Who Is Static? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Static is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Virgil Ovid Hawkins, with over 201 comic issue appearances. Virgil Hawkins was exposed to a mutagenic gas that swept his city of Dakota, which gave him and other 'bang babies" superpowers. With the ability to control electromagnetism, Static joined the Teen Titans and continues to protect his city while serving on the team.

Who is Static?

Current Events Static is set to return, along with many other heroes of the Dakotaverse, in February 2021 for " Earth M ". Concept and Creation Static was created by Dwayne McDuffie , Denys Cowan , Michael Davis , and Derek T. Dingle. He was one of the four flagship titles of Milestone, along with Icon , Hardware and Blood Syndicate . First appearing in 1993, Static is the most famous character created by Milestone, due to him starring in his own popular television series in 2000, he was one of only three heroes to have their own series in the DCAU, alongside Superman and Batman . History Origin Virgil Hawkins is just an average teenager, attending Ernest Hemingway High School , with a fetish for comic books and role-playing board games. His family moved from Paris Island to Sadler, a nice neighborhood in the city of Dakota . His only problem was being ridiculed and bullied, mainly by his rival Martin Scaponi, also known as Biz-Money-B, and later becoming Hotstreak .

Key facts

Static is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Trial By Fire, Part 1: Burning Sensation". The character is published by DC Comics. With 201 recorded issue appearances, Static ranks among the most featured characters in comics.