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Static Shock (2000)
Created by Dwayne McDuffie and produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Static Shock is a 2D-animated superhero show centered around Virgil Hawkins, a 14-year old hero who uses his electromagnetic powers to fight crime. The four-season series is based on the Milestone superhero Static, and it takes place in the DC Animated Universe alongside other popular series like Batman: The Animated Series and Justice League: Unlimited.
Static Shock
- Cast
- Phil LaMarr, Jason Marsden, Kevin Michael Richardson, Michèle Morgan, Kadeem Hardison, Danny Cooksey
- Release Date
- September 23, 2000
- Seasons
- 4
- Network
- The WB
- Franchise(s)
- DC Universe
- Writers
- Dwayne McDuffie, Michael Davis, Denys Cowan, Derek Dingle
- Showrunner
- Dwayne McDuffie, Michael Davis, Denys Cowan, Derek Dingle
- Story By
- Milestone Media
Summary
Created by Dwayne McDuffie and produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Static Shock is a 2D-animated superhero show centered around Virgil Hawkins, a 14-year old hero who uses his electromagnetic powers to fight crime. The four-season series is based on the Milestone superhero Static, and it takes place in the DC Animated Universe alongside other popular series like Batman: The Animated Series and Justice League: Unlimited.
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