Ronin (Marvel Comics)
alias used by multiple Marvel characters
Ronin is an alias used by multiple characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It was first adopted by Maya Lopez (Echo) in New Avengers #11 (November 2005) by Brian Michael Bendis and Joe Quesada. Following this, the Ronin mantle has been taken up by characters such as Clint Barton (Hawkeye), Alexei Shostakov (Red Guardian), Eric Brooks (Blade), and Bullseye.
Two incarnations of the character appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The first incarnation, Clint Barton (portrayed by Jeremy Renner), appears in the film Avengers: Endgame (2019) and the Disney+ series Hawkeye (2021). The second incarnation, Maya Lopez (portrayed by Alaqua Cox), also appears in Hawkeye and Echo (2024).
Publication history
The persona of Ronin was created by Brian Michael Bendis and Joe Quesada. Bendis stated that the original intention was for Matt Murdock to be the true identity of Ronin, but this was changed due to a conflict with plans in the Daredevil comic book title.
Fictional character biography
Maya Lopez
The original iteration of Ronin first appeared in New Avengers #11 (November 2005) (although the character appeared on the covers of several earlier issues). Maya Lopez was the first person to take on the Ronin identity.
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