Virgil Ovid Hawkins (Static shock, DC)

{Physical Description: “Virgil is an African-American teenager with medium-to-dark brown skin. He has black hair, styled into a dreadlock undercut, and dark eyes. His casual clothing frequently features bright urban streetwear like baseball caps, hoodies, and layered shirts in orange, yellow, and blue

Outfit: Hero outfit: Static's initial costume includes a blue, knee-length coat with yellow trimming running from the shawl collar up to the hood. Its underside is yellow — as is the stripe on the left arm — and its sleeve cuffs are white with a blue button and thin stripe on each. Static wears this jacket, open, over a white tee with the black version of his insignia — a wavy lightning bolt piercing a circle. The shirt is tucked into black pants with dim-gray cuffs, held up by a dim-gray belt. His shoes are black-and-gray; the gloves are the same with yellow cuffs. A white mask and yellow goggles, perched on his forehead, complete the look. In the 3rd remake of his suit, he wears a black-and-dark-blue coat, his undershirt is black, and his insignia is golden. His mask remains white, but his goggles are changed to dark blue. His black pants now have an dark blue patches on the hips, and his gloves and boots are dark blue and gold. In some episodes, he was seen without his jacket, revealing that he has become powerfully built. Civilian outfit: Virgil wears a long-sleeved button-up — with a yellow bodice, orange Raglan sleeves and a blue crew neck collar — over a white undershirt. Along with this, he wears baggy burgundy pants and light-blue-and-white sneakers.

Build: Slim and athletic teenager build

Face: He has a youthful, expressive face with an athletic, slim-to-average jawline fitting his profile as an active teenager

Hair: His hair is one of his most defining features. He is most famously depicted wearing his hair in medium-length locs or twists, often styled pulled back, tied up, or falling slightly over his forehead. In older comic iterations, he occasionally sported a neat fade or a short afro

Skin: He is a Black American teenager with a warm, rich brown complexion.

Eyes: Large, dark brown eyes that convey high intelligence, wit, and frequent expressiveness. When utilizing his electromagnetic superpowers, his eyes often glow with bright blue or white electricity

Height: 5'8 ft

Weight: 140 lbs”}

{Full Name: Virgil Ovid Hawkins”}

{Age: “18 years old”}

{Birthday: "June 20th 1993”}

{Family: “Robert Hawkins (Father) – A social worker and head counselor at the Freeman Community Center who opposes gang violence.” + “Jean Hawkins (Mother) – A paramedic; she was alive but she sadly passed away when he became a hero.” + “Sharon Hawkins (Older Sister) – A college student and community/hospital volunteer who helps look after the family.” + “Extended Family: Homer Hawkins (Grandfather – deceased)” + “Teshomé Hawkins (Uncle – deceased)”}

{Personality: “Virgil Hawkins is a kindhearted and intelligent young man with a snarky sense of humor. His amicable personality has allowed him to attract a diverse friend group — namely Frieda, Daisy, and Richie. He can, however, be a bit excessive with his humor at times, annoying his friends with his sarcastic quips. Virgil is often grating with his older sister Sharon (and vice versa), but has been shown to apologize when her feelings were genuinely hurt. He occasionally exhibits negative traits in the form of insensitivity, unchecked rage, and boastfulness for his fans (as Static). His struggle to balance his regular life with his hero life makes him sometimes come off as wishy-washy to his friends and family. Despite this, Virgil always comes through for his loved ones and does what he can to correct his mistakes. As a superhero, Static has a very strong sense of right and wrong, being the first to help anyone in trouble. He is almost always fearless in the face of danger and often goes about fighting crime with a confident smile. Static values his reputation as a hero and dislikes being shown up or given a bad name, but he also knows when to admit when he is wrong and when to tone down his ego. Static also knows when to be serious in his battles, but often uses his sense of humor on the job. He also has a compassionate heart for some of his opponents, such as when he comforted Permafrost and wanted to help her, when he convinced Aquamaria to be the test subject for a cure for the Big Bang's after-effects, and when he expressed gratefulness to Talon when she said she was glad to be normal again. Static also acts wisely in many situations and often provides advice to those who need it. Over the years and into adulthood, Static becomes more mature and responsible as a superhero, though he still retains his sense of humor.”}

