Who Is Ecco the Dolphin? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Ecco the Dolphin is a Sega comic book character, the alter ego of Ecco, with over 14 comic issue appearances. Ecco is a male bottlenose dolphin and the main protagonist of the Ecco the Dolphin video game series and universe. One physical feature that separates him from his fellow dolphins is that he has stars on his head shaped like the constellation Delphinus, though this is only visible in Ecco: Defender of the Future.

Who is Ecco the Dolphin?

History Ecco the Dolphin Ecco and his pod Living together with his pod in Home Bay, the place his pod swam to after Home Sea. During one calm day the Vortex abducted Ecco's pod and the nearby coral reef life via a swift and violent waterspout. Ecco, the only singer remaining in his pod, departed Home Bay to rescue his family. An orca advised Ecco to see out the wise Big Blue, one of the oldest life forms in the sea, noting that of all the creatures in the sea it would be him that would know what had happened. Ecco met the Asterite and was sent 55 million years back in time to recover the missing globe, an object that would let the Asterite help the young dolphin further. After returning to his own era, Ecco was granted important powers by the Asterite to allow him to combat the Vortex in battle. Sent back in time a second time, Ecco was taken to the moment the Vortex storm struck, and was taken into the Vortex spaceship with his pod. After surviving the drone assaults inside, Ecco made his way to the lair of the Vortex Queen and fought her in a climatic battle.

Key facts

Ecco the Dolphin is of animal origin and first appeared in "Double Trouble". The character is published by Sega. With 14 recorded issue appearances, Ecco the Dolphin ranks among the most featured characters in comics.