Echo returns in a new comic co-written by Taboo of the Black-Eyed Peas which gives her a new power that will "redefine her adventures in the Marvel Universe"

Echo crouching into a fighting stance — (Image credit: Marvel Comics)

MCU breakout star Echo is taking the spotlight in a new comic book one-shot that will introduce a new power for the Indigenous hero which Marvel states will "redefine her adventures in the Marvel Universe."

Written by Taboo of Black-Eyed Peas fame, and his regular co-author B. Earl, who previously co-wrote a Daredevil and Echo limited series, and drawn by Jim Terry, Echo: Seeker of Truth celebrates Native American Heritage Month by sending Echo to new stomping grounds and upgrading her abilities with a "mysterious new gift."

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Echo standing in the rain after beating up a whole crowd of enemies — (Image credit: Marvel Comics)

"When her cousin goes missing in Los Angeles, Echo goes to the City of Angels to find out what happened to her," reads Marvel's official description of Echo: Seeker of Truth #1. "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?"

Echo's usual comic powers include being able to mimic the movements of others on top of being a highly-skilled hand-to-hand combatant and an expert in multiple weapons. In the MCU's Echo streaming series, she also develops the ability to channel the power of her ancestors into enhanced strength and other effects.

"Being able to write our second Echo story feels like a super power or strength," Taboo states. "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."

"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," adds B. Earl. "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."

Echo: Seeker of Truth #1 goes on sale November 5.

Read all about Echo's comic book history.

I've been Newsarama's resident Marvel Comics expert and general comic book historian since 2011, and now I'm the Entertainment Writer at GamesRadar+. I've also been the on-site reporter at most major comic conventions such as Comic-Con International: San Diego, New York Comic Con, and C2E2. Outside of comic journalism, I am the artist of many weird pictures, and the guitarist of many heavy riffs. (They/Them)

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