Black Lightning

Black Lightning, the superhero identity of Jefferson Pierce, is a Justice League member in the Young Justice animated series.

Quick Facts

Publisher: DC Comics
Debut: Black Lightning #1 (April 1977)
Creators: Jenny Blake Isabella; with Trevor Von Eeden
Species: Metahuman
Alliances: Outsiders; Justice League
Full name: Jefferson Michael Pierce

Lore & Background

Jefferson Pierce lives a double life that is, in many ways, the most human of the Justice League's. In Young Justice, this duality is central to his character: he is not a billionaire, not an alien, not a god. He is a father, a teacher, a neighbor. And that makes his choice to fight all the more meaningful.

Did You Know?

Black Lightning first appeared in Black Lightning #1 (April 1977), during the Bronze Age of Comic Books.
He was DC's first African-American superhero to headline his own series.
The character was created by writer Jenny Blake Isabella and artist Trevor Von Eeden.
In his earliest stories, Black Lightning acquired his electrical superpowers from a technologically advanced power belt.
The superhero name 'Black Lightning' originated from a Wonder Woman cover displayed on Julius Schwartz's wall.