Mr. Media Interviews By Bob Andelman

Until The CW committed to adding an African-American hero--"Black Lightning"--to its burgeoning roster of DC-based TV series, creator Tony Isabella’s demands were ignored. On March 27, 2017—a year to the day we recorded this interview—Warner Bros., parent company of DC, finally decided to recognize Isabella’s role as creator of Black Lightning with production royalties and on-screen credit. And DC Comics invited him back to write a new “Black Lightning” 6-part limited series, “Cold Dead Hands.