersthis summer, but what could possibly improve the merry band of Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Daredevil and that other guy? Elektra.

A tantalizing teaser from the Defenders' Twitter account shows Elektra's coffin from DaredevilSeason 2, and something inside is stirring.

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In Season 2 of Daredevil, Stick tells Matt that the Hand has figured out the secret to immortality, and we also learn that Elektra is of critical use to them for Black Sky. Matt watched as Elektra was killed in Hell's Kitchen, but with the Hand in custody of her body (and pretty pissed off, as they usually are), it looks like she'll be back for The Defenders.

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The Defendershits Netflix August 18.

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