| Living Lightning | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Avengers West Coast #63 (October, 1990) |
| Created by | Dann Thomas (co-writer) Roy Thomas (co-writer) Paul Ryan (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Miguel Santos |
| Team affiliations | Pacific Overlords West Coast Avengers Secret Avengers (Civil War) The Rangers |
| Notable aliases | Lightning, Relampago Vivo |
| Abilities | Skilled street fighter Flight at sub-light speeds Electrical manipulation |
Living Lightning (Miguel Santos) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Avengers West Coast #63, published in October, 1990.[1] The character was created by writers Dann Thomas and Roy Thomas and artist Paul Ryan.
He started out trying to clear the name of his father, Carlos Santos, by investigating the Legion of the Living Lightning. During his investigations, a machine accidentally gave him the power to not only control lightning but also to turn into its human embodiment. He became a member of the Avengers West Coast and served with them during Operation: Galactic Storm. During the Civil War he sided with Captain America who was against super hero registration. At the end of the Civil War, Living Lighting joined the 50 states initiative, becoming a member of Texas-based super-team, The Rangers that also include Firebird, Fifty-One, Red Wolf, Shooting Star and Texas Twister.
- ^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 215. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.