The definitive 100 greatest black comic book superheroesvillains. In the city of dakota, a teenage boy with electricity based powers, with the help of his inventive friend, fights crime as a superhero. As static, he dons a new uniform and establishes a new secret headquarters. He would grow up to become one of earths mightiest heroes. He fought miles morales in season 7 premiere of death battle. Growing up as a kid who loved comic books, i spent many an afternoon running around the park pretending to be a superhero fighting all manners of evil. The static shock liveaction movie posted on 0225 at 10.
A real american hero comics at gmart comics, the best online comic book store for new releases, 35% off comic book subscription service, variant covers, back issues. Trial by fire, the first four issues of the original series was just reissued as has static shock. Everything you didnt know about static shock syfy wire. Feb 14, 2019 cocreators dwayne mcduffie, denys cowan, michael davis, and derek dingle envisioned static virgil hawkins as a modern day spiderman. Is static dc comics, the first african american comic book. Feb 28, 2020 hotstreak, the first villain virgil fought in his comic series, was the first villain he battled in his animated show as well.
Virgil hawkins is static, a teenage superhero in dakota city with. Ewing makes clear in the recently released ironheart comic series, riri is her own hero. Edwin alva, the main antagonist of the hero hardware referenced in the episode gear was included to bedevil static as a criminal businessman. The comics were aimed at a slightly older audience, so the. Aug 01, 2019 the greatest comic book characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades.
Static is a fictional comic book hero created and owned by writerartist steve ditko. He has been a member of the heroes and the teen titans. Along with the television show, theres been a revival of interest in the comic book. Publishing under the guise of dc and later bought out by it, static was an inner city teenager forced to balance life in a gang. Virgil embarks upon new adventures in a new high school and a new internship at s. He is voiced by phil lamarr, also voices wilt, philly phil, osmosis jones, samurai jack, green lantern, and spike the bulldog. Static is a fictional character, a comic book superhero published by dc comics and a member of. Theyre just regular people politicians, businessmen, comicbook editors, fans out to take whats not theirs. Adult static from milestone comics marcus williams superhero art. Static was one of the flagship characters of milestone media, making his comic book debut in 1993 cocreators dwayne mcduffie, denys cowan, michael davis, and derek dingle envisioned staticvirgil hawkins as a modern day.
In response, milestone via dc comics published a 2001 miniseries, static shock. He is voiced by jason marsden, who also max goof as a. The greatest comicbook characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Soul power was originally intended to be dc comics superhero black lightning, but this was not allowed by dc, as it would require paying royalties to his creator, tony isabella. Static is a comic book following an original character from dc comics milestone comics imprint, created by dwayne mcduffie and john paul leon. Join and today well be exploring the comic book origins of virgil ovid. If it had been, people would have stuck with it, just as they have with animal man, who is a clist character elevated by the talents of its creative team being allowed to do what they do best.
And as the highflying static, he did it better than anybody, protecting the city of dakota with wit and style. Tougher still when you dont wear a costume or have superpowers. Static, like so many ditko comics perhaps even all of them, is covert autobiography, a compelling story about a hero and villains who stand in for the artist and comicdom. Villains from the cartoon and comic series, static shock. With phil lamarr, jason marsden, kevin michael richardson, michele morgan. Static made his first appearance in june 1993, and there were already a few other africanamerican superheroes who were quite popular. Other characters like puff, brickhouse and aquamaria some. Static would later be absorbed into dcs main comic book universe following the events of final crisis. However, richie is a late boomer bang baby as he gained super intelligence. Virgil hawkins was exposed to a mutagenic gas that swept his city of dakota, which gave him and other bang babies superpowers. 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. When he was around 1011 yearsold, virgil hawkins mother jean, a medic, was hit by a stray bullet, while helping the victims of a gang riot. Virgil hawkins is static, a teenage superhero in dakota city with electromagnetic powers who gained his powers in the big bang. Static shock is an american animated television series based on the milestone mediadc comics superhero static.
Dc heroescomic book heroescomic books artcomic artbook artblack charactersdc comics characters. The 10 most prominent non dcmarvel superhero universes of all time. Hotstreak, the first villain virgil fought in his comic series, was the first villain he battled in his animated show as well. Clint is a middleaged man, with blue skin, a bit of a potbelly, glasses, and is balding. And honestly, to my ever lasting shame, i cant remember the majority of their names.
One night, virgil was caught in a big bang which gave him electrokinetic powers. Back in october, smith was rumored for static shock, which warner bros. But some classics include hot streak, talon, puff, rubberband man, and ebon. A mysterious tragedy forces the hawkins family to relocate from dakota to new york city. Recently, static has crossed over into the main dc comics universe with a costume very similar to the one he. 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. Blerd without fear is all about breaking down and explaining things happening in comic books, comic book movies, and other avenues of the geek spectrum. Why do so many black superheroes have electricity powers. Jul 11, 2018 last fall, dc comics announced that the milestone imprint would relaunch as earthm beginning with four titles including static shock sometime this spring. Static shock was cancelled, in my opinion, because it wasnt a good comic book. But michonne is truly an icon, and a great one at that. Static is a fictional comic book hero created and owned by writerartist steve ditko publication history.
