{"id":1952116,"date":"2026-05-23T20:15:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T17:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1952116"},"modified":"2026-05-23T20:15:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T17:15:37","slug":"dc-hopes-static-can-be-a-thing-in-comics-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1952116","title":{"rendered":"DC Hopes Static Can Be a Thing in Comics Again"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There\u2019s been a lot going on in Big Two comics over the years, and one quietly ongoing thread concerns Static. (Don\u2019t add the \u201cShock.\u201d) The fan-favorite, electrically powered hero has come back in fits and starts throughout the 2020s, usually with the rest of the Milestone Universe following him. For this next attempt, DC\u2019s trying to be less ambitious and just put Virgil Hawkins where he\u2019d best make an impact.<\/p>\n

Apparently, that\u2019s in the pages of Tate Brombal and Sami Basri\u2019s\u00a0New Titans<\/em>. The publisher\u2019s August 2026 solicitations reveal Static\u2019s joining the team with issue 38, joining the team\u2019s current lineup that includes Nightwing, Terra, Batgirl (Stephanie Brown), and Wonder Girl (Yara Flor). It seems he\u2019s coming at just the right time, as the team\u2019s going to the Amazon rainforest for its first real outing as a team. Whatever\u2019s going down, Static will play a big part in the events to come.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\u00a9 Dike Ruan\/DC Comics \t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\"Static<\/div>
\t\t\t\t\u00a9 Taurin Clarke\/DC Comics \t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\"Static<\/div>
\t\t\t\t\u00a9 Lucas Meyer\/DC Comics \t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Before this, Static had popped back into the DC spotlight recently with a\u00a0Batman Beyond crossover book, plus the Dakota Incident <\/em>one-shot to New History of the DC Universe <\/em>and\u00a0a DC K.O.\u00a0<\/em>tie-in that put him alongside some of his future teammates. Dakota\u00a0<\/em>co-writer Joseph P. Illidge said Static\u2019s in \u201cAct Two\u201d of his comeback, so there\u2019s clearly an intent here to make sure Virgil sticks around for longer than a few months. But ask any Static fan, and they\u2019ll tell you we\u2019ve been here before, so we\u2019ll wait and see if this charge truly holds.<\/p>\n

New Titans <\/em>#38 releases August 19, with Static getting a small four-page prelude to further set him up in July\u2019s New Titans #37<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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There\u2019s been a lot going on in Big Two comics over the years, and one quietly ongoing thread concerns Static. (Don\u2019t add the \u201cShock.\u201d) The fan-favorite, electrically powered hero has come back in fits and starts throughout the 2020s, usually with the rest of the Milestone Universe following him. For this next attempt, DC\u2019s trying to be less ambitious and just put Virgil Hawkins where he\u2019d best make an impact.<\/p>\n

Apparently, that\u2019s in the pages of Tate Brombal and Sami Basri\u2019s\u00a0New Titans<\/em>. The publisher\u2019s August 2026 solicitations reveal Static\u2019s joining the team with issue 38, joining the team\u2019s current lineup that includes Nightwing, Terra, Batgirl (Stephanie Brown), and Wonder Girl (Yara Flor). It seems he\u2019s coming at just the right time, as the team\u2019s going to the Amazon rainforest for its first real outing as a team. Whatever\u2019s going down, Static will play a big part in the events to come.<\/p>\n

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\"Static<\/div>
\t\t\t\t\u00a9 Dike Ruan\/DC Comics \t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\"Static<\/div>
\t\t\t\t\u00a9 Taurin Clarke\/DC Comics \t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\"Static<\/div>
\t\t\t\t\u00a9 Lucas Meyer\/DC Comics \t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Before this, Static had popped back into the DC spotlight recently with a\u00a0Batman Beyond crossover book, plus the Dakota Incident <\/em>one-shot to New History of the DC Universe <\/em>and\u00a0a DC K.O.\u00a0<\/em>tie-in that put him alongside some of his future teammates. Dakota\u00a0<\/em>co-writer Joseph P. Illidge said Static\u2019s in \u201cAct Two\u201d of his comeback, so there\u2019s clearly an intent here to make sure Virgil sticks around for longer than a few months. But ask any Static fan, and they\u2019ll tell you we\u2019ve been here before, so we\u2019ll wait and see if this charge truly holds.<\/p>\n

New Titans <\/em>#38 releases August 19, with Static getting a small four-page prelude to further set him up in July\u2019s New Titans #37<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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