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admonition ! This clause contains spoilers for X - gentleman # 27It ’s no closed book that theJuggernautis one of the potent powerhouses in the Marvel Universe right up there with the like of the Thing , Colossus , and the Hulk ( and even excel all of them on one or more juncture ) . However , unlike the other heroes observe , Juggernaut ’s strength is n’t inherent , as it ’s directly splice to the Crimson Gem ( formerly of Cyttorak ) . And now , that fact has become a disgusting - yet unique - weakness , one that ’s made him vulnerable to theX - Men ’s expectant current villain .
Cain Marko became the Juggernaut after trip up across an ancient temple in Korea dedicated to the demon god Cyttorak . Inside , Marko retrieve the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak , and upon touching it , he was offered the fortune to wield immense power in exchange for being Cyttorak ’s incarnation on Earth .
Along with having vast forcefulness , the Juggernaut is also an accomplished sorcerer thanks to the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak , as revealed inDoctor Strange#182 !
The Juggernaut caused chaos in Cyttorak ’s namefor many years before formally edit out ties with the entity . InJuggernautVol . 3 , Marko found a way to keep apart the Gem ’s tycoon and anchor it to Earth , allowing it to continue granting him his god - level strength independent of Cyttorak or his demonic kingdom . The concluding footstep of this process was to infuse the Gem within his physical body . What that means is that all a villain would have to do is cut the Gem out of him , and Cain Marko would be defeated .
Juggernaut’s Strength Can Be Removed, Unlike Other Super Strong Heroes
InX - Men#27by Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto , Juggernaut is locked off in an Orchis facility following the onrush on mutantkind during this yr ’s Hellfire Gala . Most of the mutants of the world were either sent off - world or were slaughtered , with only a handful of them in any condition to press back against this villainous arrangement - a faction of which is led by theclone of Mister Sinister Dr. Stasis .
At the end of thisX - Menissue , Dr. Stasis confirms that he ’s move tocut the Crimson Gem out of Juggernaut ’s bodywhile he has him in custody . Stasis ’ plans for what to do with the Gem were still provide up in the air by the end of the mirthful ( though one could probably guess what someone like Stasis would do with such a prize ) , but the key takeaway is that he ’s planning to de - power the Juggernaut in a truly invasive and utterly loathly elbow room .
Can The Juggernaut Fix His Disgusting Weakness?
While having the Crimson Gem embedded within his own chassis does seem like a jolly safe position for it , especially take the Juggernaut is supposed to be unstoppable , this currentX - Menrun is poking golf hole right on through Marko ’s system of logic in that wish . Not only is the Juggernaut physically means outmatched by Nimrod ( as the Sentinel has spelunk in Marko ’s skull on no fewer than two separate occasions ) , but he ’s also intellectually outmatched by Dr. Stasis , and both are committed to removing the Crimson Gem and rob Juggernaut of his power . So , how can he remedy this ? Easy . Just keep doing what he ’s been doing during his more late storylines . Before being put down by Nimrod and the quietus of Orchis , the Juggernaut became an official appendage of the X - Men , which was a moment that marked his complete redemption . This also means that he ’s become an official member of Marvel ’s superhero community , and can thereby call upon the help of any other hero he chooses .
While there ’s nothing he can do about the Gem being inside of him - as that ’s the only way he can continue the power of the Juggernaut - Marko does n’t have to face anyone who seeks to arrogate it alone like he would have if he was still a villain . Though the power of valour and friendship could virtually eliminate the Juggernaut ’s impuissance , it still does n’t change the fact that , because his strength make out from a sole informant apart from his biological form , theJuggernautis Marvel Comics ’ most unique powerhouse .
X - Men # 27by Marvel Comics is available now .
