Brockton High School the Boxers, which is a reference to the storied boxing history of the city, and also a tribute to hall-of-fame boxers Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler, who are both from Brockton and alumni of Brockton High School. When Brockton High was established, it could house only 125 students. As the population of Brockton grew, there was increasing demand for a larger building. In 1906, a new high school was constructed, consisting of an "A" building and a "B" building. By the 1960s, student numbers exceeded capacity, causing split sessions; upper classmen and sophomores attended school at different times of the
Blockbuster (DC Comics) Blockbuster (DC Comics) Blockbuster is the name of four fictional characters and a criminal organization appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first one was primarily a foe of Batman and Robin, while the second was the archenemy to Nightwing. The latest version first appeared in the pages of the series "52" wherein he is directed into battle against Lex Luthor's team of superheroes. The Mark Desmond version of Blockbuster first appeared in "Detective Comics" #345 and was created by Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino. The Roland Desmond version of Blockbuster first appeared in "Starman" #9 and