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But as Anissa takes on the mantle of Thunder, she must grapple with a very different world than the one that her father first patrolled The critically acclaimed creative team of Academy Award-winning screenwriter John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Let It Fall) and artists Giuseppe Camuncoli and Andrea Cucchi bring The Other History of[...]

She is also the superhero known as Thunder who possesses the ability to drastically increase her density, giving her invulnerability and super strength for as long as she can hold her breath Finally, Jefferson's youngest daughter, Jennifer Pierce (China Anne McClain), is a fiery teen who inherited her father's athletic gifts but not his desire[...]

She is also the superhero known as Thunder who possesses the ability to drastically increase her density, giving her invulnerability and super strength for as long as she can hold her breath Finally, Jefferson's youngest daughter, Jennifer Pierce (China Anne McClain), is a fiery teen who inherited her father's athletic gifts but not his desire[...]

She is also the superhero known as Thunder who possesses the ability to drastically increase her density, giving her invulnerability and super strength for as long as she can hold her breath Finally, Jefferson's youngest daughter, Jennifer Pierce (China Anne McClain), is a fiery teen who inherited her father's athletic gifts but not his desire[...]

In the following preview images and overview for the next episode of The CW's Black Lightning, Jefferson undertakes a special mission.

The CW released preview images for the fourth and final season-opener of Black Lightning, with Jefferson Pierce at a crossroads in his life.

In this week's "Black Lightning", Freeland isn't getting much better - and neither are Lynn and Jefferson - in "The Book of Occupation: Chapter Three."

As things go from bad to worse, Jennifer (China Ann McClain) and a defiant Anissa (Nafessa Williams) look to take the fight to Odell and his "allies" – with help from a familiar face. But why waste your time with any more words? Here's your look at the official trailer for The CW's Black Lighting, set[...]

"Black Lightning" star Cress Williams has taken to Instagram to confirm that the series will be part of The CW's upcoming Arrowverse "Crisis" crossover.

Lastly, Tobias makes a major move to cripple Freeland and kill Black Lightning, requiring the superhero family to step up like never before. Black Lightning — "The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter Two: The Omega" — Image BLK216a_0221b2.jpg — Pictured (L-R): James Remar as Gambi, Nafessa Williams as Thunder and China Anne McClain as Lightning —[...]

Jace to flee… Black Lightning — "The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter One: The Alpha" — Image BLK215a_0127b.jpg — Pictured (L-R): Nafessa Williams as Thunder and Cress Williams as Black Lightning — Photo: Bob Mahoney/The CW — © 2019 The CW Network, LLC All rights reserved …where Jenn breaks the remaining rules[...]

While she can mostly take care of herself, she does find herself outnumbered – but luckily big sister Thunder is there to save her I can't wait to see the two of them teaming up more. Pictured (L-R): Nafessa Williams as Anissa and James Remar as Gambi — Photo: Bob Mahoney/The CW — © 2019 The[...]

It also brings a realpolitik to the idea that if we were able to isolate a gene that creates superpowers, this would be weaponized by governments and the most vulnerable populations victimized. Anissa tries to get back to a normal routine–but when a girl named Monique comes in for treatment, Anissa isn't taking her excuses that[...]

Indeed, the Pierce family combo of Lightning and Thunder don't use their powers at all Most of their time is spent at Khalil's side in the hospital. The episode opens with Reverend Holt (Clifton Powell) preaching to his flock As he evangelizes to his audience about the ills facing Freeland, he includes Black Lightning and Thunder[...]

Jefferson/Black Lightning (Cress Williams), Anissa/Thunder (Nafessa Williams), Lynn (Christine Adams), and Gambi (James Remar) all split up to search abandoned factories where they had traced Khalil's cell signal Unbeknownst to them, Lynn finds the trains and calls into the darkness "Home is not home without you." This gets to Jennifer, and she and Khalil decide[...]

Let's not lose sight of the fact that Jennifer appears comfortable using her powers when she's with him – a level of comfort and understanding she's been lacking elsewhere. https://youtu.be/vT3cEaAslxI Black Lightning Season 2, Episode 7 'The Sange': When Black Lightning (Cress Williams) and Thunder (Nafessa Williams) are attacked by Looker (guest star Sofia Vassilieva, "Supergirl") and[...]

