Jennifer Pierce
Jennifer Pierce is a female comic superhero who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Jennifer Pierce was a female Metahuman born as the youngest daughter of Black Lightning and his wife Lynn Stewart with her having an older sister named Anissa Pierce. (Justice Society of America v3 #13)
When her powers manifested, they came to randomly trigger whenever she touched an electrical device thus shorting power at her home. This caused her parents to consider enrolling her with the Justice Society so that she could handle her powers. (Justice Society of America v3 #12)
Upon joining the Justice Society, Jennifer immediately forms a bond with fellow teen heroines Stargirl and Cyclone. She also attracts the romantic interests of Jakeem Thunder, another younger member of the team. Jennifer is at first unsure of a superhero codename, believing that her sister will "kill her" if she adopts the name Lightning as a counterpoint to Anissa's own. Nonetheless, this is the name she eventually settles on when she first goes into battle with the JSA.
When the members of the JSA arrive at the home of Anissa Pierce and her girlfriend Grace in an attempt to arrest the fugitive Black Lightning, Lightning sides with her teammates and engages in a brawl with her sister. It is revealed that there is apparently some friction between the two siblings, with Anissa stating that Jennifer was always considered the favorite while also expressing jealousy over Jennifer being allowed to pursue heroics at such a young age. Doctor Fate eventually breaks up the fight, and Black Lightning turns himself over to the authorities.
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. Jennifer Pierce
Overview
Personality and attributes
When her powers were active, her entire body was covered in a yellow electrical effect that some could confuse for a costume. (Justice Society of America v3 #12)
Cyclone was the one who came to suggest that she take the name Lightning. (Justice Society of America v3 #12)
She was the daughter of Jefferson Pierce who was the superhero Black Lightning whilst her mother was Lynn Stewart. Jennifer was the younger sister of Anissa Pierce who had also gone to become a superhero named Thunder. (Justice Society of America v3 #13)
Powers and abilities
Her body began to generate some kind of electrical field that initially was triggered anytime she touched anything electronic. (Justice Society of America v3 #12) Once triggered, she was trapped in that state for 5 or 10 minutes. (Justice Society of America v3 #12) Every fuse within a hundred yards were not to be effected by her powers. (Justice Society of America v3 #13)
Jennifer had the ability to become living electricity, making her more powerful than her father. (DC Power: A Celebration v1 #1)
Notes
- Jennifer Pierce was created by Mark Waid and Alex Ross where she made her first appearance in Kingdom Come v1 #1 (1996).
- The character was brought into the main continuity by Geoff Johns and Dale Eaglesham where she made her first appearance in Justice Society of America v3 #12 (March, 2008).
Alternate Versions
- In Kingdom Come v1 #1 (1996), an alternate version of Lightning was first introduced in the Kingdom Come reality designated as Earth-22 in the Multiverse.
In other media
Television
- In DC Nation Shorts, an adolescent version of Jennifer Pierce as Lighting appeared in the "Thunder and Lightning" animated shorts where she was voiced by actress Masasa Moyo.
- In Black Lightning, Jennifer Pierce appeared in the live-action television series where she was primarily portrayed by actor China Anne McClain whilst actress Fallyn Brown portrayed a younger Jennifer. Jennifer was born on October 7th, 2001, to Jefferson and Lynn Pierce, as the younger sister of Anissa as well. At some point, she witnessed her father come home bloody and injured and asked why he was in that condition. Her mother shielded her away from the site and told him she wanted a divorce. She later joined Black Lightning's team under the alter-ego Lightning; due to possessing similar powers to her father, Tyson Sykes nicknamed her Baby Lightning and due to her reckless vigilante activities; the media nicknamed her Lethal Lightning. Jennifer went on to attend Garfield High School, where she once beat Lana in a track race. In 2018, she texted her friend Kiesha Williams as she and her father waited to pick up her sister, Anissa, from Freeland Police Department. She handed her sister a dress to change into, before they left to go to a fundraiser at Garfield High. On their way there, they were stopped by police, who initially believed Jefferson to be a suspect from a nearby robbery. When they got to the school, Jennifer went to get ready to go clubbing with Kiesha. They were interrupted by Anissa, looking for her sister. Jennifer lied, claiming they were going to a house party, and Anissa allowed her to go, providing she was home in time. They got to Club 100, where Jennifer flirted with Will. The two were surrounded by gang members, before being taken to see Lala. Will continually attempted to refer to Jennifer as his 'girl' while groveling for mercy, causing Jennifer to hit him in the stomach. They were interrupted by Jefferson Pierce, unbeknownst to any of them, who used his electrical powers to incapacitate the gang members. Jennifer ran home, where she was met by her mother, who helped calm her down. She was then reprimanded by Anissa. The following morning, Jennifer joined her father and sister for a run. She then headed to school, where she was followed by Will. She requested he leave, but he refused. It quickly escalated, but Will was sent off by Principal Pierce before he could pull a gun on Jennifer or Anissa. Jefferson talked to his daughters, scolding Anissa for altercating with him, before they left on the bell. Later in the day, Will returned with a group, kidnapping the girls. He took them to the Seahorse Motel, but they were soon rescued by Black Lightning.
- In Young Justice, Jennifer Pierce appeared in the animated television series during its third season. She was shown as being the daughter of Black Lightning and Lynn Stewart where she was a young girl staying with her mother.
Appearances
- Kingdom Come v1: (1996)
- Justice Society of America v1:
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