EW has an exclusive preview at DC ComicsBlack Lightning: Cold Dead Hands, which hits stands Wednesday. Unlike the TV show, this version of Jefferson doesnt have two daughters. However, Black Lightning isnt the only character who receives an update. Credit: DC Comics ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: I would like to start with Tony. To me, its a six-issue series because I hope to do more. DC reached out to me a few years back....
For more fall TV coverage, pick up theFall TV Preview issueofEntertainment Weekly. Black Lightninghas never shied away from politics and social issues. Read on below: ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:Lets start at the beginning. Credit: Bob Mahoney/THE CW Although well stay in our reality, what Im doing this season is books. So thats where we pick up at. So you mean youre drawing on the comics structurally? Quantrell D. Colbert/The CW Were not suddenly going to have monsters roaming around Freeland, right?...
The first and most obvious is the heros conversation with his dead father on the astral plane. This paternal communion certainly works just as well in Freeland as it did in Wakanda. We later cut to Alvins funeral, where Gambi realizes how alone Jefferson is without his father. Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW Best of all, we get that aforementioned Black Panther echo of the adult Jefferson conversing with Alvin. For his part, Alvin apologizes for leaving his son so soon....
Im pleased to announce that this week I got my wish or some of it, anyway. It only takes this episode a few minutes to start dropping tantalizing hints about the characters backstories. Its none other than Tobias, who apparently has some kind of deal with the tailor. Credit: Richard Ducree/The CW In exchange for Gambi keeping mum about Tobias (even from Jefferson! ), the albino stays away from him....
Just a few days after Easter,Black Lightninghas hit us with its own crucifixion story. It doesnt take her long to initiate an evil scheme. It doesnt take long for the plan to go into action. Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW The students of Garfield certainly recognize Jeffersons set-up for what it is. Shes worried, but keeps her powers in check for now. Inspector Henderson can also tell somethings fishy when Cayman and his crew bring Jefferson to police headquarters....
A tale of two warnings Well that was a big one, huh? We begin with two warnings. But Jefferson is too passionate about punishing Tobias, and too distrustful of Gambi by now, to listen. Credit: Mark Hill/The CW - Searching his belongings, Tobias and Toledo find a packet of Green Light. Addicts cant keep buying drugs and putting money in his pockets if theyre dead, after all. If youre like me, you may have started to get some serious Kylo Ren/Snoke vibes right about now…...
I sure hope you skipped the State of the Union tonight and had some fun with superheroes instead. We start with Lawandas funeral. Not everybody thinks this is a good idea. Credit: Carin Baer/The CW Hes put his faith in Black Lightning instead. The problem, of course, is that they dont have lightning powers. After giving herself several bruises punching a dilapidated washing machine, she figures out that breathing is the key....
Jefferson Pierce struggles to decide whether to bring back Black Lightning full time Black Lightning is back! These people need someone to fight for them, not just educate them. On top of that, the police arent having much luck solving these problems the legal way. Credit: Guy D’Alema/The CW Will apparently jumped out of his ambulance mid-ride, and they havent found him. Riled that LaLa is breaking their agreement not to come near his family, Jefferson confronts him in public....
But that’s not all. Jefferson still bristles at any mention of Gambi but agrees to suit up and follow Anissa. They make it out alive. Credit: Annette Brown/The CW Death has made LaLa weirder, but no less violent. Can’t wait to find out exactly what the hell is going on with this guy. He’s not even the only mystery here. She’s a literal generator. As you might guess, this leads to a very unintentionally funny scene....
Outside the cave, though, things arent going as well for Black Lightning. Violence and murder dont make many friends, even (or perhaps, especially) when youre framed. Framing a community-beholden black activist for violence is nothing new for the U.S. government, of course. Credit: Bob MahoneyThe CW And make no mistake, state repression is at work inBlack Lightnings framing as well. As if that ideology wasnt naked enough for you, Mr....
Black Lightning’s oldest enemy is back, and now he’s hitting close to home. This week he finally returned, and boy was it a night to remember. Of course, its highly unlikely that Tobias has any intention of bringing in Black Lightning alive. Credit: Annette Brown/The CW Meanwhile, at the Freeland residence, Lynn sends Jefferson a booty call. That turns out to be a good idea, considering how many unknowns are still in the air....
Jefferson, of course, has the same question just not about himself. It sure is a mystery! Though Jennifer continues to playfully chide Anissas activism, shes going through some heavy stuff as well. Credit: Richard Ducree/The CW Every week, it seems,Black Lightninggives me a new reason to love it. ), and so are the details. Well, Anissa does! She busts out that glam superhero outfit and uses her powers to destroy the statue in one go....
Their first stop is at one of Khalils old Tobias-approved haunts, and it immediately goes sideways. Clearly, these kids have some lessons to learn about life on the road. Hes not the only one getting into mix-ups. Credit: The CW Henderson tells every Freeland cop to carry a picture of Jennifer in their cars until they find her. Jennifers powers continue to prove valuable as a runaway. He gets angrier and angrier until he finally snaps at her....
