Blockbuster (Marauder)
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Uncanny X-Men #210 (Oct 1986) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont Michael Golden |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Michael Baer |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations | Marauders |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength and physical resistance |
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Blockbuster appears with the other original Marauders in X-Men #200, although this clone dies in Messiah Complex #1.
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.