Warning! Spoilers ahead for X-Men #13!TheX-Men’svillain turned superhero,Juggernaut, is among the Mutant heroes’ strongest, and Marvel just redefined how Juggernaut’s healing factor sets him apart from otherfast-healers like Wolverine or Hulk. Juggernaut may no longer be an avatar of the god Cyttorak, but his recently illustrated healing factor shows he still holds god-like power, and it functions in a whole new way that makes the red powerhouse just as strong.
InX-Men#13 – written by Jed MacKay, with art by Netho Diaz – whileJuggernaut and the X-Menattempt to stop Professor X, Juggernaut goes up againstan Eternity-possessed Stormwho is able to break Juggernaut’s armor. Juggernaut is initially concerned his armor is broken, butMagik reminds him that his armor and his powers are now bonded to his soul, allowing him to re-summon his armor.
In this moment, Marvel confirms that Juggernaut still has a healing factor for his armor but needs to manifest it himself as the physical gem of Cyttorak no longer powers him.
Juggernaut’s Powers Have Changed, With Marvel Laying Out Marko’s New Status Quo
X-Men#13 – Written By Jed MacKay; Art By Netho Diaz; Ink By Sean Parson; Color By Fernando Sifuentes; Lettering By Clayton Cowles
Juggernaut initiallyacted as a host for Cyttorakto carry out his bidding of destruction with Cain Marko’s powers tied to the gem of Cyttorak; however, after the gem was destroyed, Juggernaut found a new way to regain his powers without being under Cyttorak’s control. InJuggernaut#3 – by writer Fabian Nicieza –Juggernaut reforms his armor using the bands of Cyttorak and inhales dust from the remains of the Cyttorak gem,an act that lets him regain his powers while still retaining his free will. When Juggernaut ends ties to Cyttorak, he tells him that his powers are now Earth-based.
Juggernaut’s Crimson bands of Cyttorak and the energy he absorbed from the gem are bonded to his soul, which allows him to retain and control his godly abilities.
There were a few unanswered questions as to how Juggernaut’s newly acquired powers worked, but now there is an answer to how Juggernaut kept Cyttorak’s powers. Juggernaut’s Crimson bands of Cyttorak and the energy he absorbed from the gem are bonded to his soul, which allows him to retain andcontrol his godly abilities. Juggernaut’s strength and healing factor now have to be manually “turned on,” and while this lets him remain a hero with immense strength, it also shows he’s no longer as unbreakable as he was when under Cyttorak.
Juggernaut’s Redefined Healing Factor Sets Him Apart From His X-Men Allies
Cain Marko Is A Totally Different Character Now
When Juggernaut received his new armor, it was shown he could now manifest it at will, and now, because Juggernaut retains Cyttorak’s power within his soul, he must do the same for his healing factor and every ability he gains from the crimson god. There is undoubtedly an advantage that comes from the Juggernaut being able to wield Cyttorak’s power on his own, yet there is also a major disadvantage as Juggernaut has to remind himself or be reminded to heal. Despite Juggernaut’s altered abilities, this new information stresses the possibility that Cyttorak cannot depower the Juggernaut.
Juggernaut Redefined: Marvel Admits the Unstoppable Hero Must Follow One Rule to Stay Strong
Juggernaut continues to be plagued by the demons of his villainous past despite his heroic redemption in X-Men canon, revealing one major weakness.
Juggernaut remains one ofthe X-Men’s heaviest hitters, and this deep look into Cain Marko’s restored powers confirms that Juggernaut still has a healing factor, but his new way of activating it sets him apart from his fellow super-powered heroes. Juggernaut, now having to manually trigger his healing with his soul, changes the status quo of his abilities, exemplifying that he will never be the same again.Juggernautis out from under Cyttorak’s thumb and operating by new rules with theX-Men,and even if he is not at peak strength, his new clarified powers maintain his unshakable nature.
