Echo is thought to have been delayed by Marvel Studios on multiple occasions, explaining why our first look at Maya Lopez suited up came in the form of a LEGO Minifigure (we'd assume that was greenlit before the decision was made to give the series a TV-MA rating).
It's become a trope in these MCU TV shows for the lead to not don their superhero costumes until the finale and, unfortunately, that's the case with Echo as well.
Her costume is made by her grandmother - it appears to be something she's been working on for a long time, perhaps for Maya's mother - and The Kingpin's former protégé takes it when she needs to blend in at the Choctaw Powwow.
However, it takes on a greater meaning when Maya channels the abilities of her ancestors during a clash with Wilson Fisk. This will presumably be how she looks in the MCU moving forward and, while it's not comic-accurate, it does line up with the source material and the way Maya got an elaborate costume after becoming the new host of the Phoenix Force.
Of course, we're sure you'll have noticed that there's no sign of the handprint on Echo's face from the comics. There are strong hints she might get it during a dreamlike exchange with her mother, but it never materialises and not finding a way to incorporate that is a missed trick on Marvel Studios' part.
"Alaqua Cox is a triumph in Echo, a series which may have taken a beating in the editing room, but still manages to deliver a ferocious, culturally significant story which puts Maya Lopez on the map and ushers in a new era of MCU storytelling on TV," we said in our review earlier today.
Take a closer look at Echo's MCU costume below.
The five-episode streaming event spotlights Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) as she is pursued by Wilson Fisk's (Vincent D'Onofrio) criminal empire. When the journey brings her home, she must confront her own family and legacy.
Echo also stars Chaske Spencer (Wild Indian, The English), Graham Greene (1883, Goliath), Tantoo Cardinal (Killers of the Flower Moon, Stumptown), Devery Jacobs (FX's Reservation Dogs, American Gods), Zahn McClarnon (Dark Winds, FX's Reservation Dogs), Cody Lightning (Hey, Viktor!, Four Sheets to the Wind) and Vincent D’Onofrio (Hawkeye, Godfather of Harlem).
The series is directed by Sydney Freeland (Navajo) and Catriona McKenzie (Gunaikurnai).
All five episodes of Echo are now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.