Black Lightning is an American superhero drama television series, developed by Salim Akil, that premiered on The CW on January 16, 2018, and concluded on May 24, 2021. It is based on the character of the same name, created by Tony Isabella with Trevor Von Eeden, featured in publications of DC Comics.

Black Lightning: Created by Salim Akil. With Cress Williams, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams, Marvin Jones III. A crusading school principal gets back into action as the original African-American electrical superhero.

The superhero name "Black Lightning" originated from a Wonder Woman cover displayed on Julius Schwartz's wall, in which she asks another superhero to "stop this black lightning before it splits that building in two". Isabella liked the reference to lightning and wrote: "The words 'black lightning' sounded cool to me in the era when so many ...

School principal and retired superhero Jefferson Pierce leaps back into action as the legendary Black Lightning after a gang threatens his family. Watch trailers & learn more.

"It is time that people know that Black Lightning is back." —Jefferson Pierce to Lynn Stewart[src] Black Lightning is a television series based on the DC Comics character of the same name. The series premiered on January 16, 2018 and ended on May...

Black Lightning is an American superhero television drama series, developed by Salim Akil, that premiered on The CW on January 16, 2018. It is based on the character of the same name, created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden, featured in publications of DC Comics.

Jan 13, 2025 · Black Lightning, the fifth title of The CW’s Arrowverse and the only licensed Netflix Original outside of the US, will be leaving Netflix in all international territories in February 2025. Black Lightning is an American superhero drama television series developed by Salim Akil based on the characters created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden.

While familiar faces begin to reappear, Black Lightning is recruited to rally against The 100 gang, and Anissa investigates a new drug hitting the streets.

In order to protect his family, Jefferson sees no choice but to once again become Black Lightning.

Black Lightning (TV Series 2018–2021) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.