Who Is Black Lightning? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Black Lightning is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Jefferson Michael Pierce, with over 1,106 comic issue appearances. Jefferson Michael Pierce aka Black Lightning, is a teacher and former Olympic Gold Medal-winning athlete. He fights crime using his electrokinetic powers.

Who is Black Lightning?

Current Events Black Lightning appears in DC Universe Presents #13-17 alongside Blue Devil . His dad is a reporter who has been investigating Tobias Whale as he feels that the police aren't doing anything because they are being paid off Whale. The high school teacher is operating as a superhero during the night to take out Whale's operations before his dad gets himself hurt. During one of these excursions, he comes into conflict with the Blue Devil, believing him to be on Whale's payroll. Their fight is ended when LAPD intercedes and Jefferson meets up with his father after classes the next day and tries to convince him to stop going after Whale. Refusing to do so, Jefferson dons his Black Lightning outfit and follows his father that night to watch over him. He protects his dad from Tobias's thugs though Blue Devil is the one who finishes them off. Before Blue Devil kills a thug that he dropped onto a car, Black Lightning reminds him that he is a hero, and Danny regains control of the suit.

Key facts

Black Lightning is of human origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 1,106 recorded issue appearances, Black Lightning ranks among the most featured characters in comics.