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Static (DC Comics)
Static is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Milestone Comics founders Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis, and Derek T. Dingle. Static's first appearance was made in ''Static'' #1 (June 1993) in the Modern Age of Comic Books, written by McDuffie and Robert L. Washington III, and illustrated by John Paul Leon. Virgil Ovid Hawkins is a member of a fictional subspecies of humans with superhuman abilities known as metahumans. Not born with his powers, Hawkins' abilities develop after an incident exposes him to a radioactive chemical called "Quantum Juice", turning him into a " Bang Baby" (a sub-category of metahuman). 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. Static has made numerous appearances in other forms of me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 In Comics
This is a list of comics-related events in 2022. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title. Events January * January 15: Original artwork of ''Spider-Man'''s first appearance in his black costume, by Mike Zeck, is auctioned at Heritage Auctions for a record-breaking US $3.36 million. * January 27: ** In Belgium new passports are distributed, featuring imagery from famous Belgian comics inside. ** A school board in Tennessee bans Art Spiegelman's '' Maus'' from its classrooms, which they claim is because it contains some nudity and eight curse words. The ban causes global outrage and sales of ''Maus'' rise. March * March 8: In the British comic magazine The Beano, the gag comic series ''Stevie Star'', ''Mahira of the Match'' and ''Sketch Khad'', by Andy Fanton, make their debut. In June, the protagonists of these series, namely Stevie Star, Mahira and Khadija, join the cast of ''The Bash St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modern Age Of Comic Books
The Modern Age of Comic Books is a period in the history of American superhero American comic book, comic books which began in 1985 and continues through the present day. During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent comics flourished, and larger publishing houses became more commercialized. An alternative name for this period is the Dark Age of Comic Books, due to the popularity and artistic influence of titles with serious content, such as ''Batman: The Dark Knight Returns'' and ''Watchmen''. Developments Because the time period encompassing the Modern Age is not well defined, and in some cases disputed by both fans and most professionals, a comprehensive history is open to debate. Many influences from the Bronze Age of Comic Books would overlap with the infancy of the Modern Age. The work of creators such as John Byrne (comics), John Byrne (''Alpha Flight'', ''Fantast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |