Jefferson Pierce (Arrowverse)

Jefferson Pierce
Jefferson Pierce
Arrowverse character
	Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning
First appearance	"The Resurrection"; Black Lightning Season 1×1; January 16, 2018;
Last appearance	"Armageddon, Part 3"; The Flash Season 8×3; November 30, 2021;
Based on	Black Lightning; by Tony Isabella; Trevor Von Eeden;
Adapted by	Salim Akil
Portrayed by	Cress Williams (adult); Kaden Washington Lewis (young);
In-universe information
Alias	Black Lightning; Black Jesus;
Nickname	Jeff
Species	Metahuman
Occupation	Member of the Crisis Team; Vigilante (in secret); Principal of Garfield High School; Leader of Team Black Lightning;
Affiliation	Garfield High School; Justice League;
Family	Alvin Pierce † (father); Ben Pierce † (grandfather);
Spouse	Lynn Stewart
Children	Anissa Pierce (daughter); Jennifer Pierce (daughter);

Jefferson "Jeff" Pierce, also known by his alter ego Black Lightning, is a fictional character in The CW's Arrowverse franchise, first introduced in the 2018 episode "The Resurrection" of the television series Black Lightning. The character is based on the DC Comics character of the same name, created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden, and was adapted for television in 2018 by Salim Akil. Jefferson Pierce has been continually portrayed by Cress Williams, with Kaden Washington Lewis portraying a young Jefferson.

In the series, Jefferson, is the principal of the Garfield High School, and a retired vigilante, who lives in Freeland. His powers are many, with electrokinesis, energy absorption and superhuman strength being a few. During the first season he has to return to his superhero life, and help his daughter, Anissa handle her powers, while also stopping his nemesis, Tobias Whale. In the following seasons he has to deal with new threats, like A.S.A. and Markovia. He is a friend of fellow superhero, Central City-based superhero The Flash, who is also the leader of the Justice League.

Williams has appeared as Jefferson Pierce and his vigilante persona in two crossovers of the Arrowverse, the Crisis on Infinite Earths and Armageddon.

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