Whose Line Is It Anyway? star Wayne Brady was recently confirmed to be joining the cast of The CW's Black Lightning. Now, the first image of Brady as Tyson Sykes/Gravedigger has been released.
The photo features Brady's Gravedigger wearing a yellow jumpsuit while holding a large gun. Brady's character is set to appear in the upcoming 13th episode of Season 3, which is titled "The Book of Markovia: Chapter Four."
In the comics, Tyson Sykes/Gravedigger is a super soldier that fought in World War II and possesses telepathic abilities. It hasn't been confirmed how similar Wayne Brady's Gravedigger will be to his comic book counterpart. The actor's portrayal of Gravedigger will mark the first time the character has appeared onscreen.
"The Book of Markovia: Chapter Four" is set to premiere on February 10.
Airing Mondays at 9 pm ET on The CW, Black Lightning stars Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning, China Anne McClain as Jennifer Pierce, Nafessa Williams as Anissa Pierce/Thunder, Christine Adams as Lynn Stewart, Marvin "Krondon" Jones III as Tobias Whale, Damon Gupton as Billy Henderson and James Remar as Peter Gambi.
(via Entertainment Weekly)