Title pretty much sums it up. Watched a video recently where someone was asked to name a black superhero that didn't have lightning based powers and while I could name a few it made me realize just how prevalent the trope is.

But why?

Edit: Y'all I'm not asking for examples of black heroes that don't have lightning powers. I'm asking why it's a trope to begin with ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ

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[โ€“] 5 points 5 months ago* (1 child)

Miles Morales is an interesting example of the trope though, as the other spider-heroes don't have the electrical powers while he does.

On Spider-Man, Electro isn't black in the comics but was in Amazing Spider-Man which is also maybe a hint of the trope.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 5 months ago

    Yeah I still don't see it as much a trope. Much like the storm its like ok he got another power above and beyond the main spider powers. I mean its like someone mentioned that then green lanter has electric powers. I don't think I saw the amazing spider man with the black electro but then again while I never thought it would happen Im kinda done with the main comic and sci fi ip.

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