Static Shock
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![Although noted Static Shock did not feature the very first African-American superhero, Andy Mangels affirmed it was the first to have a diverse roster of characters and cast members as well.[4] For example, Michael Jai White (left) portrays Osebo in the episode](/uploads/202502/13/Michael_Jai_White_by_Gage_Skidmore2249.jpg)
Static Shock is an American animated television series based on the Milestone Media/DC Comics superhero Static. It premiered on September 23, 2000, on The WB Television Network's Kids' WB! block programming. Static Shock ran for four seasons, with 52 half-hour episodes in total. The show revolves around Virgil Hawkins, an African-American boy who uses the secret identity of Static after exposure to a mutagen gas during a gang fight gave him electromagnetic powers. Part of the DC animated universe, the series was produced by Warner Bros. Animation from a crew composed mostly of people from the company's past shows but also with the involvement of two of the comic's creators, Dwayne McDuffie and Denys Cowan.