Before Miles Morales swung into theaters and before Black Lightning lit up the CW, there was a 14-year-old kid from Dakota City named Virgil Hawkins.
His creators—Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis, and Derek T. Dingle—designed him as a modern-day "Spider-Man" archetype: a relatable teen balancing superhero duties with school, family, and social issues. Cultural Impact and Representation Static Shock
