Static (DC Comics)

Static
Static as depicted in Static: Season One #6 (March 2022). Art by Nikolas Draper-Ivey.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Icon #1 May 1993 (preview) Static #1 June 1993 (full appearance)
Created by	Dwayne McDuffie Denys Cowan Christopher Priest Michael Davis Derek T. Dingle
In-story information
Alter ego	Virgil Ovid Hawkins
Species	Metahuman
Team affiliations	Justice League S.T.A.R. Labs Teen Titans Young Justice Heroes Shadow Cabinet
Notable aliases	Static
Abilities	List Electromagnetic phenomena generation and manipulation (colored light violet) Electromagnetic manipulation Electromagnetic energy field manipulation Generation of electrostatic force-fields Electrokinesis Electrogenesis Electroreception Electrocommunication Energy absorption and redirection/transmutation Flight via electrostatic disc plate Keen scientific mind Expert strategist Technopathy/Technokinesis/Mechanokinesis (via manipulation of electrical signals) Regenerative healing Electricity/Lightning empowerment Electricity absorption Electricity manipulation Electrical energy manipulation Electric charge manipulation Electricity element control Lightning manipulation Lightning element control Magnetic empowerment Electronic disruption Psionic immunity Manipulation of subatomic particles Data manipulation

Static (Virgil Ovid Hawkins) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Milestone Comics founders Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis, Derek T. Dingle, and Christopher Priest.^[1] The character first appeared in a 3-page preview in Icon #1 (May 1993) with his first full appearance in Static #1 (June 1993), written by McDuffie and Robert L. Washington III and illustrated by John Paul Leon. He is a member of a fictional subspecies of humans with superhuman abilities known as metahumans. Not born with his powers, Hawkins' abilities develop after an incident exposes him to a radioactive chemical called "Quantum Juice", turning him into a "Bang Baby" (a sub-category of metahuman).

The character drew much inspiration and was in fact designed to represent a modern-era Spider-Man archetype. After the closing of Milestone Comics, Static was incorporated into the DC Universe and became a member of the Teen Titans.

Static has made numerous appearances in other forms of media. The character has been featured in various animated series, including Static Shock, a version of the storyline made slightly more suitable for a younger audience, as well as animated films and video games.