- For the Blüdhaven crime boss, see Blockbuster.
- "Pathetic. Worst heroes ever."
- —Blockbuster to Team Flash[src]
Mark Desmond, also known as Blockbuster, is a criminal in Central City.
Biography[]
Robbing Central City Savings & Loan[]
After stealing a strength-enhancing suit from Ivo Laboratories, Mark used it to his benefit and robbed Central City Savings & Loan. Mark left the bank with bags full of money and was promptly met with two police officers outside who attempted to apprehend him. Unfazed, he flipped their police vehicle with relative ease in an attempt to make his escape. Flash, Allegra Garcia and Cecile Horton quickly arrived to assist the two officers from Mark's attacks and tried to prevent him from getting away. However, Team Flash's trauma over Frost's recent death distracted them long enough for Mark to stomp and create a quake that damaged the support beams of a fully-populated building nearby, giving Team Flash the incentive to save the people inside instead of catching Mark. Mocking the heroes for their failure, Mark left the scene with his riches.
Later that day, Mark Desmond was given the nickname "Blockbuster" by the press.[1]
Defeat[]
After Frost's funeral the following day, Team Flash put their trauma to rest and tracked down Blockbuster, who was easily defeated and arrested for his crimes.[1]
Powers and abilities[]
Powers[]
- Exosuit application: Mark's powers come from a highly advanced exosuit that he stole from Ivo Labs.
- Superhuman strength: Mark is much stronger than a normal human while wearing the exosuit, enabling him to throw a police car with one hand. He can also create powerful shockwaves by stomping his foot on the ground, which is capable of destabilizing an entire building.[1]
- Invisibility: Mark's suit can also turn him invisible, which renders him completely untraceable to tracking technology.[1]
Equipment[]
- Ivo Laboratories exo-suit: Mark used a exosuit stolen from Ivo Laboratories to amplify his strength based on his biochemistry. The suit also has the built-in function to turn the user completely invisible.[1]
Appearances[]
The Flash[]
Season 8[]
- "Funeral for a Friend"
- "Keep It Dark" (pictured)
- "The Man in the Yellow Tie" (mentioned)
Behind the scenes[]
- In the DC comics, Mark Desmond is the first of many villains that share the legacy name Blockbuster, his brother Roland Desmond being the second. Mark debuted in Detective Comics (Volume 1) #345 (November, 1965).