Black Lightning
Jefferson Pierce527 series1,117 issues
Jefferson Pierce is a schoolteacher and former Olympic athlete who generates and controls electricity as Black Lightning. He operates mainly in urban neighborhoods, balancing teaching with vigilante work. He is also father to two daughters who inherited similar electrokinetic abilities.
Real Name
Jefferson Pierce
Hero Name
Black Lightning
Publisher
First Appearance
Title
Powers
Super Strength, Agility, Flight, Energy absorption, Super speed, Stamina, Telekinesis, Intellect, Teleport, Radar Sense, Force Field, Blast Power, Healing, Magnetism, Unarmed Combat, Electricity Control, Tracking, Electronic interaction, Energy-Enhanced Strike, Technopathy, Electronic Disruption, Levitation, Energy Shield, Marksmanship, Energy Manipulation, Heat Generation, Energy Based Constructs, Stealth, Leadership
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 21, 1972
Occupation
Crime Fighter, High School teacher, Former gold-medal-winning Olympic Decathlete, formerly Secretary of Education under Presidents Pete Ross and Lex Luthor.
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
No Hair
Height (cm)
185 cm
Weight (kg)
90 kg
Teams
Teammates
Appears alongside
Absolute Power
Crossover Event
Amazons Attack!
Crossover Event
Battle for the Cowl
Crossover Event
Convergence (DC Multiverse)
Crossover Event
Countdown (Final Crisis)
Crossover Event
DC K.O.
Crossover Event
Final Crisis
Crossover Event
Forever Evil
Crossover Event
Infinite Crisis
Crossover Event
On the Outside
Main Story
Outsiders: Five of a Kind
Main Story
Pay As You Go
Main Story
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