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* FountainOfExpies: Ever noticed how it seems like there are an awful lot of African-American superheroes with electricity powers? That's because most of them are either directly related to Black Lightning (his daughter Lightning), are CaptainErsatz versions of him ([[WesternAnimation/SuperFriends Black Vulcan]], [[WesternAnimation/StaticShock Soul Power]]) or deliberate {{Shout Out}}s (ComicBook/{{Static}}, [[{{ComicBook/Irredeemable}} Volt]]). An episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited'' even featured {{Exp|y}}ies of the Superfriends, making the character Juice (the Black Vulcan equivalent) an Expy of an Expy.

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* FountainOfExpies: Ever noticed how it seems like there are an awful lot of [[ElectricBlackGuy African-American superheroes with electricity powers? powers]]? That's because most of them are either directly related to Black Lightning (his daughter Lightning), are CaptainErsatz versions of him ([[WesternAnimation/SuperFriends Black Vulcan]], [[WesternAnimation/StaticShock Soul Power]]) or deliberate {{Shout Out}}s (ComicBook/{{Static}}, [[{{ComicBook/Irredeemable}} Volt]]). An episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited'' even featured {{Exp|y}}ies of the Superfriends, making the character Juice (the Black Vulcan equivalent) an Expy of an Expy.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time (and why there was a FountainOfExpies). However, when the makers of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' exactly it was that way, so he was finally allowed to appear in outside media. He's since cameoed as a member of the Justice League in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', and has his own live-action show on Creator/TheCW.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time (and why there was a FountainOfExpies). However, when the makers of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' exactly it was that way, so he was finally allowed to appear in outside media. He's since cameoed as a member of the Justice League in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'', and has his own live-action show on Creator/TheCW.



* FountainOfExpies: Ever noticed how it seems like there are an awful lot of African-American superheroes with electricity powers? That's because most of them are either directly related to Black Lightning (his daughter Lightning), are CaptainErsatz versions of him ([[WesternAnimation/SuperFriends Black Vulcan]], [[WesternAnimation/StaticShock Soul Power]]) or deliberate [[ShoutOut Shout Outs]] (ComicBook/{{Static}}, [[{{ComicBook/Irredeemable}} Volt]]). An episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited'' even featured [[{{Expy}} Expies]] of the Superfriends, making the character Juice (the Black Vulcan equivalent) an Expy of an Expy.

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* FountainOfExpies: Ever noticed how it seems like there are an awful lot of African-American superheroes with electricity powers? That's because most of them are either directly related to Black Lightning (his daughter Lightning), are CaptainErsatz versions of him ([[WesternAnimation/SuperFriends Black Vulcan]], [[WesternAnimation/StaticShock Soul Power]]) or deliberate [[ShoutOut Shout Outs]] {{Shout Out}}s (ComicBook/{{Static}}, [[{{ComicBook/Irredeemable}} Volt]]). An episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited'' even featured [[{{Expy}} Expies]] {{Exp|y}}ies of the Superfriends, making the character Juice (the Black Vulcan equivalent) an Expy of an Expy.
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* FollowTheLeader: The TV series was first ordered by Fox in 2016 during the positive early buzz for ''Series/LukeCage'', another street-level series about a black superhero.
* RealLifeWritesThePlot: The reason why the show isn't part of the Franchise/ArrowVerse despite having Creator/GregBerlanti as Executive Producer and airing on the CW. It's filmed in Atlanta while the other shows are filmed in Vancouver -- it's not feasible to do a crossover at the moment.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The TV series was originally going to air on [[Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox Fox]] before it was picked up by the CW.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time (and why there was a FountainOfExpies). However, when the makers of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' exactly it was that way, so he was finally allowed to appear in outside media. He's since cameoed as a member of the Justice League in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', and is set to get his own live-action show on Creator/TheCW.
* FollowTheLeader: The TV series was first ordered by Fox in 2016 during the positive early buzz for ''Series/LukeCage'', another street-level series about a black superhero.

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!! Comic Books
* ExecutiveMeddling: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time (and why there was a FountainOfExpies). However, when the makers of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' exactly it was that way, so he was finally allowed to appear in outside media. He's since cameoed as a member of the Justice League in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', and is set to get has his own live-action show on Creator/TheCW.
* FollowTheLeader: The TV series was first ordered by Fox in 2016 during the positive early buzz for ''Series/LukeCage'', another street-level series about a black superhero.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: The reason why the upcoming show isn't part of the Franchise/ArrowVerse despite having Creator/GregBerlanti as Executive Producer and airing on the CW. It's filmed in Atlanta while the other shows are filmed in Vancouver -- it's not feasible to do a crossover at the moment.

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!! TV Series
* FollowTheLeader: The TV series was first ordered by Fox in 2016 during the positive early buzz for ''Series/LukeCage'', another street-level series about a black superhero.
* RealLifeWritesThePlot: The reason why the upcoming show isn't part of the Franchise/ArrowVerse despite having Creator/GregBerlanti as Executive Producer and airing on the CW. It's filmed in Atlanta while the other shows are filmed in Vancouver -- it's not feasible to do a crossover at the moment.


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* FollowTheLeader: The TV series was first ordered by Fox in 2016 during the positive early buzz for ''Series/LukeCage'', another street-level series about a black superhero.



