Shay Li Wylde (Black Lightning TV Series)

Living from foster home to foster home, Shay Li Wylde lived as an orphan towards the age of sixteen, in which both her adoptive parents died and Shay trafficked into child prostitution.^[3]

New Life

Resurfacing in Freeland under a new identity, Grace Choi sought employment at the Red Lipstick Bar as a bartender.^[3] Spending free time at the library, she met Anissa Pierce, the two befriending one another through a shared interest in comics; Grace offers Anissa to join her in a cosplay party the following night.^[4]

The two women continued to bond but suffered to stay in contact. During her bartending, Grace witnessed Anissa becoming romantically involved with Zoe B. Becoming distant, she initially pushed Anissa away.^[5]

Powers and Abilities

Powers

Metamorphosis

Paraphernalia

Equipment

Medication: Grace takes pills that suppress her metahuman manifestations.

Notes

This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series Black Lightning and is an adaptation of Grace Choi. The original character was created by Judd Winick and Tom Raney and first appeared in Outsiders (Volume 3) #1.
Grace Choi is played by Chantal Thuy.
Grace Choi's real name is given as Shay Li Wylde in "The Book of Secrets: Chapter Three: Pillar of Fire". While the paperwork shown on screen lists her surname as "Li-Wylde", Gambi refers to her by her first name "Shay Li".
Grace is actually an adaptation of two members of the Outsiders in the mainstream DC Universe. Her public persona is obviously a reference to the character Grace Choi. Her powers and real name "Shay Li Wylde" are a reference to the character Charlie Wylde.

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Shay Li Wylde (Black Lightning TV Series)

History

Early Life