Juggernaut (Marvel)
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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
[[File:XMenV1-12.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Juggernaut in X-Men v1 #12.]] | [[File:XMenV1-12.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Juggernaut in X-Men v1 #12.]] | ||
| − | '''Cain Marko''' | + | '''Cain Marko''' was a male human who was the son of Dr. '''Kurt Marko''' from his former marriage. (X-Men v1 #12) |
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| + | He later came to serve in the '''Korean War''' where he was deployed in Asia where he worked alongside Charles in some engagements. During one such battle, their unit came under fire and Cain seemingly deserted his position where he fled into a cave. Whilst there, he came upon the lost temple of [[Cyttorak]] where people had been warned to stay away from it for centuries. Inside, he found a statue containing the [[Crimson Gem of Cyttorak]]. Despite the warnings from Charles, Marko read the inscriptions and became empowered by the gem where he was turned into the Juggernaut. (X-Men v1 #12) | ||
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Ending up in Limbo, Cain had no powers and was forced to discard much of his armour as he looked for a way back home which led him to the '''Crossroads'''. (Juggernaut v3 #1) | Ending up in Limbo, Cain had no powers and was forced to discard much of his armour as he looked for a way back home which led him to the '''Crossroads'''. (Juggernaut v3 #1) | ||
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| + | Months ago, he made his way to North Korea as he made a search for regaining his lost power. Thus, he travelled to the '''Forge of Cyttorak''' located at a cold mountaintop. The forge keeper had bargained for mystical relics in order to draw out a physical manifestation of the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak that he had stabilised in this dimension. He intended to wear it himself and make him the champion of Cyttorak leading to him attacking Marko. During the fighting, the Crimson Bands accidentally bonded to Marko leading to him becoming the Juggernaut once again. (Juggernaut v3 #3) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Personality and attributes=== | ===Personality and attributes=== | ||
| + | In appearance, Cain Marko was a human who was notable for his red hair. After being empowered by Cyttorak, he came to be being's champion and took the name '''Juggernaut'''. (X-Men v1 #12) | ||
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| + | His father was Dr. '''Kurt Marko''' where he had his son Cain from his previous marriage. Afterwards, his father married '''Sharon Xavier''' following the death of her husband and as a result Cain became the stepbrother of '''Charles Xavier'''. (X-Men v1 #12) | ||
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| + | Marko's powers were tied to '''Cyttorak''' who was the most mysterious of all the deities of black magic. (X-Men v1 #12) | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
| + | Originally, Marko was an ordinary human where he grew up to be a soldier in the military. It was during this time that he came upon a lost temple to '''Cyttorak''' where he found the '''Crimson Gem of Cyttorak'''. Upon reading the inscription there, he was filled with incredible power as he became the Juggernaut. (X-Men v1 #12) | ||
Another change following his increased power was a secondary helmet located beneath the first one which kept him immune to assaults on his mind. (Uncanny Avengers v3 #29) | Another change following his increased power was a secondary helmet located beneath the first one which kept him immune to assaults on his mind. (Uncanny Avengers v3 #29) | ||
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| + | He later gained a new version of the Juggernaut armour that was actually a physical manifestation of the '''Crimson Bands of Cyttorak'''. (Juggernaut v3 #3) | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 08:36, 19 November 2020
Juggernaut is a male comic character who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Cain Marko was a male human who was the son of Dr. Kurt Marko from his former marriage. (X-Men v1 #12)
He later came to serve in the Korean War where he was deployed in Asia where he worked alongside Charles in some engagements. During one such battle, their unit came under fire and Cain seemingly deserted his position where he fled into a cave. Whilst there, he came upon the lost temple of Cyttorak where people had been warned to stay away from it for centuries. Inside, he found a statue containing the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak. Despite the warnings from Charles, Marko read the inscriptions and became empowered by the gem where he was turned into the Juggernaut. (X-Men v1 #12)
X-Men
Fear Itself
Return
Whilst being transported to a prison facility, the Juggernaut was accidently freed when Brother Voodoo summoned Cyttora to aid him. As they were servants of Cyttorak, the spell accidently teleported the Juggernaut to the location of the Unity Division where he battled them. He was only defeated when Jericho had the Cyttora seal the Juggernaut in his armour and had them take Marko to their dimension. (Uncanny Avengers v3 #29)
