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Anissa Pierce is the daughter of Jefferson Pierce and Lynn Stewart-Pierce. She is also the sister of Jennifer Pierce.

History[]

2018[]

 
Metropolis
July 29, 22:16 EDT

A depressed Jefferson Pierce visited his daughters, despite the late hour, and put them to bed.[2]

 
Central City
September 29, 10:00 CDT

Lynn took both her daughters to a play date for the children of the Justice League hosted by Iris West-Allen. Anissa was particularly excited by the arrival of John Smith, and asked him to generate "twisties".[3]

2019[]

 
Dakota City
January 25, 19:19 CST

Jefferson, bereft by Helga Jace's betrayal and Batman's machinations, visited Lynn and his daughters. The girls were dressed in costumes, with Anissa dressed like Black Lightning. The girls finally lifted Jeff's mood.[4]

Appearances[]

Background information[]

  • In the comics, Anissa Pierce is the superheroine Thunder. Against her parents' wishes, she chose to follow in her father's footsteps fighting crime, though only after she graduated from college. Just like Black Lightning, she joined the Outsiders too, and during that time, became romantically involved with her teammate Grace Choi.
  • This is her third animated appearance. She previously appeared in the Thunder and Lightning shorts of the DC Nation Shorts and DC Super Hero Girls.

References[]

  1. Weisman, Greg (2021-07-23). Question #24385. Ask Greg. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  2. Weisman, Greg (writer) & Berkeley, Christopher (director) (January 4, 2019). "Princes All". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 1. DC Universe.
  3. Weisman, Greg (writer) & Heuck, Vinton (director) (January 18, 2019). "Home Fires". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 9. DC Universe.
  4. Vietti, Brandon (writer) & Zwyer, Mel (director) (August 20, 2019). "Terminus". Young Justice. Season 3. Episode 23. DC Universe.
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