OVA
Description
Heinkel Wulf is a member of the Iscariot Organization, specifically Section XIII, and serves as a key agent and assassin. Operating directly under the leadership of the legendary monster hunter Alexander Anderson, she was originally an orphan raised under his care and tutelage, which shaped her into a formidable operative for the Vatican. Her typical partner in the field is the sword-wielding Yumiko Takagi, forming a lethal and efficient duo where Heinkel's firearms complement Yumiko's blade work.
In terms of appearance, Heinkel has neck-length, straw-colored hair and grey-green eyes. She is almost always seen wearing the standard dark priest uniform of the Iscariot Organization along with a pair of round glasses, and is frequently shown smoking a cigarette. Later in the story, after suffering a severe injury, she wears heavy medical bandages across the lower half of her face. Her build is athletic and toned, a result of her intensive combat training.
At the outset, Heinkel's personality is characterized by a calm, fearless, and professional demeanor. She is serious and efficient in her duties, yet she is not above making mocking or humorous remarks to her enemies before dispatching them. She shares a close bond with her partner Yumiko, and their near-disastrous methods of handling situations are a known source of frustration for their superior, Enrico Maxwell. However, the traumatic events of the London assault cause a significant shift in her personality. The death of Yumiko at the hands of the traitorous butler Walter C. Dornez and the grievous facial wound inflicted by The Captain, which damages her vocal cords and leaves her with a more masculine-sounding voice, erode her calm composure. After these losses, she becomes more impulsive, rageful, and driven almost entirely by a lust for revenge.
Heinkel's role in the story evolves from a supporting antagonist and bodyguard for Enrico Maxwell to a central witness to the downfall of her mentors and comrades. She is present at the battle for London, where she witnesses Father Anderson's desperate transformation using the Nail of Helena and his subsequent death at the hands of Alucard. Following Anderson's death, the desecration of his remains by the newly villainous Walter ignites her fury, but it is the brutal killing of Yumiko that spurs her to action. When she attempts to shoot Walter, she is stopped by The Captain, who shoots her through the face, an act she interprets as demeaning pity. This near-death experience does not quell her rage; rather, it forges her desire for vengeance into her primary motivation.
Heinkel's key relationships are central to her character. She views Father Anderson as a father figure, having been raised by him, and holds him in the highest regard despite their occasional conflicts. Her relationship with Yumiko is her most significant personal bond; they grew up together, and their close partnership is one of deep mutual reliance. Yumiko's death is the catalyst that finally breaks Heinkel's control and drives her to single-mindedly pursue revenge against Walter. Beyond the Iscariot circle, she develops a fierce enmity towards Walter and a begrudging awareness of Seras Victoria, with whom she shares a silent, rivalry-like exchange at the story's end that mirrors the legendary feud between Alucard and Anderson.
Heinkel undergoes tragic development, transforming from a composed and professional operative to a battle-scarred and rage-fueled avenger. The physical and psychological trauma she endures strips away her professionalism and leaves her with a desperate need to destroy Walter. By the epilogue, set thirty years later, she has survived her grievous wounds. Her face remains heavily scarred from The Captain's shot, and she has replaced her lost arm and leg, presumably with prosthetics. She has matured into a more seasoned, if weary, leader within Iscariot, now too pragmatic and aware of the organization's weakness after the failed Ninth Crusade to launch a suicidal attack on the Hellsing Organization.
In terms of notable abilities, Heinkel is a master marksman, specializing in the use of two custom-made pistols. Her marksmanship skills are highly refined, allowing her to dispatch multiple armed opponents with precision and ease. She is trained to wield these guns with silver ammunition, the standard anti-supernatural round used by Iscariot. Her extensive combat experience comes from years of assassination missions and direct confrontations with vampires and other enemies of the Vatican, having survived encounters where many of her fellow priests perished. Her training under Alexander Anderson has granted her peak human physical conditioning, making her agile, strong, and highly skilled in combat tactics. After the time skip, though not explicitly confirmed, it is heavily implied that she may have undergone regenerative augmentation similar to Anderson's, as she appears whole again and continues to serve as Iscariot's primary agent.
