A new series featuring static titled static shock was launched in september 2011 as part of dcs. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. Even established characters such as static shock were given the ax after a mere 8 issues. Supercharged the new 52 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Its a nice contrast to the other books because catwoman isnt a hero. Static shock legion of superheroes suicide squad omac allstar western i, vampire. A new series featuring static titled static shock was launched in september 2011 as part of dcs relaunch after the flashpoint event. A massive retcon chance to line things up and make them smoother. You are shown a short scene of a battle from the show, and then asked to pick which attack static should use.
Jun 11, 20 the new 52 is picking up steam, but how well did it actually start things over for dc. Static electricity shocks and how to avoid them why do we experience shocks from static electricity. I have to find a way to learn new moves to surprise him. Static shock ran for four seasons, with 52 halfhour episodes in total. There are lots of other dcu appearances of milestone characters mainly static. The new 52 was dcs big plan to revitalize their universe, it came along with a new logo and everything. Mar 27, 2015 top 10 characters ruined by the new 52. So static, ive heard a lot about you from ebon and the breed, youre quite the. Based on a comic by milestone media, static shock was the brainchild of a group of writers and artists looking to give the legion of superheroes some diversity. Static shock static vs green lanturn and green lanturn vs sinestro in fallen hero by calandra. If your dogs coat is full of static, there are ways to reduce and prevent you and your dog from having an excessively shocking relationship. Minority characters like static shock and blue beetle saw their series culled early, as did many more heroes. He has been a member of the heroes and the teen titans.
Static shock tpb 2012 dc comics the new 52 comic books. However, a oneshot entitled static shock special was released in june 2011, written by henderson and drawn by denys cowan. Static shock is an american animated television series based on the milestone mediadc comics superhero static. Using his new powers, virgil becomes the superhero static shock or just static.
Virgil hawkins is static, a teenage superhero in dakota city with electromagnetic powers who gained his powers in the big bang. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. I dont have space to go into detail on him at the moment, but heres some links. Virgil ovid hawkins was born on the paris island section of dakota city as the second child of robert and jean. Cancelled the first casualities from the new 52 dc comics. Jan 22, 2012 this post is to clarify some comments a made on facebook, which were picked up by bleeding cool news about why i left the comic book series static shock which was one of the 52 titles that were part of dc comics much celebrated relaunch last fall. Agent of style dc comics new 52 the flash costumes the mary sue. If they suddenly decided to reprint a number of books using the same new 52 style and squarecolor such as, say, the killing joke or knightfall, both of which have been referenced in new 52 stories, or a bunch of the green lantern arcs which have been unchanged in the new 52, would they belong on this list. Mister terrific and static shock, two of the very few solo series starring. The complete second season play all duped jimmy consequences trouble squared chapters. Agent of style dc comics new 52 the flash costumes the. Read static shock x reader from the story dc comics imagines by batmanwife with 8,331 reads. When high school student virgil hawkins relocates to new york city, hell have to battle a whole new kind of evil in the form of the slate gang, piranha and more.
Bob harras on dc comics new 52 second wave dc entertainment editorinchief bob harras talks moving forward with the six new titles in the second wave of the new 52 and the six cancelled books from the initial launch. But with the new 52, a lot of these experimental titles barely had enough issues to form a single trade collection. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. In the past, dc would often factor in the sales of trades or graphic novels in determining whether to keep a series. An additional earth2 title was announced to replace earth2. That the books final issue conflicts not only with dc new 52 continuity. Dc released a total of 111 ongoing titles during the new 52. After a long absence, dc comics is bringing the world back as its own universe, earthm, and relaunching with four books. Static shock was cancelled as of issue 8 as part of dcs second wave of the new 52 titles and replaced by an alternative title. A good example is static shock, featuring a popular milestone character who even had a. May 30, 2012 following our best of, heres a look at 10 things were not quite as fond of from the first year of the new 52. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for.
Wallace wally rudolph west aka kid flash is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by dc comics. The horror stories that paul jenkins and artist on static shock his name. Static virgil hawkins was created by dwayne mcduffie, derek t. The new 52 version feel more genericy than the milestone version though. Virgil, an africanamerican, is a relatable character for many tweens. Dec 02, 2017 from static shock episode showtime note. Sep 07, 2017 next on the list is static shock, a book that was an interesting choice and was not too bad in its first. Ive been trying to get more into dc comics in the last year by reading the new 52, and ive found a few series that i have enjoyed, but im interested in seeing what you feel are the best volume 1s to read to get into other charactersteamsstories, and which are ones that i should definitely stay away from in. This page contains a list of all the comics included in static shock vol 1. Jan 12, 2012 bob harras on dc comics new 52 second wave dc entertainment editorinchief bob harras talks moving forward with the six new titles in the second wave of the new 52 and the six cancelled books from the initial launch. Batwoman artist jh williams iii provided the oneshots cover.
