ability to absorb and/or alter energy from enemy attacks and redirect the energy at said enemy, even radiation, as certain kinds of radiation are electromagnetic radiation; In the Teen Titans comic series, he has even absorbed Kryptonite radiation from a poisoned Superboy and redirected it at an enemy. Static is able to use his powers to generate microwave energy to generate heat to combat ice attacks. Virgil Hawkins is a highly gifted student with a particular interest in the sciences. He is a talented inventor and a natural strategist. Tim Drake has stated that his understanding of molecular and sub-atomic structures rivals the Flash's. According to the animated series, Virgil used to be an honors student before he got his powers, where-in his time as Static ate into his free time and, consequently, his grades. Static's body has been shown to automatically heal itself, even from what would otherwise be lethal wounds, when drawing in large amounts of energy from a nearby energy source and energy to matter conversion. Following the events of "Flashpoint", Static is given a new flying disk containing a holographic interface and is capable of collapsing into separate pieces or re-configuring into various forms for several uses and applications. In addition to allowing Static to remain in contact with Hardware, the disk also displays charts and other information relevant to the mission at hand. Virgil has also begun using a three-section staff, which can be activated by and used in conjunction with his powers, for use in close-range combat. Static's primary weaknesses are insulators; wood, cloth, rubber, glass, fiberglass, plastics and ceramics, etc., as his powers have little or no effect on them, with wood proving the most difficult for him to electromagnetically manipulate on its own, though he can ignite it. Supporting characters Static has a number of supporting characters, from best friends Rick Stone, Larry Wade, and Frieda Goren to sometime love interest Daisy Watkins. Other versions Milestone Forever Static appears as a major character in the 2010 limited series Milestone Forever, a project designed to detail the final fates of the Milestone launch characters prior to being assimilated into DC's continuity. In Static's tale, Virgil is attending his ten year high school reunion, and has given up his life of crime-fighting and is now pursuing a career in medicine. Rick (now going by his television moniker of "Richie") is also now working as