Each being created an artifact with a fraction of their respective power, which would transform the first human who made physical contact with it into an Exemplar, a living personification of the power. Juggernaut uses his power to destroy the ever-growing crystals and saves Dr. Alternate Reality Versions. Marko saw a ruby, remarking that it appeared to be living. Cyttorak appears in 98 issues. CBR. The false Juggernaut happened upon them, but, upon this duplicate making contact with the true Cain Marko, Marko had his Juggernaut power returned to him and vanquished the entity controlling his mind. Unless Cyttorak wants to be doomed to fight an evil spirit for eternity or kill himself, Shuma wins. Strange then uses his magic to place the ruby back into the forehead of Cyttorak who instantly awakens and ensnares Juggernaut within the crimson bands. Spite, however, again projected to the Juggernaut illusions to persuade him to stay in the Crimson Cosmos. Juggernaut has one thing on his mind at that point, and that is getting his hands on the ruby that is on Cyttorak's forehead. Cyttorak exists as a deity with enormous magical power. Shuma can regenerated within the host who kills it. any Comic Vine content. A mystical entity, he is the deity that powers Juggernaut through the artifact known as Crimson Gem of Cyttorak. First aspect is a God-looking one which is a source of power to sorcerers and powerful mystical entities like Dr. When certain charlatans had attempted to steal the Juggernaut’s power by using a false second gem of Cyttorak, the Juggernaut attempted to reabsorb his power from this second gem. Cyttorak is a teleporter, once used his tendrils to capture the cosmic spaceship with Galactus, Silver Surfer, Nova and Doctor Strange on it and they were helpless against him. The tendrils teared through dimensions and sucked the spaceship into the Cyttorak's realm. His Crimson Gem is what gave the Juggernaut his powers, and he is also one of the principalities that Doctor Strange used to draw upon to empower his spells. Strange. This includes the Darkhold, the Ten Rings of the Mandarin, All-Black the Necrosword, the Cosmic Cube, the Casket of Ancient Winters, the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak, the Nega-Bands, the Evil Eye of Avalon, the Infinity Stones, and the Ultimate Nullifier. Fans of the MCU have seen the spell as well, where it held Thanos while he was wielding several Infinity Stones, including the Power Stone. Created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Alex Toth, Cyttorak was first mentioned in Strange Tales I #124 (September 1964), a temple molded in his image was seen in X-Men #12 (July 1965), and actually appeared in Doctor Strange Sorcerer Supreme #44 (August 1992). Those spells are: Crimson Bands of Cyttorak, Scarlet Sphere of Cyttorak, Crimson Shields of Cyttorak, Crimson Crystals of Cyttorak, Cage of Cyttorak and others. Two of these exemplars, Bedlam and Conquest, arrived to aid the Juggernaut in his battle against Thor. Henceforth, you who read these words, shall become forevermore a human juggernaut!" You can search for Even if Cyttorak can destroy the Many Angled One, Shuma has one trick that will prevent Cyttorak's victory. Thinking the other wanted the power, both battled until the Living Monolith claimed the power of the Juggernaut. Dormammu would be quite an opponent in any case though he gets exhausted from overusing his powers for too long. Cyttorak has existed since the time of the ancient sorceress Morgan le Fay (during the Seventh Century), and even then offered his magic to his worshippers for power, as shown when Morgan used the Crimson Bands to easily bind Dr. An adept named Gomurr, who served as the apprentice to "one of the most disreputable conjurers on the continent" opposed this avatar of Cyttorak. Within the gem, a demoness called Spite showed Marko an illusion where Cain was crippled before he gained the Juggernaut powers, but Gomurr the Ancient freed Marko from this false scenario. Not to mention Mephisto pointed out that Cyttorak is one of the closest candidates to be the true Satan. Strange and Nova to spread his great name across the universe, is enough to satiate his need for adulation and worship. The entity is convinced that letting the Juggernaut operate on Earth, and leaving Dr. The entities behind the Wager of the Octessence decided to implement the creation of the seven other Exemplars, and the Juggernaut once again was caught in Cyttorak’s machinations, as Cyttorak tormented him in his mind. Colossus makes a bargain with Cyttorak to gain the power to stand against Kuurth. During his travels, The Ancient One happened to reach the temple and curiously ventured inside. Cyttorak. After Juggernaut did help the Avengers in a long struggle against the Exemplars by defeating most of them by his own means and then destroy the God-Machine, the Cyttorak’s avatar proved to be the victorious and the true winner of the wager. Cyttorak is one of principalities - magical entities of endless mystical powers. It was shown that after destructive aspect was imprisoned in the Ruby, Cyttorak himself transported the Ruby outside of the temple on occasions in order to find human avatars easier. His captives are returned to their respective places (Juggernaut on Earth, Strange and Nova on Galactus's ship).