Erica Moran

Erica Moran (born October 24, 2002) is a meta-human formerly contained in an A.S.A. research facility who joined Black Lightning's team.

Biography

Original multiverse

Erica was apprehended by the ASA on October 8th, and her file would be examined and shredded afterwards by Lynn Stewart.

New multiverse

Erica Moran is seen training in the A.S.A. facility when Sara Grey demands that a kill order be placed for Lynn Stewart after choosing her as a member of Black Lightning's team.^[1] A deal was then made to return the meta-humans Black Lightning chose back to their families after the mission. Following the success of the mission to Markovia, the A.S.A. kept their end of the deal, allowing Erica to return to her family with her profile erased from the A.S.A.'s database.^[2]

Personality

Erica Moran is shown to be resilient, quiet and even hostile at times. Rarely talking to others and mostly keeping to herself, she has often refused to engage in conversion with some of her teammates, most notably Geoffrey Baron. This could also be due to her lack of interest in him. Despite these qualities, however, Erica displays a willingness to help others when it counts most.

Powers and abilities

Powers

• Meta-human physiology: Erica Moran's status as a meta-human allows her to have unique abilities.
  • Kinetic Energy Absorption: Erica powers allow her to absorb kinetic energy and redirect it.
    • Enhanced strength: During the A.S.A.'s testing, Erica demonstrated superhuman strength.
    • Superhuman Durability:  Erica has shown remarkable durability.

Abilities

• Peak of human physical condition: Erica is in top physical condition from her training at the A.S.A.^[3]
• Expert hand-to-hand combatant/Martial artist: Erica has been shown to possess impressive martial arts skills from her training at the A.S.A. Being able to take on multiple agents with ease.^[4]
• Indomitable will/High tolerance for pain: Erica has shown to be able to stand pain thanks to her powers after being repeatedly punched by Anissa during a mission.^[5]

Appearances

Black Lightning

Season 3

• "The Book of Occupation: Chapter Five"
• "The Book of Resistance: Chapter One" (pictured)
• "The Book of Resistance: Chapter Two"
• "The Book of Markovia: Chapter Two" (mentioned)
• "The Book of Markovia: Chapter Three"
• "The Book of Markovia: Chapter Four"
• "The Book of War: Chapter One: Homecoming" (mentioned)
• "The Book of War: Chapter Two"
• "The Book of War: Chapter Three: Liberation"

Behind the scenes

• Erica Moran is a gender-bent version of the DC character Eric Moran, also known as Freight Train, a superhero and member of the Outsiders.

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