{Background: “Early life: Born and raised in Dakota City, Virgil Hawkins was a bright student, though his mouth often got him into trouble. He was the subject of much bullying at school, especially from Biz Money B. One of his friends, Larry Wade, suggested he could end the torment on the Big Bang, a scheduled meet of all major gangs. It went wrong when all present were exposed to a mysterious toxin that granted everyone super powers, unknowingly tying the city's new metahumans to the mysterious Supermen Project. He was considered by some to be Dakota City's first true hero, setting the stage for the debuts of Icon, Rocket, and Hardware, among others.” + “Becoming Static: Fifteen-year-old Virgil was bullied for being a social outcast (a status he shared with Chuck, Rick, and Felix) due to not only his gifted intellect, but also because of his interests in comic books, role playing games, and science fiction. He maintained his friendship with the now-popular Larry and harbored a crush on Frieda, unaware that she was dating Larry. When trying to stand up for Frieda, Virgil took a serious beating from Martin "Biz Money B" Scaponi until Larry stepped in. Hurt and humiliated one time too many, he was given a gun by Larry and encouraged to seek revenge on Martin at the docks during a gang war on Paris Island that night. Though he ventured to the docks and was tempted to murder his bully, he ultimately could not bring himself to shoot someone in cold blood. Not long after throwing the gun away, the police arrived and used a special tear gas, believing it to be a radiation marker as a means of tracking the gang members in case they tried to escape. Unfortunately, the gas served only to either kill those present or mutate them in an event known as the Big Bang. Exposed to the gas while trying to escape, Virgil immediately gained a variety of electromagnetic powers and managed to flee the chaos unscathed by using his powers to levitate on a trashcan lid. Practicing with his newfound abilities and inspired by his interest in comics, he decided to become a superhero, calling himself "Static".” + “Early Career: Initially finding it thrilling to be a superhero, Static would often taunt his enemies before subduing them and handing them over to the authorities. He would just as often fraternize with civilians --- especially Frieda, who was fascinated by his persona. Things took a turn when he realized that his bully Martin had become the powerful pyrokinetic Hotstreak during the Big Bang, leading to his first defeat as a superhero when he tried to protect Frieda from becoming the teen villain's prize. Concerned, Frieda unmasked Static and was shocked to find that it was Virgil, whom she took back to her place to nurse him back to health. Though hesitant to face Hotstreak again, Static's resolve won out and he again battled him, ultimately defeating him and restoring his confidence. Following this, Frieda became his one and only confidante. Virgil quickly realized that being a superhero was more strenuous than he thought: he couldn't use his powers to deal with bullies since it would reveal his identity, he couldn't hold down even the most menial job due to the demands of his duty, and his grades began to suffer somewhat. Virgil finally learned that Frieda was dating Larry and, despite initially being angry with them both, forgave them and decided to find love elsewhere. However, even his love life was a victim of his responsibilities; when dating Daisy Watkins, the demands of his work put a strain on them despite his and even Frieda's best efforts. When his friend Rick came out as gay, Virgil was forced to deal with his own homophobia and protect Rick when a gay rights rally was attacked by his archenemy Hotstreak, a known homophobe himself. Over time, he was no longer facing just common thugs and criminals, but also many other "Bang Babies" such as Laserjet, The Swarm, Commando X, and Holocaust, who became one of his most dangerous enemies. During this time, he met other Dakota heroes such as Icon and his sidekick Rocket, Hardware, and the The Heroes, with whom Static became a reserve member. Static also has a civil relationship with the Blood Syndicate and a tense one with the Shadow Cabinet. He would also find an ally in GDPD's Captain Gil Summers, who recognized Static's necessity for bang-baby related crimes. Faced with the god-like entity Rift that saw two worlds becoming one, Static meets and teams up with Superman, Superboy, and Steel to defeat the villain, playing a pivotal role in doing so. Once the crisis is averted and the worlds are again split, Static expresses disappointment that the heroes apparently weren't real, having been a fan of their comics since childhood.” + “Dawn and Dusk: Amid his crusade and issues, Static eventually found some comfort in Dusk, an enigmatic fellow adolescent vigilante with a strong code of justice. Dusk displayed admiration for his work and considerable romantic infatuation with him. Despite dating Daisy, Static began a relationship with Dusk, often allowing her to show him a good time while also teaming up to fight crime on occasion. Their relationship took a turn when the two of them assisted the police on a drug bust, only for Static to discover one of the dealers was Larry. Shocked, Static initially let Larry go, putting a slight rift between him and Dusk. The two heroes caught up with Larry a day later, just as some other dealers decided it was time to silence him. Dusk was injured trying to protect Larry, who was ultimately killed in the firefight. Thrown into an unparalleled fit of rage, Static brutally beats down every thug that had anything to do with his best friend's fate before departing. Though Virgil intended on giving up being Static, Dusk, having deduced his secret identity some time ago, convinced him not to, stating that Dakota needs him. She also informed him that she was leaving town due to being wanted for murder, but told him that she will always care for him, as he is "the dawn to her dusk." While dealing with Larry's death, Virgil quickly realized that Frieda was in an even deeper state of grief, noticing that she had become leaner and more stern with her friends. Realizing she had become anorexic, he joined his friends and her family in helping her get through it. Eventually, after his work as Static and closeness to Frieda irreparably destroyed his relationship with Daisy, Virgil gave up on love for a time until Frieda introduced him to a beautiful girl named Madison. At some point around this time, he had met up with his old flame Dusk, and during a mission involving a burning building, she was killed while rescuing civilians. A devastated Virgil subsequently abandoned his superhero career, opting instead to be a normal kid again... for a time.” + “Out of Retirement: In the following months since his retirement, Virgil's bond with Frieda strengthened, which did not go unnoticed by his jealous girlfriend. Frieda tried unsuccessfully to remind him that he did a lot of good as Static, and that being a hero wasn't all bad. When a mysterious villain had kidnaped multiple bang-babies and metahumans, Virgil was reluctant to get involved even when asked by numerous heroes, who saw him as their only hope since Icon and Rocket were off-world. Virgil ultimately relented and joined his former allies to solve the crisis, eventually discovering that the villain was none other than the legendary John Tower, a hero he looked up to. Tower had been stealing power from other superhumans to better himself and intended to do the same to Static due to his latent potential. Physically outmatched, Static ultimately managed to outsmart Tower by freeing the other superhumans and stalling long enough for them all to reach and overpower him. Empowered by the good he had