Dustin Gebel
After the death of Quincy, someone Virgil was looking to protect, the weight of superhero and community protection starts to grow heavier on Static’s shoulder. It starts to push him to a crossroads, one that leads to a deal with the dark sides of his world. Now Virgil will have to balance his guilt and status as a symbol of hope, and try not to lose himself in the process.
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Static: Shadows of Dakota #5
After several difficult personal losses, Virgil tries to pick up the pieces of his life. Dakota needs him to be a beacon of hope, but can he overcome the darkness inside himself? If Virgil wants to stop the killings of Bang Babies in his neighborhood, he might have to embrace that inner darkness and team up with Ebon. Then again, a nerd like Virgil knows all too well that going to the dark side is hard to come back from!
Creative Team
Writer: Vita Ayala
Artist: Nikolas Draper-Ivey
Colorist: Wil Quintana
Letterer: AndWorld Design
Designers: Denys Cowan & Reginald Hudlin
Cover Artist: Nikolas Draper-Ivey
Variant Cover Artist: Afu Chan, Alitha Martinez
Editor: Marquis Draper
Format: Limited Series
Cover Price/Page Count: $3.99/32 pages
Static: Shadows of Dakota #5 will be on shelves and digital platforms Tuesday, July 18 from DC Comics.