In "The Superhero Book", Andy Mangels praised "Static Shock"s multicultural approach, while Emily Ashby from Common Sense Media lauded it for encouraging diversity. Mangels declared that ""Static Shock" provides solid superheroic entertainment and a role model and promotion of diversity for not only African-American viewers, but for audiences of all colors and ages." Writing for "Entertainment Weekly", Monique Jones praised the series for a positive depiction not only of an African American superhero but of an African country—Ghana. Jones also commended how the series incorporated social issues in "an easily digestible" way without having to "sugarcoat" them. Lynne Heffley of "Los Angeles Times" commented it "isn't your typical Saturday-morning cartoon series", praising its themes and electing the episode "Jimmy"—about gun violence—as an example. Evan Levine, writing for "Rome News-Tribune", asserted that "the series is at its best when it confronts issues actually facing kids."