Black Lightning
About Black Lightning in comics
Black Lightning first appeared in Black Lightning #1 (1977), published by DC.
We list 176 comic series featuring Black Lightning, with series dates from 1944 to 2026, from publishers including DC, DC / United States Postal Service, Fantagraphics.
The key issues below cover Black Lightning's first appearance, origin and death issues where the record exists, plus other key issues they appear in.
Black Lightning key issues
- First appearanceBlack Lightning #1 (1977) - DC
- OriginBlack Lightning #1 (1977) - DC
- Key issueCrisis on Infinite Earths #4 (1985) - DCFirst appearance of Doctor Light
Also Appears In
Action Comics
Batman and the Outsiders
Justice League Unlimited
Cancelled Comic Cavalcade
Batman: Urban Legends
DC All In Special
The Outsiders
DC Comics Presents
Black Lightning: Year One
Superman and Batman: World's Funnest
Justice League of America
Adventures of the Outsiders
Wonder Woman
Justice League of America: Another Nail
Legends of the DCU: Crisis on Infinite Earths
Trials of Shazam
JSA
Green Arrow
Justice League
Outsiders
Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands
DCeased
History of the DC Universe
The Flash
The Blue Beetle
Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Superman Prime
52 / World War III Part Four: United We Stand
Checkmate
Superman / Batman \"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Day\" Special Edition
Booster Gold
Final Crisis
Green Lantern: The Sinestro Corps War
Justice Society of America
Superman / Batman
Green Arrow: The Archer's Quest
Absolute Final Crisis
Justice League: Endless Winter
Trinity
Superman
Final Crisis: Requiem
Vixen: Return of the Lion
Future State: Justice League
Green Arrow / Black Canary: Till Death Do They Part
Black Lightning Preview
JLA: The Nail
Manhunter
The Blue Beetle: Road Trip
Day of Judgment
DC vs. Vampires
Absolute Power: Task Force VII
DC K.O.
New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident
Cheetah & Cheshire Rob the Justice League
Batman & the Outsiders
Millennium
Absolute Green Lantern: The Sinestro Corps War
Invasion!
Dollar Comics: Tales of the Teen Titans Annual 3
52
Amazons Attack
Green Lantern
Countdown
Green Arrow / Black Canary Wedding Special
Superman / Batman [Free Comic Book Day Edition]
Green Arrow / Black Canary
Rann / Thanagar Holy War
Final Crisis #1: Director's Cut
Tangent: Superman's Reign
Avengers / JLA
DC Finest: Wonder Woman: Origins & Omens
The 52 Omnibus
Batman & the Outsiders Special
Scribblenauts Unmasked: A Crisis of Imagination
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Dark Nights: Death Metal Trinity Crisis
DC Challenge
Infinity Inc. Special
The Outsiders Special
Final Crisis Companion
DCeased (Halloween ComicFest Special Edition)
Justice League: No Justice
Dark Nights: Death Metal
Scooby-Doo Team-Up
Heroes in Crisis
Batman / Superman
Dark Days: The Forge / Casting Director's Cut
DCeased: Dead Planet
Black Lightning
The Other History of the DC Universe
Earth-Prime: Stargirl
Batman / Superman: World's Finest
Green Arrow / Black Canary: The Wedding Album
Dark Crisis: Young Justice
Superman / Batman: Finest Worlds
Multiversity: Teen Justice
Dark Crisis: The Dark Army
Young Justice: Targets
Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse [Free Comic Book Day]
Final Crisis (New Edition)
Identity Crisis 10th Anniversary Edition
Absolute Identity Crisis
Dark Days: The Road to Metal
Final Crisis (DC Essential Edition)
Final Crisis: Submit
Wonder Twins
Batman & the Outsiders Annual
All-American Comics
Crime Syndicate
Absolute Power
Black Lightning: Brick City Blues
Black Lightning / Hong Kong Phooey Special
Black Adam: The Dark Age
DC Universe: Decisions
Crisis on Infinite Earths 4 (Facsimile Edition)
DC Universe Presents
The Power Company: Recharged
DC K.O.: Boss Battle
The Brave and the Bold: Milestone
Johnny Thunder
Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths (Dark Crisis)
Superman: Metropolis
Superman Treasury 2025: Hero for All
Batman: Detective Comics
Showcase
Batman and the Outsiders Annual
Young Justice
Superman / Batman Omnibus
Crisis on Infinite Earths 12 (Facsimile Edition)
Outsiders: Five of a Kind - Wonder Woman / Grace
Future State: Gotham
Death of the New Gods
Infinite Crisis
Outsiders: The Deep
Dollar Comics: Justice League of America 1
World's Funnest
Comics Buyer's Guide
Wonder Woman: Amazons Attack
Justice League: Cry for Justice
Faces of Evil: Kobra
Celebrate the Century [Super Heroes Stamp Album]
Justice League: The Omega Act Special
Justice League: Generation Lost
Crisis on Infinite Earths 10 (Facsimile Edition)
Trinity of Sin: The Phantom Stranger
Green Lantern Sinestro Corps Special
Generations Shattered
Mac of the Mounties
One-Star Squadron
DCeased: The Deluxe Edition
The Brave and the Bold
The Question: All Along the Watchtower
Convergence Batman and the Outsiders
Aquaman
Justice League of America, Special
Absolute Superman / Batman
Earth-Prime: Hero's Twilight
Green Arrow: The Archer's Quest Deluxe Edition
Identity Crisis
Titans
Secret Origins
Infinity Inc.
DC Universe: Last Will and Testament
Crisis on Infinite Earths 5 (Facsimile Edition)
Dark Days: The Forge
All Flash
Brightest Day
Batman: Legends of Gotham
Knight Terrors: Night's End
Crisis on Infinite Earths 3 (Facsimile Edition)
The OMAC Project: Infinite Crisis Special
Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Cyborg-Superman
The New Teen Titans
JLA: Incarnations
DC Universe Online Legends
Crisis on Infinite Earths Giant
DCeased Omnibus