<Ul> <Li> Technopathy </Li> <Li> Telepathic resistance </Li> </Ul> <P> Static is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . The character, a creation of Milestone Comics founders Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis, and Derek Dingle was initially written by McDuffie and Robert L. Washington III and illustrated by John Paul Leon . Static's first appearance was made in Static #1 (June 1993) in the Modern Age of Comic Books . Born Virgil Ovid Hawkins, he is a member of a fictional subspecies of humans with superhuman abilities known as metahumans . Not born with his powers, Hawkins's abilities develop after an incident exposes him to a radioactive chemical . This event renders him capable of electromagnetic control and generation . </P> <P> The character drew much inspiration and was in fact designed to represent a modern - era Spider - Man archetype . After the closing of Milestone Comics, Static was incorporated into the DC Universe and became a member of the Teen Titans team . A common misconception is that Hawkins is the son of fellow DC Comics superhero Black Lightning, who debuted much earlier and possesses similar abilities . Black Lightning addresses the coincidence once in a Justice League narrative . </P> <P> Static has made numerous appearances in other forms of media . The character has been featured in various animated series including its own, Static Shock, a version of the storyline made slightly more suitable for a younger audience . Static has been featured in animated films and video games as well . </P>

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