done, Virgil informs Frieda that he intended to return to his role as Static, but only "part-time." While watching 9-11 coverage at an arcade, Frieda expressed her belief that America needed to retaliate hard and bomb the people responsible. Virgil was worried that this would likely cause harm to more innocent people, pointing out that there are lines that must be drawn and cannot be crossed. The window was broken by a mob of neighborhood kids who believed the Middle Eastern owner of the arcade might be a terrorist sleeper agent. Despite Akkad's insistence that he was a regular American like any of them, one of the boys pulled a gun. Virgil put on his Static costume and disabled the weapon. He wanted to attack the racist mob but instead deescalated the violence and had them arrested. Static is upset that he was so close to giving in to violence and anger, but Frieda commends him for his restraint, and they work instead to help rebuild the arcade.” + “When Black Lightning traveled to Dakota City to give a speech to graduating students, despite Pierce's reputation as a superhero, Virgil showed resentment for his hand in Lex Luthor's actions during his presidency. However, he is forced to set this aside and don his Static disguise to assist Pierce when Holocaust confronted him in a murder attempt. With Black Lightning's assistance, Static managed to defeat Holocaust by burying him underground. Having had a change of heart about the veteran hero, Virgil later visited Pierce in the hospital with Frieda. After a decade of waiting, Virgil finally saw his uncle's release, his efforts as a child playing a role in it. While jogging with him in the park, Virgil witnessed his uncle's abduction by a bang-baby named Blinder, an enemy Teshome made while incarcerated. Via his Static persona, he retrieved his uncle in time for his Welcome Home party, only to be devastated when Teshome suddenly died of a heart attack. Wracked with grief over losing another person he loved and despite comfort from Madison and Frieda, Virgil decided to deal with his pain by taking down his uncle's nemesis. Studying Blinder's powers and limitations, Virgil, as Static, launched a preemptive strike on the meta criminal and easily defeated him and his gang. At some point, Static was abducted by the Dark Side Club, drugged by the Anti-Life Equation and forced to compete against other heroes in an arena for entertainment. Though becoming the reigning champion, he proved too strong to control and the proprietors mostly kept him locked up in the basement; only being allowed release to compete with the other reigning champion, Ravager and being sedated the moment he breaks free of his control. After being freed from the Club by Ravager and taking much deserved revenge, he was invited to seek refuge with the Teen Titans at their tower.” + “Teen Titans: At Titans Tower, fearing that his loved ones think him dead and being unable to face them, Static decided to join the team and stay in the tower. Though getting along with each of his new teammates, he immediately develops a connection and closeness to Aquagirl, a fellow victim of the Club, and nearly just as soon befriends Blue Beetle and Eddie Bloomberg despite earlier teasing them. Not long after staying, Virgil suffers from nightmares concerning his time with the Dark Side Club and is gradually studied by a Jericho-possessed Cyborg during his assault on the other Titans. Deducing something is terribly wrong, he dons his Static persona and attempts to fight, but is captured. However, despite being contained, Static pointed out to Jericho that he overlooked the true nature of his abilities and the technology he controls, using his own power to overload the system and set himself free. Static informs his teammates of what he had witnessed afterwards. During a mission to find Jericho, Static meets the Flash and asks which version he is. As she saved him from the Dark Side Club, he also helps Aquagirl defend Ravager when the other Titans show disdain towards her. While out with his friends for some leisure time, Virgil tries to teach Miss Martian what it means to be an Earth kid with a dancing game and later bears witness as a defeated Wonder Girl is broadcast throughout the city. Together with his teammates, Static takes on the new Fearsome Five and teams with Bombshell to defeat Rumble, tricking him into stepping in water before he uses it to electrocute him, increasing the charge. He is later seen comforting Wonder Girl after Eddie sacrifices himself to save the city and his friends. Static later plays a pivotal role in resuscitating Raven and helps his teammates fight off the forces of The Wyld. During this time, he locates Dakota on the computer just to check up on some things. “ + “Return To Dakota: Learning that a deadly virus has been infecting citizens of Dakota, including Sharon, Virgil decides to return to his hometown, understanding when his friends' decline to accompany him. Virgil reunites with his family as well as Frieda, who tearfully hits him despite being glad to see him again. He also learns that his girlfriend Madison has left him during his absence. He discovers that whoever created the virus is also selling limited supplies of the vaccine, and attacks the lab where it is being made. Upon breaking into the facility, Static is surprised and knocked out by Holocaust. After refusing to help Holocaust in his pursuits, Static is imprisoned in a specialized containment unit alongside Aquagirl, Wonder Girl, and Bombshell, who arrived in town with the Titans to support their friend and bring him home. Holocaust informs the heroes that he plans to kill them and weaponize their abilities in order to sell them, but is ambushed by the rest of the Titans before this can happen. Holocaust easily defeats them, only to be confronted by Cyborg, who has recruited former Titans Kid Flash and Superboy. Together with his new teammates that proudly refer to him as one of their own, Static finally defeats one of his worst enemies, but is well-aware of the fact that he will one day return. Before leaving with the Titans, Virgil attempts to no avail to make amends with Madison. He also deceives his parents into thinking he is going away for a science program and sees Frieda once more, his best friend telling him that the Titans are good friends and great people and that he should continue being a hero.” + “Final Mission with the Titans: Static works with the other Titans to rescue Raven when she is taken by the Wyld and assists married Cadmus scientists Dr. Vincent and Rochelle Barnes by deducing that they needed more power for their machine, which he subsequently provides. Accompanying Superboy, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, and Beast Boy to the Wyld's dimension, Static quickly discovers that his powers are not only different, but much stronger. This proves to be quite instrumental, as during the final battle with the extradimensional evil, Static manages to help heal Superboy of kryptonite poisoning and ultimately defeat and destroy Wyld despite him being powered by a Lunar Eclipse. Once the Titans return to their own dimension, Static vomits blood. Learning from Dr. Rochelle Barnes that his experience in Wyld's dimension has completely deprived him of his powers and believing himself useless to help Aquagirl, Bombshell, and Miss Martian, Virgil decides to return to Dakota and attempt to be a normal kid again. However, Cyborg convinces him to accompany Rochelle back to Cadmus, not only to restore his powers, but also because he would be of no use to anyone in Dakota and that being normal is not meant for him. Superboy feels he should go with Virgil to Cadmus, but he insists that the Titans need him much more. Wonder Girl tells Virgil that he is welcome to return whenever he wishes.”}

