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“Black Lightning, Jefferson Pierce, Thunder, and Lightning deserve their own…” quote by Salim Akil — Download Open image

“Black Lightning, Jefferson Pierce, Thunder, and Lightning deserve their own show because they are not 'the other.' They are legitimate superheroes in their own right, and so they deserve the full breadth of exploration. That's what makes them worthy, and that's why they deserve it. They are not 'the other.' They are 'the the.'”

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