Black Lightning

Black Lightning is an American television series on the CW, created by Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil. It's based on DC Comics characters.. The CW ordered the series on May 10, 2017. It stars Cress Williams as the titular character, alongside China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams, James Remar, Damon Gupton, and Marvin "Krondon" Jones III. It will premiere in 2018.

Synopsis
Black Lightning centers on Jefferson Pierce. He made his choice: He hung up the suit and his secret identity years ago, but with a daughter hellbent on justice and a star student being recruited by a local gang, he’ll be pulled back into the fight as the wanted vigilante and DC legend Black Lightning.