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Creation & Design

Ronin was created by Frank Miller and Jim Mooney, first appearing in 'Daredevil' as Echo, a character with the ability to perfectly mimic any action she sees.

Early Years

Maya Lopez was raised in a challenging environment, leading her to develop her unique abilities. She initially appeared as a foe to Daredevil before becoming an ally.

Character Development

Over the years, Ronin has evolved from a villain to a complex hero, grappling with her past while striving to make a positive impact in the superhero community.

Cultural Reception

Ronin has been well-received by fans and critics alike, praised for her depth and representation as a Native American character.

Character Details

Real Name:
Maya Lopez
Aliases:
Echo, Ronin
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Avengers, Heroes for Hire, Defenders
Abilities:
Superhuman agility, Enhanced hearing, Martial arts expert, Mimicry
Equipment:
Bow and arrows, Katana, Body armor
Weight:
120lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
black

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Daredevil #9

Marvel ⋅ 1999

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Daredevil #9
 
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1st appearance of Echo, a highly-skilled martial artist who is also deaf

New Avengers #1

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2005

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New Avengers #1
 
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Variant cover art by Joe Quesada

1st cover appearance of Ronin, cover only

New Avengers #1

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2005

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New Avengers #1
 
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Variant cover art by Joe Quesada

1st cover appearance of Ronin, cover only

New Avengers #4

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2005

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New Avengers #4
 
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Variant cover art by Jim Cheung

New Avengers #7

Marvel ⋅ 2005

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New Avengers #7
 
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1st team appearance of the Illuminati: Professor X, Doctor Strange, Black Bolt, Iron Man, Namor

New Avengers #11

Marvel ⋅ 2005

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1st appearance of Maya Lopez as Ronin, formerly Echo

New Avengers #11

Newsstand ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2005

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New Avengers #11
 
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Newsstand Edition, indicated by barcode

New Avengers #12

Marvel ⋅ 2005

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New Avengers #12
 
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2nd appearance of Maya Lopez as Ronin

New Avengers #27

Marvel ⋅ 2007

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New Avengers #27
 
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1st appearance of the second Ronin, later revealed to be Clint Barton

New Avengers #28

Marvel ⋅ 2007

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New Avengers #28
 
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2nd appearance of Ronin

Ultimate Spider-Man #108

Marvel ⋅ 2007

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Ultimate Spider-Man #108
 
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1st appearance of Marc Spector as Ultimate Ronin

New Avengers #30

Marvel ⋅ 2007

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New Avengers #30
 
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Clint Barton joins The Avengers as Ronin

Dark Reign: The List - Avengers #1
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1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2009

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Dark Reign: The List - Avengers #1
 
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Variant cover art by Frank Cho

Dark Reign: The List - Avengers #1

2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2009

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Variant cover art by Marko Djurdjevic

Second printing

Widowmaker #1

Marvel ⋅ 2011

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Widowmaker #1
 
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1st appearance of the third Ronin, revealed to be Alexi Shostakov, the original Red Guardian and husband of Black Widow

Mighty Avengers #4

Marvel ⋅ 2014

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1st appearance of the fourth Ronin, later revealed to be Blade

1st appearance of Jason Quantrell, later becomes the avatar of the Beyond Corporation

Mighty Avengers #9

Marvel ⋅ 2014

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Blade reveals himself to be the fourth to wear the Ronin costume

1st appearance of Evald Skorpion who is later turned into Neohedron by The Maker

1st full appearance of Kevin Brashear, eldest son of the Blue Marvel

Hawkeye Freefall #1

Marvel ⋅ 2020

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Hawkeye Freefall #1
 
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1st appearance of Bullseye as the fifth Ronin

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