Still, this didn't stop Nightwing from interfering in Roland's operations. With his newfound intelligence, Blockbuster became the Kingpin of Bludhaven's criminal underworld.īlockbuster held several political figures and police officers in his pocket, making himself virtually untouchable. Blockbuster's next major appearance came in 1997's Nightwing #6, by Chuck Dixon and Scott McDaniel. As a result of this deal, Blockbuster became intelligent as well as strong. Related: Nightwing Just Proved Why He's DC's Ultimate DaredevilĮverything changed in 1995's Underworld Unleashed #1, by Mark Waid and Howard Porter, when Blockbuster made a deal with the demon, Neron. For a while, Blockbuster carried on like his predecessor, as a brute with little intelligence. In this issue, Roland became the new Blockbuster by taking the same serum as his brother. Mark's death left room for Roland's debut as the second Blockbuster in 1989's Starman #9, by Roger Stern and Tom Lyle. Ultimately, however, Mark Desmond was the Suicide Squad's first casualty in 1987's Legends #3, by John Ostrander, Len Wein and John Byrne. Over the next few years, Blockbuster became a recurring foe for the Dynamic Duo. The timely arrival of Batman and Robin, however, stopped Blockbuster and put Roland in jail. Roland took advantage of his brother's condition, getting him to commit crimes across Gotham City. Mark took a serum that greatly enhanced his strength. At the time, Roland's brother, Mark, had become the original Blockbuster.
Roland first appeared in 1965's Detective Comics #345, by Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino.
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