Is Ronin a villain?

We first meet her in the final moments of Hawkeye Episode 2, when she is revealed to be the show's antagonist. Given Echo's comics history as Ronin, it makes sense that she was chasing the vigilante, but to what end? Echo debuted as Ronin in New Avengers #11, published in 2005.
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Is Ronin good or evil?

Since the identity first appeared in Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch's original New Avengers series, Ronin - a name which denotes a masterless samurai - has been used as a force for good and evil. While most famously used by Hawkeye in the MCU, the Ronin identity has been taken up by several heroes and villains.
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Is Ronin a hero?

Ronin is an identity used by several heroes in the Marvel Universe for various reasons and are, so far, all members of the Avengers.
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Why did Hawkeye become Ronin?

Ronin in the MCU

As in comic books, Clint's grief and trauma led him to leave behind his Hawkeye identity to become Ronin, though in the MCU this is due to the loss of his family as a result of Thanos' Snap.
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Is Hawkeye The Ronin?

Ronin, a masked vigilante who tracks down and slaughters criminals, is the alias Hawkeye uses in Avengers: Endgame after he loses his family in Thanos' universe-altering snap. The film never actually outright refers to Barton as “Ronin”, but he wears the character's outfit and mask in the movie.
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Is Ronan the Accuser a villain?

Ronan the Accuser is a villain-turned-anti-hero from Marvel Comics and the on and off antagonist of the Guardians of the Galaxy team as well as an enemy of various superheroes in the Marvel universe, including the Fantastic Four. He is the leader of the accuser corps, the elite military police of the Kree Empire.
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Who wore the Ronin suit?

Ronin's Suit was a suit worn by Clint Barton during his days as the crusading vigilante Ronin. After returning to Avengers, Barton left the suit at the Avengers Compound.
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Is Ronan the son of Thanos?

The Ultimate version of Ronan the Accuser is the son of Thanos, and is a part of his empire. He is ultimately defeated by the Thing.
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Who trained Ronin?

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Katanas, nunchucks and throwing stars replaced bow and arrows, though Clint was a skilled combatant using many weapons, having been initially trained by the villain known as the Swordmaster.
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What did Ronin do marvel?

In the film Avengers: Endgame, Clint Barton (portrayed by Jeremy Renner) becomes Ronin to take vengeance on criminals who survived the Blip, such as the Tracksuit Mafia, before he is recruited by Natasha Romanoff to join the Avengers in undoing the Blip.
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Was Hawkeye a villain?

Publication history. Hawkeye was introduced as a reluctant villain in Tales of Suspense #57 (Sept. 1964). After two more appearances as a villain in Tales of Suspense #60 and #64 (Dec. 1964 and April 1965), Hawkeye joined the ranks of the Avengers in The Avengers #16 (May 1965).
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Who was the best Ronin in Marvel?

Hawkeye may be the best known Ronin thanks to the MCU, but is he better than the original, Echo? Ronin first debuted in New Avengers #11.
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Is Hawkeye Ronin in endgame?

Avengers: Endgame introduced Clint Barton's Ronin on screen. After losing his family in the Blip, Clint assumes the identity of a masked vigilante who hunts down and slaughters criminals. While the movie does not outright refer to Clint as “Ronin,” he dons the character's attire in the film.
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Is Ronin a Sith or Jedi?

The Ronin was the alias used by a male human former Sith who wandered the far edge of the Outer Rim Territories in the aftermath of the Sith rebellion. He would later be nicknamed as Grim.
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Is Ronan in endgame?

Given that Thanos brings the Sanctuary II, the Black Order, the Chitauri, Chitauri Gorillas, Outriders, Sakaarans and Leviathans along for the final confrontation, it doesn't make sense that Ronan and Korath aren't there. At that point in 2014, they are two of his most prominent henchman.
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Why is Ronin's lightsaber red?

In “The Duel,” the protagonist simply known as Ronin wields multiple red lightsabers like a Sith. So does his opponent. That's weird — in canon, morality is usually color-coded with red for evil and other lightsaber colors denoting noble Jedi.
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Is Hawkeye's son deaf?

As a child, Clint was beaten by his father and became hard of hearing as a result of this abuse. To cope, Clint and his older brother, Barney, taught themselves sign language. At the end of the issue, Clint receives two bright purple hearing aids and accepts his disability, proudly proclaiming himself as deaf.
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Did Ronin have a sword?

Ronin's Retractable Sword is a sword used by Clint Barton during his time as Ronin to assassinate the criminals who had survived the Snap. Having been lost in the ruins of the Avengers Compound, following the battle against Thanos' armies, the sword was later recovered and sold on the black market.
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Who kills Hawkeye?

The Scarlet Witch killed Hawkeye and later brought him back to life, actions which have had a big impact on the relationship between the two Avengers. The Avengers, like many superhero teams, have almost always had a great sense of camaraderie.
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Why did Ronan betray Thanos?

His alliance with Thanos was no more than a means to an end, as his servitude in finding the Power Stone would have been rewarded by the destruction of his enemy's home planet. Typically, Ronan betrayed his partner, taking the stone for himself and vowing to come for Thanos after dispensing with Ronan.
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Why can Ronan hold an Infinity Stone?

While Ronan lacked the durability of a half-Celestial, he held the Power Stone and lived in Guardians of the Galaxy thanks to his superhuman Kree physiology, Accuser armor, and brief time holding the stone.
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Why is Ronan so powerful?

As an Accuser, he wears Accuser armor, which is meant to enhance the wearer's strength and stamina. At the beginning of The Guardians of the Galaxy, Ronan executes a member of the Nova Corps, and the victim's blood mixes with what is likely Odium.
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Who was first Ronin or Hawkeye?

Hawkeye isn't the only person who was Ronin — the first Ronin is actually also in 'Hawkeye. ' So far, all we know in the MCU is that Hawkeye was Ronin. However, in the Marvel comics, another major player took on the Ronin identity first: Echo a.k.a. Maya Lopez.
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Is Hawkeye a ninja?

In the first trailer for Avengers: Endgame, expert archer Clint Barton is no longer the superhero “Hawkeye,” but a rogue stealth ninja called “Ronin.” But what's with this whole Ronin thing anyhow?
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Why is the Ronin suit special?

The main reasons heroes tend to wear the Ronin costume is to disguise their identity, whether to go undercover (in the case of Echo) or because their secret identity is already public. This suggests to us that the Super Human Registration Act introduced in 2016's Captain America: Civil War is still very much in effect.
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