By collecting both the first four issues of Static and the limited series, Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool serves as a great introduction to the Dakotaverse and to the title character.

The Static Shock character made his debut back in 1993 at DC Comics under the Milestone Comics banner. The character was created by Denys Cowan, Michael Davis, Derek T. Dingle, and Dwayne McDuffie.

In 2000, Static Shock became the star of his own animated series, introducing the character to millions of kids. He even appeared in several episodes of Justice League Unlimited, where his co ...

Featuring the titular Static/Virgil Hawkins, the character debuted as a Milestone character before the Static Shock series of the early 2000s converted the beloved character into a household name.