Comic Book Origins: Black Lightning
Comic Book Origins: Black Lightning
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Pshh,pshh.. listen here,listen listen,you know what would be better than this ? Static Shock
He Looks Like Static.
Just finished watching the season premiere and it was GREAT ( no spoilers)
Black lightning technically isn't a part of the Arrowverse..yet.
The show was good
just saw the pilot, OMG YES
So Black Lightening isn’t Static Shock’s Dad
I think the writers are keeping the idea that Black Lightning is part of the Arrowverse unclear. There was a TV commentator who implied that super-powered individuals in other cities have been accepted but not in Freelyn the city this show takes place in . Obscure BL fact, Peter Gambi, the tailor who makes Black Lightning suit in the comics was the brother of Paul Gambi, the tailor who made most of the suits that The Flash's Rogues Gallery wears, examples, Captain Cold, Weather Wizard, The Trickster.
Fantastic season premiere.
Usain Bolt
I just hope they don't focus on fighting for black rights.
So no mention of him in injustice 2
Justice like lightning should even appear to some men hope to other men fear
And appeared in the movie Batman Superman public enemies and Young Justice.
ITS BLACK LIGHTNING! STATIC?
Sorry but Black Panther is the first black superhero. Frst appeared in Fantastic Four #52 (July 1966)
Just finishing watching the show, it was alright! I hope the series does good.
DC is trash.
It would be cool if it was a live-action
Oh wait I forgot, their's a crappy low budget CW show coming up where he punches and does more flashy, than using lighting in different ways.XDDD
Someone has got to come up with a black super hero that is not just fuckin named "Black _________"
A time when heroes become legends.
Why did they leave out the old super friends cartoon smh
The show is not part of Arrowverse.
cartoon moment was from batman brave and the bold not from young justice
Kids don’t be fooled their is no such thing as black lightning,
But their is lightning shit.
If it’s not number 1 or number 2 in your sleep and you’re sweating cause you’re dreaming of a nightmare prepare for a number 3 cause your undies and bed is going to meet WW3 right out of your clenching butt.
so ppl says the kid with the green sweather of the coolest monhey is racist but this superheroes isnt?
Black lighting, Static shock, Electro.
Electrifying
Eh Static Shock is better
static shock is better
I bet if he was Asian they would call him yellow lightning.
I hope Black Lightning isn't a part of the Arrowverse. Keep his daughters away from Ollie and Barry.
I love black lightning
Legit thought the title was Black Licorice
THATS SUPER VOLT!
i want a static shock movie!
Heard he's gonna be a lesbian now. Wonder if it's true?
Haven't watched the pilot yet. But from what I've read it is currently NOT part of the Arrowverse as of this time.
That some trashy ass stories … the old one is trash but the new 52 is interesting…
With the exception of a few, why does every black super hero have to have the word "black" in their name?
Why is the flash not called white speed?
Why is Batman not called the white bat?
Employer over imagine Ms hit pick reduce lesson rush dependent.
Awesome
This show is garbage
Is he related to Static somehow?