Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of Anissa (Nafessa Williams) and Jennifer (China Ann McClain), and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe-haven for young people in a neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero in his community. Nine years ago, Pierce was a hero of a different sort. Gifted with the superhuman power to harness and control electricity, he used those powers to keep his hometown streets safe as the masked vigilante Black Lightning, but he left the Superhero days behind. Almost a decade later, Pierce’s crime-fighting days are long behind him…or so he…

We’re more than a week away from the premiere of Black Lightning, The CW’s latest DC show. The series follows Jefferson Pierce as he comes out of retirement and resumes the mantle of Black Lightning, the hero of his city. But he won’t be the only hero. DC Comics has released a first look at Jefferon’s daughter, Anissa, suited up as the hero Thunder. In the comics, Anissa’s powers include impenetrability and shockwaves. Anissa’s younger sister, Jennifer, goes on to become a superhero too, taking the name Lightning. However, it’s unknown if the show is going that route…yet. Check out the first look below, and stay tuned for more as…

Press Release via DC Comics: Get ready for “DC in D.C.” During the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend, Warner Bros. Television Group, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will team up for “DC in D.C.,” a landmark pop culture event that brings together the worlds of entertainment and public service to illuminate the story of America and current issues through the lens of comics and Super Heroes. Events will take place Friday, January 12, and Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Newseum, and will culminate with the world premiere screening of the upcoming DC series Black Lightning –  based on the first African-American DC Super Hero to have…

The CW has unveiled its midseason premiere dates for January, and it includes the premiere date for its next DC Comics show, Black Lightning. The superhero series will make its premiere on Tuesday, January 16th at 9 PM EST, following the return of The Flash. The Tuesdays at 9 slot was originally owned by Legends of Tomorrow. However, that show will now move to a new night and time, which are TBA. This marks the second switch for Legends, which spent its first season and a half on Thursdays at 8. Supergirl and Arrow will stick to Mondays and Thursday, respectively, in their same times. For The CW’s full midseason…

While we wait for our favorite DC shows to come back on The CW, we have some casting tidbits for next season. Arrow and Supergirl are adding new characters, Black Lightning has found its big bad, and The Flash has added a new villain. According to TV Line, Arrow is currently seeking an Australian actor to play an “introverted, moody and naturally athletic” teenager in a guest-starring role. This is almost definitely Joe Wilson, the son of Slade Wilson. In last season’s finale, Oliver gave Slade information about his son’s whereabouts, in exchange for his help to defeat Prometheus. It appears that this season will continue that storyline, which isn’t…