#7 Virgil Hawkins/Static (Shock)
Static is a fictional character, a comic book superhero published by DC Comics and a member of the Teen Titans. An original character from Milestone Comics, which was distributed and promoted by DC Comics but not originally owned or developed by them. Static first appears in Static #1 (June 1993) and was created by Dwayne McDuffie and John Paul Leon.
dmb1511: I always loved Static Shock, heck I even thought his partner, Gear (from the show) was pretty awesome. He is one of those heroes who beg the question of whom the creator was (Rest in Peace Dwayne McDuffie-
Milestone Comics). Even though his villains in the comics were in need of tweaking, I forgot about them because I was so drawn to the character. Virgil Ovid Hawkins A.K.A Static Shock continues our countdown at number seven on the list.
bigshow2312: “Superhero Static Shock! Woo Woo!”. In retrospect, this character had one of the best TV shows ever. Coming up, this program actually introduced me to the character and got me to actually reading about him. To bad DC decided to cancel his NEW 52 run. To me, Static was like Black Lightning’s little brother but become more successful than he was (Charlie & Eddie Murphy). What’s noteworthy about Static is that he represents the urban/hip-hop youth of Black America. Like many teenagers, Virgil deals with the fluctuation of his hormones, peer pressure and being a total geek at heart. He’s also incredibly intelligent, for he worked for S.T.A.R labs and created valuable gadgets. Clever yet humorous, I think it’s safe to say he is the true Black version of Marvel’s Spider-Man.