Black Bolt’s daughter just became DC’s most dangerous metahuman (and it’s the Justice League’s fault)

Warning: Spoilers for Black Lightning #1Black Lightning is back, as are his two superpowered daughters. However, one of them has received a major upgrade that makes it a destructive force unlike anything that has ever existed before. Justice League it saw. The metahumans of the DC Universe face unexpected changes as a result of the Justice League’s conflict with Amanda Waller, and Thunder is paying the price by debuting insidious new abilities.

Black Lightning #1 by Brandon Thomas, Fico Ossio, Ulises Arreola and Lucas Gattoni kicks off Black Lightning’s exciting new solo series. Jefferson Pierce is tasked by the Justice League with searching for metahumans who have not yet mastered their abilities to minimize the damage they inflict on their surroundings, alongside his superhero daughter, Lightning. Black Lightning and Lightning try to contain a high-level metahuman he is tracking, only to discover it is none other than Anissa, his other daughter.

Anissa Pierce – also known by the codename Thunder – lost control of her powers and became DC’s most dangerous metahuman, as she poses a catastrophic threat to the world around her.

Black Lightning’s Daughter Thunder Unlocks New Destructive Superpowers

Thunder gains electrical powers, but cannot control them

In DC lore, Thunder is typically a hero like Black Lightning, as she served in the Outsiders to join the fight on behalf of innocents. Now, her powers have gone out of control and sent her down a difficult path of destruction. When Black Lightning and Lightning approach Thunder, she is enveloped in crackling yellow electricity as she destroys a train car. Lightning tries to reason with her, but Thunder’s powers burst out of her and generate an explosion that sends her sister flying. This former superhero is redefined as an unstoppable security threat with the emergence of her shocking new superpowers.

Despite his blood relationship with heroes like Black Bolt and Lightning whose powers are based on electricity, Thunder’s abilities have always differed from the rest of his heroic family members. In the past, her powers manifested in the form of invulnerability and super strength, which she could use to strike the ground and create enormous shockwaves.

However, with this current change in his skill set, Thunder can now harness electricity powers that resemble his sister’s – but they are extremely undisciplined in comparison due to their lack of dominance. Thunder now possesses an entirely different and potentially fatal set of superpowers, and the Justice League is to blame.

The Justice League’s latest crisis saw the superheroes switch powers

Thunder’s new powers are the Justice League’s fault

Thunder’s sudden new set of powers is a consequence of the Justice League’s involvement in the recent Absolute power event. After Amanda Waller stripped DC’s superheroes of their powers, they fought valiantly to give them back, only for things to go horribly wrong after the battle.

In Absolute power #4 by Mark Waid, Dan Mora, Alejandro Sánchez and Ariana Maher, it is revealed that some of the Justice League heroes switched powers after the defeat of Waller’s Amazos. For example, Black Canary unlocks heat vision, while Plastic Man can turn invisible instead of having his usual stretchy powers. The metahumans of the DC Universe may be safe from Waller, but this change offers its own challenges.

Not only are the powers of existing heroes behaving unpredictably, but there are also ordinary civilians who have suddenly had their dormant metahuman genes activated. With new metahumans appearing across the world while powers are seemingly dispersed at random, the Justice League has banded together to offset these consequences, helping everyone affected in any way they can. To this end, Black Lightning is tasked with leading an initiative to help those who unlock new powers and they need guidance to control them. Thunder appears to be part of this group, considering his surge of new power.

The Justice League’s power mix is ​​better for some heroes than others

Thunder is one of the unlucky superheroes in the DC Universe

Although Thunder’s powers are a critical detriment to her, there are certain Justice League heroes who have had much better luck with this major shift in metahuman biology. Lois Lane is an example, as she received powers reminiscent of Superman’s and is therefore able to fly as DC’s new Superwoman.

Additionally, Wally West’s Flash can suddenly split into two and appear in multiple places at once thanks to the mysterious upgrade he unlocked. Even Captain Atom, whose quantum powers have completely disappeared, agrees to maintain this new status quo. However, the mentality of those who benefit does not disregard the difficulties that others face.

Of course, like Black Lightning’s daughter, not every hero has fully benefited from the power exchange. Barry Allen’s Flash has lost his powers, so Wally is preparing to replace him, and it’s unclear whether he’ll be able to access them again. Supergirl, on the other hand, gained a new power in exchange for an old one. She now possesses a mind control ability that allows her to erase or alter other people’s memories, although she is currently unable to use her heat vision. Similarly, Thunder has impressive power at its disposal, but your inability to contain it makes it both a benefit and a deadly disadvantage.

Black Bolt will train his superpowered daughter on behalf of the Justice League

The Justice League chooses Black Bolt to help struggling metahumans

Black Lightning’s history as an educator makes him the perfect hero to be put in charge of the Justice League’s initiative to help at-risk metahumans. As Superman said in a conversation about this initiative, “Solving problems before they blow up in our faces is not something the League has always excelled at. This initiative is a great idea.” Superman admits the League’s culpability in what occurred within the community of heroes, acknowledging his past mistakes, and now Black Bolt has taken monumental steps to right the consequences of their calamitous battle.

Thunder’s misfortune afterwards Absolute powerBlack Lightning’s fallout leaves her in a vulnerable position, and it’s up to Black Lightning to help her daughter control her abilities to keep her – and everything around her – safe. As he also trains other metahumans, including Anissa’s sister, he is the hero best suited to take on the task of helping Thunder in his time of need. The change in her powers may be frightening upon her debut, but over time, Thunder will certainly regain her position as a worthy hero as Black Lightning continues its work to repair the Justice LeagueIt’s a colossal mistake.

Black Lightning #1 is now available from DC Comics.