Originally, mcduffie pitched the character as a marvel hero. Static is the main hero and protagonist in static shock. The latest comic book project announced by the studio is static shock, a liveaction series to be produced by warner bros. For now, though, the world theyre creating is meant to exist on its own because its a much grittier and political show than the rest of the. Washington iii and a young john paul leon, static was for many the flagship title of the 90s publisher milestone. But this precocious, quippy teen powerhouse actually has his roots in milestone media, that maverick comic book company launched by a group of talented black writers and artists, the most famous of whom is the late, great dwayne mcduffie. Static clint is the 9th best staticbased super, and makes his first appearance in this hour has 22 million minutes when he and his father cause a timeloop when they fight. Last fall, dc comics announced that the milestone imprint would relaunch as earthm beginning with four titles including static shock sometime this spring. Nearly two decades ago, the kids wb added static shock to its lineup and opened up a new corner of the dc animated universe. In a way, he was miles morales before miles morales. Feb 24, 2018 blerd without fear is all about breaking down and explaining things happening in comic books, comic book movies, and other avenues of the geek spectrum.
Virgil hawkins, more commonly known as static, is a superhero originally published by milestone media. Static dc new 52 dc comics announced that they would be relaunching their entire line of comics during the month of september 2011. The character was created by milestone comics founders dwayne mcduffie, denys cowan, michael davis, and derek t. One possible direction the universe could go in is to add the dc hero static shock. Virgil hawkins lives with his widowed father, robert, and his older sister, sharon. The character was created by milestone comics founders dwayne. Dc comics, american media and entertainment company whose iconic comic based properties represented some of the most enduring and recognizable characters in 20th and 21stcentury popular culture. Jan 16, 2019 finally, theres the third popular black superhero with electrical powers, static.
Soul power shares his costume, powers and ethnicity with him, though. Gear is a superhero and the deuteragonist in static shock. Mar 17, 2017 its hard to be a truly iconic comic book hero. When 15yearold comicbook fan virgil hawkins was accidentally gifted with incredible electromagnetic powers, he knew he had to become a super hero. With the ability to control electromagnetism, static joined the. He has met and teamed up with numerous other milestone heroes, and even occasionally participated on. Odds are good that you first heard of static by way of his television cartoon on the kids wb. Brainiac brainiac is one of supermans oldest and most powerful foes. Colby lanham of comic book resources said virgil was perhaps the most human of many superheroes on television at the time and considered the series was. Black lightning might start a lightningverse with static.
The brilliant, slightly awkward high school student virgil hawkins transforms into the cocky electromagnetic hero static. Its parent company, dc entertainment, is a wholly owned subsidiary of time warner inc. Virgil hawkins is just an average teenager, attending ernest hemingway high school, with a fetish for comic books and roleplaying board. The other members had been involved with shadow cabinet, another milestone series, which by that time was defunct. Its a good adaption of the tv show static shock but there r key elements in this comic that r different from the show.
Then again, while the series isnt set within the arrowverse as of right now, theres always the chance that may change down the line, allowing the black lightning to have some other comic book visitors. However, virgil really hit it big with the static shock animated series, which ran from 2000 to 2004. Static, real name virgil ovid hawkins, is a bang baby and protector of dakota. Static became one of the key characters for milestone but it was not always the case. A technoorganic being with a twelfthlevel intellect and hyperadvanced technology, he travels the multiverse seeking civilizations to shrink and abduct, which he then adds to his collection of captured worlds. Rebirth of the cool, a sequel to the original series. Static dc comics static is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Dc wanted static shock to succeed as much as anyone did.
The series lasted for 45 issues, from june, 1993 to march, 1997. Virgil gained electrokinetic powers and told richie of it. He is a bang baby from dakota city, who has immensely advanced powers of electromagnetism. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee and co. Created by denys cowan, michael davis, derek dingle. So it makes me wonder what i havent read comic book wise of static. Mar 31, 2019 the jaden he refers to, is will smiths after earth costar and reallife son jaden. He is voiced by jason marsden, who also max goof as. Static was the most successful of the milestone line, appearing not just in 45 issues of his own comic the last dated march, 1997, but also as part of a group of heroes, known succinctly as heroes.
Static shock proved kids can handle politics with their. Jun 27, 2019 theyre just regular people politicians, businessmen, comicbook editors, fans out to take whats not theirs. Why do so many black superheroes have electrical powers. Static is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. As static, he dons a new uniform and establishes a new secret. The character, a creation of milestone comics founders dwayne mcduffie, denys cowan, michael davis, and derek dingle was initially written by mcduffie and robert l. Appearances static shock blast from the past sheback. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. Around this time, virgil was in a relationship with a girl named. Finally, theres the third popular black superhero with electrical powers, static.
And close to impossible when you live in a world overrun with the undead. And while static s comic book earned him a following, it was the static shock animated series that made him a multimedia icon. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue. Since static is from dc, these are few of the first africanamerican heroes from the main d. Comic book heroes westfield chermside, chermside, queensland 4032 rated 4. The 10 most prominent nondcmarvel superhero universes of. The jaden he refers to, is will smiths after earth costar and reallife son jaden. Dc comics first lead black hero was a gold medalwinning. Static later joined the team, heroes, a ragtag group of superheroes from dakota donner, blitzen, iota, starlight, and payback. In an exciting panel moderated by seasoned editor joseph illidge, comic book creators, vita ayala livewire, robin ha almost american girl, and khary randolph excellence, black discuss using the language and format of the graphic novel to tell diverse stories related to culture, sexuality, and race, and also feature protagonists who transform our idea of the traditional comic book hero. Introduced in milestone comics in 1993, virgil static hawkins became one of that lines most popular characters. The surprising success of the static shock cartoon renewed interest in the original static comic book.