[10]. Master of the Raging Storm Colossus becomes the new avatar of the Juggernaut and is able to push Marko back until he is summoned by the Serpent. Cyttorak participated in the Octessence, a wager between eight vastly powerful inter-dimensional beings who decided to find out which was the most powerful by giving a fraction of their power to eight human avatars that would fight in their honor. During the Korean War, an American soldier named Cain Marko hid in a cave to avoid an attack by the enemy. Eventually Colossus came up with an idea: while the X-Men dealt with Abdol, he would offer Cyttorak a deal. This edit will also create new pages on Comic Vine for: Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other News [3] Cyttorak agrees to the terms and Colossus becomes the new avatar of the Juggernaut and is able to push Cain Marko back until Cain is summoned by the Serpent. Enter the URL for the tweet you want to embed. Juggernaut (Cain Marko) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No other Exemplars would appear until years later, after the Juggernaut had clawed his way through the rubble, made his way to America, and battled the X-Men led by Xavier several times. Upon finding out that Juggernaut has forsaken him for Kuurth, Cyttorak takes his power back from Juggernaut and gives it to Colossus. And save the possessed one. Cyttorak's energies grant his avatar virtually limitless strength and durability. This title strongly refers that there are also other aspects of Cyttorak. A being named Ejulp, dispatched by Juggernaut's confederate Black Tom, teleported the X-Men to aid the Juggernaut. Galactus' ally Nova is captured by the entity; he desires worship. Cyttorak refuses on the grounds that Colossus' reign of destruction was like a perpetual feast to him and that he made for a far better avatar of destruction then his predecessor, Cain Marko. He subdued Bedlam and damaged the engine. Marvel Comics. Cyttorak has demonstrated that he can create life from nothing, as he created an entire race of elves just to worship him in the Crimson Cosmos, and he also created magical servants in order to protect his temple in South Korea. Some would say it can be determined by the number of evil deeds they have committed, however, others might disagree claiming that it depends upon how evil the deeds are. [6] Recently, Magik banishes the Juggernaut powers from Colossus. In return for Cyttorak granting all of his powers to him, Colossus would then kill him. send you an email once approved. They arrived just as the X-Men and various others fought for the gem. His origin is shrouded in mystery. Cyttorak existed as a deity (or demon) who received worship on Earth until, under unknown circumstances, he was banished from the Earth. Marko ultimately destroyed the engine and the Exemplars were ejected to the far corners of the earth. This video explores the abilities, powers, and origin of the Marvel Comics character "Cyttorak." Cyttorak has also demonstrated the ability to create life when he created an entire race of elves out of magical energy simply so he could have somebody to worship and adore him.[14]. [8], Jin Taiko was Cyttorak's avatar before Cain Marko. When Dr. Strange, Ancient One, Dormammu, Umar, Zom ... Second aspect is a Demon - looking one that empowers Juggernaut and which is titled as "His most destructive aspect". Tar later attained the title of the "Proctor of the Crimson Dawn", but Gomurr would later hold this office. At some point earlier in history, Cyttorak had been banished from Earth but created this being to safeguard his temple … The Exemplars moved to the North Pole to construct a new device. 8 talking about this. Cytorrak is an immensely powerful entity described as being both a god and a demon. Cyttorak managed to build a temple in a Southeast Asian country. Cyttorak is one of principalities - magical entities of endless mystical powers. Plundering Cyttorak’s energies from Juggernaut, D'Spayre (a mighty Fear Lord) was boosted to a near-omnipotent state (reality warper), being able to warp the universe. Thinking the ruby would give him unlimited power, he decided to test it out by smashing Strange's skull with it. Gomurr and Tar, collaborating, succeeded in forcing this aspect of Cyttorak within the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak. Xavier attempted to restore Cain's self-respect. This child had attracted the attention of the X-Men by torturing animals. He was stopped by Colossus, who also wanted to destroy the gem. As vengeance for opposing his will, Cyttorak caused the Juggernaut's powers to slowly fade. Television. At some point in the past, the great adept the Ancient One encountered and engaged in battle with Xorak near Cyttorak's temple. Then would come the Ceremony of the Octessence, where a gathering of the Exemplars would attend the construction of a great magical engine, which would overwhelm the wills of all human beings. Sphere of Cyttorak, restrain inside you this evil wand. The ruby has withstood being thrown into orbit by the Juggernaut, as well as re-entry when it was bumped out of orbit by Nova. Colossus tries to force the release of him being a Juggernaut with the Phoenix Force's power, but Cyttorak easily quells Colossus' attempt at freedom and tells him he will tolerate this infraction for now and teleports him out of the Crimson Cosmos. Strange had summoned Juggernaut due to his ties to Cyttorak. 