r/BlackLightning • u/nightwing612 • Feb 19 '26

Discussion In some discussions, I have noticed that there are people who would rather see Static than DC Comics Black Lightning. Would you say that Virgil has usurped Jeff and has become the more popular character? (Art by Marcus Williams)

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r/BlackLightning • u/AutoModerator • 4d ago

Discussion Black Lightning TV Discussion | Weekly Thread

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r/BlackLightning • u/nightwing612 • 22h ago

Discussion Anyone else realize that the recently announced Cully Hamner DC Comics Black Lightning cover is a reference to his previous Year One cover from 2009?

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r/BlackLightning • u/nightwing612 • 4d ago

Artwork The DC Comics Black Lightning Family (Art by Fico Ossio)

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r/BlackLightning • u/oroku_ex • 5d ago

Comics Black Lightning Anniversary Special

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DC is putting out a 48 page DC Power Special in celebration of 50 years of Black Lightning.

https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-power-black-lightning-50th-anniversary-special-announcement/

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r/BlackLightning • u/nightwing612 • 9d ago

Artwork Kamen Rider Stronger X DC Comics Black Lightning (Art by Cinthirathart)

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r/BlackLightning • u/AutoModerator • 11d ago

Discussion Black Lightning TV Discussion | Weekly Thread

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r/BlackLightning • u/nightwing612 • 16d ago

Artwork DC Comics Black Lightning (Art by @LockheartSaly)

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r/BlackLightning • u/nightwing612 • 18d ago

Artwork DC Comics Black Lightning (Art by g_u_sketch)

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SOURCE: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddt-nl7DJkb/

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r/BlackLightning • u/AutoModerator • 18d ago

Discussion Black Lightning TV Discussion | Weekly Thread

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r/BlackLightning • u/nightwing612 • 21d ago

Discussion Given that Jefferson Pierce has a picture of himself wearing a Superman shirt in the DC Comics Black Lightning TV show, does that mean Superman exists in his world (whether as a real hero or a fictional one)?

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r/BlackLightning • u/nightwing612 • 24d ago

Comics DC Comics Black Lightning believes in the potential of Signal Duke Thomas (Batman Urban Legends #3)

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r/BlackLightning • u/AutoModerator • 25d ago

Discussion Black Lightning TV Discussion | Weekly Thread

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r/BlackLightning • u/nightwing612 • 27d ago

Artwork DC Comics Black Lightning (Art by iamebvbe)

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SOURCE: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUWrZ6NDMwM/

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r/BlackLightning • u/Competitive_Crow_334 • 28d ago

Comics Black Lighting original comic is still great even by today standards Spoiler

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r/BlackLightning • u/nightwing612 • Sep 27 '26

Discussion As a fan of DC Comics Black Lightning, do you think the post-Batman Outsiders is worth reading?

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r/BlackLightning • u/nightwing612 • Sep 26 '26

Discussion Right now, would you say Geo-Force is still DC Comics Black Lightning's best friend?

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r/BlackLightning • u/AutoModerator • Sep 25 '26

Discussion Black Lightning TV Discussion | Weekly Thread

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r/BlackLightning • u/nightwing612 • Sep 21 '26

Discussion Did You Know that in the Season 3 finale of the DC Comics Black Lightning TV show, the 2 co-creators of the character had cameo roles as judges?

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r/BlackLightning • u/nightwing612 • Sep 19 '26

Discussion Recently at San Diego Comic Con, DC Comics announced 3 NEW Black-led comics for Static, Steel and Vixen. Will you be checking any of these out?

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r/BlackLightning • u/AutoModerator • Sep 18 '26

Discussion Black Lightning TV Discussion | Weekly Thread

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r/BlackLightning • u/Sero-love-cookies • Sep 17 '26

Discussion More appearances for Anissa and Jennifer aka thunder and lightning

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I really wish we got to see more of Anissa and Jennifer in animated series!! They could’ve been in young justice, being older ofc and doing things. I just think they need more attention

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r/BlackLightning • u/Sero-love-cookies • Sep 17 '26

Discussion Anissa powers look!

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I wish they made Anissa powers look like this in the tv series 😭 rather then him making her have to hold her breath to use her powers(which btw is a crazy nerf) these look way better than what we got and it actually looks like she has inherited some
Lightning powers from her father.

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r/BlackLightning • u/nightwing612 • Sep 16 '26

Discussion If DC Comics Black Lighting got a Lantern ring, which Corps would he be part of? In the DC Universe Online game, he was temporarily part of the Blue Lanterns.

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r/BlackLightning • u/nightwing612 • Sep 14 '26

Discussion If actress Nafessa Williams (the actress for Thunder in the Black Lightning TV show) were to be added to James Gunn's DCU, which DC Comics character do you think she could play?

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