Virgil Hawkins, more commonly known as Static, is a superhero originally published by Milestone Media. He is a Bang Baby from Dakota City, who has immensely advanced powers of electromagnetism. He has met and teamed up with numerous other Milestone heroes, and even occasionally participated on teams such as the Shadow Cabinet. He was absorbed into Mainstream Continuity after Infinite Crisis. He first appeared as a contestant in the Dark Side Club, and later became a member of the Teen Titans.