This week, we’re looking at “Static Shock” (2000–04), an influential animated series following Virgil Hawkins, a 14-year-old boy who fights crime as “Static,” a superhero with electromagnetic powers.

DC has an impressive roster of heroes, and one of their best is set to make a big streaming comeback in 2026.

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Static Shock follows Virgil Hawkins (Phil LaMarr), a 14-year-old kid in Dakota City whose life is changed forever after “The Big Bang”, a clash between police and protesters that leads to various ...

Superheroes and TV have gone hand in hand since the 1950s. While most TV series focused on white superheroes’ exploits, their Black counterparts weren't allowed the same opportunities. Most Black ...

Milestone Comics brass shared big news for Static and the rest of the superheroes of Dakota City at this weekend’s DC FanDome. Milestone characters are coming to animation for the first time since ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aaron J. Thornton/FilmMagic; Everett Collection Michael B. Jordan is heading back into the comic universe. The actor, 33, is set ...

If you grew up watching early-mid 2000s cartoons like “Static Shock” and “Justice League Unlimited”, Dwayne McDuffie was the ...

In 1993 a shift happened in the comic book industry with the launch of Milestone comics. Founded by Dwayne McDuffie, Denys ...

Milestone Comics has a well-deserved reputation for its incredible work in bringing diversity to the comic book industry. Its most popular hero, Static, is still a cultural icon 16 years after the ...