Static Shock is one of the New 52 that provides an extraordinary adventure story. Three issues in and the action and story telling are still coming strong. Number 1 does a great job of introducing the character and the setting. Virgil Hawkins just moved with his mother and sisters from ‘Dakota’ to New York City. His move just happens to correspond with the disappearance of Zoom and the appearance of the new Static Shock!I knew I was enjoying this story through #1 and #2, and was actually wishing I felt this much excitement for some of the other new titles. I wasn’t, however, expecting it beat 37 other New 52 titles. The target of corporate sponsored villainy, Static not only has to stay alive but also contend with both cantankerous New Yorkers and a family pushed to uncomfortable limitations. All of this gives Static Shock a strong atmosphere and pulse pounding sense of adventure.
Mostly, Static Shock is adventure and action. To issue three it has maintained its adrenaline rush, with Static Shock the target of unwelcome attention. While this is exciting, I think it is the underlying family story that actually makes Static so memorable. So far there have been great fights and action sequences in the new series of books (e.g., Batman, Resurrection Man, Green Arrow). However, the story of Static's mother, his sister, and his sister’s clone is present just enough to hook us, and Scott McDaniel and John Rozum reel us in.
I sadly admit that I'm still learning the authors of all these books. There are a few that stand out to me, both from times of yore and from my recent re-emergence into the DC world, but I haven't given these fine writers the attention that they are due. However, both McDaniel and Rozum have some excellent websites that fans should check out.
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