Static Shock

Known as "Uncle J" to the meta-humans, The Joker (MARK HAMILL - "Star Wars") is wreaking his own special brand of havoc on the citizens of Dakota. Wherever The Joker can be found, the dynamic duo of Batman and Robin cannot be far behind. The biggest challenge for Static comes when he must help his heroes save the day...and earn the respect of the famed caped crusader.

Richie becomes jealous of Virgil's superpowers and Static's popularity with all the citizens of Dakota. A chance encounter with a Fagin-like vagrant called the "Ragtag Man" gives Richie the temporary ability to have his own superhero powers. As Richie finds himself being the hero he always wanted to be, he soon discovers that the life of a superhero is not all fame and glory.

Bullying Boom and his shy younger sister, Mirage--a new brother-sister Metahuman team--use their powers to create elaborate sound-based images to terrorize Dakota. As Static tries to stop them from wreaking more havoc, his own sister, Sharon, is creating some trouble for Static: She is on the verge of discovering that Virgil is the town superhero.

Virgil's dad reaches ultra-cool status when his NBA friend, SHAQUILLE O'NEAL (in his first animated guest appearance), comes to Dakota. Unfortunately, Shaq's schedule has been overbooked, leaving Virgil and Shaquille no time to play some one-on-one basketball. Complicating matters further, the dastardly Ruffpac, a metahuman gang, have locked onto Static's scent and are tracking him all over town. As Virgil tries to find some time alone with Shaq, will the metahumans expose his Static identity to his superstar hero...and the rest of the world?

It's Christmas time in Dakota, but Static's holiday spirit is put on freeze by Permafrost, a female meta-human with the powers to make people ice-cold--literally. Static discovers that Permafrost is a homeless teen with a troubled past that has rocked her stability to the core. Static must overcome his Scrooge-like attitude and find a way to help Permafrost before it's too late.

The Dakota City area is bombarded with sunspots, a phenomenon that boosts Static's powers to an uncontrollable degree. His attempt to burn off his excess energy works all too well, and Static ends up powerless just as a group of old Metahuman foes, led by Hotstreak, stirs up trouble once more.

Widower Robert is finally dating again--a police officer named Trina Jessup. Try as they might, Virgil and Sharon are having a very hard time accepting their dad with anyone other than their mom. To make matters worse, circumstances lead Trina to believe that Virgil has something to do with a stolen briefcase containing a concentrated version of the Big Bang formula!

Static's old foe Rubberband Man is out of prison--and looking to be a superhero like Static. When Meta-Breed leader, Ebon, shows up, Rubberband Man appears to be heading back to a life of crime. Although he doesn't believe in the ex-convict's sincerity, Static sets out to discover what secret Ebon is holding over Rubberband Man before he is sent back for a long stretch of jail time.

Virgil inadvertently pledges his vote to Madelyn Spaulding, the bratty, unpopular candidate for freshman class President. When Virgil switches his allegiance to his best friend Richie, an angry Madelyn uses her metahuman powers of mind control to turn the entire school--and Virgil's own family--against him.

Adam Evans (a.k.a. "Rubberband Man") is on the verge of a big break in the music industry after A.J. McLean of the "Backstreet Boys" encourages a record company executive to sign Adam to a deal. But Adam's untalented rival, the powerful shape-shifting Replikon, kidnaps A.J. to assume his identity and threatens to wreck the deal for Adam. Once again, Static tries to protect Rubberband Man as he searches for the truth in order to save Adam's career.Virgil inadvertently pledges his vote to Madelyn Spaulding, the bratty, unpopular candidate for freshman class President. When Virgil switches his allegiance to his best friend Richie, an angry Madelyn uses her metahuman powers of mind control to turn the entire school--and Virgil's own family--against him.

In this special episode, Virgil and Richie befriend shy classmate Jimmy Osgood, who unfortunately has become the focus of a school bully. After his laptop is destroyed, Jimmy is humiliated in front of his friends and stuffed into a school locker. Jimmy believes that there is only one way to stand up to the bullies--by bringing a gun to school. As Virgil recounts that fateful day, he must come to terms with his pain and anger over a moment that forever changed his life and the people he cares most about.

Virgil begins to act arrogant and boastful--both in and out of his superhero costume. While battling with Puff and Onyx, Static tries to impress Daisy with his amazing ways, but she is hurt during the fight. Static must deal with his feelings of guilt over Daisy's injuries as he teams up with Rubberband Man to bring Puff and Onyx to justice.

Armed with new gadgets and powers, Static's old enemies Specs and Trapper attempt to impress their boss, Alva, by capturing Static. In the process, they destroy a machine meant to restore Alva's "stone" son back to human form. When Alva fires his henchmen, they kidnap his son--forcing Static to help Alva get the boy back safely.