What is the lead character of "Black Lightning's" name on the show?

The lead character of the television series Black Lightning is named Jefferson Pierce.

Jefferson Pierce is a former superhero who operates under the name Black Lightning. At the beginning of the series, he has retired from crime-fighting and works as the principal of Garfield High School in Freeland, Georgia. He is also the father of Anissa and Jennifer Pierce, both of whom later develop powers and become part of his superhero legacy.

The series follows Jefferson’s return to action after members of the 100, a powerful criminal gang, kidnap his daughters. His abilities include generating and controlling electricity, as well as enhanced physical strength. Cress Williams portrays the adult Jefferson Pierce in all four seasons.

A common mix-up is answering “Black Lightning,” which is the character’s superhero alias rather than his civilian name. The show is based on the DC Comics character created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden. It premiered on The CW in 2018 and later connected with the wider Arrowverse through the Crisis on Infinite Earths storyline.