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Blok
Blok as depicted in Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #3 (May 1985). Art by Steve Lightle.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceSuperboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #253 (July 1979)
Created byGerry Conway
Joe Staton
In-story information
Alter egoBlok
SpeciesDryad
Place of originDryad
Team affiliationsLeague of Super-Assassins
Legion of Super-Heroes
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength and durability
  • Energy absorption
  • Self-mass manipulation

Blok is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He has a massive, stony body, as well as incredible strength and endurance.

Blok has made minor appearances in non-comics media featuring the Legion, including Justice League Unlimited and Legion of Super Heroes (2006).

Publication history

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Blok appeared in Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #253 (July 1979) by Gerry Conway and Joe Staton in an era referred to as the Bronze Age of Comic Books.[1]

Fictional character biography

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Blok is initially a member of the League of Super-Assassins, who manipulate him into believing that the Legion are attempting to destroy his home planet.[2] After learning the truth, Blok turns on the Assassins and joins the Legion.[3]

Later, Blok leaves the Legion following the catastrophic Black Dawn affair and Earthgov's increased scrutiny of the group's activities. During this time, Blok moves to the Puppet Planetoid before the space pirate Roxxas kills him.[4]

Blok does not appear in post-Zero Hour continuity. However, his planet and species appear, with the former being destroyed by the stone elemental Rrox.[5]

Post-Infinite Crisis

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Blok returns to continuity in Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes and Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds, with the latter series revealing him to be in a relationship with the White Witch. After the White Witch absorbs Mordru's magic and becomes the Black Witch, Blok convinces her to remain on the side of good.[6]

In Doomsday Clock, Doctor Manhattan erases Blok and the Legion from existence before eventually restoring them.[7][8]

Powers and abilities

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Blok's rocky body gives him superhuman levels of strength and durability. He also demonstrated the ability to absorb energy and manipulate his mass in early appearances, but these were later removed in favor of his strength. He later metamorphoses and gains plasma protuberances across his body.

As a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, Blok is provided a Legion Flight Ring, which allows him to fly and protects him from the vacuum of space and other dangerous environments. He initially wears three rings at once due to his massive size, but later switches to wearing a single, modified ring.

In other media

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Reception

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Jesse Murray of Syfy placed Blok as the 33rd greatest Legion member of all time, describing him as "once a misguided bad guy who saw the light".[9] Warner Bros. producer James Tucker cited the character as a favorite of his.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Legion of Super-Heroes Teams Through the Ages, Ranked". CBR. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  2. ^ Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #253. DC Comics, July 1979.
  3. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #272. DC Comics, February, 1981.
  4. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #3. DC Comics, January, 1990.
  5. ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 5) #15. DC Comics, April, 2006.
  6. ^ Justice Society of America (vol. 2) #5. DC Comics, June, 2007.
  7. ^ Doomsday Clock #12 (December 2019). DC Comics.
  8. ^ Justice Society of America (vol. 4) #10 (September 2024)
  9. ^ Murray, Jesse (12 January 2016). "Every Member of the Legion of Super Heroes, Ranked: #49-1". SYFY WIRE. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  10. ^ Renaud, Jeffery (9 April 2008). "Producer James Tucker Looks Back on Legion of Super-Heroes". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
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