5 talking about this. At the North Pole, Thor, Iron Man, Spider-Man and Xavier were trapped. However, he somehow was possessed by Cyttorak in the process. Strange from certain death. The Destroyer of Worlds, Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #44 - The Color Crimson. They inform Cyttorak that Juggernaut has been transformed into Kuurth: Breaker of Stone and is under the control of the Serpent. Nightcrawler and Kitty Pryde returned to find a larger Juggernaut tearing through a dimensional wall. [2], During the Fear Itself storyline, Magik took herself, Colossus, and Kitty Pryde to the Crimson Cosmos to speak to Cyttorak. Cain's transformation began as the Koreans' constant shelling of the cave caused it to collapse. Gomurr received the aid of Tar, his friendly rival, as well as an "Initiate of the Ebon Vein". They are but one of many powers available to those schooled in the Mystic Arts and may be called upon by the Sorcerer Supreme of the Earth dimension. Strange and Juggernaut stumble upon Cyttorak's throne room, it is Strange who tries the diplomatic approach. Other people who have gained powers from Cyttorak include the Skrull Jazinda, the former Man-Elephant turned Behemoth, and a magician who works for S.H.I.E.L.D. Cyttorak last edited by 4 talking about this. [5], During the Avengers vs. X-Men storyline, Cyttorak wasn't pleased that a fragment of the Phoenix Force has possessed Colossus. An Exemplar machine under the Daily Bugle was noted and destroyed by Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor and the astral form of Professor Xavier. Attempt at re-translating . The Crimson Gem of Cyttorak has returned to Earth and Cyttorak is looking for a new avatar. News; Previews; Reviews; MOVIES. This fact showed that Cyttorak has more influence on the Juggernaut’s existence than Oblivion even inside within Oblivion's own realm. Now it's up to the X-men to stop the gem from falling into the wrong hands. Powers. ... Cyttorak’s origin is a mystery. Cytorrak is an immensely powerful entity described as being both a god and a demon. This article, Crimson Gem of Cyttorak, is the sole property of ag3838 and cannot be used, edited, or referenced without their permission, with the exception of collaboration articles, whereas terms listed above are unserviceable. Since the entity his power flows from was dying he was only weakening himself. When Cyttorak's energies got released from Juggernaut they started destroying the unearthly Universe of the powerful Trion Gods (creators of the Triple-Evil). Cytorrak is an immensely powerful entity described as being both a god and a demon. These objects included wax statues, some which resembled monsters, others that resembled Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, Cable, and more, although the copies had reduced abilities compared to the originals, and tended to move slowly. Gomurr and his friend Tar arranged things so that Juggernaut could now utilize Cyttorak's power against him. During Infinity War, Cyttorak commented that he actually prefers to be in a God-looking aspect. Please help to demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing, Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, explain the fiction more clearly and provide non-fictional perspective, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cyttorak&oldid=998166764, Articles with topics of unclear notability from August 2018, All articles with topics of unclear notability, Articles that need to differentiate between fact and fiction from August 2018, All articles that need to differentiate between fact and fiction, Articles with multiple maintenance issues, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 January 2021, at 03:48. Stevie could animate inanimate objects, which could also turn intangible. They found an entity pretending to be Cain Marko, but discovered the real Cain Marko hiding under the staircase. Adaptive Power Level: Cyttorak is a being to state itself to be limitless power. Cytorrak is an immensely powerful entity described as being both a god and a demon. The Crimson Bands of Cytorrak manifest as large, indestructible arcs of red mystical energy that can bind an opponent. This feat proves that magical powers of Cyttorak could affect or neutralize the cosmic powers of the entity Eternity. Doctor Strange II#58: Strange conjured the Crimson Shield of Cyttorak to protect Morgana Blessing. