Black Lightning (1977-1978)

Series · 8 books · 1977-2016

By Tony Isabella, Dennis O'Neil

Books in series

Black Lightning (1977-1978) #1

1977

Ex-Olympic athlete Jefferson Pierce takes a job as a school teacher at an inner city school in Metropolis and takes on the name of Black Lightning!

Black Lightning (1977-1978) #2

1977

Black Lightning takes on Joey Toledo and the 100.

Black Lightning (1977-1978) #3

1977

Black Lightning receives a power belt that gives him increased strength and the ability to throw electrical bolts.

Black Lightning (1977-1978) #4

1977

Tobias Whale hires the Cyclotronic Man, who attacks Jimmy Olsen, to kill Black Lightning and Superman.

Black Lightning (1977-1978) #5

1977

Black Lightning and Superman settle their dispute and team up to battle the Cyclotronic Man.

Black Lightning (1977-1978) #8

1978

Tobias Whale escapes prison and uses Inspector Henderson to bait a trap for Black Lightning.

Black Lightning (1977-1978) #9

1978

Black Lightning and Jim Corrigan team up to stop a hostage crisis at Garfield High School.

#1-11

Black Lightning, Vol. 1

2016

Black Lightning&;s first solo series and origin story! With the power to generate electricity from within, Jefferson Pierce has donned a colorful costume and the secret identity of Black Lightning! However, it will take all of his abilities to protect his Metropolis neighborhood of Suicide Slum from those who seek to destroy it. With guest appearances by Superman and some familiar villains, Black Lightning makes DC Comics history. Collecting for the first time BLACK LIGHTNING #1-11 and WORLD&;S FINEST #260, featuring work by creators Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden, along with veteran inkers Frank Springer and Vince Colletta!

Authors

Tony Isabella

Author · 45 books

Tony Isabella is an American comic book writer, editor, artist and critic, known as the creator and writer of Marvel Comics' Black Goliath; DC Comics' first major African-American superhero, Black Lightning; and as a columnist and critic for the Comics Buyer's Guide. Contents

Dennis O'Neil

Author · 179 books

Dennis "Denny" O'Neil was a comic book writer and editor best known for his work for Marvel Comics and DC Comics from the 1960s through the 1990s, and Group Editor for the Batman family of titles until his retirement. His best-known works include Green Lantern/Green Arrow and Batman with Neal Adams, The Shadow with Michael Kaluta and The Question with Denys Cowan. As an editor, he is principally known for editing the various Batman titles. From 2013 unti his death, he sat on the board of directors of the charity The Hero Initiative and served on its Disbursement Committee.