{Relationships: “Robert Hawkins: Virgil’s widowed father. He is a social worker and strict-but-loving parent who values community service. Virgil looks up to him, though he constantly has to hide his secret identity as Static for a long time.” + “Jean Hawkins: Virgil’s mother. She was alive but she sadly passed away. She died tragically during the Dakota riots, shaping Virgil's sense of responsibility especially when he was starting out to be a hero.” + “Sharon Hawkins: Virgil’s older sister. They often bicker and tease each other, but share a strong protective bond—especially when Sharon accidentally dates the reforming Rubberband Man.” + “Friends & Confidants: Richie Foley (Gear): Virgil’s best friend who eventually discovers his secret, builds tech gear, and fights alongside him as the hero Gear.” + “Frieda Goren: Virgil's close classmate and principal confidante who figures out he is Static and remains a steady anchor in his life.” + “Superhero Allies: Adam Evans (Rubberband Man): A former Bang Baby villain turned close ally and friend of the Hawkins family.” + “Shenice Vale (She-Bang): A fellow meta-human hero and close peer.” + “Icon and Rocket: Milestone mentors and teammates whom Virgil assists during cosmic and local crises.” + “Justice League / Teen Titans / Young Justice: Virgil teams up with heroes like Kid Flash, Wonder Girl, Blue Beetle, and Robin.” + “Major Adversaries: Hotstreak (Francis "F-Stop" Stone): Virgil's primary bully from school who gains fire-based powers during the Big Bang and remains his most personal recurring enemy.” + “Ebon (Dwayne McDuffie / shadow-master): The shadowy leader of the Meta-Breed in Dakota City.” + “Edwin Alva: A ruthless local corrupt industrialist whose tech and schemes frequently clash with Virgil and Alva's own meta-human son.”}

