DC Comics continues its launch of the Milestone comics line, presenting adventures of a culturally diverse mix of superheroes, set in the fictional city of Dakota. In the debut of STATIC, Virgil Hawkins, a typical 15-year old, has undergone a bizarre biochemical change. This change involves a secret identity, powerful manipulation of electrostatic forces... and the threat of a superpowered punk, Hotstreak!

The hero of Static Shock, the hot new animated series on the Kids WB! now stars in his own collected edition! Virgil Hawkins was never the most popular kid in his school -- girls thought he was weird, boys thought he was fun to beat up on, and his best friend was a geek. And after narrowly avoiding a gangwar, an accident gives him amazing electrical powers. Now, as Static, he's out to become the freshest young hero the city of Dakota has ever seen -- when he can get out of class, that is!

Static shakes down some drug dealers only to find, to his surprise, who their allies are. These days it's not easy being a role model-even when you're a superhero. Written by Sholly Fisch. Art by Shawn Martinbrough and Bobby Rae. Cover by Martinbrough.

It’s the media event of the year as the city of Dakota witnesses Static’s grudge match with the Rubberband Man. Who will snap first?

Having retired from crime-fighting at the tender age of 14, Static is astonished to be called back to arms by some of his fellow 'Bang Babies', all empowered in the 'Big Bang' battle. But even with the help of the mighty hero Hardware, can Static defeat Dakota's greatest superhero - now become its greatest villain?

Part two of the five-part “What Are Little Boys Made Of?” Static faces would-be hero Palisade, an armored knight who leaves darkness in his path. But Palisade is convinced that he and Static are at cross-purposes and winds up endangering Rick, Rick’s injured friend, and Frieda. Written by Robert L. Washington III, with art by Wilfred and Pat Gabriele. Cover by Wilfred and Prentis Rollins.

Virgil has a lot of explaining to do as Frieda demands to know the shocking origin of Static. And Hotstreak and Static are ready for a brutal rematch. Written by Dwayne McDuffie and Robert Washington, with art and cover by John Paul Leon and Steve Mitchell