Static shock or sometimes known as just static is a comic book series by milestone comics and later by dc comics. The brilliant, slightly awkward high school student virgil hawkins transforms into the cocky electromagnetic hero static. And while static s comic book earned him a following, it was the static shock animated series that made him a multimedia icon. Static shock wiki static shock, the main character of the series. The static shock liveaction movie posted on 0225 at 10. Another weakness is his susceptibility to getting his power drained by an. As static, he dons a new uniform and establishes a new secret headquarters. Having just read the original static shock by dwayne mcduffie and robert l. Washington, i then compared it with dcs new 52 reboot.
This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. In the superhero book, andy mangels praised static shocks multicultural approach, while emily ashby from common. Read static shock comic online free and high quality. Jun 01, 2011 fans of static are certain to be pleased with this issue, but comic readers who happen across this book as their introduction to static might not find this book climbing to the tops of their mustreread lists. In the late 1990s, static was one of the milestone characters pitched for an animated series. Its a fan adaptation of dwayne mcduffies comic book and television series.
Then vergall becomes a super heroe static shock to kleen the streets of decoda. Static shock ran for four seasons, with 52 halfhour episodes in total. Dwayne mcduffie was an american writer of comic books and television. I really thought that static shock was more than just a super hero, he was kind of like an idol because they made him human. The comments were made in a milestone specific group and were meant more to shed light on my feelings about the missed opportunity to. The animated series episode entitled obsession season 3, episode 4, which ultimately served as a prequel to the static shock episode, toys in the hood and spotlighted the first meeting of superman and static, featuring the voices of tim daly superman, nancy travis darci mason, bud cort the toyman and joely fisher lana lang. The milestone mediacreated biggest blackowned comic company ever virgil hawkins is a black nerd community favorite. Static would later be absorbed into dcs main comic book universe following the events of final crisis. Static learns that someones been spraying mash notes to him throughout dakota. Static was created in 1993 by the late dwayne mcduffie, michael davis, cowan and dingle as the flagship here for the milestone imprint. Static shock is an american animated television series based on the milestone mediadc comics superhero static.
He greatly regretted the day his mother made him throw them away. When high school student virgil hawkins relocates to new york city, hell have to battle a whole new kind of evil in the form of the slate gang, piranha and more. Washington, and artist john paul leon created for dc comics milestone imprint in 1993. You also wont want to miss the exclusive interview with birds of prey composer daniel pemberton. This series will come from writerproducerdirector reginald hudlin django unchained and will be based on the comic series dwayne mcduffie, robert l. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for.
Rebirth of the cool it is revealed that virgil has given up his superhero career as static. Following an acclaimed comics run, static found a second life in the form of the animated series titled static shock, which ran for four years. Washington iii, with art by brian oconnell and shawn martinbrough. Mar 31, 2019 the jaden he refers to, is will smiths after earth costar and reallife son jaden. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue. It premiered on september 23, 2000, on the wb television. Static shock special digital comics comics by comixology.
When static and dusk help the police capture drug lords, static is shocked to discover that one of his closest friends is among them. Puff is a metahuman villainess in the static shock comic book series and tv show. Static shock features the character static, originally created in 1993 by dwayne mcduffie, robert l. The relaunch will include static shock, earth m by hudlin and artist alice randall, love army by hudlin, and duo by writer greg pak. Last fall, dc comics announced that the milestone imprint would relaunch as earthm beginning with four titles including static shock. They went through garbage for food until they saw in the newspaper. This post is to clarify some comments a made on facebook, which were picked up by bleeding cool news about why i left the comic book series static shock which was one of the 52 titles that were part of dc comics much celebrated relaunch last fall. From the villans like hot streek and lots of others. Black lightning has set the stage for static shock s liveaction debut. He wasnt born a meta human, but he got into trouble and that all led up to becoming static shock, and i think that that is the most possible thing i have seen yet as far as super heroes. Static shock in the late 1990s, static was one of the milestone characters pitched for an animated series. Continued in static shock 2011 series doused with an experimental chemical in a gang war, high school student virgil ovid hawkins gains electromagnetic powers.
Back in october, smith was rumored for static shock, which warner bros. Liveaction static shock series coming from django unchained. As a kid, robert was a big admirer of the superhero soul power and bought the heros comic book. Jan 22, 2012 this post is to clarify some comments a made on facebook, which were picked up by bleeding cool news about why i left the comic book series static shock which was one of the 52 titles that were part of dc comics much celebrated relaunch last fall. Coil possess a unique form of telekinesis enabling her to control any object in her line of sight if it is in the shape of a rope. The character was created by milestone comics founders dwayne mcduffie, denys cowan, michael davis, and derek t. Washington iii, and john paul leon for milestone comics, the shortlived dc comics imprint. 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 response, milestone via dc comics published a 2001 miniseries, static shock.
Origin of static shock comic history rns entertainment. That mainstream popularity led to a young geoff johns to be among the first to try to incorporate him into the dcu, first as a teen titan and then later in his own series. Static shock is a 2019 american superhero television series airing on cartoon network and based on the dc comics superhero with the same name. Puff and her friend onyx quit school and were out on the streets. Static shock is an american animated television series based on the milestone media dc comics superhero static.
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 static virgil hawkins as a modern day spiderman. A new 52 series starring static, first written by scott mcdaniel and john rozum. In the animated series, static s powers grant him resistance or immunity to forms of mind control, since the human brain is an electromagnetic organ. Static is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. With static garnering big pub, its no big startlement that a graphic novel was. It is a reboot of the 2000 version of static shock. Milestone media focused on producing titles which featured minority superheroes. Crossing over from his own show, static guested on justice league unlimited. The young hero from the animated tv series static shock stars i. Created by dwayne mcduffie, it is one of the rare instances where a comic books creator was also the main creative force behind the animated adaptation the series follows virgil hawkins, the son of a local youth center manager in dakota city.
