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 ...

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.

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 ...

At the moment, the DC movies have their fair share of grown-up idols, but not enough younger characters whom teenage audiences can relate to. I mean, even the 14-year-old version of Billy Batson in ...

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 ...

Although I've read my fair share of comics over the last decade, they weren't my gateway to a love of superheroes. Kids growing up today have all these great movies to be their gateway. But as a child ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The Black Panther star told THR, “I’m proud to be a part of building a new universe centered ...

Susana Polo is a senior entertainment writer at Polygon, specializing in pop culture and genre fare, with a primary expertise in comic books. Previously, she founded The Mary Sue. Virgil Hawkins, the ...