DC’s Static Shock to Star in His Own Book This Spring

DC’s The Source blog has revealed that DC will be launching a new ongoing Static Shock series, which will be written by Felicia Henderson, with artwork by Scott McDaniel and Jonathan Glapion.

The new series will mark almost a decade since the character has appeared in his own book. Static Shock is an original character from DC’s Milestone Comics imprint, who first appeared in Static #1 (April 1993), and was created by Dwayne McDuffie and John Paul Leon.

DC asked writer Felicia Henderson to tell them a bit about what it’s like to be bringing the character back:

I always had my fingers crossed about Static getting his own book, again.  In fact, I stalked Dan DiDio about the idea.  I’m also a big Dwayne McDuffie fan, and if I could choose my real life little brother, he’d be Static!  I love his relationship with his family, particularly with his sister. It feels very grounded and real to me. I love how much he cares about Dakota and that he’s a typical guy in a lot of ways. And nothing’s more fun to write than raging hormones, a dedication to doing the right thing for the right reasons, all while still trying to figure out who you are and what you really want.

Keron Grant’s cover to Static Shock #1, hitting stores in May:

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