Created by:
Tony Isabella (W), Trevor Von Eeden (A) 1st App.: Black Lightning #1
(April 1977) Published by: DC Comics
Personal Info...
Alter Ego: Jefferson Pierce Aliases: B.L., Jefferson, Black Ligtning
Place of Origin:
Metropolis
Occupation: Teacher, Former Secretary of Education (U.S. Govt)
Family & Friends...
Father: - Mother: -
Wife: Lynn Pierce
Daughters: Anissa Pierce (Thunder), Jennifer Pierce (Lightning)
Physical Attributes...
Height: Weight:
Hair:
Black Eyes: Black
Powers & Abilities...
- Electricity generation and
manipulation
- Limited flight
- Force field generation
- Skilled martial artist
- Olympic level athlete
Team Associations...
- Justice League
- Outsiders
- U.S. Department of Education
- International Olympic Committee
Notable Appearances...
- Black Lightning v1 (01-13)
- Batman & The Outsiders v1
- Adventures of The Outsiders
- Infinite Crisis
- The Outsiders v1
- Black Lightning: Year One (1-6)
- The Outsiders v2
