TWELVE-WEEK TOUR: Static’s First Year – Part 6
Overstreet Advisor and former Gemstone staffer Scott Braden continues with his tour through the seriously impressive — and frequently overlooked — first 12 issues of Milestone Media’s Static, which some have asserted, was the best monthly superhero comic book on the market at that time. We don’t disagree.
Here’s Part 6…
Static #6
DC Comics; Milestone Media; November 1993
Louder Than a Bomb Chapter Two – War at 30 Frames Per Second
As Static fights to save the people assembled at the peace rally from Commando X, he remarks: “Listen X, we came here to get a little peace – not wind up in little pieces.” He then uses his electromagnetism to have the stadium chairs scoop up the bombs and move them safely away. Static then chases after Commando X – until he loses his magnetic field after Commando X touched something that just blew up (that’s his power).
Static then flies atop the loud speaker and says: “Commando X! I don’t care if you can hear me or not — we are at war! Armageddon is in effect! There will be no late pass! Whatever it takes, you’re going down!”
Then, at the Dakota Library, Hawkins and Frieda talk about the peace rally and the fact that a lot of people would have been hurt if not for Static. Hawkins also finds out that Commando X is a black militant zealot named Howell X, and that he’s been sending op-ed letters to both of Dakota’s newspapers, The Chronicle and The North Star. Hawkins also learns that Howell X had a public access TV show, and calls the cable company to get a tape.
At home, he watches the tape to get leads on Commando X’s next target. On the tape, he finds one show referencing “pigs” – so he knows he’s after the S.H.R.E.D. and anti-gang unit, G.R.I.N.D., at the old downtown precinct. Getting into costume, Hawkins becomes Static and heads towards trouble. Near the precinct, he finds some cop effigies that are set to explode. He then sends them flying and the bombs safely explode several stories higher in the air above the cops.
The next day at school, Hawkins, Frieda and Rick talk about the success found in both the Jewish and black communities. Hawkins and Rick also talk about what happened to Daisy, and how our hero should apologize – and he does, while also inviting her to a matinee. And as luck would have it, she agrees to the date.
Later, at home, Hawkins discovers that the tapes were made at the Rockdale Housing Apartments – or better known as the Rock. At the complex, he comes across Howell X, and pretends to be a fan. Hawkins learns that Commando X has planted some more bombs, and is offered the chance to get out all the statements to the media. The last image is Howell X offering Hawkins the phone.
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TWELVE-WEEK TOUR: Static’s First Year – Part 6
Overstreet Advisor and former Gemstone staffer Scott Braden continues with his tour through the seriously impressive — and frequently overlooked — first 12 issues of Milestone Media’s Static, which some have asserted, was the best monthly superhero comic book on the market at that time. We don’t disagree.
Here’s Part 6…
Static #6
DC Comics; Milestone Media; November 1993
Louder Than a Bomb Chapter Two – War at 30 Frames Per Second
As Static fights to save the people assembled at the peace rally from Commando X, he remarks: “Listen X, we came here to get a little peace – not wind up in little pieces.” He then uses his electromagnetism to have the stadium chairs scoop up the bombs and move them safely away. Static then chases after Commando X – until he loses his magnetic field after Commando X touched something that just blew up (that’s his power).
Static then flies atop the loud speaker and says: “Commando X! I don’t care if you can hear me or not — we are at war! Armageddon is in effect! There will be no late pass! Whatever it takes, you’re going down!”
Then, at the Dakota Library, Hawkins and Frieda talk about the peace rally and the fact that a lot of people would have been hurt if not for Static. Hawkins also finds out that Commando X is a black militant zealot named Howell X, and that he’s been sending op-ed letters to both of Dakota’s newspapers, The Chronicle and The North Star. Hawkins also learns that Howell X had a public access TV show, and calls the cable company to get a tape.
At home, he watches the tape to get leads on Commando X’s next target. On the tape, he finds one show referencing “pigs” – so he knows he’s after the S.H.R.E.D. and anti-gang unit, G.R.I.N.D., at the old downtown precinct. Getting into costume, Hawkins becomes Static and heads towards trouble. Near the precinct, he finds some cop effigies that are set to explode. He then sends them flying and the bombs safely explode several stories higher in the air above the cops.
The next day at school, Hawkins, Frieda and Rick talk about the success found in both the Jewish and black communities. Hawkins and Rick also talk about what happened to Daisy, and how our hero should apologize – and he does, while also inviting her to a matinee. And as luck would have it, she agrees to the date.
Later, at home, Hawkins discovers that the tapes were made at the Rockdale Housing Apartments – or better known as the Rock. At the complex, he comes across Howell X, and pretends to be a fan. Hawkins learns that Commando X has planted some more bombs, and is offered the chance to get out all the statements to the media. The last image is Howell X offering Hawkins the phone.
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