Black Vulcan

The African-American Super-Friend

Black Vulcan was added to the cast of the Super-Friends in order to promote ethnic diversity among the team.  Not much is known of Black Vulcan as his originA story that tells the beginnings of a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). or team. was never revealed on the Super FriendsA 1970-80s cartoon show featuring the flagship DC Characters and other original characters. show.  His actual behind-the-scenes originA story that tells the beginnings of a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). or team. is a little more interesting.  DC had a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). already called Black Lightning, but that name was not used because of a royalty issue with the new characters being created in the 70s with DC.  So they gave this characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). a costume makeover and a slightly different power set and voila!  no need to pay royalties.

Black Vulcan is able to transform his body into a living bolt of lightning in order to fly.  He can also project lightning bolts from his hands.

Later in other DC Animated projects he would appear as “Juice” in Justice League Unlimited.

PowersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.)

Body Transformation, Electricity – Black Vulcan can transform his body into living electricity.

Energy AbsorptionA character with this ability can typically absorb a specific type of energy or a wide spectrum of energies depending upon the character., Electrical Energy – Black Vulcan is able to absorb electrical energy and use it to boost his own powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.).

FlightThe ability to defy gravity and move through the air unaided without falling. – By transforming part or all of his body to electricity Black Vulcan is able to fly.

Lightning – Black Vulcan can shoot bolts of electricity from his body to attack opponents.

Super SpeedA power which allows a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). to move faster than a normal human can. Increased reflexes and speed make the characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). difficult to hit. – As fast as a lightning bolt, Black Vulcan’s speed as a bolt of electricity is fantastic.