| "Merlyn Means Murder" | |
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| Black Lightning | |
| Title: | "Merlyn Means Murder" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 2 |
| Cover price: | .30 |
| Cover date: | May, 1977 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Joe Orlando |
| Writers: | Tony Isabella |
| Pencilers: | Trevor von Eeden |
| Inkers: | Frank Springer |
| Cover artists: | Rich Buckler |
| Cover inker: | Frank Springer |
| Cover colorist: | Tatjana Wood |
| Editors: | Jack C. Harris |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Black Lightning #1 |
| Next: | Black Lightning #3 |
"Merlyn Means Murder" is the title to the second issue of the Black Lightning ongoing superhero comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Tony Isabella with artwork by Trevor von Eeden and inks by Frank Springer. The cover art illustration was rendered by Rich Buckler and inked by Frank Springer with coloring by Tatjana Wood. The story was edited by Jack C. Harris. This issue shipped with a May, 1977 cover date and carries a cover price of .30 cents per copy.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races
Locations
- Suicide Slum
- Garfield High School (In flashback only)
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- This issue is reprinted in the Black Lightning, Volume 1 trade paperback collection, published by DC Comics in 2016.
- This is the second appearance of Black Lightning (Jefferson Pierce). His origin is recapped in this issue.
- This is the second and final appearance of Joey Toledo; dies in this issue.
- Earl Clifford appears in a flashback to events from Black Lightning #1.
- Aquaman appears in flashback only in this issue.
- Batman appears in flashback only in this issue.
- Green Arrow appears in flashback only in this issue.
- Arthur King, known only as Merlyn at this time, appeared last in Action Comics #443.
- Talia al Ghul is the daughter of League of Assassins leader Ra's al Ghul. She appeared last in Detective Comics #448. She appears next in DC Special Series #15.
- This is the first full appearance of Tobias Whale. He made a cameo introductory appearance in Black Lightning #1.