Black Lightning
Warning : spoiler for Action Comics # 1067 !
Summary
After years of inactivity on the page , Black Lightningis brought back to the head of the DC Universe . The character is fertile in history at DC and is perhaps well recognized by those who see the CW televsision adaptation of his stories and world . However , the case ’s persona in the Arrowverse was n’t clearuntilCrisis on Infinite Earths , which may also explain why the character ’s been largely absent from the comics .
Thankfully , Black Lightning returns in a major DC " flashback " chronicle inAction Comics#1067 ’s " Challenge from the Stars : Part One " by Gail Simone and Eddy Barrows , an alien invasion tale set very early on in Superman ’s life history . This appearance effectively brings Jefferson Pierce back into DC ’s independent continuity .
Black Lightning ’s recent appearing have been in non - canon work likeDC vs. Vampires , but this latest appearance supervene upon him right in DC ’s official world and mighty next to DC ’s biggest submarine . This appearance opens the doorway for a future whereBlack Lightning is back to being a firm staple of the DC Universe , which he deserves given his bequest .
Black Lightning ’s return in this " flashback " story is well - timed , as he is officially joining the new Justice League roster this gloaming , as per the releaed screening art forJustice League Unlimited#1 by Mark Waid and Dan Mora , a new title launch as part of DC ’s massive " All In " initiative .
Series creative person Dan Mora reveals epic back fine art that teases the Justice League ’s fresh roll , boast familiar face and unexpected newcomers .
Who Is Jefferson Pierce, Black Lightning?
History, Origins, and Powers
For readers not familiar with Black Lightning or only familiar with the CW variant of the character , it ’s crucial to trace his significance in DC history back to his very beginnings . Having debuted inBlack Lightning#1 by Tony Isabella , Trevor von Eeden , Frank Springer , Liz Berube , and P.G. Lisa , Jefferson Pierce is cited as the first prescribed Black superhero to premiere under the DC streamer . Pierce was introduced as a teacher working in his childhood vicinity : the Suicide Slums , an overlooked neighborhood within Metropolis .
How Black Lightning Has Changed Since His Debut
His Powers Become More Natural in Time
In his early adventures , the former Olympic athlete’spower would number from his Electric Power Belt , which earmark Pierce to bring forth electricity . It could produce enough voltage to knock out a grizzly bear . It ’s also deserving noting that , because it was the 1970s , Pierce ’s Black Lightning characterpurposefully speak a stereotypical jive speak that differentiate from his own language pattern to throw off suspicion . Both facet of the character were disposed of in later Black Lightning storey and coming into court .
While other DC heroes are too focused on global menace like aliens and jumbo robots , Black Lightning remain grounded on the streets to directly produce change in his community and avail even citizen in need of a hero .
In more late times , Jefferson Pierce ’s backstory has been revised to re - border him as a metahumanborn with the magnate to produce electricity throughout his veins . It ’s true a simpler way of explaining how Black Lightning is able to protect the metropolis , but in any sheath , his science allow him to be a hoagie to the Suicide Slums when they desperately need one . While other DC poor boy are too focused on global threat like aliens and elephantine golem , Black Lightning stays ground on the streets to directly bring on modification in his community and aid regular citizen in need of a hero .
Black Lightning’s Impact on the DC Universe
His Relationships with Other Heroes
Black Lightning ’s sweat to salvage the Suicide Slum did not go unnoticed , as not only didthe footstep he made as a street hero get him observe by the Justice League , but it got him an offer to join the team . finally , as construe inJustice League of America#173 and # 174 by Gerry Conway , Dick Dillin , Dick Giordano , and Frank McLaughlin , Black Lightning refuse the offer multiple time , as he wanted to stay a solo hero to rivet on the Suicide Slums , though he did agree to become a reserve member of the Justice League . He afterwards became a member of the League ’s primary roster during Brad Meltzer ’s running play on the title .
Truthfully , as much as dumbfound an offer to bring together the Justice League of America was a major step in hike Black Lightning ’s believability , turning down the JLA was just as helpful . manifestly , Black Lightning had a laudable reason to plow them down , butbeing the hero too good for the Justice League tote up a special , unique aspect to Black Lightning ’s characterthat not many heroes can lay claim to . no matter , there was a clip when Black Lightning was highly favored and beloved by the hoagy biotic community in the DC Universe , even join Batman ’s Outsiders , the team he ’s now most closely associated with .
Where Has Black Lightning Been the Past Few Years?
Why Is Now the Right Time to Re-Introduce Him?
Other than Centennial State - star in some short - know Outsiders stories , Black Lightning has been largely absent from DC Universe stories , and even more absent from stories within DC ’s main canyon . Perhaps his biggestrecent appearance was inDCeasedandDC vs. Vampires : All - Out War . Neither of these write up are canon to DC ’s main persistence . It ’s voiceless to pinpoint the reason why Black Lightning has been so missing from DC ’s primary continuity ; maybe his onscreen television show is a reason , or mayhap because his character is so rooted in ' LXX civilisation . Maybe it ’s because the character does n’t have an ongoing series .
There is far too much history and significance to the Black Lightning type to keep him dormant in the setting while DC is in the midst of change .
Regardless of the reason , now is the thoroughgoing time for Black Lightning to be reintroduced into DC ’s official canon . Action Comics#1067 describe what appear to be the first meetingbetween himself and Superman — or rather , between Jefferson Pierce and Clark Kent . sacrifice the approaching revampe of the Justice League and DC ’s major titles with the DC All In initiative , this flashback write up could be step one of reacclimating readers to Black Lightning in current comic stories . There is far too much account and significance to the Black Lightning character to keep him dormant in the backcloth while DC is in the thick of change .
Black Lighting is a live-action Superhero and Sci-Fi drama that was developed by Salim Akil. It stars frontrunner Cress Williams as he takes on the mantle of Jefferson Pierce a high-school principle that used to be the enigmatic superhero Black Lighting. The series revolves around Pierce being forced to leave retirement and once again exploring his superhero persona.
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Why Being an Educator Is Important to the Black Lightning Character
And Important to His Reintroduction
What makesAction Comics#1067 all the more meaning in how it reintroduce Black Lightning is that it putsan emphasis on Jefferson Pierce ’s role as an pedagog . Not for one panel is Jeffeson Pierce visualize in costume , but that does n’t stop him from being a hero . The story also shows how his impingement in the classroom is just as profound as his impact on the streets as a superhero . When his students see their instructor in suffering , they do not waver to fight a legion of foreigner on his behalf . Clearly , he ’s as impactful a teacher as a superhero .
Black Lightning ’s educational background knowledge is deeply stock-still in his superhero lore and inform his reasoning for becoming a superhero in the first place . Action Comics#1067 shows how DC ’s superheroes and civilian alike adore the man in and out of costume . He ’s so darling that the Justice League reached out to him multiple times to connect them — afterhe had already move around them down . Black Lightningis too unbelievable of a superhero with too much history to be do in on the sidelines of DC , so hopefully , DC finally agnise the potential he put up the modern genesis during its new geological era .
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Black Lighting is a live - action Superhero and Sci - Fi dramatic play that was developed by Salim Akil . It stars frontrunner Cress Williams as he takes on the mantle of Jefferson Pierce a high - school principle that used to be the enigmatic superhero Black Lighting . The serial revolve around Pierce being wedge to entrust retreat and once again exploring his superhero persona .
