The Black Lightning character was created by Tony Isabella with Trevor Von Eeden.
Williams leads a cast that includes Nafessa Williams and China Anne McClain as his daughters, with Christine Adams, Damon Gupton, and James Remar.
The CW has released the new “Power Struggle” trailer for Black Lightning, which will premiere on the network on Tuesday, January 16 at 9 PM following an all-new episode of The Flash.
As Black Lightning begins, Jefferson Pierce and Jennifer (China Anne McClain) grow into strong young women, even though his marriage to their mother, Lynn (Christine Adams), suffered.