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WhileDChas been increase LGBTQIA+ internal representation amongst its lineament , it has also been tackle homophobia - particularly withBlack Lightning . The Other History of the DC Universe # 5tells the tale of his daughter , Thunder , who is a lesbian . This issue does n’t waver to direct out the uncomfortable accuracy that families often face amongst one another - even if they are heroes striving for par in other shipway .
Jefferson Pierce , also known as Black Lightning , was first preface in 1977 and has appeared in - and lead - numerous series . He has also appeared in the Arrowverse . He was the key focus ofThe Other chronicle of the DC Universe # 1 , which related his source and difficulties in becoming a superhero and balancing his personal life . Now , the last issue in the serial sharpen on another Italian sandwich and revisit Black Lightning from a dissimilar perspective .
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The Other History of the DC Universe # 5has the originative squad of John Ridley , Giuseppe Camuncoli , Andrea Cucchi , José Villarubia , and Steve Wands . It picture the difference in two generations of superheroes by telling the origin of Anissa Pierce , also known as Thunder , and the strained relationship she haswith her father , Black Lightning . This is specially due to the homophobia that he has , which is blatantly on presentation in this military issue .
In the first upshot , Jefferson Pierce had an interaction with a bookman named Dwight . As a teacher , he tried to push his scholarly person to be at their best , but his energy were n’t always met with the reaction he would have expected . Dwight transferred schools and the two die hard into each other but had a very cold interchange . This newest issue reveals on the nose why this meeting went the way it did . Dwight is gay and the pressureplaced on him by Black Lightningwas too much when he was already questioning himself - to the pointedness where Dwight truly believes that his instructor is homophobic . Anissa was present at the cold central and enquire about the meeting old age later . Although this initial exchange could be realise as a miscommunication due to Jeff Pierce pushing all of his students to be their best , this does n’t have water after a later commutation within the issue .
After many years , Anissa begins a family relationship with Grace - a fellow appendage of the Outsiders . She is hesitating to recount her kinfolk about it because of the tensionsshe already has with Black Lightningabout being a superhero and his adherence to the belief system of his multiplication . When her father finally does find oneself out , he proves that he is exactly what Dwight believed he was - and what Anissa ask . Once he discovers that Anissa and Grace are live together he " fumbled a response using run-in like ' alternative ' and ' lifestyle ' . Immediately after this , there is an interruption that force the family to finally face each other - every vista of one another .
This issue pull out no slug when it descend to homophobia , discussing the " Do n’t necessitate , Do n’t Tell " insurance policy and the Federal Marriage Amendment . Eventually Black Lightning ’s girl , Anissa , and their family are able-bodied to have an open discussion together and though there is no resolution within this upshot , it does imply that they will be working together head into the future . This series has put a focal point on highlighting the injustices within society over several decades , particularly with nonage mathematical group . AlthoughBlack Lightningand Thunder are attend making major footstep by hold reach the community that Superman does n’t and by providing more superhero representation , DCreveals that there are still many stride that need to be made .
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