#278 – Anissa & Jennifer Pierce

Today we talk about Anissa and Jennifer Pierce, also known as Thunder and Lightning, the two retconned-in daughters of Black Lightning who, despite their matching names, don't really team up very often. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Outsiders (2003) -Teen Titans/Outsiders Secret Files (2003) #1 -Justice Society of America (2006) #12 -Checkmate (2006) #13-15 -Outsiders: Five of a Kind - Thunder/Martian Manhunter (2007) -Batman and the Outsiders (2007) -Final Crisis: Submit (2008) #1 -Black Lightning: Year One (2009) -Blackest Night: JSA (2009) -Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands (2017) -The Other History of the DC Universe (2021) -DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration (2021) -DC Power: A Celebration (2023) -Batman: Failsafe -Green Arrow (2023) #1 -Spitball comics Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.