Static shock, real name virgil hawkins, was created in 1993 by dwayne mcduffie, michael davis, denys cowan and derek dingle. Dwayne mcduffie author of justice league of america, vol. Static shock tbd a new, liveaction tv series based on the static shock comic book and animated series is in the very early stages of development at dcs new digital division, blue ribbon content. The comic was later adapted to the tv series static shock, with some bowdlerisation, and revived as a dc comics series in 2011s new 52 event, also under the name static shock, which was canceled after eight issues.
Recently, static has crossed over into the main dc comics universe with a costume very similar to the one he. Adapted from the muchlauded milestone comics title by dwayne mcduffie, the series deviates slightly in awkward high schooler virgil hawkinss transformation into electrically charged superhero static another change is the fact that. The show followed protagonist virgil hawkins, a young black high school student in dakota city, as he tries to control his granted electric powers that. A mysterious tragedy forces the hawkins family to relocate from dakota to new york city. 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. Jaden smith confirmed as static shock by tyler james williams. As a part of the acclaimed dc comics the new 52 event of septe.
The surprising success of the static shock cartoon renewed interest in the original static comic book. Static shock follows vergall hawkins a witty young 15 year old he starts as a bullys punchin bag untill he and some street gangs are exposed to a gas making them all bang babies. The character spawned an animated series that continues to win the hearts of the people who grew with it and suprises newcommers, yet his. Daisy watkins, an up and coming news reporter, goes to dakota city to to discover the name of a superpowered teenage vigilante. Price and other details may vary based on size and color. In a way, he was miles morales before miles morales. Not only would the addition of a static shock show give some muchneeded protagonist representation on television, but the source material exists to make for even more exciting crossover action that the fans of the other dc series have come to love. Static shock is the ultimate comic book nostalgia top 5. In both the animated series and comic book, he is shown using his powers to mimic that of a blowtorch allowing him to cut and weld metal together. The special means well, but just fails to serve as inspiration. Producerdirectorwriter reginald hudlin is developing a liveaction static shock series for warner bros. Mortal kombat, static shock, and critters getting new. First look at kyle bakers static shock from dcs earth m.
Oct 21, 2014 producerdirectorwriter reginald hudlin is developing a liveaction static shock series for warner bros. Created by artist john paul leon and comic book and television writer. Virgil embarks upon new adventures in a new high school and a new internship at s. Most people are probably more familiar with the tv series than the comic book series it.
Virgil hawkins is static, a teenage superhero in dakota city with electromagnetic powers who gained his powers in the big bang. First, it would be one of the only comic book shows starring an africanamerican hero. Static shock is an animated series in the dc animated universe based on the milestone comics series static albeit with several deviations. The character was introduced in one of the first four titles of comic books published by milestone in 1993. 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. Wb developing liveaction static shock series comic book movie. The new series only lasted for eight issues before being cancelled and static becoming a blister in the teeen titans. Washington iii and a young john paul leon, static was for many the flagship title of the 90s publisher milestone. Static shock 52 episodes series published by dc comics. Animation was extremely popular for comic book characters in the decade and warner bros. Static vol 1 19931997 published by milestone media static volume 1 was an ongoing series, published by milestone media.
This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. Feb, 2020 static shock is the ultimate comic book nostalgia in this recap by hector navarro. What static shock meant to me as a young black boy nerdy. Everything you didnt know about static shock syfy wire. News and rumors on all of the tv shows based on comics in. Static shock proved kids can handle politics with their.
Villains from the cartoon and comic series, static shock. Feb 14, 2019 cocreators dwayne mcduffie, denys cowan, michael davis, and derek dingle envisioned static virgil hawkins as a modern day spiderman. Joseph illidge discusses the upcoming static shock series from warner bros. He has been a member of the heroes and the teen titans. Static shock 2011 2012 from dc comics league of comic geeks. Why the dc television universe needs a new static shock series. With stefan dezil, nadine malouf, christina wren, garencha altidor. 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. Virgil ovid hawkins was born on the paris island section of dakota city as the second child of robert and jean. Most exciting, however, for the comic book crowd at least is the news that a static shock liveaction series is also in development. But when the suitor turns out to be puff, of the villainous duo puff and coil, static is drawn into a trap when puff transforms herself into a corrosive gas.
And statics decision will affect the rest of his life. The latest comic book project announced by the studio is static shock, a liveaction series to be produced by warner bros. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Also announced is another digital mortal kombat web series. Why the dc television universe needs a new static shock. The first six episodes of the emmy and humanitas awardwinning animated series static shock 20002004 are collected on this single disc compilation. It is the characters first solo series outside of the milestone imprint which originally ended in 1997 and was. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. She is a wannabe bounty hunter and best friend of onyx.
Coil is an enemy of static and a villainess in the static comic book series by dc comics, and a partner of puff. Static shock comic read static shock comic online in high. This page contains information about static volume 1. Warner bros are developing a large slate of digital liveaction short series, including new shows based on mortal kombat, critters, and the comic book static shock. Like most teenaged heroes in the spiderman mold, he is often overwhelmed by the combined. The comics were aimed at a slightly older audience, so the. Continued from static 1993 series static is a fictional character, a comic book superhero published by dc comics and a member of the teen titans. They find sharon at the heart of a war raging between this sinister mastermind, the brutal piranha and the unpredictable pale man, all battling for the secret of the darkstar defense force. Robert hawkins was the father of virgil hawkins, dakotas superhero static.