(Previously posted in DU lounge)
Black Lightning was DC Comics' first African-American superhero. He lived in Metropolis, and his comic book series lasted for 11 issues.
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http://supermanica.infoThere is a vote underway to include Black Lightning as a part of Superman history. I am on DU today campaigning and registering voters on behalf of Black Lightning, so we can canonize him!
Vote here:
http://superman.ws/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2998&highlight=
Thanks,
DB!
More on the history of the character here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Lightning