Black Lightning #2 is an issue of the series Black Lightning (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1977. It was published on February 1, 1977.
Synopsis for "Merlyn Means Murder!"
Black Lightning has a showdown with Joey Toledo and the 100, but Merlyn the Archer has been brought in to kill the Ebon Bolt, and Talia of the League of Assassins wishes in turn to kill Merlyn for leaving their organization. The three-way fight results in the death of Joey Toledo.
Appearing in "Merlyn Means Murder!"
Featured Characters:
- Black Lightning (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Peter Gambi
- League of Assassins
- Talia al Ghul
- Ra's al Ghul (Mentioned only)
Antagonists:
- The 100
- Joey Toledo (Dies)
- Merlyn
- Tobias Whale (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- Justice League of America (Flashback only)
- Aquaman (Flashback only)
- Batman (Flashback only)
- Green Arrow (Flashback only)
- Earl Clifford (Flashback only)
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Notes
- The origin of Black Lightning is recapped in this issue.
- Merlyn appeared last in Action Comics #443.
- Talia al Ghul appeared last in Detective Comics #448. She appears next in DC Special Series #15.
- It is stated that Merlyn's failure to assassinate Batman for the League of Assassins in Justice League of America #94 is the cause for his expulsion from the organization and new employment with The 100 as an enforcer. Talia tries to kill Merlyn in this issue, saving Black Lightning and inadvertently killing Joey Toledo in the process, but Black Lightning's interference prevents Talia from finishing Merlyn off before the villainous archer can escape. Talia also makes mention that the "new world" her father seeks to create has no place for such as The 100; consequently, Talia supports Black Lightning's actions as beneficial to her organization's greater interests.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Black Lightning Recommended Reading