Blok (character)

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).

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.

Blok is introduced as a member of the League of Super-Assassins, where he is manipulated by the Dark Man, a clone of Tharok, into attacking the Legion of Super-Heroes and believing that they are attempting to destroy his home planet of Dryad. After learning the truth, Blok turns on the Assassins and eventually joins the Legion.

Blok is relatively slow to acclimate to life in the Legion, though he forms a close bond with two of his teammates, Timber Wolf and the White Witch. He remains with the team for several years before leaving after the catastrophic Black Dawn affair. He eventually moves to the Puppet Planetoid, where he spends several years in isolated contemplation. Shortly afterward, Polar Boy officially disbands the Legion of Super-Heroes.

In 2994, Rokk Krinn and Reep Daggle begin to reorganize the team, which attracts the attention of Earthgov. The Dominators hire the space pirate Roxxas to seek out and kill Blok as a warning to his other teammates. Roxxas tracks Blok down to the Puppet Planetoid and kills him, delivering his corpse to the home of Garth Ranzz and Imra Ardeen on Winath.

Blok does not appear following Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!, which rebooted the Legion's continuity.

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.