Maya Lopez returns in ECHO: SEEKER OF TRUTH

Marvel Comics has announced Echo: Seeker of Truth, a new Marvel’s Voices special starring the indigenous heroine, releasing just in time for Native American Heritage Month on November 5. Written by Taboo and B. Earl (2023’s Daredevil & Echo with art by Jim Terry (Kahhori: Reshaper of Worlds), the comic will see Maya Lopez head to Los Angeles to find a missing relative. There, “the former Avenger will confront a startling secret about her legacy, unlocking a mysterious new gift that will redefine her adventures in the Marvel Universe forever.”

Echo: Seeker of Truth #1 cover by David Mack

NEW AGE OF ECHO! When her cousin goes missing in Los Angeles, ECHO goes to the City of Angels to find out what happened to her. But what she discovers is a series of disappearances centered around a mysterious wellness cult called Wisteria Meadows. As Echo dives deeper into the mystery, she’ll discover a truth about herself she never imagined. But who is the faceless puppet master behind the cult, and what is their sinister plan?

Taboo states, “Being able to write our second Echo story feels like a super power or strength. As a proud Native American/ Mexican storyteller, having that platform to co-write about super heroes that resonate within our Marvel Universe, is what I call ‘good medicine’ and much needed to inspire our readers. Celebrating the beauty of Echo as our hero is like painting a vibrant mural across the comic book landscape. We aren’t just creating stories, these are like bridges to communities, empowerment, and authentic representation.”

B. Earl adds, “Being a storyteller who loves to marry myth to pop culture, it’s exciting to be able to revisit Echo in a tale that will bring another dimension to her abilities. When our editors asked us to develop a new power for her, we made sure to build it into our own mythic language that was revealed in a previous series. For me this story is also an homage to L.A., being born and raised on the East Coast with a dream to find my way to Hollywood… a dream that ultimately led me to this incredible Marvel journey with Taboo that we have been on for these past several years.”

The comic will have a main cover by Echo’s co-creator David Mack, and variants by Carmen Carnero and Maria Wolf. It will arrive nearly two years after the release of the Echo series on Disney+, which gave Maya’s MCU variant different powers from her comics counterpart (who is traditionally able to mimic, or “echo” the abilities of others), but whether it will be the “new gift” she receives here remain to be seen. In the meantime, Taboo and B. Earl’s next Marvel project, the Ultimate Hawkeye one-shot, will be released on September 24.

Variant cover by Carmen Carnero

Variant cover by Maria Wolf