The Black Lightning character was created by Tony Isabella with Trevor Von Eeden.
The CW has announced that they’re currently in the process of developing the first Black Lightning spinoff which will center on one of the series’ villains, Painkiller, who is portrayed by Jordan Calloway (Riverdale).
The series stars Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning, Nafessa Williams as Anissa Pierce, China Anne McClain as Jennifer Pierce, James Remar as Peter Gambi, Damon Gupton as Inspector Henderson, Christine Adams as Lynn Pierce, Marvin Jones III as Tobias Whale, and Jordan Calloway as Khalil Payne.
The introduction to the new Arrowverse series will start as a backdoor pilot that will air in 2021 as the seventh episode of Black Lightning‘s upcoming fourth season.