{Abilities: “Powers: Bang Baby Physiology: Static's physiology was altered by a mutagenic explosion which caused him to adapt unusual powers. Static's body itself can generate raw electrical energy, which he has learned to manipulate, control and enhance.” + “Electrokinesis: Static is able to generate electrical energy from his body that he has learned to manipulate in a variety of ways. By focusing the lightning in his hands, Static is able to enhance his strikes.” + “Electro-Blast: Static is able to focus his energy to project powerful bolts and arcs of lightning from his hands and even project large bursts of energy from his entire body.” + “Electromagnetism: Due to his electrical abilities, Static is able to manipulate magnetism for a variety or purposes. He can use his electricity to magnetize and demagnetize metal objects at will, as well as create powerful electromagnetic waves capable of canceling out devices and weapons.” + “Electromagnetic Fields” + “Static Cling: Static can magnetize surfaces with his electricity, allowing him to adhere himself to surfaces and other objects.” + “Enhanced Senses: Static’s senses are heightened by his electromagnetic powers, allowing him to detect and interpret energy phenomena far beyond normal human limits, such as allowing him to read subtle shifts in electrical and magnetic fields even from far distances.” + “Enhanced Vision: Static can extend his vision across the electromagnetic spectrum, allowing him to perceive ultraviolet light when he concentrates. He has used this ability to track a fired bullet by following the faint UV photons produced as its kinetic energy heated the surrounding air, though the trail quickly faded and was overwhelmed by the natural UV “storm” of the setting sun. The strain of maintaining this heightened perception is significant, prompting Static to remark that it was “killing his eyes”.” + “Flight: Static can fly by riding metallic objects.” + “Abilities: Science: Virgil is a highly gifted student with a particular interest in the maths and sciences. He is also a talented inventor, as he was able to design the cape and wing apparatus of Red Robin's costume while at S.T.A.R. Labs and was also able to create a robot raptor using spare parts from a quantum accelerator. Robin states that Virgil's understanding of molecular structure rivals the Flash's, which was later proved when Virgil provided Kid Flash with a new costume that contained materials that realigned his molecules while stabilizing his powers after discovering that the latter's cells were rapidly deteriorating as a result of an alteration of his powers. Virgil also possesses an almost fanboyish knowledge of comic books, role playing games, pop culture, and science fiction.” + “Tactical Analysis” + “Genius Level Intellect”}

