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Blok

Blok

53 appearances Β· Bronze Age Β· 1981–2026 Β· 3 key issues
Who is Blok?

A silicon-based lifeform from the planet Dryad, Blok possesses a massive stone body granting extraordinary strength and near-invulnerability. After initially clashing with the Legion of Super-Heroes as a member of the League of Super-Assassins, he ultimately joined the Legion's ranks as a full-fledged member.

Few Bronze Age debuts carry the creative pedigree of Blok's arrival in The Legion of Super-Heroes #272 (1981), brought to life by the legendary Steve Ditko alongside Gerry Conway and Frank Chiaramonte. This DC character stepped onto the page in an era when the Legion's sprawling 30th-century universe was firing on all cylinders, and Blok has kept remarkable company ever since β€” sharing adventures across decades with luminaries like Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad, and the brilliant Querl Dox. With 53 catalog appearances spread across The Legion of Super-Heroes, Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, and beyond β€” stretching an impressive 45 years from 1981 all the way to 2026 β€” Blok is a testament to quiet, enduring staying power in one of DC's most beloved cosmic corners. Three key-issue appearances underscore the collector appeal here: this is a character worth tracking down for any fan who loves the Legion's rich, sprawling mythology.

Identity

Real name. Blok (no separate civilian name; silicon-based being from the planet Dryad)

Powers. Superhuman strength, durability, and endurance from a massive silicon/stone body; immune to most physical harm; able to absorb/withstand great force.

Teams & affiliations
Legion of Super-Heroes
β˜… First appearance
The Legion of Super-Heroes #272
Feb 1981

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1981–2026

The Legion of Super-Heroes #272 β˜… 1981
The Legion of Super-Heroes #272
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #3 β˜… 1985
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #3
Legion of Super-Heroes #52 1988
Legion of Super-Heroes #52
Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #3 1992
Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #3
JSA #51 2003
JSA #51
52 #4 2006
52 #4
Legion of Super-Heroes #1 2010
Legion of Super-Heroes #1
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga #[nn] 2014
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga #[nn]
Action Comics 80 Years of Superman: The Deluxe Edition #[nn] 2018
Action Comics 80 Years of Superman: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
Legion of Super-Heroes #12 2021
Legion of Super-Heroes #12
Marvel / DC: Spider-Man / Superman #1 2026
Marvel / DC: Spider-Man / Superman #1

Appearances

52 (2006)
#4
The Legion of Super-Heroes (1980)
The Legion of Super-Heroes Annual (1982)
#2
DC Sampler (1983)
#3
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985)
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes (1984)
Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985)
#8
Legionnaires Three [Legionnaires 3] (1986)
#2
Legion of Super-Heroes Annual (1985)
Action Comics (1938)
Superman (1987)
#8
Comics Scene (1987)
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes (1988)
#1
Legion of Super-Heroes (1984)
JSA (1999)
#51
Adventure Comics (2009)
Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps (2010)
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga (2014)
Crisis on Infinite Earths Deluxe Edition (2015)
Justice League United (2015)
#2
Action Comics 80 Years of Superman: The Deluxe Edition (2018)
Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium (2019)
'Tis the Season to Be Freezin' (2022)
#1
Michel Fiffe Portfolio (2016)
#2
Marvel / DC: Spider-Man / Superman (2026)
#1