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Black Lightning #1

DC · Series began 1977 · April 1977

first appearance of Black Lightning and Tobias Whale

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Black Lightning (Jefferson Pierce) — introduction · origin
Tobias Whale (DC, from Black Lightning) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: April 1977
On sale: January 4, 1977
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition

Barcode 0709893043902
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Creators

pencils: Rich Buckler, Curt Swan, Trevor Von Eeden, Mike Vosburginks: Frank Springer, Dick Giordano, Mike Vosburg, Vince Collettacolors: Tatjana Wood, Elizabeth Safianletters: Gaspar Saladino, Ben Odascript: Tony Isabella, Jenette Kahnediting: Bob Rozakis

Stories

Black Lightning · 17 pages
Garfield Basketball Star Funeral Today · Lightning Bolts · 1 pages

Characters

Black LightningJefferson PierceTobias Whale

Reprinted in

DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest (1980), Black Lightning (2016)