#27

Synopsis

Maya Lopez has insinuated herself into the Japanese underworld but, as Ronin, she has also become its scourge. She is attacked by Elektra who kills her. Resurrected by the Hand, Maya begins to undergo the process that will bind her to the ninja organization. Tipped off by a letter Maya sent to Daredevil, the New Avengers show up to rescue her. They succeed, but Elektra is hot on their trail.

Reprinted in

• Avengers Unconquered #7
• Marvel Icons #30
• New Avengers Omnibus #1
• New Avengers #3— pages 17-18; reduced; new trade dress

Credits

Script

Brian Michael Bendis, Peter David

Plot

Robin Furth

Pencils

Leinil Francis Yu, David Finch, Jae Lee

Inks

Leinil Francis Yu, Danny Miki, Jae Lee

Colours

Frank D'Armata, Dave McCaig, Richard Isanove

Letters

Richard Starkings, Albert Deschesne, Comicraft, Chris Eliopoulos

Editor

Tom Brevoort

Assistant

Molly Lazer, Aubrey Sitterson

Other printings & variants

• Direct Edition
• Variant Edition - Leinil Francis Yu Cover
• Variant Edition - Coliseum of Comics Exclusive - Leinil Francis Yu Cover
• Variant Edition - 'Mighty Avengers' - Leinil Francis Yu Connecting Cover