Summary
- Black Lightning returns in a new DC solo series after a long absence, spearheading the Justice League's meta-human contact initiative.
- Jefferson Pierce, along with his daughters Thunder and Lightning, will appear in a new five-part miniseries.
- DC's All In initiative is set to introduce a revamped Justice League and various superheroes, including Cassandra Cain's Batgirl, in new solo series.
DC Comics' All In initiative brings readers a first Black Lightning series of years. All In will be DC's latest shakeup of the status quo in the DC Universe, including a return and renewal for the Justice League. To reflect the change, numerous superheroes are getting new solo series, including Cassandra Kane's Batgirl.
2024 could be the year of Black Lightning.
As announced by Comics Beat, One of the heroes getting his own series for All In is Black Lightning In a five-part miniseries by Brandon Thomas and Fico Ossio. You can check out Ossio's cover art and new character designs, as well as variant covers by Sanford Green, Taurin Clark, and Juliet Nneka below.
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BLACK LEGEND #1 (2024) |
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November 13, 2024 |
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Brandon Thomas |
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Fico Ossio |
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Fico Ossio |
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Sanford Greene, Taurin Clarke, Juliet Nneka |
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Black Lightning is back and this time it's a family affair! Jefferson Pierce leads the Justice League's new metahuman aid initiative, helping those with powers before they harm themselves or others, but things change when his own daughter, Anissa Pierce, comes to him for help. With Thunder's dangerous new powers and new Masters of Disaster threatening coexistence between humans and Metas, Black Lightning is at the forefront of the culture war raging around Metropolis. |
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Black Lightning #1 is currently scheduled to hit stores on November 13th. Years after his last solo series and largely absent from DC activities, 2024 could be Black Lightning's year.
Black Lightning Returns in New DC All Solo Series
In comic shops and digital stores from November 13th
As DC's All In experience inches closer to officially hitting shelves, DC has already revealed its lineup for Justice League Unlimited and Black Lightning is among its members. Black Lightning has served as a member of the Justice League in the past, but this time he will be given a new, important role. His role in the JLU – where he will be the leader of the League's metahuman aid initiative – will be the focal point of his new solo series. Black Lightning's two daughters Anissa and Jennifer Pierce – Thunder and Lightning superheroes – will participate in the runs.
Justice League Unlimited
by Mark Waid and Dan Mora launches this November from DC Comics. Kara Yıldırım will co-star in the series.
Thomas gives his words to Comics Beat, expressing how “highly personal” It will be for Jefferson Pierce as his daughters are involved. He points to it Jefferson's eldest daughter, Jennifer, will change powers after the events of DC's current storyline, Absolute Force.. Although this fact remains a mystery for now, Thomas also promises it “Hidden Rivalry Combines Power and Legitimacy, Arms Public Sentiment”[Amanda] Waller was right to fear these powerful mad gods.”
Black Lightning's First Series in Years May Bring It to DC's Foreground
A Return to Form for Jefferson Pierce
Black Lightning first appeared in DC Comics Black Lightning #1, the first series from 1977 by Tony Isabella. The series ran for 11 issues before being canceled as part of the 1978 DC Implosion initiative. Issue 12 wasn't released until well after the original series – well into the 1980s The most beautiful comics in the world #260. Jefferson did not receive another self-titled series until 1995 Black Lightning The series, also penned by Isabella, until she dropped out of the project due to internal conflicts at DC. The series was canceled in 1996.
The original Black Lightning stories were followed by a mini-series in 2009 Black Lightning: Year One, then 2016 Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands limited series. It's clear that Black Lightning's starring roles are few and far between, and his recent appearances at DC are equally rare, despite his frequent presence in the team books. However, his reappearance in DC storylines — followed by a new Justice League position — bodes well for things to come. His new solo streak and new League status could be just what it takes Black Lightning It returns to a bigger presence in the DC world.
Black Lightning #1 Available November 13, 2024 from DC Comics.
Source: Comic Beat
Black Lightning
Black Lighting is a live-action Superhero and Sci-Fi drama produced by Salim Akil. He plays leading man Cress Williams as he takes on the mantle of Jefferson Pierce, a high school principle formerly known as the enigmatic superhero Black Lighting. The series revolves around Pierce being forced out of retirement and rediscovering his superhero identity.