Static Shock

thumb|I’m gonna put a shock to your system! Static Shock is an animated series that originally broadcasted for four seasons, in-between 2000-2004. Its plot centred around an African american teenager called Virgil Hawkins, who, after being exposed to an illegal mutagenic gas explosion, gained control of Metahuman electromagnetic super powers, and then used them to fulfil his childhood dream of becoming a superhero. Virgil, now calling himself "Static," has since fought against supervillians and other "Bang-Babies" who have threatened his friends, family and his home city of Dakota. Note: these episodes are listed in production order, not by airdate. Static Shock/Season 1 Static Shock/Season 2 Static Shock/Season 3 Static Shock/Season 4 About HT: The archetype of the teenage hero is an honored one in comics, from Spider-Man to Batman Beyond. How do you avoid falling into the same old storylines and cliches? McDUFFIE: By keeping the book grounded in naturalism (not “realism,” realism is boring). You just keep asking yourself, “What would somebody I know do if..?” Everything that’s ever happened before is a cliche to someone. I don’t worry about it. The superhero ditching his girlfriend isn’t a cliche, it’s a real problem. How it plays out is the interesting part. Dwayne McDuffie, "Don’t Start None, Won’t Be None: Dwayne McDuffie Interview", January 22, 2011 External links Category:2000s American animated comedy TV shows Category:American black animated TV shows Category:Traditionally animated TV shows Category:American children's animated action TV shows Category:American children's animated adventure TV shows Category:American children's animated comic science fiction TV shows Category:American children's animated superhero TV shows Category:Cancelled shows Category:The WB animated TV shows Category:Kids' WB shows Category:Television series on DVD Category:Animated television programs based on DC Comics Category:DC Animated Universe Category:Animated television series reboots Category:Teen animated TV shows Category:Static Shock Category:Television series by Warner Bros. Animation Category:Anime-influenced Western animated TV shows