Blockbuster (Michael Baer) is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe created by Chris Claremont and Michael Golden. His first appearance was in Uncanny X-Men #210. Look up Blockbuster in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... For the second comic book series starring the X-Men, see X-Men (vol. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Cover for Marvel Fanfare #1 by Michael Golden. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a mutant is a member of the species Homo sapiens superior, an offshoot of regular humanity, Homo sapiens sapiens. ... The Marauders are a group of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe and enemies of the X-Men. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a mutant is a member of the species Homo sapiens superior, an offshoot of regular humanity, Homo sapiens sapiens. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Cover for Marvel Fanfare #1 by Michael Golden. ... For the second comic book series starring the X-Men, see X-Men (vol. ...

Fictional character biography

Blockbuster is a member of the Marauders, a team of superhuman assassins brought together by the mutant thief Gambit when he was in the employ of the enigmatic Mister Sinister. On Sinister's orders, the Marauders massacred the underground community of mutants known as the Morlocks. In the course of the massacre, the Marauders, including Blockbuster, clashed with various superhuman champions, including the superhuman mutant adventurers known as the X-Men. The Marauders are a group of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe and enemies of the X-Men. ... Gambit (Remy LeBeau) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero who is a member of the X-Men. ... Mister Sinister (Nathaniel Essex) is a fictional character appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... The Morlocks were a group of Marvel Comics mutants associated with the X-Men. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ...

The Norse god Thor, summoned to the Morlock tunnels by his ally, the frog Puddleglup, happened upon Blockbuster following his torture of the mutant Archangel. Thor killed Blockbuster in retribution of the innocent Morlocks he has slain, and then burned his remains, along with those of the slaughtered Morlocks. For other uses, see Thor (disambiguation). ... Archangel (Warren Worthington III), originally and still occasionally known as Angel, is a Marvel Comics superhero, best known as one of the founding members of the mutant super-team known as the X-Men. ...

Sinister used his technology to clone the Marauders. Blockbuster and other previously-slain Marauders returned during the demonic invasion of Manhattan referred to as the Inferno. Blockbuster was among the Marauders set by Sinister to defend his orphanage/laboratory headquarters. Blockbuster was slain by the mutant Havok, who had, along with most of the X-men, been tainted by the demonic invasion, becoming more bestial and aggressive. Inferno has been used as the name of several comic book characters and series: Inferno was a crossover in which the X-Men battled demons led by Jean Greys clone Madelyne Pryor. ... Havok (Alexander Alex Summers) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. ...

The X-Men discovered and deactivated many of Sinister's Clone Vaults after the events of the crossover saga X-Cutioner's Song. It is possible that Blockbuster or any other Maurauder, would be unable to be regrown following such efforts. X-Cutioners Song is crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in twelve parts from the November 1992 to early 1993. ...

Blockbuster returns with the other original Marauders^[1], when they attack the X-Mansion.

Messiah Complex

Blockbuster's body is seen later being "eaten" by Predator X after he and the rest of the Marauders arrive at an Alaskan town, trying to find the new mutant baby who has been born, and battle the Purifiers. It is unknown if Sinister's cloning samples survived after M-Day, and whether he will be cloned again^[2]. Predator X is a fictional character, in the Marvel Universe and a deadly enemy of mutants including the X-Men. ...

Powers and abilities

Blockbuster has an enormous physical mass, which grants him superhuman strength, endurance and durability. He was even able to trade punches with Thor. Thor (often called The Mighty Thor) is a superhero appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

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