The Black Phoenix (Red Hood X OC Story)

Erica Davis was the best friend of Jason Todd after he saved her from a crashed car that trapped her and killed her family when she was 10. They ended up becoming a duo with Jason stealing and Erica doing odd jobs around Gotham to make money. One day, after Jason stole the tires off the Batman's Batmoblie while Erica was making deliveries, their lives changed drastically.

Jason became Robin, the second in line, while Erica stayed in the Batcave with Alfred. As time went on, Erica and Jason grew closer and closer... until one haunting day tore them apart... the day that the Joker tortured and killed Jason, the one person who meant everything to Erica...

5 years later and now a young adult, Erica relives the nightmare of her partner's torture and murder in her sleep, along with the happier memories before that time. All the while, she tries to maintain a normal life with Bruce and Alfred. However, she is currently working on a top secret project... one that would avenge her best friend...

An alter ego called the Black Phoenix...

However, when a new anti-hero and criminal named Red Hood comes into the picture and proves to be a thorn in Gotham's side, Bruce and Erica must find how to stop him and his strategy of killing any criminal he sees. However, there's a familiarity to this Red Hood, one Erica can't put her finger on...

Some secrets don't always follow us to the grave...

Sometimes, they come crawling out of it...

Who is Red Hood, and what affiliation does he have with Erica, The Black Phoenix, and Bruce, the Batman?

⚠️ WARNING ⚠️: This story contains themes of mental illness/ mental health, including depression and anxiety, death, violence and other sensitive themes, including assault and abuse of any kind, that aren't for the faint of heart or for those who have witnessed or experienced it themselves. Read at your own risk!

Batman/Red Hood/Batman by DC Comics
Original Source Materials by DC Comics
Erica Davis created by me
Story written by me