* FollowTheLeader: The TV series was first ordered by Fox in 2016 during the positive early buzz for ''Series/LukeCage'', another street-level series about a black superhero.
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* FollowTheLeader: The TV series was first ordered by Fox in 2016 during the positive early buzz for ''Series/LukeCage'', another street-level series about a black superhero.


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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The TV series was originally going to air on [[Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox Fox]] before it was picked up by the CW.
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* FountainOfExpies: Ever noticed how it seems like there are an awful lot of African-American superheroes with electricity powers? That's because most of them are either directly related to Black Lightning (his daughter Lightning) or are CaptainErsatz versions of him ([[WesternAnimation/SuperFriends Black Vulcan]], [[WesternAnimation/StaticShock Soul Power]]) or deliberate [[ShoutOut Shout Outs]] (ComicBook/{{Static}}, [[{{ComicBook/Irredeemable}} Volt]]). An episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'' even featured [[{{Expy}} Expies]] of the Superfriends, making the character Juice (the Black Vulcan equivalent) an Expy of an Expy.

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* FountainOfExpies: Ever noticed how it seems like there are an awful lot of African-American superheroes with electricity powers? That's because most of them are either directly related to Black Lightning (his daughter Lightning) or Lightning), are CaptainErsatz versions of him ([[WesternAnimation/SuperFriends Black Vulcan]], [[WesternAnimation/StaticShock Soul Power]]) or deliberate [[ShoutOut Shout Outs]] (ComicBook/{{Static}}, [[{{ComicBook/Irredeemable}} Volt]]). An episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'' ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited'' even featured [[{{Expy}} Expies]] of the Superfriends, making the character Juice (the Black Vulcan equivalent) an Expy of an Expy.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: The reason why the upcoming show isn't part of the Franchise/ArrowVerse despite having Creator/GregBerlanti as Executive Producer and airing on the CW. It's filmed in Atlanta while the other shows are filmed in Vancouver -- it's not feasible to do a crossover at the moment.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time (and why there was a FountainOfExpies). However, when the makers of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' exactly it was that way, so he was finally allowed to appear in outside media. He's since cameoed as a member of the Justice League in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', and is set to get his own live-action show on the CW.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time (and why there was a FountainOfExpies). However, when the makers of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' exactly it was that way, so he was finally allowed to appear in outside media. He's since cameoed as a member of the Justice League in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', and is set to get his own live-action show on the CW.Creator/TheCW.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time (and why there was a FountainOfExpies). However, when the makers of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' exactly it was that way, thus finally him allowing to appear in outside media. He's since cameoed as a member of the Justice League in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', too.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time (and why there was a FountainOfExpies). However, when the makers of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' exactly it was that way, thus so he was finally him allowing allowed to appear in outside media. He's since cameoed as a member of the Justice League in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', too.and is set to get his own live-action show on the CW.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time (and why there was a FountainOfExpies). However, when the makers of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' exactly it was that way, thus finally him allowing to appear in outside media. He's since cameoed as a member of the Justice League in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', too.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time (and why there was a FountainOfExpies). However, when the makers of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' exactly it was that way, thus finally him allowing to appear in outside media. He's since cameoed as a member of the Justice League in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', too.too.
* FountainOfExpies: Ever noticed how it seems like there are an awful lot of African-American superheroes with electricity powers? That's because most of them are either directly related to Black Lightning (his daughter Lightning) or are CaptainErsatz versions of him ([[WesternAnimation/SuperFriends Black Vulcan]], [[WesternAnimation/StaticShock Soul Power]]) or deliberate [[ShoutOut Shout Outs]] (ComicBook/{{Static}}, [[{{ComicBook/Irredeemable}} Volt]]). An episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'' even featured [[{{Expy}} Expies]] of the Superfriends, making the character Juice (the Black Vulcan equivalent) an Expy of an Expy.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time (and why there was a FountainOfExpies). However, when the makers of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' exactly it was that way, thus finally him allowing to appear in outside media.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time (and why there was a FountainOfExpies). However, when the makers of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' exactly it was that way, thus finally him allowing to appear in outside media. He's since cameoed as a member of the Justice League in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', too.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time (and why there was a FountainOfExpies). However, when the makers of ''BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' exactly it was that way, thus finally him allowing to appear in outside media.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time (and why there was a FountainOfExpies). However, when the makers of ''BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' exactly it was that way, thus finally him allowing to appear in outside media.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time. However, when the makers of ''BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' exactly it was that way, thus finally him allowing to appear in outside media.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time.time (and why there was a FountainOfExpies). However, when the makers of ''BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' exactly it was that way, thus finally him allowing to appear in outside media.
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* ScrewedByTheLawyers: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time. However, when the makers of ''BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' exactly there were legal problems, thus finally him allowing to appear in outside media.

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* ScrewedByTheLawyers: ExecutiveMeddling: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time. However, when the makers of ''BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' exactly there were legal problems, it was that way, thus finally him allowing to appear in outside media.
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* ScrewedByTheLawyers: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time. However, when the makers of ''BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' there were legal problems, thus finally allowing to appear in outside media.

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* ScrewedByTheLawyers: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time. However, when the makers of ''BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' exactly there were legal problems, thus finally him allowing to appear in outside media.
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* ScrewedByTheLawyers: Apparently, this is why he didn't appear outside of comics for a long time. However, when the makers of ''BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' looked into it, they couldn't find out ''why'' there were legal problems, thus finally allowing to appear in outside media.

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