However, he came to remain on Earth where he resided at his home in New York when it came under threat from the War in the Realms. After the conflict, Marko came to find himself captured by Frost Giants who took him to Jotunheim and conducted magics on him to steal the Gem of Cyttorak from him. Their attempts were interrupted by the Punisher who was looking for information on the Frost Giant Kasyckla in order to avenge the death of the parents of orphans on Earth from the war. The act freed the Juggernaut who took his revenge on the Frost Giants and decided to aid Frank Castle on his quest. (Punisher Kill Krew v1 #3)
Ending up in Limbo, Cain had no powers and was forced to discard much of his armour as he looked for a way back home which led him to the Crossroads. (Juggernaut v3 #1)
Months ago, he made his way to North Korea as he made a search for regaining his lost power. Thus, he travelled to the Forge of Cyttorak located at a cold mountaintop. The forge keeper had bargained for mystical relics in order to draw out a physical manifestation of the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak that he had stabilised in this dimension. He intended to wear it himself and make him the champion of Cyttorak leading to him attacking Marko. During the fighting, the Crimson Bands accidentally bonded to Marko leading to him becoming the Juggernaut once again. (Juggernaut v3 #3)
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, Cain Marko was a human who was notable for his red hair. After being empowered by Cyttorak, he came to be being's champion and took the name Juggernaut. (X-Men v1 #12)
His father was Dr. Kurt Marko where he had his son Cain from his previous marriage. Afterwards, his father married Sharon Xavier following the death of her husband and as a result Cain became the stepbrother of Charles Xavier. (X-Men v1 #12)
Marko's powers were tied to Cyttorak who was the most mysterious of all the deities of black magic. (X-Men v1 #12)
Powers and abilities
Originally, Marko was an ordinary human where he grew up to be a soldier in the military. It was during this time that he came upon a lost temple to Cyttorak where he found the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak. Upon reading the inscription there, he was filled with incredible power as he became the Juggernaut. (X-Men v1 #12)
Another change following his increased power was a secondary helmet located beneath the first one which kept him immune to assaults on his mind. (Uncanny Avengers v3 #29)
He later gained a new version of the Juggernaut armour that was actually a physical manifestation of the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak. (Juggernaut v3 #3)
Notes
- The Juggernaut was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby where he made his first appearance in X-Men v1 #12 (July, 1965).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In Pryde of the X-Men, the Juggernaut appeared in the 1989 animated pilot episode where he was voiced by actor Ron Gans. He was stated to be Charles Xavier's stepbrother and a member of the Brotherhood of Mutant Terrorists.
- In X-Men, the Juggernaut made multiple appearances in the 1990s animated series where he was voiced by actor Rick Bennett.
- In X-Men: Evolution, the Juggernaut made multiple appearances in the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Paul Dobson.
- In Wolverine and the X-Men, the Juggernaut made multiple appearances in the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Fred Tatasciore.
- In Ultimate Spider-Man, the Juggernaut appeared in the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Kevin Michael Richardson.
- In Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers, the Juggernaut appeared in the setting of the anime series where he was voiced by actor Shota Yamamoto.
Films
- In X-Men: The Last Stand, the Juggernaut appeared in the live-action film where he was portrayed by actor Vinnie Jones.
- In Deadpool 2, the Juggernaut appeared as an antagonist as an entirely computer generated character in the live-action film where the motion capture and voice was provided by actor Ryan Reynolds. The characters backstory was referred to when he stated that he wore a helmet to protect himself from his brothers telepathic attacks and said that his sibling could not use his legs thus hinting at Xavier's connection to him. He was at some point captured and imprisoned at the mountain based Ice Box facility that was run by the Department of Mutant Control (DMC) where he was kept at the deepest level of the facility in the basement. The Mutant prisoners referred to him as the biggest monster in the facility.
Video games
- In X-Men Legends, Juggernaut appeared in the setting of the video game where he was voiced by actor John DiMaggio.
- In X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, the Juggernaut appeared as a playable character in the video game where he was voiced again by actor John DiMaggio.
- In Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, Juggernaut appeared in the setting of the video game where he was voiced by actor Matt Willig.
- In X-Men: Destiny, the Juggernaut appeared in the video game where he was portrayed by actor Fred Tatasciore.
- In Marvel Heroes, the Juggernaut appeared as a boss level character and as a playable character where he was voiced by actor Fred Tatasciore.
- In Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, Juggernaut appeared in the setting of the Switch video game where he was voiced by actor Peter Lurie.
Appearances
- X-Men v1: (1965)
- Uncanny X-Men v1:
- X-Men v2:
- Uncanny Avengers v3:
- Thor:
- Uncanny X-Men:
- Punisher Kill Krew v1:
- Juggernaut v3: (2020)
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