Blackrock (DC)
Blackrock is the name used by several characters in the DC Universe.
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Blackrock (Peter Silverstone)
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Pre-Crisis
Peter Silverstone
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. Peter Silverstone
At some point, he came to adopt the name Blackrock after the stone that empowered him and as a supervillain came to fight Superman only to be defeated by the Man of Steel. (Superman v2 #218)
Living in an apartment, he remained in a half-mad state where all he did was watch television from his couch. In this time, he often babbled to himself and would not move from his position. This remained the case for sometime to the point that he was near starvation and had gone totally blind. One day, the noise of his television drew the attention of his new neighbour Sam Benjamin who was annoyed at the noise. However, after seeing Dr. Silverstone he decided to help feed the elderly man. From his computer, he came to learn of Silverstone's prior career as the costumed supervillain known as Blackrock and learnt of the stone that empowered him. (Superman v2 #218)
Blackrock (Sam Tanner)
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Blackrock (Lester Vegas)
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Blackrock (Blackrock III)
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Blackrock (Sam Benjamin)
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Sam Benjamin
At some point, he attempted to commit murder but was caught and sent to prison for 8 years. (Superman v2 #218)
Blackrock (Lucia)
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Lucia
She remained at Callao Prison in Lima, Peru until Lex Luthor found her location where he had Talia al Ghul arrange for a meeting with her. Meeting with Lucia, Talia offered the woman an opportunity at revenge against Superman and gave her the Blackrock stone. Agreeing, she was then forcibly bonded to it where it gave her superpowers leading to Lucia running amok in the prison. Her rampage drew the attention of her quarry Superman leading to a battle against him and Supergirl. (Superman v2 #223)
Blackrock (Bradley Glenn)
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Overview
The source of power for the user was the Blackrock which was a stone-like artifact. It functioned as a kind of battery where it collected and amplified a killer spectrum of telecommunication signals. Upon bonding to a host, they controlled the output of the stone allowing them to achieve various feats. Thus, the stone and its host formed a symbiotic relationship so long as it determined if its bearer was worthy of its power. The Blackrock stone was capable of feeling fear where it could take back its power if it felt scared, threatened and it believed its host could not protect it. (Superman v2 #218) It was shown that the stone could collect energy all around it. The bearer could also detect unique energy signatures in order to track people. (Superman v2 #224) In a populated city, the stone could draw from millions of sources to protect and embrace its host. It gave them the ability to generate blasts of black light capable of injuring superhuman foes. (Superman v2 #218)
However, if the stone was deprived of energy then it took it back its power from the host returning it back into its form. This had the effect of leaving the host powerless as the stone became inert. (Superman v2 #224)
Notes
- The concept of Blackrock was created by Elliot S. Maggin and Curt Swan where it made its first appearance in Action Comics v1 #458 (April, 1976).
Appearances
- Action Comics v1: (1976)
- Superman v2:
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