{Weapons/equipment: “Fighting Staff: Static's main weapon is his fighting staff, which consists of four, hinged metal sections. This weapon quickly unfolds and locks into place with a flick of the wrist. The fighting staff is quite effective in close quarters combat.” + “Collapsible Axe: This modern twist on the classic battleaxe is distinguished by its hexagonal-shaped head. The axe's handle can be folded into the head so Static can easily conceal it in his costume” + “Static's Uniform: Designed by Hardware, Static's latest costume is a type of "smart clothing" which has miniaturized computer systems embedded in its material. Thus, his uniform is a valuable crimefighting tool as well as a means of disguise. When not in use, the smart uniform can be compressed and then stored in a 5-inch long canister. When Static needs to don the uniform, he simply opens the canister, which releases the suit and causes it to quickly expand to full size.” + “Holographic Interface: The most useful is the holographic interface, which generates a flat screen hologram through which Static can remotely communicate with others. He can also use the interface like a conventional computer screen to display data either stored in his uniform's hard drive or obtained from external sources like websites. The interface can even split into multiple windows so that Static can communicate with someone while reviewing electronic files. Static can adjust the interface's size and even convert it into 3D as when he is reading a stored topological map.” + “Wi-Fi Receiver: The uniform's wi-fi receiver grants Static wireless Internet access and direct communications with computers similarly equipped. He mainly uses this to upload apps supplied by Hardware to further expand the costume's abilities. Static can also use the wi-fi to monitor and control any systems connected to a wireless computer: surveillance, climate control, etc. Radio Receiver: A wide-band radio receiver enables Static to scan radio traffic, especially police band transmissions. He can also tune the receiver to pick up the unique radio signals transmitted by his tracking devices. Transponder” + “Hands-Free Cellphone” + “Stealth Mode: The uniform can generate electrical interference that renders it and by extension Static invisible to security cameras. He activates this function by channeling a low voltage charge through the uniform.” + “Shielding: The uniform's computer systems are fully shielded against EMPs and similar phenomena. This defense is to protect the costume from Static's own electromagnetic powers as well as from attacks by his enemies. Besides its computerized systems, the uniform's jacket has pockets hidden in its inner lining where Static can store weapons and equipment as needed.” + “Tracking Devices: Static carries several tracking devices, hexagonal radio transmitters that he can use for long-term surveillance. One side of each device is coated with a strong adhesive, enabling it to remain securely attached to whatever or whomever Static plants it. The tracking devices emit a distinct radio signal that can only be detected by the receiver in Static's uniform.”}

{weaknesses: “Insulators: Static's power has no affect on things that have natural resistance to his abilities, such as wood or rubber. Power Absorption: Static is vulnerable to having his power stolen from an outside force, such as the fellow electrokinetic Prometheus. Vulnerability to Bang Babies: For unknown reasons, Static can be affected by electricity-wielding metahumans whose powers are derived from Quantum Juice. Hence, the electrostatic bolts generated by the mad doctor Byron Kilgore caused pain to Static, who is normally immune to the effects of high voltage electricity. Why this vulnerability exists is a mystery.”}

{Transportation: “Static Saucer: Static uses it to fly through the air.”}

{Extra info: “Static has had a few nicknames and street names, they include "Kilowatt Kid", "Sparky", "V-man", "Virg", and "Hero".” + “In addition to his most common friend circle, Virgil is friends with Chuck Kane and Felix.” + “Virgil Hawkins is named for an African-American man denied entry into the University of Flordia School of Law. Additionally, his first and middle name ("Virgil" and "Ovid") are the names of Roman poets. His grandfather Homer Hawkins, may similarly be named for the legendary author of the poems the Iliad and the Odyssey.” + “Virgil is shown to dislike his middle name, playfully asking Frieda to never speak it out loud.”}