Static Shock #1

Aug 2012 · DC · 16.99 USD; 18.99 CAD

📊 ~34,004 copies sold its debut month

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About this Collection

This collection kicks off the New 52 take on Virgil Hawkins, the teen hero known as Static, as he navigates high school and a new wave of superhuman threats in Dakota. Written by Scott McDaniel and John Rozum, the volume reprints issues #1–8 of the 2012 series, featuring appearances by Hardware and a crossover with Bart Allen as Kid Flash. It also includes backup stories spotlighting other Milestone characters like Tim Drake as Red Robin and Curtis Metcalf's Hardware, setting the stage for a revitalized corner of the DC Universe.

In "Recharged," Static—newly relocated to New York City—finds his quiet adjustment upended when he stumbles into a dangerous criminal conspiracy, drawing the attention of the Slate Gang and the enigmatic Virule. Written by Scott McDaniel and John Rozum, with art by McDaniel and inks by Jonathan Glapion and Le Beau Underwood, this issue blends urban tension with the hero’s signature energy, all wrapped in a cover by McDaniel that captures the electric mood of the moment.

Contains 8 stories

Recharged

20 pp · Superhero

Sunspot (death)The Slate Gang [Jann JohTrey UhuruNico PatrollusKim DagarCole Brick]Joey Piranha [Joey Scroccone]The Pale Man [O’Brien]Kaitlin StoneCharles WhiteTan YeungEmilio MarkoViruleSharon Hawkins (doppelgänger)Pandora

In "Recharged," Static navigates the challenges of his new life in New York City when he becomes entangled in a dangerous criminal conspiracy. With the Slate Gang and the enigmatic Virule hot on his trail, he must rely on his wits and powers to survive the escalating threat.

Disarmed

20 pp · Superhero

The Slate Gang [Jann JohTrey UhuruNico PatrollusKim DagarCole Brick]Joey Piranha [Joey Scroccone]The Pale Man [O’Brien]ViruleKaitlin StoneCharles WhiteTan YeungEmilio MarkoSharon Hawkins (doppelgänger)VanessaQuentin

Turnabout

20 pp · Superhero

The Slate Gang [Jann JohTrey UhuruNico PatrollusKim DagarCole Brick]Joey Piranha [Joey Scroccone]The Pale Man [O’Brien]ViruleTan YeungSharon Hawkins (doppelgänger)VanessaQuentinDysonDoctor Nemo [Dr. Nathan Flack]

False Impressions

20 pp · Superhero

Joey Piranha [Joey Scroccone]The Pale Man [O’Brien]Sharon Hawkins (doppelgänger)Dr. Nemo [Dr. Nathan Flack]Guillotina [Necahual “Necca” Martinez]Dr. David DavidsonAlkalie (quantum clone of Static)Joey Piranha’s gang [LifterGas CanHeadlightCylinderRebarRetreadWindshieldRecipEngine BlockLinerCrankshaftJawsDiesel30 Weight]

True Natures

20 pp · Superhero

The Slate Gang [Jann JohTrey UhuruNico PatrollusKim DagarCole Brick (death)]Joey Piranha [Joey Scroccone]The Pale Man [O’Brien]Tan YeungKaitlin StoneCharles WhiteEmilio MarkoSharon Hawkins (doppelgänger)Guillotina [Necca Martinez]Dr. David DavidsonAlkalieJoey Piranha’s gang [RetreadRebar30 WeightLifterRecipHeadlightEngine BlockGas CanHeadlight]

Unrepentant

20 pp · Superhero

The Slate Gang [Nico PatrollusKim Dagar]Joey Piranha [Joey Scroccone]The Pale Man [O’Brien]Tan YeungViruleCassandra Hawkins (was Sharon Hawkins' doppelgänger)Dr. Nemo [Dr. Nathan Flack]Guillotina [Necca Martinez]Dr. David DavidsonTechnique [Tiffany Evans]K’llumnusJoey Piranha’s gang [LifterDieselRecipHeadlightGas Can]

Out of Phayze

20 pp · Superhero

Cassandra HawkinsVanessaDr. LewisEdLarryPhilPhayze (villain)

Harsh Truths

20 pp · Superhero

Technique [Tiffany Evans]Dr. Grace SanchezFriedaPale Man [O'Brien]QuentinGuillotina [Necca Martinez]Joey Piranha