: Many fans and critics note a strong resemblance to Miles Morales from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse . This connection is reinforced by his voice actor, Umar "Thutmose" Ibrahim, who also contributed music to that film.
True Damage Ekko’s design is heavily influenced by modern urban culture and cinematic style:
: The blue-and-yellow color scheme and tech-forward jacket draw clear parallels to the classic superhero Virgil Hawkins (Static Shock).