| Blok | |
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 Blok as depicted inWho's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #3 (May 1985). Art by Steve Lightle. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #253 (July 1979) |
| Created by | Gerry Conway Joe Staton |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Blok |
| Species | Dryad |
| Place of origin | Dryad |
| Team affiliations | League of Super-Assassins Legion of Super-Heroes |
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Blok is asuperhero appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC 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, includingJustice League Unlimited andLegion of Super Heroes (2006).
Blok appeared inSuperboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #253 (July 1979) byGerry Conway andJoe Staton in an era referred to as theBronze Age of Comic Books.[1]
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]
Blok returns to continuity inSuperman and the Legion of Super-Heroes andFinal Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds, with the latter series revealing him to be in a relationship with theWhite Witch. After the White Witch absorbsMordru's magic and becomes the Black Witch, Blok convinces her to remain on the side of good.[6]
InDoomsday Clock,Doctor Manhattan is revealed to have altered the timeline and erased Blok, the Legion of Super-Heroes, and theJustice Society of America from existence. However, they are restored whenSuperman convinces Manhattan to undo his alterations to the timeline.[7]
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.
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.
Jesse Murray ofSyfy placed Blok as the 33rd greatest Legion member of all time, describing him as "once a misguided bad guy who saw the light".[8]Warner Bros. producerJames Tucker cited the character as a favorite of his.[9]
