Who Is Echo? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Echo is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Maya Lopez, with over 300 comic issue appearances. Echo is one of a very few deaf superheroes, as well as being of Native American descent. She is a former lover of Daredevil and the first person to take the guise of Ronin. She has served as an Avenger and was, at one time, a host for the Phoenix Force.

Who is Echo?

Origin Echo Maya was born deaf. Her father, Willie "Crazy Horse" Lincoln was working with the Kingpin of crime. When she was young, her father was killed by his boss, but ironically, Crazy Horse wanted Fisk to take care of his daughter. As he lay dying, he gave his daughter a bloody handprint over her face. Wilson took Maya to a boarding school for special children, because of her disability. There she discovered that she had the talent of instantly memorizing anything and copying the exact movements of anything she has seen (photographic reflexes, much like the Taskmaster ). Wilson then transferred Maya into another school for prodigies, there she became a gifted woman. Creation Echo first appeared in Daredevil Vol.

Key facts

Echo is of human origin and first appeared in "Parts of a Hole Part 1: Murdock's Law". The character is published by Marvel. With 300 recorded issue appearances, Echo ranks among the most featured characters in comics.