“Black Lightning” will follow “Supergirl” out the door on The CW. The DC Comics series will conclude after its upcoming fourth season.
The CW said earlier it was developing a spinoff around the villain Painkiller, who has been played by Jordan Calloway. A backdoor pilot for the series will air as the seventh episode of the now-final fourth season.
“Black Lightning” returns Monday, Feb. 8.
Here’s a statement from showrunner/executive producer Sam Akil:
“When we first started the ‘Black Lighting’ journey, I knew that Jefferson Pierce and his family of powerful Black Women would be a unique addition to the super hero genre,” Akil said.