Ronin (Marvel Comics)#Ultimate Ronin

The persona of Ronin was created by Brian Michael Bendis and Joe Quesada. Bendis stated that the original intention was Matt Murdock as the true identity of Ronin but could not do so due to a conflict with plans in the Daredevil comic book title.[https://www.cbr.com/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-159/ Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #159], Comic Book Resources, June 12, 2008

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The original iteration of Ronin first appeared in New Avengers #11 (November 2005) (although the character appeared on the covers of several earlier issues). Maya Lopez was the first person to take on the Ronin identity.New Avengers #11 (November 2005)

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The second iteration of Ronin first appeared in New Avengers #27 (April 2007). Clinton "Clint" Barton is the second person to have used the Ronin identity, after leaving behind his "Hawkeye" alias.New Avengers #27 (April 2007)

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Writer Jim McCann revealed "We're going to learn that there is far more to the Ronin identity than anyone knew, pre-dating [the first two versions] before [the third iteration]. Why does Ronin exist? That's a central mystery we will tackle."{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/mccann-swierczynski-are-widow-makers/ |title=McCann & Swierczynski Are "Widow Makers" |date=15 July 2010 |publisher=CBR |access-date=2010-09-13}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/07/15/sdcc10-killing-hawkeye-widow |title=SDCC10: Killing Hawkeye & Widow |website=IGN |date=2010-07-15 |access-date=2010-09-13}} Alexei Shostakov is the third individual who dons the Ronin identity.Widowmaker #1 (February 2011)

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A character (whose identity is initially kept from the reader) is introduced in the Mighty Avengers and dons the Halloween-type Spider Hero costume during the Infinity storyline,Mighty Avengers Vol. 2 #1 and is supplied with the Ronin costume from a "big box of Clint Barton's old stuff" during the Inhumanity storyline.Mighty Avengers #4.INH (February 2014) Before being revealed in canon, a leaked script revealed the fourth iteration's true identity to be Eric Brooks.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-inadvertently-leaks-mighty-avengers-mystery-member-id/|title=Marvel Inadvertently Leaks Mighty Avengers Mystery Member ID|last=Sunu|first=Steve|date=28 October 2013|website=CBR|access-date=28 October 2013}}Mighty Avengers #9

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In the Hawkeye: Freefall storyline, Barton is Ronin once more to launch an attack on the Hood's criminal empire while The Hood eventually hires Bullseye to find out Ronin's true identity. After learning that Barton is Ronin, the Hood then orders Bullseye to commit crimes dressed in the Ronin costume to ruin Barton's reputation.Hawkeye: Freefall #6. Marvel Comics.

The Ultimate Marvel equivalent of Ronin is an alternate personality of Marc Spector.Ultimate Spider-Man #108 (June 2007) In order to infiltrate the Kingpin's forces, Ronin proves himself by luring Spider-Man into a fight. The two engage in a brutal battle while Ronin and Moon Knight fight a concurrent battle in Spector's mind. Ronin knocks Spider-Man unconscious and apparently "kills" Moon Knight before taking the youth to the Kingpin for interrogation. However, the Kingpin attacks Ronin, revealing knowledge of Ronin's secret identity.Ultimate Spider-Man #109 Two of the Kingpin's henchmen take Ronin to a river and execute him. However, Ronin survives his near fatal injuries and goes to the police to provide evidence about the Kingpin's attempt to murder him. He is forced to reveal his identity, but the Kingpin is arrested and the media refer to Spector as a hero.Ultimate Spider-Man #110

In the "Heroes Reborn" miniseries, T'Challa briefly uses the Ronin identity to break into the Squadron Supreme's headquarters and steal files, only to be driven off by Nighthawk.Heroes Reborn (vol. 2) #5 (May 2021). Marvel Comics.

An original incarnation of Ronin appears in Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers, voiced by Hideyuki Hori in the Japanese version and Keith Silverstein in the English dub.{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Marvel-Disk-Wars-The-Avengers/Nozomu-Akatsuki/|title = Nozomu Akatsuki}} This version is Nozomu Akatsuki, father of Akira and Hikaru Akatsuki and co-developer of the DISKS (Digital Identity Securement Kit) before becoming Ronin.

Multiple incarnations of Ronin appear in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

• In the film Avengers: Endgame, Clint Barton (portrayed by Jeremy Renner) becomes Ronin and spends five years killing criminals who survived the Blip.
• In the Disney+ series Hawkeye, the Ronin attire and sword were scavenged and turn up at a black market auction. Kate Bishop (portrayed by Hailee Steinfeld) infiltrates the auction and puts on the Ronin attire to disguise herself and fight off the Tracksuit Mafia. While saving Lucky, footage of her as Ronin is put on the news, leading Barton to seek her out to retrieve the attire.
• Archive footage of Barton / Ronin appears in the Disney+ miniseries Echo.

• The Maya Lopez incarnation of Ronin appears as a playable character in the PSP version of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, voiced by Marabina Jaimes.
• The Clint Barton incarnation of Ronin appears as an alternate suit for Clint Barton / Hawkeye in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Marvel Heroes, Marvel Avengers Academy and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order.
• The Clint Barton incarnation of Ronin appears as a playable character in Marvel Future Fight, Marvel Contest of Champions, Marvel Puzzle Quest, and Marvel's Avengers.
• The Eric Brooks incarnation of Ronin appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel's Avengers.

• A Minimate of Ronin was released in the 12th series of Marvel Minimates, in a 2-pack with a battle damaged "Riot-Attack" variant of Spider-Man.
• Marvel Legends released a 2-pack of the Clint Barton incarnation of Ronin and Elektra.{{cite web|url=http://www.oafe.net/artemis/mlhfo1_er.php |title=ML: Elektra & Ronin review |publisher=OAFE |access-date=2010-09-13}}
• Marvel Universe released a Ronin figure.

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• [http://marvel.com/universe/Ronin_(disambiguation) Ronin] at Marvel.com
• {{comicbookdb|type=character|id=2048|title=Ronin (Maya Lopez)}}
• {{comicbookdb|type=character|id=11488|title=Ronin (Clint Barton)}}
• [http://marvel.wikia.com/Ronin Ronin] at Marvel Wiki

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