Real Name: Jefferson Pierce
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Powers: He can now throw bolts of bio-electrical energy generated by his body. He can easily stun or kill a man with his powers. He can also generate an electro-magnetic force-field capable of stopping projectiles, however, this requires considerable effort and concentration.
Abilities: Pierce also maintains his Olympic-level physical conditioning, giving him above average strength, speed and endurance. Under the Batman's tutelage, he has become a highly skilled hand-to-hand combatant.
Gadgets: he used to have the belt
Bio: Olympic decathlete, Jefferson Pierce returned to his old neighborhood (the notorious Nikko Suicide Slum in the proud city of Metropolis) to become a high school teacher. Appalled by the violence he saw, Pierce tried to intervene on behalf of his students, but quickly learned that the 100, the local criminal organization, objected violently to interference. Peter Gambi, a family friend and tailor, designed the costume and electronic power belt of Black Lightning. Pierce donned a mask, an Afro wig, a hip way of talking, and Gambi's outfit to become Black Lightning, defender of the poor and underprivileged. Later, Black Lightning's belt was destroyed while he was imprisoned by his enemies. He discovers he had internalized the electrical power and no longer needed the belt.
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