Static electricity is generated whenever two materials are in contact with each other. A good example is static shock, featuring a popular milestone character who even had a television cartoon at one point. To ask other readers questions about static shock, vol. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available.
In september, 2011, dc comics consolidated and relaunched their comic lines, discontinuing some series, and introducing yet other series, resulting in 52. Second semester was the final title to release from the new 52, with the final issue releasing in august 2017. The show revolves around virgil hawkins, an africanamerican boy, who uses the secret identity of static after exposure to a mutagen gas during a gang fight which. In the comic books and the animated show, the highlights of his origin story include a young virgil hawkins. A good example is static shock, featuring a popular milestone character who even. Former static shock writer john rozum on what was really going. It seems like a problem ripped from the comic books, but for some pet owners, its a fact of life.
The character was created by milestone comics founders dwayne mcduffie, denys cowan, michael davis, and derek t. Why the dc television universe needs a new static shock. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. Top 10 characters ruined by the new 52 superhero etc. There are lots of other dcu appearances of milestone characters mainly static but mostly background gigs, and not worth including.
Dc launches second wave of new 52 comics, including one by. Milestone returns with static shock, earth m from dc comics. Its static shock volume 1 issues 1, but i feel like theres been 10 years of history for this character, the. Its static shock volume 1 issues 1, but i feel like theres been 10 years of history for this character, the way the backstory and mythos is already established. Dc literally launched 52 comic titles with the new 52 launch. Virgil ovid hawkins was born on the paris island section of dakota city as the second child of robert and jean hawkins and the younger brother of sharon hawkins. Static shock by the heroes, villains and sidekicks show. How todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever blueprint. I think this poll accurately predicted the uphill battle this book would face in the crush of 52. Next on the list is static shock, a book that was an interesting choice and was not too bad in its first. Static shock also recently had his own comic book title at the beginning of dc comics new 52, but the series was canceled after only eight issues. Top 10 characters ruined by the new 52 the global tea party.
Many people ask why they experience shocks when they touch something metal, e. Cancelled the first casualities from the new 52 dc. Honestly, they just didnt get the sales that dc was looking for. Static is super smart and it shows, and i like that in a super hero. Still, the character remains popular, as evidenced by his inclusion in warner bros. Its a good adaption of the tv show static shock but there r key elements in this comic that r different from the show.
The big one, of course, is static shock, by reginald hudlin and kyle baker, just one part of the electric heros welcome return after a long string of bad luck. As a part of the acclaimed dc comicsthe new 52 event of septe. Animation and its creators, i do not own any rights of static shock or its cha. West visited the ccpd laboratory where barry allen worked and the freak accident that gave barry his powers happened, bathing west in electrically charged chemicals causing him to have the same powers as the flash. Static is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. This post is to clarify some comments a made on facebook, which were picked up by bleeding cool news about why i left the comic book series static shock which was one of the 52 titles that were part of dc comics much celebrated relaunch last fall. Why did dc stop making the static shock new 52 comics. So static, ive heard a lot about you from ebon and the breed, youre quite the hero arent you. Jul 02, 2017 comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. My main problem is that im unsure in what order i should read the comics. Following our best of, heres a look at 10 things were not quite as fond of from the first year of the new 52. Hes a full blown geek, in love with comic books and video games, especially. The guy who narrates this game would have made a great static though.
Static shock and mister terrific had bad creative teams. Supercharged the new 52 nook comics with zoom view by scott mcdaniel, john. Naruto replied as they continued walking until they made it to the hotsprings of the village. The new 52 is picking up steam, but how well did it actually start things over for dc. So it makes me wonder what i havent read comic book. Static replied while gear, shebang, and rubberband man sighed hoping he doesnt get too full of himself.
There was no sales data yet, but the situation was clear. Nov 12, 2017 which new 52 and rebirth series are worth reading. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along. I really wish more of those comics would be release on tpb. However the comic was cancelled after just 6 issues prompting me to get the trade paperback at my library to see why no one was buying it. Dc tries to integrate static shock into their new 52 continuity with very mixed results. This template will categorize articles that include it into category. We know editors were over those books like a rash so it may just have have been a bad mix of staff. The comments were made in a milestone specific group and were meant more to shed light on my feelings about the missed opportunity to. Why the dc television universe needs a new static shock series photo credit.
Plus, mcduffies justice league run was riddled with nightmarish editorial interference that killed both the story. So, ive been wanting to get into the superman comics, and i heard that the new 52 is a good starting point. Static shock is returning to dc comics after years of neglect cbr. Static shock is returning to dc comics after years of neglect. Written by scott mcdaniel and john rozum art by scott mcdaniel. But clearly worse, static shock ranked 46 out of 52.
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