Episode Summary:This week on Wednesday Toast, Lex (@wednesdaypull) continues the Black History Month rewind series by revisiting a past episode spotlighting a milestone Black comic book character and creative team.

Originally released as Episode 90, this rewind features a discussion of Static Volume 1, the groundbreaking series published by Milestone Media in partnership with DC Comics.

Static follows Virgil Hawkins, a teenager whose life changes after exposure to a chemical incident grants him electromagnetic powers. Rather than being born a hero, Virgil grows into one while navigating responsibility, identity, and the realities of his environment.

The character was co-created by Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis, and Derek T. Dingle, with early work by Robert L. Washington III and John Paul Leon. Static debuted in 1993 and quickly became one of Milestone’s most influential characters.

Beyond the comic review, this episode captures Lex and Simon in a looser, less edited conversation as they talk collecting, toy photography, comic shop challenges, and the importance of supporting local businesses and comic creators. It is a snapshot of the show in its earlier days and a reminder of how community driven comic culture has always been.

This rewind episode highlights why Static remains such an important figure in comics and why revisiting Black creators and characters continues to matter.

Collects Static #1–4.

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Hosts: Lex (@wednesdaypull)

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Keywords

Black History Month, comic books, Static, community engagement, comic creators, YouTube, podcasting,Static Shock, Milestone Media, Milestone