# Static Shock (2000)

> A high school student gains electromagnetic powers from an experimental gas and becomes the street-level hero Static in Dakota City.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/1403

## Facts

- Seasons: 4
- Episodes: 52
- Episode runtime: 22 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, action, family
- Created by: Dwayne McDuffie, Michael Davis, Denys Cowan, Derek Dingle
- Network: The WB
- Cast: Phil LaMarr, Jason Marsden, Kevin Michael Richardson, Michele Morgan, Nicollette Sheridan, Miguel Sandoval, Cree Summer, Wendie Malick
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247729/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: upbeat, sincere, playful, energetic, warm

## What critics say

Audiences rate Static Shock positively, with its strongest praise for a crisp teen superhero premise and a Black teen lead handled with warmth and wit.

## Synopsis

Static Shock (2000-2004) is an American animated superhero series created by Dwayne McDuffie, Michael Davis, Denys Cowan and Derek Dingle for The WB, produced by Warner Bros. Animation as part of the DC Animated Universe. High school student Virgil Hawkins (voiced by Phil LaMarr) gains electromagnetic powers after accidental exposure to an experimental gas and takes up the alter ego Static to fight crime in Dakota City. His best friend Richie Foley (Jason Marsden) joins him as the gadget-minded Gear, and Virgil's parents Robert Hawkins (Kevin Michael Richardson) and Sharon Hawkins (Michele Morgan) keep his home life in view. Each episode mixes street-level villain confrontations with classroom pressures, family tension and friendship, so the hero's double life stays grounded. Across four seasons and 52 episodes, the show builds a steady run of neighborhood stakes and recurring foes. Its bright palette, quick action and warm humor give it an upbeat, sincere register that suits younger viewers while still handling the weight of growing up. Fans of Teen Titans, Batman: The Animated Series and the 1994 Spider-Man will find a similar blend of youthful heroism and everyday life.

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