<P> The character drew much inspiration and was in fact designed to represent a modern - era Spider - Man archetype . After the closing of Milestone Comics , Static was incorporated into the DC Universe and became a member of the Teen Titans team . A common misconception is that Hawkins is the son of fellow DC Comics superhero Black Lightning , who debuted much earlier and possesses similar abilities . Black Lightning addresses the coincidence once in a Justice League narrative . </P>
<P> The character drew much inspiration and was in fact designed to represent a modern - era Spider - Man archetype . After the closing of Milestone Comics , Static was incorporated into the DC Universe and became a member of the Teen Titans team . A common misconception is that Hawkins is the son of fellow DC Comics superhero Black Lightning , who debuted much earlier and possesses similar abilities . Black Lightning addresses the coincidence once in a Justice League narrative . </P>
who came first black lightning or static shock
who came first black lightning or static shock
Black Lightning
Black Lightning