Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands – DC Comics – (2017–2018) – Volume 1 – Limited Series - #1–6

Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands – DC Comics – (2017–2018) – Volume 1 – Limited Series - #1–6

📘 Series Summary

Original creator Tony Isabella returns to his most iconic creation for Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands, a six-issue limited series that modernizes Jefferson Pierce for a new generation. Teaming with artist Clayton Henry, Isabella relocates the action to Cleveland, Ohio. This version of Jefferson is younger, hi-tech, and more athletic, but still deeply rooted in his role as a high school teacher and community role model.

The story finds Cleveland under siege as local gangs are suddenly outfitted with devastating, high-tech alien weaponry supplied by a mysterious source. As Black Lightning, Jefferson must wage a one-man war to get these "cold dead hands" off the triggers of such dangerous tech, all while being framed for murder and hunted by a militarized police force. The arc culminates in a brutal, definitive showdown with his archenemy Tobias Whale, who has been reimagined as a sophisticated and terrifying arms dealer.

⭐ Why This Series Stands Out

  • Written by Tony Isabella, the character's original creator, ensuring the most authentic voice for Jefferson Pierce.
  • Features the sleek, dynamic artwork of Clayton Henry, bringing a high-energy, modern aesthetic to the classic hero.
  • Relocates the mythos to Cleveland, providing a fresh "real-world" backdrop for street-level superheroics.
  • A major re-introduction for Tobias Whale, portraying him as a formidable and calculating mastermind.
  • Explores timely, relevant themes of police-community relations and the impact of advanced weaponry on urban streets.
  • A complete 6-issue limited series that serves as the perfect bridge between the character's comic roots and his modern television presence.

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