Robert Hawkins
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| Robert Hawkins | |
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| AKA: | "Mr. H." "The Big Man"[1] "Streak"[2] |
| Hair: | Black |
| Eyes: | Black |
| Relatives: | Jean Hawkins (wife; deceased) Sharon Hawkins (daughter) Virgil Hawkins (son) |
| Base: | Dakota |
| Affiliations: | Freeman Community Center |
| Voiced by: | Kevin Michael Richardson |
Robert Hawkins was the father of Virgil Hawkins, Dakota's superhero Static.
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[edit] History
As a kid, Robert was a big admirer of the superhero Soul Power and bought the hero's comic book. He greatly regretted the day his mother made him throw them away.[3]
He became a successful football player during his college years. His speed gained him the nickname Streak, but unlike his teammate Rashid Randall, Robert never made a future as a sportsman.[2] He married Jean, a paramedic, and became a social worker. He became the manager of the Freeman Community Center. He also worked as a counselor at basketball camps, at one of which he met a young Shaquille O'Neal.[1]
He led a happy life with Jean, and the couple got two children: Sharon and Virgil. The family was torn apart when, during the Dakota Riots, she was hit by a stray bullet. Robert managed to see her one last time before she died.[4] This only encouraged him to do more for the community. His dislike of gangs also grew, and he tried to get as many kids to stay away from them.[5]
He was a socially active man. After the Big Bang, he was very concerned about its effects on the rival gangs of the city, and demanded action from the mayor.[6] It wasn't the last time he found the city council unwilling to cooperate. At Christmas, he and Reverend Anderson organized a shelter for the homeless of Dakota.[7]
It took time, but Robert began to see the potential of Static as a young superhero who could serve as a symbol of hope. It also helped that his daughter had a relationship with superhero Rubberband Man.[8] He did not figure out that his son was Static until he was kidnapped by Omnara. She had found out Virgil's secret, and planned to use Robert as a bargaining chip. Though he was saved, he had figured out exactly why he was targeted: because his son was Static. Though Virgil feared it at first, Robert quickly got around to use it whenever Sharon caused trouble.[9]
[edit] Background Information
In Milestone Comics, Bob Hawkins wasn't that big of a character. He is at work most of the time; almost all of Static's home life is filled by his mother and sister. Robert's cartoon appearance, profession and nature are completely different from his comics counterpart.
[edit] Appearances
Static Shock
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[edit] Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Static Shock, "Static Shaq"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Idem, "Linked"
- ↑ Idem, "Blast From the Past"
- ↑ Idem, "Flashback"
- ↑ Idem, "Shock to the System"
- ↑ Idem, "Aftershock"
- ↑ Idem, "Frozen Out"
- ↑ Idem, "Bent Out of Shape"
- ↑ Idem, "Kidnapped"
