Check out some curious facts you need to know about Eco, heroine of the new MCU series played by actress Alaqua Cox
Last Wednesday, he reached the Disney+ and Star+ the series “Eco”, the first miniseries from the Marvel Spotlight label, responsible for following the story of Maya Lopez, the heroine Eco, presented in the Marvel Cinematic Universe during the “Hawkeye” series, and which now has its own plot.
In addition to Alaqua Cox as the protagonist, the cast also includes the participation of great actors, such as Vincent D’Onofrio, Charlie Cox, Devery Jacobs, Graham Greene, Zahn McClarnon It is Chase Spencer.
To celebrate the premiere of the new series, Panini has separated 6 interesting facts about the character that you need to know before watching the episodes. Look!
1. Creation
Maya Lopez, known as Eco, appeared in the comic book Daredevil #9 (December 1999), as an antagonist of the hero Daredevil. The character was created by Joe Quesada It is David Mack.
2. Echo Source
Eco is hearing impaired, an expert in martial arts and an acrobat, a Native American from the Cheyenne people (which means beautiful people).
3. Family
Maya’s father was killed by Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin, played by the actor in the series Vincent D’Onofrio. Despite this, the man decided to raise Maya as if she were his own daughter.
4. Mark on the face
Maya is mainly recognized for using the white paint of a hand on her face when she acts as Eco. The hand is a tribute to her father who, on his deathbed with his hands covered in blood, left a mark when he touched his face.
5. Curious stories in comics
During a confrontation with Elektra, Eco ended up being killed, but was resurrected by the Tentacle organization. In another arc, she even assumed the identity of Ronin, fighting alongside the Avengers. Maya was also possessed by the Phoenix Force during the “The Phoenix Rises” saga. When this happened, she had powers of telepathy, flight, and super strength.
6. Other appearances
In the MCU, the character made her debut through the series “Gavião Arqueiro”, played by the actress Alaqua Cox, who is also Native American (Menominee Indian Reservation in Keshena, Wisconsin) and is hearing impaired, just like the heroine. In addition, she has also appeared in the cartoon “Ultimate Spider-Man” and in video games.
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