BB Exclusive: Black Lightning Creators Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil Talk Their New DC Comics Show

Black Lightning Creators Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil sat down with us at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend to talk about their new CW show. During the interview, the duo talked what made them decide to bring this character to life, their hopes for the show, how it is different from the other superhero shows and so much more.

Set to premiere during the mid-season, “Black Lightning centers on Jefferson Pierce. He made his choice: He hung up the suit and his secret identity years ago, but with a daughter hellbent on justice and a star student being recruited by a local gang, he’ll be pulled back into the fight as the wanted vigilante and DC legend — Black Lightning.”

Source: CW