Black Lightning: Year One

Jen Van Meter

Jan 2018 · Black Lightning: Year One Issue #7 · DC Comics

About this ebook

Black Lightning begins! Get to know Jefferson Pierce, a.k.a. Black Lightning, before his starring turn in the CW’s Black Lightning TV show! It’s been years since Olympic gold medalist Jefferson Pierce ran from a past plagued by his father’s murder and a superhuman power he couldn’t understand. In that time, decay has transformed his home, Metropolis’ Southside, into the notorious “Suicide Slum.” Accompanied by his wife and daughter, Pierce returns to make a difference in his old community as the new principal of Garfield High School. But there’s a storm of lawlessness sweeping Southside, fueled by corrupt politician Tobias Whale, the mysterious Swann, and his criminal organization, the One Hundred. Strengthened by his family, old friends and a Man of Steel’s support, Jefferson Pierce must now harness the electrical powers he once feared to become a beacon of hope…and strike down crime as Black Lightning! Writer Jen Van Meter (JSA CLASSIFIED, Hopeless Savages) and artist Cully Hamner (BATMAN AND THE SIGNAL, RED) recharge the origin of DC Comics' most electrifying Justice Leaguer in this classic take! Collects #1-6.

Ratings and reviews

Buyer beware! These volumes are the exact same ones as the 2009 series. I initially thought this was a direct prequel to the storyline that takes place in the TV show but it isn't. So if you already bought the 2009 year one series don't buy this. Other than that it's a great read if you haven't bought this series before.

The story about a man in his southside city in lots of crime and becomes the local superhero, Black Lightning, especially with Superman come to help him anyway he always can

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