Black Lightning #1 Brings Back DC's First Black Superhero (to have his OWN series)

[@tamonster3416]

I always hate how DC doesn't seem to respect black lightning enough. They rarely let him have long solo series that directly tie into events. They also always put him on the outsiders which is a street level team that he is legit too powerful to be on in the latest version and somehow he's still framed as having doubts about his abilities and defers way too much to Batman considering they are similar in age and he is drastically more powerful.

[@victorlewis7857]

It’s usually that way towards many black hero’s in general, despite them having so many interesting characters in their lineup.

[@Arnsteel634]

Sales

[@tamonster3416]

@Arnsteel634 sales is only an explanation for not having an ongoing series. It doesn't really excuse the bad writing or not using the character in events which would directly boost the characters sales if DC wanted the character to be successful.

[@orekeog]

I always felt like the push dc gave to cyborg during the new 52 like making him a founding JLA member would’ve worked so much better with black lightning. I think he would’ve had a very unique prospective with that team tbh

[@bashengatheblackmanta7003]

Same

[@victorlewis7857]

I love the art style of this comic, it’s so beautiful! I also like how you mentioned how strong Black Lightning is. Sure, he may have started out of a street-level character, but people don’t seem to know how strong he currently is in the comics. They should have used him in new 52 Justice League lineup, instead of Cyborg.

[@ShawnArroyo-o2z]

Love the art style here. I also love the concept of Black Lightning working with his daughters fighting crime. I really wish DC did more with them, but you know how "that" goes....🙄

[@victorlewis7857]

Right! They need to start giving this man (and black heros in general) the flowers he deserves.

[@PaulAndrewWandless]

issue was good. I assume the pacing will be pretty quick since it's a a 5 book mini-series. I wish they would actually do an ongoing series for Black Lightning and for Steel too.

[@dramonmaster222]

Yes to Black Lightning.

[@MyStrongTower34]

Yes

[@TheRealVerbalAbuser]

DC treats any character not named Batman or Superman as a D Leaguer.

[@victorlewis7857]

Even Wonder Woman, despite her be part of dc’s trinity.

[@ryice944]

​@victorlewis7857 only in name is she apart of the so called "trinity" cause sales ways points to other characters being more popular

[@LandofMert76]

Always a solid character in all his series. He's a throw back to the kind of character from classic XMen era. Very Cyclops esque. Has a strong power but with limitations

[@drake4596]

I am still a little shocked that they wanted to go back to the name of Suicide Slum. I thought that we had gotten past that name 😔.

[@Jaredvaneducation]

You got a video on, “You have no idea how powerful Black Lightning is!”

[@dhorubaPRIME]

Im not into DC but om here to "Hook a brotha up!" Ernie Is doing great things!

[@jerrinhodges7222]

Was hoping you'd review this!

[@johnwright-b2l]

I feel that Jefferson here is admitting his absolute failure as a hero here is good for his character growth.

[@17mindgate]

So, DC Universe Online meets Justice League Unlimited... I'm here for it.

[@Cedric-Cortez]

No running now player! You all in!! Black Lightning, you up.

[@sunnydub107]

Me and my cousin were just talking about how he hasn't had his own series run in forever and then this book dropped less than a week later lol.

[@TheMaster4863]

with how this is gonna be about reaching out to new meta-humans and helping them understand there powers it kinda reminds me of X-Men a little bit

[@ensabahnur7657]

Looking forward to whatever's coming!

[@Slipperyslope333]

Imma miss her density power set

[@reytauros7601]

The art work looks amazing i wish they would make this an animated series 🤟🏽💐✊🏽

[@MarvelandDCfan2002]

Looks great

[@justinriley]

Good start.

[@garybradley912]

Great video, Ernie! Now I really want to see how they'll handle Black Lightning!

[@bashengatheblackmanta7003]

To me I concider black ligtning to be part of dc trinity of black superheros : John stewart, black ligtning, vixen

[@30uj]

4 Cyborg

[@Diceux]

Don't forget about John Henry Irons and Mr. Terrific.

[@greencobra8073]

I miss Amazing-Man... Bring back Will.

[@DatMfka]

Who's Amazing Man?

[@BBoldGaming]

Finally!! My dads song was used in the live tv shows

[@thespacecowboyexe]

Pretty funny when you consider when you consider they made him the leader of the JL in young justice too

[@NathanBallah]

For reference watch Kungfu Panda 4

[@thispersonrighthere9024]

so, i guess this is DC's "x-men arc."

[@fcm3d]

Dad Lightning is back.

[@FreddieLane9001]

The hype is real

[@TSixSix]

Black Lighting should be on Storm levels of power. But they still treat him lower than Aquaman

[@ginofrancejr555]

Black lightning should be DC'S equivalent to Black panther. He is one of the most powerful superheroes in comics but dc is like let's push cyborg and gl john stewart into the forefront and I have no problem with that I just wish dc push Black lightning his daughters bumblebee and Mal duncan vixen and Michael holt push more and also all the milestone heroes need to be pushed more as well

[@gl0bal7474]

looks dope

[@thehermeister5779]

We’re waiting for you to talk about Psylocke. 🙂‍↕️

[@Greidaon]

I'm sorry, but the "swapping powers" thing is dumb.

[@teacope]

What if it's actually firestorm's power?

[@ctl6985]

If not for this channel then I would never know this book existed

[@richardgaribay7741]

I like static better

[@TheBlair1981]

I wish DC would focus an develope black characters that aint John, Terrific, Vixen, Cyborg or Lightning.

[@DR05jr]

They don't know how to give us love...marvel finally gave up and tossed in black panther...its DCs time to catch up with either static or black lighting...well take both please and thank u

[@sammcfarlane2494]

I didn’t know Black Lighting was DC’s first black superhero.

[@ecksearoh6283]

That's because he wasn't the first, Mal Duncan was as Hornblower from the Teen Titans in 1968. But the first black character was Ralph Jackson from Sgt Rock's Easy Company in 1945. Black Lightning appeared in 1977, long before he even showed up there was Vykin from the Forever People in 1971, John Stewart Green Lantern in 1971, Nubia in 1973, Bronze Tiger in 1975, and my man motherfucking Tyroc in 1976.

[@ginofrancejr555]

PLEASE WILL YOU COVER SHADOW CABINET

[@langstontisdale4399]

10:35 It’s possible they could be hint at the fact that because Jennifer is so powerful and has a lot of untapped potential when her powers were affected she had more than enough to share or too much to take away

[@garyp2053]

Anissa's powers were strictly density control, so it's interesting they gave her electric powers.

[@tylerferguson3193]

Hope you'll have a good day

[@redhood5264]

Like this comment if you want DC to hire BWF to write for Absolute Black Lightning

[@theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570]

Idk…DC and Marvel have not done any justice to Black characters and families and don’t deserve us until they do.

[@Tystarr]

I just need Black Lightning to get a better costume. This drip is weak.

[@kingslim2870]

I have this dope idea for BL and Flash and linking them together through the speed force…BL should have super speed too imo

[@TheMaster4863]

you could probably do some cool stuff with that

[@MikelWash]

why you doing this? You know he was in JLA during Mcduffie Era and he was Amazing

[@christopherbuckley9073]

No more mutants…