Arclight (Lester Bradford)

[Luster]

Biography
Luster grew up in a tower block in East London. His father was abusive and an alcoholic.

Academy
Luster attends the Academy with Night and Blackout.

Squadron New Chicago
Luster was part of the Alpha Team for Squadron New Chicago. He is sponsored by City of New Chicago. He and Angelica form half of the Squadron's quartet, "Black and White, Dark and Light".

Luster is nominated for Sexiest Hero of the Year after his and Vixen's sex tape is leaked. Angelica suspects both of them leaked the tape for the fun of seeing the media response.

When Vixen tells Luster she's pregnant, he proposes on the spot. Vixen and Luster marry c. 2090.

Iridium is born c. 2090 in a Corp-Co medical center. During the birth, Luster is removed from the room to wait with Night and Blackout.

Blackout goes extracritical c. 2095.

Rabid
While dealing with Blackout's extracritical episode and the aftermath, Luster realizes he cannot stand behind Corp-Co any longer. He carefully plans his family's escape and decides to cut all ties and turn rabid. Once he leaves, Luster changes his code name to Arclight.

Charlie Ryan
Arclight adopts the cover of Charlie Ryan.

Blackbird Prison
In Blackbird Prison, Arclight is Number 342785. At some point, he befriends fellow inmates Protean, Nevermore, Kindle, Lionheart, and Radar (who he is unaware is Doctor Hypnotic).

In 2112, he is contacted by Peter Ivanoff and trades for information on Ops and the comnet system. Arclight gives this information to Iridium to help her take down Ops.

After the downfall of Ops, Iridium returns to break Arclight out. He convinces her to also release Protean, Nevermore, Kindle, Lionheart, and Radar.

After the Looptown Zombie Plague, Gordon clears Arclight's rabid record.

Abilities
Arclight is a Lighter.

Appearance
Luster is described as tall with snapping eyes and a blinding smile.

Squadron Costume
Luster's Squadron costume consists of a white uniform and cape.

Rabid Costume
Arclight's villain costume consists of a uniform and black cape. He deliberately chooses a black cape in honor of Holly and Joan Green, a reminder of his failure to save them.

Post-Blackbird
Arclight and his team of Blackbird inmates are given costumes courtesy of Gordon. Arclight's costume consists of a uniform and white cape. After the Looptown Zombie Plague, Arclight gives the cape to Iridium before leaving the UCSA.

Notes and Trivia

 * Lester/Arclight's point of view is written by Caitlin Kittredge.