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Mark Desmond is the Blockbuster.
History
Hawk and Dove
He was mind-controlled by the villainous Necromancer into helping her steal an artifact from a Washington, D.C. museum. This brought him to the attention of Hawk and Dove. The pair teamed with Batman and Robin to stop Necromancer and Blockbuster.[1]
Forever Evil
Blockbuster becomes part of the Secret Society and is sent by the Crime Syndicate to attack Lex Luthor's Injustice League.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Transformation
- Superhuman Strength: Blockbuster can easily punch through a thick concrete wall and toss around full grown men.[2]
- Superhuman Durability
Abilities
Other Characteristics
- Diminished Intellect[3]
- Nyctophobia: Blockbuster is extremely scared of the dark and tends to violently lash out when afraid.[2]
Paraphernalia
Equipment
- Blockbuster Serum
Notes
- Blockbuster was created by Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino, first appearing in Detective Comics Vol 1 345. However, in the rebooted Prime Earth continuity his first appearance as part of the DC Universe is in Rob Liefeld's New 52 Hawk and Dove series.
Related
- 25 Appearances of Mark Desmond (Prime Earth)
- 7 Images featuring Mark Desmond (Prime Earth)
- Quotations by or about Mark Desmond (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Mark Desmond (Prime Earth)
Footnotes
Secret Society of Super-Villains member |
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