Maya Lopez Echo | |
---|---|
![]() Maya Lopez / Echo. Variant cover of Women of Marvel vol 5 #1 (February 2024). Art by Jan Bazaldua. | |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | As Echo: Daredevil #9 (December 1999) As Ronin: The New Avengers #11 (November 2005) |
Created by | |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Maya Lopez |
Species | Human |
Team affiliations | Daughters of Liberty New Avengers The Hand Avengers |
Partnerships | Matt Murdock / Daredevil |
Notable aliases | Phoenix Ronin |
Abilities |
As the Phoenix Force:
|
Echo (Maya Lopez) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by David Mack and Joe Quesada, the character first appeared in Daredevil #9 (December 1999).[1] Lopez is a Cheyenne woman, and this background as an indigenous character informs many of her arcs and storylines.[2] Her Echo guise includes a white handprint that covers part of her face.[3] She is one of the few deaf comic book characters.[4] She has also adopted the Ronin codename and was a host of the Phoenix Force.[5]
Maya Lopez is the adopted daughter of the supervillain Kingpin.[6] She is also a supporting character of the superhero Matt Murdock / Daredevil.[7] The character has been a member of the Avengers and the New Avengers at various points in her history.[8]
Alaqua Cox portrays Maya Lopez in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, debuting in the television series Hawkeye (2021), and starring in her own spin-off series Echo (2024).