TheX-Menroster is chock-full of heavy hitters like Rogue and Colossus, but none are quite as unstoppable as theJuggernaut. Now, with Cyclops’ X-Men team helping Spider-Man take down the Scions of Cyttorak, the X-Men’s ultimate weapon is finally getting the recognition he deserves. While not as vaunted as some of the X-Men’s longest-serving superheroes,Juggernaut is more than just the team’s strong guy, and Marvel is finally acknowledging it.
In a preview ofAmazing Spider-Man #67- from Justina Ireland and Andrea Broccardo - Spider-Man’s quest to defeat the eight Scions of Cyttorak continues, despite the fact that Peter Parker is struggling to commit to the fight after what he’s experienced so far. The latest scion, Cradios, is a true menace who shrugs off attacks by the X-Men’s Kid Omega and Magik. However, whenJuggernaut makes his grand arrival, he brings his full strength down on Cradios and is the first of his teammates able to draw blood.
The scions are the children of the powerful demonic god Cyttorak, but in one brief moment, Juggernaut just showed he’s on their level. It’s an important moment becauseJuggernaut isn’t simply another superstrong hero - he’s one of the most unbeatable characters in Marvel lore, with a long history of trading blows with Thor and the Hulk. Thankfully, it seems thatX-MenandAmazing Spider-Manunderstand the distinction between characters like Colossus and Rogue who hit hard, and Juggernaut, who has crushed demi-gods beneath his feet.
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Juggernaut Is the X-Men’s Secret Weapon, Solidifying Him as One of Marvel’s Greatest Tanks
Amazing Spider-Man #67- Written by Justina Ireland, Drawn by Andrea Broccardo, Inked by Scott Hanna and Colored by Marcio Menyz
Despite being a prominent villain turned X-Men hero, Cain Marko is not a mutant. Instead, his powers come fromthe extradimensional god Cyttorakwho hails from the Crimson Cosmos - the same god who is the father of the eight scions. Empowered with god-like strength,Juggernaut is quite literally an unstoppable force as an earthly avatar of Cyttorak. Though Juggernaut no longer operates under Cyttorak’s control to cause maximum chaos and destruction, he still retains his immense strength, invulnerability, and magic momentum, which means that once he starts running, no force on Earth can stop him, even if they possess superior strength in every other regard.
Cyclops notesthat Juggernaut’s durability and destructive capabilities are equivalent to a nuclear bomb.
Most of Cyclops’ X-Men can’t scratch Cradios, except for Juggernaut, who takes him down with ease and demonstrates he is not only one of the most powerful of Cyttorak’s successors, but also the X-Men’s ultimate weapon against world-ending threats. InX-Men #10by Jed MacKay and Netho Diaz, when the US Government threatened war with the X-Men,Cyclops revealed that his Hail Mary plan is to drop Juggernaut from orbit.In making Juggernaut his ultimate strategy against the government,Cyclops notesthat with Juggernaut on his side, he may as well have a nuclear bomb.
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Juggernaut’s X-Men Membership Gives Mutantkind Their Own Hulk
When considering Marvel’s most powerful hero based on sheer strength alone, many fans think about the Hulk. However, Juggernaut has fought the “strongest Avenger” on several occasions and has even emerged victorious. Though Juggernaut isn’t able to defeat the Hulk operating at his absolute, world-shattering limit,The Incredible Hulk#402by Peter David and Jan Duursema showcased an armorless Juggarnaught putting the Hulk in a chokehold, incapacitating him. Throughout his history,Juggernaut has proven his strengthis on par with Hulk and now as he takes on Cradios, it’s hinted he is also the demon god Cyttorak’s deadliest successor.
Marvel’s New Juggernaut Unleashes the Full Power of an Iconic X-Men Mutant
Marvel Comics just introduced a ‘new Juggernaut’ in X-Men continuity, which only highlights how god-tier powerful another classic mutant has become.
Almost nothing can stop the Juggernaut, and with his near invulnerability and tremendous strength brought on by his connection to Cyttorak, he has reached power that rivals the likes of the Hulk.It’s therefore important that Marvel doesn’t treat him as just another superstrong member of the team- Juggernaut has fought entire teams of X-Men to a standstill, and won fights against the Hulk himself. His presence should be a major factor in any battle, and his current era as a member of the X-Men is living up to that standard.
Despite originally being one of the X-Men’s most recognizable villains, Juggernaut has since evolved to become one of their greatest assets and most powerful members. With Juggernaut taking on the Scions of Cyttorak, Marvel is finally presentingJuggernautas one of the most powerful tanks it has to offer, delivering theX-Menhero some much-deserved recognition.
Amazing Spider-Man#67will be available on June 28, 2025, from Marvel Comics!
