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Static Up All Night
Lamar Giles Lets Static and Friends Stay Up Late in Debut Comic

Speaking with CBR, Lamar Giles opens up about growing up with Static and one-crazy-night influences on his comic book debut.

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10 Iconic Comic Characters You Didn't Know Were Only Created In The Last 30 Years

Comics' most popular superheroes, like Batman and Spider-Man, haven't aged in over 50 years. Less than 30 years makes these heroes comics 'new blood.'

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9 DC Heroes Who Got Their Powers From A Scientific Accident

Not all DC superheroes get their powers at birth. Scientific accidents created many of DC's iconic heroes from the Silver Age to the modern era.

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Anansi
An Animated Static Shock Character Officially Makes Their DC Comics Debut

Anansi from the Static Shock animated series makes his comic book debut in an official preview for Static Team-Up: Anansi #1.

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10 Most Underrated Animated Superhero Shows

Many great animated superhero shows starring Batman, Space Ghost, and even Spawn have fallen into obscurity and are woefully underrated TV series.

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10 DC Animated Series That Deserve Comic Book Spinoffs

Some DC animated series simply ended too soon. However, certain DCAU shows and beyond could still live on in the form of comic book spinoffs.

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Static Is Part of James Gunn's DC Universe Plans

DC Studios co-head James Gunn seemingly confirms that there are plans to introduce fan-favorite hero Static into the DC Universe in the future.

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A Major Static Shock Hero Makes Their DC Comics Debut

A major superhero from the animated Static Shock! series is making their official DC comics debut in an upcoming one-shot releasing in June.

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10 Most Iconic Black DC Superheroes

DC's immense roster of heroes features some of the best black superheroes to ever grace comics.

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Static: Shadows of Dakota Teases a DCAU Hero - Twice

Static: Shadows of Dakota #1 teases the appearance of a character first introduced in the hero's animated series from the early 2000s - twice.

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Static: Shadows of Dakota Introduces a Terrifying Villain to Milestone's Comic Book Universe
Static: Shadows of Dakota Introduces a Terrifying Villain to Milestone's Comic Book Universe

Static returns in a new comic book, and the Milestone hero is facing off against his darkest opponent from the Static Shock animated series.

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One Static Shock Episode Showed the Importance of Representation

Static Shock was a show that was never afraid to touch on important topics like racism or gun violence. But it also cared about good representation.

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10 Best Animated Superhero Shows, Ranked
10 Best Animated Superhero Shows, Ranked

The best superhero cartoons represent imagination and adventure. In the right hands, they can do things live-action can't even dream about.

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10 Critically Acclaimed Superhero Shows That Everyone Forgot Existed

While many superhero shows have been critically acclaimed, some weren't immune to time. These series faded into irrelevance and were forgotten.

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DC's Milestone Relaunch Teases A Long Awaited Comics Debut
DC's Milestone Relaunch Teases A Long Awaited Comics Debut

The final issue of Static: Season One introduces a fan-favorite villain for Virgil Hawkins who was otherwise exclusive to the Static Shock cartoon.

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DC: 10 Animated Parental Figures, Ranked From Worst To Best

DC's huge animated universe has introduced a few different types of parents over the years, though not all of them have been supportive role models.

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Static: How the Milestone Hero Built His First Superhero Costume

In Static: Season One #3, Virgil finally designs his first superhero costume, which serves as an homage to his first costume from Milestone comics.

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Static: How the DC Animated Universe Hero Learned to Fly

In Static: Season One #3, Virgil again learns how to turn the most mundane of everyday objects into shocking getaway vehicles.

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Static Finally Gives a Shocking Animated Series Character Powers

In Static: Season One #2, a longtime ally of the titular hero finally gets her own powers and a chance to become much more of an asset.

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Static Shock: How the Milestone Hero Predicted the MCU’s Spider-Man

In Static, Virgil Hawkins' relationship with his selfish mentor Hardware predicted the relationship between Spider-Man and Iron Man in the MCU.

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