Jefferson Pierce aka Black Lightning (Cress Williams), Anissa Pierce aka Thunder (Nafessa Williams) and the rest of "Team Lightning" have a lot more than a returning Tobias Whale (Marvin "Krondon" Jones III) to contend with: now that Green Light's out in the community, the battle for Freeland's future has gotten a lot deadlier – as[...]

Jefferson Pierce aka Black Lightning (Cress Williams), Anissa Pierce aka Thunder (Nafessa Williams) and the rest of "Team Lightning" are going to have a lot more than a returning Tobias Whale (Marvin "Krondon" Jones III) to contend with (a threat worthy of its own season, as we've seen): now that Green Light's out in the[...]

In the newly released summary for season premiere 'The Book of Consequences: The Rise of The Green Light Babies: Chapter One,' Jefferson Pierce aka Black Lightning (Cress Williams), Anissa Pierce aka Thunder (Nafessa Williams) and the rest of "Team Lightning" going to have a lot more than a returning Tobias Whale (Marvin "Krondon" Jones III)[...]

Jefferson Pierce aka Black Lightning (Cress Williams) and Anissa Pierce aka Thunder (Nafessa Williams) are back keeping the streets of Freeland safe But with Green Light out in the community and Tobias Whale (Marvin "Krondon" Jones III) back and more dangerous than ever, the Pierces are going to need a little "family-friendly" help – but[...]

Black Lightning/Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) and Thunder/Anissa Pierce (Nafessa Williams) are back keeping the streets of Freeland safe But with Green Light out in the community and Tobias Whale (Marvin "Krondon" Jones III) back and more dangerous than ever, the Pierces are going to need a little "family-friendly" help – but will Jennifer (China Anne[...]

But the series also introduced the character of Grace Choi (Chantal Thuy), another hero from the comics who is in a romantic relationship with Thunder They set up the possibility of a romance between the two on the series, but then she only appeared in two episodes and vanished No word if she's coming back[...]

Black Lightning and Thunder arrive and split up Jennifer is told to get out of the building, but she doesn't. Thunder comes across Syonide (Charlbi Dean) holding a gun on students She goes in and the kids are released Syonide empties both guns to no effect against the bulletproof Thunder, who then does a thunderclap and[...]

All rights reserved. The video below is a clip from tonight's episode where we see Anissa, aka Thunder, finding a classroom with Syonide (Charlbi Dean Kriek) holding a gun on some students Once Thunder enters, Syonide sends the kids away and then opens fire, surprised to find that Thunder is bulletproof He then tries using batons[...]

The CW has released a clip from tonight's new episode of Black Lightning and we get to see Black Lightning and Thunder in action again The 10th episode of the season is called Sins of the Father: The Book of Redemption The clip has a bit of a spoiler in it, so don't read on[...]

The long-awaited arrival of WCW Thunder on the WWE Network is finally almost here! The B-Show during the latter part of WCW's Nitro era, Thunder has long been required for completionists hoping to binge-watch wrestling like it's 1999 (though we're still waiting on WCW Saturday Night as well WWE Shotgun Saturday Night and Sunday Night[...]

Black Lightning — Image BLK_FIRST_LOOK_THUNDER.jpg — Pictured: Nafessa Williams as Thunder — Photo: Bob Mahoney/The CW — © 2018 The CW Network, LLC All rights reserved. Fans were a bit surprised how early one we got to see the costume for Thunder, the alter ego of Anissa Pierce (Nafessa Williams) on the new CW series Black[...]

Some of the questions people are already asking are: How long before Anissa (Nafessa Williams) suits up, and when will Jefferson (Cress Williams) find out his daughter has powers? If the final scene of Anissa breaking the bathroom sink wasn't enough to get the talk started, prior to the airing of the premiere, the network[...]

We knew they were going to showcase the powers of Jefferson Pierce's daughters Anissa (Nafessa Williams) and Jennifer (China Anne McClain), but it seems like we'll be seeing Thunder sooner than later when Black Lightning debuts later this month The series focuses on former superhero turned high school principal Pierce (Cress Williams) who gets back[...]