Static 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. The character first appeared in a 3-page preview in Icon #1 with his first full appearance in Static #1, 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".
Static in his debut on the cover of Static #1 (May 1993), art by Denys Cowan and Jimmy Palmiotti.
Static's 2011 redesign and cover of his second key solo series (Static Shock #1), art by Scott McDaniel.
Static and Black Lightning discuss the differences between their abilities while facing an enemy ("The Brave and the Bold" vol. 3 #24). Art by Howard Porter.
Cover of cancelled Static Shock Game Boy Advance video game.
Milestone Media Company LLC is a company best known for creating Milestone Comics, which were published and distributed by DC Comics, and the Static Shock animated series. It was founded in 1993 by a coalition of African-American artists and writers, consisting of Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis, Derek T. Dingle and Christopher Priest. The founders felt that minorities were severely underrepresented in American comics and wished to address this.
The "Return to the Dakota Universe" panel at the 2017 New York Comic Con. From left to right: DC Vice President of Creative Affairs Dan Evans (at the podium), Kyle Baker, Denys Cowan, Derek T. Dingle, Reginald Hudlin, Alice Randall, Greg Pak, Ken Lashley, and Jim Lee. Close-ups of the panelists can be found here.
