Jefferson Pierce, alter ego of metahuman Black Lightning, was an Olympic athlete who returns to his hometown to eliminate the rampant criminal and gang activity, as well as the crooked politics.
There is doubtless excitement and interest in a Black Lightning TV series from comic fans, though, among others.
A classic tale of domestic heroism.
Developed by Mara Brock Akil, creator of The Game and Being Mary Jane, and her husband Salim Akil, the potential drama doesn’t have much by way of info concerning its subject matter, but it would presumably skew somewhat close to the character created by Luke Cage writer Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden.