After being recruited by Captain America, Maya Lopez -- the deaf woman also known as Echo -- was dispatched to Japan to keep an eye on the growing threat of the Japanese underworld.
From: "Maya Lopez" To: "Matt Murdock" Subject: Ronin Hello, Matt. This is Maya Lopez.
Genre
superhero
Characters
New Avengers [Luke Cage; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]; Dr. Strange; Wolverine; Iron Fist; Ronin [Clint Barton]]; Ronin [Maya Lopez; Echo]; Elektra (villain); The Hand (villains); Captain America (cameo flashback); Iron Man (cameo flashback); Mr. Fantastic (cameo flashback); Goliath [Bill Foster] (cameo flashback); Hulkling (cameo flashback); The Thing (cameo flashback)
Synopsis
Maya Lopez has insinuated herself into the Japanese underworld but, as Ronin, she has also become its scourge. She is attacked by Elektra who kills her. Resurrected by the Hand, Maya begins to undergo the process that will bind her to the ninja organization. Tipped off by a letter Maya sent to Daredevil, the New Avengers show up to rescue her. They succeed, but Elektra is hot on their trail.