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Black Lightning, also known as Jefferson Pierce, is a DC Comics superhero who first appeared in Black Lightning #1 in 1977. He is a skilled martial artist and Olympic athlete with the metahuman ability to generate and manipulate electricity.

Pierce is often depicted as a principal or teacher at a high school in Metropolis or his hometown of Freeland, dedicating himself to improving his community and fighting crime. He is driven by a strong sense of justice and a desire to protect the innocent, often facing challenges related to gang violence and social inequality.

A notable aspect of Black Lightning's character is his role as a father. His daughters, Anissa and Jennifer Pierce, inherit metahuman abilities and become the superheroine Thunder and Lightning, respectively, working alongside him in his fight against injustice.