In terms of appearance, Heinkel has neck-length, straw-colored hair and grey-green eyes. She is almost always seen wearing the standard dark priest uniform of the Iscariot Organization along with a pair of round glasses, and is frequently shown smoking a cigarette. Later in the story, after suffering a severe injury, she wears heavy medical bandages across the lower half of her face. Her build is athletic and toned, a result of her intensive combat training.
At the outset, Heinkel's personality is characterized by a calm, fearless, and professional demeanor. She is serious and efficient in her duties, yet she is not above making mocking or humorous remarks to her enemies before dispatching them. She shares a close bond with her partner Yumiko, and their near-disastrous methods of handling situations are a known source of frustration for their superior, Enrico Maxwell. However, the traumatic events of the London assault cause a significant shift in her personality. The death of Yumiko at the hands of the traitorous butler Walter C. Dornez and the grievous facial wound inflicted by The Captain, which damages her vocal cords and leaves her with a more masculine-sounding voice, erode her calm composure. After these losses, she becomes more impulsive, rageful, and driven almost entirely by a lust for revenge.
Heinkel's role in the story evolves from a supporting antagonist and bodyguard for Enrico Maxwell to a central witness to the downfall of her mentors and comrades. She is present at the battle for London, where she witnesses Father Anderson's desperate transformation using the Nail of Helena and his subsequent death at the hands of Alucard. Following Anderson's death, the desecration of his remains by the newly villainous Walter ignites her fury, but it is the brutal killing of Yumiko that spurs her to action. When she attempts to shoot Walter, she is stopped by The Captain, who shoots her through the face, an act she interprets as demeaning pity. This near-death experience does not quell her rage; rather, it forges her desire for vengeance into her primary motivation.
Heinkel's key relationships are central to her character. She views Father Anderson as a father figure, having been raised by him, and holds him in the highest regard despite their occasional conflicts. Her relationship with Yumiko is her most significant personal bond; they grew up together, and their close partnership is one of deep mutual reliance. Yumiko's death is the catalyst that finally breaks Heinkel's control and drives her to single-mindedly pursue revenge against Walter. Beyond the Iscariot circle, she develops a fierce enmity towards Walter and a begrudging awareness of Seras Victoria, with whom she shares a silent, rivalry-like exchange at the story's end that mirrors the legendary feud between Alucard and Anderson.
Heinkel undergoes tragic development, transforming from a composed and professional operative to a battle-scarred and rage-fueled avenger. The physical and psychological trauma she endures strips away her professionalism and leaves her with a desperate need to destroy Walter. By the epilogue, set thirty years later, she has survived her grievous wounds. Her face remains heavily scarred from The Captain's shot, and she has replaced her lost arm and leg, presumably with prosthetics. She has matured into a more seasoned, if weary, leader within Iscariot, now too pragmatic and aware of the organization's weakness after the failed Ninth Crusade to launch a suicidal attack on the Hellsing Organization.
In terms of notable abilities, Heinkel is a master marksman, specializing in the use of two custom-made pistols. Her marksmanship skills are highly refined, allowing her to dispatch multiple armed opponents with precision and ease. She is trained to wield these guns with silver ammunition, the standard anti-supernatural round used by Iscariot. Her extensive combat experience comes from years of assassination missions and direct confrontations with vampires and other enemies of the Vatican, having survived encounters where many of her fellow priests perished. Her training under Alexander Anderson has granted her peak human physical conditioning, making her agile, strong, and highly skilled in combat tactics. After the time skip, though not explicitly confirmed, it is heavily implied that she may have undergone regenerative augmentation similar to Anderson's, as she appears whole again and continues to serve as Iscariot's primary agent.