"Black Lightning" is a new CW Television series. It is about a black superhero who Exec. Producer Greg Belanti has created the possibilities in the universe for the balance between being a superhero and having a family. The setting takes place in Suicide Slum.  The character was written by Tony Isabella and illustrated by Trevor Von Eeden. The superhero is Jefferson Pierce played by Cress Williams. His children inherit metahuman capabilities from their father.  Anissa (Nafessa Williams), known as Thunder, the eldest daughter, can transfer electromagnetic energy just by stomping on the ground. The youngest one Jennifer (China Anne McClain), known as Lightning has identical powers to her father but doesn't have full control of how to use her abilities. He is a viligant protector of the streets. He wanted to leave his past behind him and make a change. His daughter Lightning gets recruited by a street gang. Jefferson is given the ultimatum of allowing his daughter to be destructed by the street gang, or protect his family again by becoming "Black Lightning." He generates his powers through a technologically advanced super belt. His metagene activates the superbelt allowing him to control his powers.


The superhero first appeared in 1977 during the Bronze American Comics Age.  The first episode aired on the CW network on January 16th, 2018. You can catch more of China Anne McClain on the Disney channel's Decendants 2. "Black Lightning" is DC Comics first African American superhero and the first to lead his own series. A while ago I did request DC Comics to have a black superhero. It is good to hear they finally granted our wishes.  All new episodes air on Tuesdays at 9/8c.

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