Jefferson Michael Pierce is a well known Olympian. Well versed in various track and field events, he metaled by the age of 18 (no golds) and then returned four years later to win a gold in the Decathlon - join the strong US tradition of winning this event, putting his name alongside the likes of Bruce Jenner and Dan O'Brien. He is currently a teacher in the Southside Slums neighborhood of Metropolis but still does product endorsements and takes interviews as requested as well as giving commentary to various sporting events as a guest host.
Black Lightning is a new figure in the Southside Slums, making an effort to fight the like of the 100, trying to keep drugs and crime away from the people there so they have a better opportunity to succeed.