Static Shock

RELEASED 23 Sept 200018h 12m · 52 episodes★ 8.0 TMDB

An ordinary inner-city kid gains extraordinary powers and becomes an urban legend as the first teenage African-American superhero.

Why it matters in DC

A teenager's new powers bring the superhero story into an ordinary young person's community and daily life. Static's perspective broadens the animated DC collection beyond established adult heroes, making the responsibilities of growing up part of the appeal of his adventures.

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6 titles to watch before Static Shock — 78h 47m in total.

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Where it fits in the DC universe

Static Shock is title 7 of 13 in our DC Animated Universe viewing sequence. Static Shock broadens the DC Animated Universe through a younger hero's perspective and a setting beyond Gotham or Metropolis. Its connections are best followed within the series, rather than by assuming each full season sits between two catalogue titles. The wider animated collection supplies context without making every other show an initial requirement.

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