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What set static shock apart from many other childrens series from the early 2000s is, much like the original milestone comic books, it was unapologetic with its social commentary. Originally developed for marvel comics, static would become a. Static is a fictional comic book hero created and owned by writerartist steve ditko publication history. However, virgil really hit it big with the static shock animated series, which ran from 2000 to.

Virgil hawkins lives with his widowed father, robert, and his older sister, sharon. But michonne is truly an icon, and a great one at that. As static, he dons a new uniform and establishes a new secret headquarters. One night, virgil was caught in a big bang which gave him electrokinetic powers. Black lightning jefferson pierce is a superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Comic book heroes westfield chermside, chermside, queensland 4032 rated 4.

As a creatorowned publishing company with a multicultural approach to comic book characters, milestone occupies a unique position within the comic book industry. Static vol 1 31 dc comic books, comic book covers, comic book characters. As if to prove a point, alex powers alias just so happens to be the. This template will automatically categorize this article as an appearance of the dakotaverse. The series lasted for 45 issues, from june, 1993 to march, 1997. Man, i know there are a lot of villains in the comic book worlds but i will say right now, static had some of the most interesting. Static is a fictional character, a comic book superhero published by dc comics. Static is the main hero and protagonist in static shock. Milestone media shut down its comic book division in 1997, but the character of static was saved by kids wb. While his origin story has been retconned several times, his current origin story states that he was born in the dc universe.

He is voiced by phil lamarr, also voices wilt, philly phil, osmosis jones, samurai jack, green lantern, and spike the bulldog. However, richie is a late boomer bang baby as he gained super intelligence. This page contains information about kobalt volume 1. He is voiced by jason marsden, who also max goof as a. Soul power, real name morris grant, was an elderly superhero veteran with powers similar to static s. Why do so many black superheroes have electrical powers. Mar 17, 2017 its hard to be a truly iconic comic book hero. Top ten black comic book heroes of all time newsone. The feature character, kobalt, was an antihero who had developed a ruthles back to comics contents. The brilliant, slightly awkward high school student virgil hawkins transforms into the cocky electromagnetic hero static. Continuing my little jaunt into 90s comic book nostalgia, static shock, the most enduring character to come out of dcs creatorowned afrocentric milestone entertainment.

See more ideas about black comics, comic book heroes and comic book characters. The art in this is dark but good, and while the plots are a little forced, the characters and their dialogue are spoton. Inspired by the comic book super hero static shock. Virgil embarks upon new adventures in a new high school and a new internship at s. See more ideas about static shock, black lightning static shock and comic book characters. In the early 1960s, morris gained his electric powers in an accident when he got in the way of a group of thugs trying to sabotage the hydroelectric plant at hoover dam. Washington iii and artists john paul leon and denys cowan masterminding virgils formative story arcs.

Originally developed for marvel comics, static would become a main. Virgil gained electrokinetic powers and told richie of it. The series follows high school student virgil ovid hawkins who gains a variety of electromagnetic powers when doused with an experimental chemical. A mysterious tragedy forces the hawkins family to relocate from dakota to new york city. In the city of dakota, a teenage boy with electricity based powers, with the help of his inventive friend, fights crime as a superhero. Introduced in milestone comics in 1993, virgil static hawkins became one of that lines most popular characters. Tougher still when you dont wear a costume or have superpowers. Static shock, real name virgil hawkins, was created in 1993 by dwayne mcduffie, michael davis, denys cowan and derek dingle. Static shock ran for a total of 52 episodes across four seasons, concluding its run in may of 2004. Static is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Theres debate over how political superhero media should be, especially.

Part of statics appeal is that he is the most funhaving superhero in the milestone universe, let alone in dakota city, with maybe icons sidekick, rocket, coming. Villains from the cartoon and comic series, static shock. In the age of obama, where getting more diverse is status quo, co. It premiered on september 23, 2000, on the wb television. Dc comics reboots static shock, putting african american. Kobalt was an ongoing comic book series that was published by milestone media and released by dc comics. Gear is a superhero and the deuteragonist in static shock. Static shock premiered on the network three years later, with mcduffie serving as one of the key writers and cowan as a producer. Virgil ovid hawkins is a member of a fictional subspecies of humans with superhuman abilities known as metahumans.

This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. This comic issue was published by the selfcontained milestone media imprint of dc comics, whose primary events took place in the dakotaverse. His notable works included creating the animated series static shock, writing and producing the animated series justice league unlimited, and cofounding the comic book company milestone media. Rebirth of the cool, a sequel to the original series. Recently, static has crossed over into the main dc comics universe with a costume very similar to the one he. Dwayne mcduffie was an american writer of comic books and television. Static shock proved kids can handle politics with their. The surprising success of the static shock cartoon renewed interest in the original static comic book. When 15yearold comicbook fan virgil hawkins was accidentally gifted with incredible electromagnetic powers, he knew he had to become a super hero. Rebirth of the cool is essentially static returns in regards to his comic book roots, but when this issue was originally released, the character had received more prestige as a saturday morning cartoon.

Originally, mcduffie pitched the character as a marvel hero. In response, milestone via dc comics published a 2001 miniseries, static shock. With the ability to control electromagnetism, static joined the teen titans and continues to protect his city while serving on the team. Scott with comiccon closing this week, newsone has decided to bring you the top ten black superheroes in comic books. Static dc new 52 dc comics announced that they would be relaunching their entire line of comics during the month of september 2011. The surge in exposure the show gave the character of. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue. The definitive 100 greatest black comic book superheroesvillains. Created by denys cowan, michael davis, derek dingle. Dc comics first lead black hero was a gold medalwinning. During the fight, morris was knocked into the generators. Static is a fictional comic book hero created and owned by writerartist steve ditko.

Art by scott danielsdc comics batman patrols the rooftops of gotham city. Part of static s appeal is that he is the most funhaving superhero in the milestone universe, let alone in dakota city, with maybe icons sidekick, rocket, coming. A key character of milestone comics, virgil dealt with the. Static would later be absorbed into dcs main comic book universe following the events of final crisis.

May 27, 2019 earlier this month, the 44minute short film static was officially released online, which presents the origins of virgil hawkinsstatic, a hero appearing in milestone and dc comics. Finally, theres the third popular black superhero with electrical powers, static. Static became one of the key characters for milestone but it was not always the case. And as the highflying static, he did it better than anybody, protecting the city of dakota with wit and style. Static is a comic book following an original character from dc comics milestone comics imprint, created by dwayne mcduffie and john paul leon.

And close to impossible when you live in a world overrun with the undead. Static shock is an american animated television series based on the milestone mediadc comics superhero static. Soul power, real name morris grant, was an elderly superhero veteran with powers similar to statics. Static shock proved kids can handle politics with their superheroes. Static began life at milestone comics, and eventually became a dc character. Other african american comics publishers exist, but as true independents. With the ability to control electromagnetism, static joined the. I thought the idea of an inner city kid becoming a hero was super cool and i love how the show conveyed the story.