H I S T O R Y

Though Anissa Pierce was born with metahuman abilities, she was sheltered from super-hero culture by her father, the adventurer known as Black Lightning. (So sheltered, in fact, that he never mentioned her to any of his friends or comrades!) Her powers manifested at the age of eleven. She discovered that she was able to alter the density (and thus, the weight) of her body. After her parents divorced, Anissa lived with her mother and for the most part, she conceded to her parents' wish that she pursue a higher education instead of costumed adventuring. At 22, she graduated in pre-med at the medical school of Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. The next day, she set out to fight crime. She donned a blond wig and became Thunder, drawing the attention of Arsenal. After the demise of the Titans, he sought to assemble a new team of Outsiders. She accepted his offer, reasoning that her father might feel better about her crimefighting if she was in the company of others. (Outsiders v.3 #1) Of course, her father was far from pleased and he soon appeared at Outsiders HQ to demanded that Anissa leave the team. (#9) After surrendering to her attraction to Grace the two of them finally spent the night together and she learned that Grace had always been attracted to her. (#45-46)

P O W E R S
Thunder can alter the density of her body. She can become super-heavy or super-light. To this end, she can effect diamond-hard skin and super-strength. When heavy, the force with which she strikes the ground often makes a sound like ... thunder!

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