With these reposts you get the same full bio, art and our storyline concept, but also some behind the scenes thoughts on how and why Fabian (co-writer) and I went about doing what we did (go to the bottom).
Today we have a character that while certainly popular, remains highly underutilized- STATIC!
Real Name: Virgil Ovid
Hawkins
Current Alias: Static
Identity: Secret
Occupation: Hard Company
intern
Place of Birth: Dakota
City
Base of Operations: Dakota
City
Affiliations: Teen Titans
(formerly), Heroes
First Appearance: Static
#1 (1993)
Original Creators: Dwayne
McDuffie, Derek T Dingle, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis
Story: Granted electrical superpowers when he was
exposed to an experimental tear gas during an all-out gang war, young Virgil
Hawkins devoted himself to becoming a superhero known as “Static”. After
joining a ragtag group of heroic “Bang Babies” and defending his community for
years, Virgil went into semi-retirement as meta-human criminals dwindled and
normalcy slowly returned to Dakota. Nostalgic for the glory days of his
exuberant prime, Tiffany Evan’s (Technique) tech and Racqel Ervin’s (Rocket) social
work rendered superheroes obsolete. But when industrial espionage linked to the
debunked Alva Technologies puts Tiffany back into her Technique suit, and a new
epidemic of “Bang Babies” creates volatile social tensions forcing Rachel to
dust off her inertia belt, Virgil can’t help but think these two separate
events may be related. This is further solidified by the mysterious appearance
of “Dusk”, a former fling confirmed KIA (killed in action) defending the city
years ago. With Icon off-world, Virgil steps up to the plate to be the leader
of Dakota’s heroic crime fighters against all-new enemies and old adversaries.
But as Virgil’s battle on the streets escalates, a darker conspiracy slowly unravels,
hinting at a reconstituted Shadow Cabinet with seemingly nefarious ambitions.
Powers/Abilities: Virgil has the metahuman
ability of electromagnetic-kinesis. He can self-generate and discharge large
amount of electricity, as well as generate powerful electromagnetic fields and
force fields. He can sense electrical currents in his immediate environment and
can also absorb electricity from external sources to boost his own
bio-electricity. Through his years of training, Virgil can lob explosive lightning
orbs, create electrical tethers, levitate large metallic object like cars as
well as large quantities of metallic debris with great dexterity. He can even
discharge lightning with incredible accuracy, such as being able to arc and
careen around obstacles, almost “homing in” on the desired target. As his name
suggests, he can generate a static field that allows him to adhere to surfaces
and magnetize objects. At the extreme, Virgil can convert and revert his entire
physical body into pure electrical energy to transport through electrical wires
or circuits but he cannot maintain this form for prolonged periods of time.
Virgil is also an accomplish polymath, with genius-level intelligence and an
aptitude for electrical engineering and design, as well as bio-chemistry and
physics.
Weapons/Paraphernalia: Utilizing some of Tiffany’s
lightweight armour, Static’s suit has a bullet-proof and fire-retardant lining.
His stylized goggles protect his eyes from the flash of his powers, as well as
have a build-in radio and wifi-receiver and computerized analyzing software. He
also has an array of gadgets like a “static mine”, and trackers. His main mode
of transportation is his customized “static saucer”, a wide disc that he can
levitate with his powers and maneuver exceptionally well in the air.
NP
What IS Nu-Perspective you ask? Well, it's a bi-weekly column I started with my writing collaborator Fabian Wood with the purpose of revamping and updating different underdeveloped, underutilized and all-but-forgotten Nubian (black) comic book and pop culture characters.
Fine Print: Nu-Perspective is a column focused on revamps and updates of various
underdeveloped, underutilized and all-but-forgotten Nubian (black)
characters specifically. We aim to showcase these chosen characters in
fresh, contemporary and exciting ways both visually and story-wise to
show just how awesome they can truly be. All characters are copyrights
and trademarks of the respective publishers and creators. This column is
used solely for artistic enjoyment.
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