Peter Gambi is a character appearing in comics published by
DC Comics
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and is a supporting character of
Black Lightning
Black Lightning (Jefferson Pierce) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character, created by writer Tony Isabella and artist Trevor Von Eeden, first appeared in ''Black Lightning'' #1 (April 1977), during ...
. He is the brother of
Paul Gambi
G'nort
Galactic Golem
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. Peter Gambi first appeared in ''Black Lightning'' #1 and was created by
Tony Isabella
Tony Isabella (born December 22, 1951) is an American comic book writer, editor, actor, artist and critic, known as the creator and writer of Marvel Comics' Black Goliath; DC Comics' first major African-American superhero, Black Lightning; and as ...
and
Trevor von Eeden
Trevor Von Eeden (born July 24, 1959) is a Guyanese-American comics artist, actor and writer known for his work on such titles as ''Black Lightning'', ''Batman'', ''Green Arrow'', ''Power Man and Iron Fist'', and the biographical series ''The Origi ...
.
Gambi has made appearances in several comic books and the character was portrayed by
James Remar
William James Remar (born December 31, 1953) is an American actor. He has played numerous roles over a 40 year career, most notably Ajax in '' The Warriors'' (1979), Albert Ganz in '' 48 Hrs.'' (1982), Dutch Schultz in '' The Cotton Club'' (198 ...
in the live action
Arrowverse
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series ''
Black Lightning
Black Lightning (Jefferson Pierce) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character, created by writer Tony Isabella and artist Trevor Von Eeden, first appeared in ''Black Lightning'' #1 (April 1977), during ...
''.
Fictional character biography
Peter Gambi is a former ASA scout who turned his back on his life of crime, he became a
tailor
A tailor is a person who makes or alters clothing, particularly in men's clothing. The Oxford English Dictionary dates the term to the thirteenth century.
History
Although clothing construction goes back to prehistory, there is evidence of ...
like his brother
Paul Gambi
G'nort
Galactic Golem
The Galactic Golem is a creature created by Lex Luthor in the DC Universe. Within the context of the stories, the Golem is a solar-powered enemy of Superman. Creator Len Wein said that he created the Golem "because I need ...
. Peter established a tailor shop and befriended Pierce and his mother.
[''Black Lightning'' #7. DC Comics.] When
Tobias Whale
Tobias Whale is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the archenemy of Black Lightning.
Whale appears in the live-action Arrowverse series ''Black Lightning'', portrayed by Marvin "Krondon" Jones II ...
orders the death of a student to threaten Pierce after the latter spoke out against the
100
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's criminal activities, Jefferson seeks Gambi's advice to avenge the victim. Gambi creates the costume that enables him to become
Black Lightning
Black Lightning (Jefferson Pierce) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character, created by writer Tony Isabella and artist Trevor Von Eeden, first appeared in ''Black Lightning'' #1 (April 1977), during ...
.
Syonide captures Gambi and tries to force him to reveal Black Lightning's true identity.
Jefferson learns that Gambi was the one who killed his father. Gambi begs unsuccessfully for Black Lightning's forgiveness. Whale sends Syonide to kill Gambi and Black Lightning. Gambi sacrifices his life to save Black Lightning, and Pierce forgives him as he dies.
In other media
* Peter Gambi appears in the "Thunder and Lightning" segments of ''
DC Nation Shorts
''DC Nation Shorts'' are animated shorts featuring characters from DC Comics that aired in a series on Cartoon Network on Saturdays at 10/9c.
Production
On March 3, 2012, the shorts premiered as part of the '' DC Nation'' block, produced by Warn ...
'', voiced by
Jeff Bennett
Jeffrey Glenn Bennett (born October 2, 1962) is an American voice actor who voiced Johnny Bravo in the Johnny Bravo, eponymous television series, Dexter's Dad in ''Dexter's Laboratory'', Brooklyn in ''Gargoyles (TV series), Gargoyles'' and List o ...
.
* Peter Gambi appears in ''
Black Lightning
Black Lightning (Jefferson Pierce) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character, created by writer Tony Isabella and artist Trevor Von Eeden, first appeared in ''Black Lightning'' #1 (April 1977), during ...
'', portrayed by
James Remar
William James Remar (born December 31, 1953) is an American actor. He has played numerous roles over a 40 year career, most notably Ajax in '' The Warriors'' (1979), Albert Ganz in '' 48 Hrs.'' (1982), Dutch Schultz in '' The Cotton Club'' (198 ...
. In this show, Peter Gambi's real name is Peter Esposito and he used to work for the
A.S.A. as their meta-human spotter before leaving the group, becoming a tailor and an ally of Black Lightning. He raised Jefferson Pierce after his father was killed by Tobias. In season three, Gambi helps Anissa out with her Blackbird operations where he event created the A.I. Shonda for her apartment. In order to get close to the A.S.A, Gambi uses the holographic cloaking technology to assume the appearance of a random soldier. After finding Painkiller's grave empty, he and Lynn find that Painkiller was revived by the A.S.A. and was reprogrammed to serve them. In "The Book of Resistance: Chapter Four: Earth Crisis," Gambi helps to stabilize Jennifer after she was exposed to the red sky's
anti-matter energies. When an anti-matter wave appears, Gambi is among those erased while Jefferson is teleported off his Earth.
References
External links
Peter Gambiat DC Comics Wiki
Peter Gambiat Comic Vine
DC Comics characters
Comics characters introduced in 1977
Fictional tailors
Characters created by Tony Isabella
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