| “ | Peace ain't always peaceful son. | ” |
| — Alvin Pierce to Jefferson Pierce | ||
Alvin Pierce was a character in Black Lightning.
Early Life[]
Thirty years prior to the start of the series, Alvin worked at the Freeland Gazette. He uncovered a story on what happened to the nine children who were experimented on in Freeland and exposed Tobias Whale of being a corrupt politician. A week later, he was murdered by Tobias.
Throughout the Series[]
Season 1[]
In The Resurrection, Alvin was mentioned by Jefferson to Gambi. Jefferson talked about how Alvin's death at the hands of Tobias was what drove him to become Black Lightning.[1]
Physical Appearance[]
TBA
Personality[]
TBA
Relationships[]
Family[]
- Jefferson Pierce - Son
- Lynn Pierce - Ex-Daughter in-Law
- Anissa Pierce - Granddaughter
- Jennifer Pierce - Granddaughter
- Michael Pierce - son
Enemies[]
Trivia[]
- In the comics, Alvin Pierce is the father of Jefferson Pierce and an investigative journalist. He was ultimately killed by Peter Gambi.[2]
Appearances[]
| Season 1 | |
|---|---|
| Episode | Status |
| The Resurrection | Mentioned |
| LaWanda: The Book of Hope | Absent |
| LaWanda: The Book of Burial | Absent |
| Black Jesus | Absent |
| And Then the Devil Brought the Plague: The Book of Green Light | Mentioned |
| Three Sevens: The Book of Thunder | Mentioned |
| Equinox: The Book of Fate | Appears |
| The Book of Revelations | Appears |
| The Book of Little Black Lies | N/A |
| Sins of the Father: The Book of Redemption | N/A |
| Black Jesus: The Book of Crucifixion | N/A |
| The Resurrection and the Light: The Book of Pain | N/A |
| The Shadow of Death: The Book of War | N/A |
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