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    Static Shock #1

    Static Shock » Static Shock #1 - Recharged released by DC Comics on November 2011.

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    Recharged last edited by johnrevenge on 02/13/21 02:29AM View full history

    The brilliant, slightly awkward high school student Virgil Hawkins transforms into the cocky electromagnetic hero Static! A mysterious tragedy forces the Hawkins family to relocate from Dakota to New York City! Virgil embarks upon new adventures in a new high school and a new internship at S.T.A.R. Labs! As Static, he dons a new uniform and establishes a new secret headquarters! But is he ready to take on the new villains who lurk in New York City's underworld?

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    Well, He Is Definitely Way Smarter Than I Am 0

    The new Static Shock does some things wrongs but does more things right, making it overall a welcome new title in DC's line of books. By finding a unique voice for the lead character, John Rozum and Scott McDaniel narrowly avoid having Static fall into the trap of coming off as a generic teen superhero. But their reliance on Milestone continuity does more harm than good when it comes to their chances with new readers.  Rather than restarting Static from scratch, this relaunch features his reloca...

    8 out of 8 found this review helpful.

    This comic "Disarmed" me. 0

    The greatest gift Dwayne McDuffie gave comics was a voice for minority. Minority in not just the black culture, but in the spirit of the word. McDuffie knew that:" If you do a black character or a female character or an Asian character, then they aren't just that character. They represent that race or that sex, and they can't be interesting because everything they do has to represent an entire block of people. You know, Superman isn't all white people and neither is Lex Luthor. We knew we had to...

    5 out of 5 found this review helpful.

    Static Tackles the Big Apple 0

    Virgil Hawkins has left Dakota and taken up residence Uptown. Now he has to adjust to a new school, new job, and a new set of villains.   The Good I really, really this cover despite not being a fan of Scott McDaniel's art. The signs in Time Square having little Easter eggs tucked away was a very nice tough.    I love the Design changes Made to Static. Virgil's suit looks awesome and his new hover board is a nice upgrade from the trusty manhole cover/trash can lid of old. The changes weren't jus...

    7 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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