Static Shock: Toys in the Hood

"Toys in the Hood" is the twelfth episode of season three of the animated superhero/action series Static Shock and the thirty-sixth episode of the series overall. The story was written by John Ridley based on a story treatment by John Semper and Ernie Altbacker. It first aired on the WB Network on Saturday, May 3rd, 2003 at 9:00 am.

Notes & Trivia

 * Static Shock was created by Christopher Priest and Dwayne McDuffie. It is based on the comic book series Static by DC Comics, published under their "Milestone" imprint.


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 * This episode is production code number 037.


 * This is the first and only appearance of The Toyman on Static Shock. This is the character's third appearance in the DC Animated Universe. He previously made two appearances on Superman: The Animated Series. He appeared in "Fun and Games" in season one, and "Obsession" in season three.


 * This is the second and final appearance of the character of Darci Mason. She appeared last in the "Obsession" episode of Superman: The Animated Series.

Trivia

 * Nicollette Sheridan, who plays the role of Darci Mason and Miss Moore on this episode, is a regular cast member on the drama series Desperate Housewives. That show also stars Teri Hatcher and Dana Delany, both of whom have portrayed the role of Lois Lane in the Superman franchise. Hatcher played a live-action Lois on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, while Delany provides the voice for Lois on Superman: The Animated Series.

Allusions

 * The title of this episode is taken from the film Boyz n the Hood, which is a "hood" drama directed by John Singleton and stars Cuba Gooding, Jr., Ice Cube, Laurence Fishburne and Morris Chestnut. The film was released on July 2nd, 1991.