 Static Shock is an American animated television series based on the Milestone Media / DC Comics superhero Static . It premiered on September 23 , 2000 , on The WB Television Network 's Kids ' WB ! block programming . Static Shock ran for four seasons , with 52 half @-@ hour episodes in total . The show revolves around Virgil Hawkins , an ordinary teenager who dons a suit to become the costumed hero Static . Static is a member of the Teen Titans , and a founding member of the superhero team the Justice League of America . The series was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and featured the regular characters St