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Creation & Design

Static was created by Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis, and Derek Dingle as part of the Milestone Media line, aimed at providing diverse characters in comic books.

Early Years

Virgil Hawkins was a teenager living in Dakota City who gained electromagnetic powers after being exposed to a mutagenic gas during a gang fight. He became Static, a superhero who fought crime and dealt with personal issues.

Character Development

Over the years, Static has evolved from a teenage superhero dealing with typical adolescent issues to a more mature character who grapples with complex social issues, identity, and responsibility.

Cultural Reception

Static has been well-received for his relatable character and the representation of African American culture in comics.

Character Details

Real Name:
Virgil Hawkins
First Appearance:
Icon #1
Aliases:
Static Shock
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Teen Titans, Justice League, Dakota Unified
Abilities:
Electromagnetic manipulation, Flight, Superhuman agility
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black

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Icon #1
Milestone ⋅ 1993
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Icon #1
 
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1st appearance of Icon, an alien who crash-landed on earth and took the form of a black child

1st appearance of Rocket, the first teen mother depicted in DC Comics

First preview of Static, a 3-page sneak peek

Static #1
Milestone ⋅ 1993
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Static #1
 
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1st appearance of Static Shock, the first black superhero to star in his own cartoon series

1st appearance of Hotstreak, a villain with the power to control fire

[October 2020 - Warner Brothers and Michael B. Jordan to produce a Static Shock movie - status currently unknown / April 2023 - James Gunn replied to a tweet that DC has plans to incorporate Milestone characters in upcoming projects]

Static #2
Milestone ⋅ 1993
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Static #2
 
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Origin of Static

Superman: The Man of Steel #35
DC ⋅ 1994
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Superman: The Man of Steel #35
 
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Part one of the 'Worlds Collide' crossover arc between Milestone Media's Dakotaverse and the mainstream DCU

1st in-story appearance of Static in a mainstream DC title

Superman & Batman Magazine #7
Welsh ⋅ 1995
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Superman & Batman Magazine #7
 
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Origin of Static

Origin of Hardware

Origin of Icon

Milestone for Kids featured article with comic stories and publisher profile

Static #25
Milestone ⋅ 1995
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Static #25
 
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Original cover art was censored by DC without the creator's knowledge and can be viewed by tapping the cover and swiping

Static #30
Milestone ⋅ 1995
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Static #30
 
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Low print run, estimated under 8,000

Static #39
Milestone ⋅ 1996
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Static #39
 
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Cover art by M.D. Bright

Static #40
Milestone ⋅ 1996
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Static #40
 
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Scarce

Static #41
Milestone ⋅ 1996
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Static #41
 
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Scarce

Static #42
Milestone ⋅ 1996
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Static #42
 
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Copies ordered by retailers: 5,279

Static #43
Milestone ⋅ 1997
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Static #43
 
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Copies ordered by retailers: 5,110

Static #44
Milestone ⋅ 1997
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Static #44
 
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Scarce, second-to-last issue

Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool #1
Milestone ⋅ 2001
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Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool #1
 
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Premiere issue of the second Static series following a four year hiatus

Scarce issue 7,716 copies ordered by retailers

Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool #2
Milestone ⋅ 2001
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Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool #2
 
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Debut of new Static costume

Scarce 6,207 copies ordered by retailers

Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool #4
Milestone ⋅ 2001
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Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool #4
 
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Scarce 5,100 copies ordered by retailers

Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool #3
Milestone ⋅ 2001
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Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool #3
 
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Scarce 5,366 copies ordered by retailers

Terror Titans #3
DC ⋅ 2009
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Terror Titans #3
 
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Reintroduction of Static Shock after being absent for nearly eight years

Debut of new Static design, inspired by the character's depiction from the cartoon series

Milestone Forever #1
Milestone ⋅ 2010
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Milestone Forever #1
 
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Part one of a two-part story that chronicles the end of the Dakotaverse focused on the original launch characters

Milestone Forever #2
Milestone ⋅ 2010
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Milestone Forever #2
 
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Conclusion of a two-part story that dissolves the Dakotaverse and ushers in the Milestone characters to the DC Universe

Static Shock Special #1
Milestone ⋅ 2011
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Static Shock Special #1
 
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One-shot tribute to Dwayne McDuffie and Milestone Media with material from Milestone co-founder Denys Cowan and other alumni

Copies ordered by retailers: 9,976

Static Shock: New 52 #1
Milestone ⋅ 2011
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Static Shock: New 52 #1
 
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Premiere issue, reintroduction of Static Shock

Static: Season One #1
Milestone ⋅ 2021
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Static: Season One #1
 
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Premiere issue

Milestone 30th Anniversary Special #1
Milestone ⋅ 2023
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Milestone 30th Anniversary Special #1
 
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1st appearance of Static Beyond, an older version of Virgil Hawkins

Anthology of stories including:

Static and Batman team-up in the style of the Static Shock animated series

A future story of Rocket inheriting the Icon mantle

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Alt-reality story of Milestone characters today meeting their 1993 counterparts

Cover art inspired by Flash #123

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