Static finds himself the target of dark forces as Virule and the Slate Gang unleash their deadly trap! Will Static's debut end before it has even started?

Static is hot on Piranha's trail, but will he be able to stop Piranha from building his metahuman army? The Pale Man's true allegiance is revealed, and a foe from Static's past has returned - and he's brought his latest Q-juice Guillotina!

Static seeks information at S.T.A.R. Labs in regard to his sisters, only to discover that they've walked in on a heist. Introducing the intangible Phayze, who's out to steal tech that could change the world. How can Static defeat a villain he can't touch, protect his sisters from rampaging drones, and keep his alias a secret? It's just another spark of excitement for this electromagnetic teenager! Featuring the debut of new series new writer Marc Bernardin (THE AUTHORITY, THE HIGHWAYMEN, TV's Alphas) as we begin an exciting new chapter in a young hero's story.

Static Shock #8 "Final Issue"

As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011, Scott McDaniel and John Rozum bring Static Shock back to the DC Universe! The brilliant, yet slightly awkward high school student Virgil Hawkins transforms into the cocky electromagnetic hero Static! A mysterious tragedy forces the Hawkins family to relocate from Dakota to New York City and Virgil must start all over again in a new high school, as well as a new internship at S.T.A.R. Labs. But is he ready to take on the new villains who lurk in New York City's underworld?