Black Lightning No. 1: Museum Object and Cultural History
Black Lightning No. 1: date made: 2009. maker: D. C. Comics, Inc.. Object Name: comic book.
The object in the museum catalogue
Black Lightning Year One No. 1 was written by Jen Van Meter, with art by Cully Hammer. It is the first of a 2009 six-issue limited series documenting the origins of the titular DC superhero.
Created by writer Tony Isabella artist Trevor Von Eeden, Black Lightning was introduced to comic readers in 1977. The first African American to headline a DC title, the hero, a man named Jefferson Pierce, has the ability to create and manipulate electricity. The character has been featured in animated film and series and video games, and headlined his own television program on The CW from 2018-2021.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 2009
- maker: D. C. Comics, Inc.
- Object Name: comic book
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 6 1/4 in x 10 in; 15.875 cm x 25.4 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York City
- Associated Place: United States: New York, New York City
- Subject: Comics
- Subject: African American
- ID Number: 2018.3010.263
- catalog number: 2018.3010.263
- nonaccession number: 2018.3010
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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