Static Shock #1

Static soars into DC's New 52 with unmistakable energy — the cover shows Virgil Hawkins in his sleek blue-and-gold suit, locs flying, crackling with electric blue power in both hands as he rides a metallic disc high above a neon-lit cityscape dotted with signs for S.T.A.R. Labs and other urban landmarks. Scott McDaniel's cover work gives the hero a dynamic forward momentum that feels genuinely fresh for 2011, bringing this fan-favorite electrokinetic into a bold new era. "Recharged" promises exactly what the title suggests — a charged-up starting point for readers ready to plug into Static's world.