Cinderblock (character)

Cinderblock is a supervillain who appeared in DC Comics. He first appeared in Teen Titans (2003), voiced by Dee Bradley Baker, and was later incorporated into the comics following Final Crisis.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

PublisherDC Comics

First appearanceTeen Titans
"Divide and Conquer"

First comic appearanceTitans (Vol. 2) #17 (November 2009)

Created byDavid Slack

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Cinderblock
Cinderblock as seen in Teen Titans Go!
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Teen Titans "Divide and Conquer"
First comic appearance	Titans (Vol. 2) #17 (November 2009)
Created by	David Slack
Voiced by	Dee Bradley Baker
In-story information
Abilities	In TV series: Super-strength Durability In comics: Regeneration

Fictional character biography

Teen Titans (animated series)

Cinderblock is a humanoid concrete monster of unknown origin. In the episode "Divide and Conquer", Slade sends Cinderblock to break Plasmus out of prison.^[5] Despite the Titans' efforts, Cinderblock succeeds in freeing Plasmus and devastating part of the prison, inciting a prison break that the Titans stop. After Cinderblock frees Plasmus, Slade sends Cinderblock to attack the city while the Teen Titans are busy fighting Plasmus. Cinderblock is taken down by Cyborg.

In the episode "Apprentice", Robin battles Cinderblock in the sewers while looking for Slade's hideout. He is easily defeated by Robin due to a tracking device planted on him that leads Robin to Slade.

In the episode "Aftershock", Slade has Terra bust out Cinderblock, Overload, and Plasmus out of prison and dispatches them to different parts of the city. Robin and Starfire end up fighting Cinderblock until Terra attacks them. Cinderblock is combined with Overload and Plasmus to form Ternion, a composite monster who is defeated by the Titans.^[6]

In the fifth season, Cinderblock appears as a member of the Brotherhood of Evil. In the episode "Titans Together", Jericho possesses Cinderblock and accesses his memories, learning that the Brotherhood's base is in Paris. Jericho and his teammates infiltrate the Brotherhood's base, with Jericho pretending to have captured his fellow Titans. However, Jericho blows his cover when he attempts to speak to Private HIVE, since Cinderblock is normally mute. After Jericho leaves his body, Cinderblock participates in the subsequent fight against the Titans, but is defeated.

Comics

Cinderblock is integrated into the mainline comics continuity in Titans #17 (2009). He is shown battling the newest incarnation of the Teen Titans in downtown San Francisco, and absorbs most of their attacks with little damage. Beast Boy and Wonder Girl impale Cinderblock with a metal pipe, causing his body to crumble. Bombshell hurls Cinderblock's head into the San Francisco Bay before he can regenerate. This version of Cinderblock is capable of speech, but speaks in a fragmented manner.^[7]^[8]^[3]

Powers and abilities

Cinderblock is made of concrete and possesses superhuman strength and durability. In the comics, he possesses the additional ability to reform his body if destroyed.^[8]^[4]

In other media

Cinderblock appears in Teen Titans Go!.^[2]
Cinderblock appears in Teen Titans (2006), voiced again by Dee Bradley Baker.^[2]

References

[1]
Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present. Random House. p. 1363. ISBN 9780307483201.
[2]
"Cinderblock Voices (Teen Titans)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 24, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
[3]
Shaffery, Kevin (May 5, 2020). "Teen Titans: The 10 Most Pathetic Villains In Their Rogues Gallery, Ranked". CBR. Archived from the original on June 1, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2025. Cinderblock was an original character created for the animated series that made his way into the comics. He is a humanoid concrete monster (duh) often seen working for Deathstroke in the animated series. In the comics he gains the power to reform himself, and is defeated by his head being thrown into the San Francisco Bay.
[4]
Smith, Daniel (August 8, 2020). "10 Classic DC Characters Who Weren't Actually Introduced In The Comics". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2025. Cinderblock first appeared in the Teen Titans animated series, and his overpowering strength and huge physique made him one the toughest villains the teenage team fought. In addition to his strength, Cinderblock has the ability to reform himself after being broken, making him almost impossible to stop. The character was incorporated into DC comics continuity after the events of Final Crisis.
[5]
Cainan (August 1, 2018). "Rose Tinted Glasses Not Allowed: 'Teen Titans' Episode 1". Geek Vibes Nation. Archived from the original on December 9, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2025. The show starts off with Cinderblock-a giant humanoid made out of concrete-breaking into a prison... Cinderblock manages to get away with what he came for: Plasmus-another humanoid figure made out of…well…goo I suppose. Cinderblock also seems to be taking his orders from a shadowy figure (like we all don't know who it is).
[6]
Singer, Emma; Younkin, Lauren (August 21, 2024). "15 Strongest Teen Titans Characters, Ranked". CBR. Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2025. After betraying her new friends and joining Slade, Terra defeats the Teen Titans. While she receives help from Overload, Cinderblock, and Plasmus, she does most of the fighting herself, scoring especially impressive and heartbreaking victories over Raven and Robin.
[7]
Titans (vol. 2) #17 (November 2009)
[8]
Rivas, David (July 21, 2022). "10 DC Characters That Made Their Debut On TV". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2025. [Cinderblock] is a large creature made entirely of concrete with super-human strength, stamina, and endurance. He is a recurring villain of the show, appearing in nearly every season, mainly serving as hired muscle. Cinderblock made his DC Comics debut in Titans (Volume 2) #17. It was in this issue that he fought members of the New Teen Titans and had the ability to talk. He was also granted the new power of regeneration.