Virgil Hawkins

**Virgil Ovid Hawkins** (バージル・オーヴィッド・ホーキンス, *Bājiru Ōvitto Hōkinsu*), also known as "**Static**" (スタティック, *Sutatikku*), is a fictional character and protagonist of the *DC's* *Static Shock* series created by Dwayne McDuffie and Jim Lee.

He is a high school student in Dakota. As a result of accidental doused exposure to an experimental chemical mutagen in an event known as the "Big Bang" in a gang war he was caught up in, he gained the ability to control and manipulate a variety of electromagnetism.

From than on, he uses these powers to become the most prominent costumed crusader superhero against crime. Like most teenage heroes, he is often overwhelmed by the combined responsibilities of his career as both a superhero and typical adolescent problems.

Countless others who were also exposed by the said mutagen have also gained a wide variety of mutations and abilities, and Static spends much of his time dealing with these "Bang Babies", many of whom use their abilities in selfish, harmful, and even criminal ways.

"*The name's Static. I put a shock to your system!*"

—Static.

## Appearance & Biography

*Voice Actor*: Phil LaMarr (English), Not Known (Japanese), Not Known (Arabic), Not Known (Basque), Not Known (Brazilian), Not Known (Cantonese), Not Known (Catalan), Not Known (Chinese), Not Known (Croatian), Not Known (Danish), Not Known (Dutch), Not Known (Finnish), Not Known (Filipino), Not Known (French), Not Known (Galician), Not Known (German), Not Known (Greek), Not Known (Hebrew), Not Known (Hong Kong), Not Known (Hungarian), Not Known (Indonesian), Not Known (Italian), Not Known (Korean), Not Known (Mandarin), Not Known (Norwegian), Not Known (Polish), Not Known (Portuguese), Not Known (Romanian), Not Known (Russian), Not Known (Serbian), Not Known (Spanish), Not Known (Swedish), Not Known (Tagalog), Not Known (Thai), Not Known (Valencian), Not Known (Ukrainian), Not Known (Brazilian Portuguese), Not Known (Canadian French), Not Known (European Spanish), Not Known (European Portuguese), Not Known (Latin American Spanish), Not Known (Latin Spanish), Not Known (Spain-Spanish)

### Appearance

#### As Static

* Hair Color: Black
* Skin Color: Brown
* Eye Color: Brown
* Age: 14
* Birthday: Not Known
* Height: 5' 7"
* Weight: 140 lbs. (64 kg)

## Relationships

### Family

* Jean Hawkins (mother; deceased)
* Robert Hawkins (father)
* Sharon Hawkins (sister)
* Unnamed wife
* Unnamed son

### Enemies

* Ebon
* Hotstreak

## Abilities and Powers

### Powers

* **Bang Baby Physiology**:
	+ **Super-Conductive Electromagnetism**:
		- **Electromagnetic Fields**:
		- **Electromagnetic Levitation**:
	+ **Electrokinesis**:
		- **Electrical Displays**:
		- **Electromagnetic Force Bolts**:
		- **Electro-Blast**:
		- **Static Cling**:
		- **Magnetic Manipulation**:
* **Cosmic Awareness**: Static broke a fourth wall twice to give a viewer a public service announcement.

### Abilities

* **Science**:
* **Hand-to-Hand Combat** (Basic):

### Weaknesses

* **Vulnerability to Water**: Static's powers could be "shorted out" when exposed to water.
* **Power Limitation**: Static stores a finite amount of electrical power; using them considerably can exhaust his stamina and thus he must replenish it from exterior electrical sources.

### Equipment

* **Gloves**: Static wore special gloves to better channel his powers.
* **Shock-Boxes**: Communication "Walkie-talkie" style Boxes designed by Richie and given power by Static that allows for communication between the two when Static is on the job. These are highly durable and resistant to EMP.

### Weapons

* **Zap-Caps**: Grenades of electromagnetic energy, to be used if his powers were shorted out.

### Transportation

* **Static Saucer**: A disc made of steel and mylar that could be folded up and stored inside Static's coat, and unfolded with a jolt of electricity.

## External links

* Static *Wikipedia*
* James Gordon *Batman Wiki*
* James Gordon *DC Database*

## Notes & Trivia

* Static first appears in *Static #1* (June 1993).
* Virgil hates being called by his middle name, Ovid.
* The character of Static was originally developed and was based heavily off of Spider-Man.
* Virgil's powers cause him to have a high electrolyte count, which is usually attributed to high consumption of salt, like that in junk food. However medical examination reveals the higher electrolyte levels show no ill effects on his health.
* In the 2001 miniseries, Static Shock: The Rebirth of the Cool, it is revealed that Virgil is into collecting Pokémon cards and he likes Pikachu (the flagship Pokémon of the franchise and a fellow user of electricity).
* One of Virgil's biggest heroes is the 2nd Green Lantern.
* Static is a self-professed geek; he is an avid comic book and video game fan, and regularly visits the local comic store, in addition to creating fan comics with his friends, and participates in HeroClix-style and other tabletop RPG games.
* Before acquiring his Static Saucer, Early in his career, Static was relegated to using manhole covers and trash can lids to fly, subsequently his friend and inventor Richie produced an aluminum disc called the Static saucer.
* Static is a fan of Black Lightning and possesses a poster which he hangs on the wall of his room in Titans Tower.
* Some of Virgil's nicknames are Sparky, Beyoncé, V, V-man, Virg, Hero.