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, he first appeared in X-Men #12 (July 1965) as an adversary of the eponymous superhero team. Cyttorak existed as a deity (or demon) who received worship on Earth until, under unknown circumstances, he was banished from the Earth. Recognizing the kid, Cain thought of the Juggernaut persona as "an angry kid in a muscle suit". The hero defeated them with the aid of the heroic vigilante Shroud, and trapped them in a block of cement; the hero claimed he would "bury it somewhere" until he found Strange, but they were not mentioned again. Shortly after the "Maximum Carnage" storyline, Spider-Man encountered two malevolent demons in the form of masks while investigating the ruins of Doctor Strange's townhouse. Cyttorak's magic has allowed Juggernaut incredible durability, even keeping him alive after being stripped to bare bones. He easily shrugged off an attack by Thor, but Thor persisted with the struggle. Marko decided, of his own free will, to oppose the Octessence scheme. Doctor Strange discovered this. He appears in one of his 2 known aspects. Marko, who had only half of his original power fought with his brains instead of his brawn. When his avatar Juggernaut learned some spells from Crimson Cosmos he was able to overpower demon Nightmare in his domain. kenshiroo Comic Vine users. Barbaric Supervillain Cain Marko, better known as the Juggernaut, is a long-running character in the X-Men franchise and has varied over the years from a villain to an antihero and even a full-on hero - though he seems best known for his beginnings as a thug and mystical-warrior bond to the service of the god-demon known as Cyttorak. This new Juggernaut attacked Cain while he and the She-Hulk were enjoying the afterglow of sexual intercourse. Cyttorak (most destructive aspect) was later seen in New Excalibur, and most recently in Captain Britain & MI-13 #3 where he was released from a magical prison. Strange, Ian McNee and Magik only with the consent of Cyttorak. who claims he worships the god. Cyttorak is the dark god that empowers Juggernaut. The Vishanti have shown at one point to be wary of angering Cyttorak and advised Doctor Strange not to intervene with Cyttorak or any of his creations. Cyttorak brutalized Cain severely, but Cain chose not to surrender. Nightcrawler tried to thank him, but he knocked him and Marvel Girl away and took Iceman's head in his hands, demanding that he admitted that they killed his brother. Since then, he has come into conflict with other heroes, primarily Spider-Man and the Hulk. A fellow soldier, his stepbrother Charles Xavier, followed him in to convince him to rejoin the battle and avoid a court-martial (the inevitable result if his actions were to reach the attention of the commanding officers). Cyttorak. Just as Doctor Strange convinced Cyttorak to let them go, Juggernaut attacked the entity, knocking him down and taking the gemstone from his forehead. 7 talking about this. The deal was accepted, but Cyttorak made an alteration to the bargain: instead, he passed his powers on to Cain Marko, making him once again the Juggernaut.[13]. The Forces of Evil, Spider-Man, Batman, and Kimetsu no Yaiba/鬼滅の刃. Nevertheless, the weak, helpless boy obtains the ancient gem of Cyttorak, when he is transformed into the massive Juggernaut. In the Fear Itself storyline, Cain Marko becomes Kuurth: Breaker of Stone (one of the Heralds of a long-dormant god of fear known as the Serpent) upon lifting one of the hammers that fell towards the Raft. Approximately one thousand years ago, a gathering of eight great magical beings took place. Juggernaut's power was so heightened that he began shearing through dimensional boundaries. This feat is not all that impressive though because the Phoenix Force has been driven away by a few members of X-Men and Ultra Force, and also that Cyttorak is absolutely omnipotent in his realm. The Juggernaut aka Curt Marko is Professor X’s aka Charles Xavier step brother. According to the original canon written by Stan Lee, Oblivion has shown to be unable to kill Juggernaut by aging him or erase him into the void, confessing that his presence was an annoying infection inside of its void that could not be voided out of existence, so he spat him out of his realm in exchange of a fraction of Cyttorak’s powers. The mercenary Crossbones as well as Man-Killer have joined the party. Colossus makes a bargain with Cyttorak to gain the power to stand against Kuurth. In the "She-Hulk" series, it is shown that a piece of one of his gems was used to create a new creature from Man-Elephant calling itself Behemoth where he had an elephant-like appearance. The Crimson Bands of Cyttorak is a magic spell developed by the elder being known as Cyttorak. Stevie, a spoiled little boy from the Midwest, managed to use the Cyttorak Ruby to spectacular effects unimagined by Cain Marko, starting with using it to blast Marko. Juggernaut by using some spells of Cyttorak’s powers was able to neutralize and mock the powers of Nightmare (boosted with the cosmic powers level of Eternity) in his own realm. In this dimension, when Professor X and Wolverine made physical contact with each other, Xavier merged into Logan’s body. Cyttorak and Cain battled each other. Cytorrak is an immensely powerful entity described as being both a god and a demon. According to the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (#12, 2007), Cyttorak's Crimson Cosmos is an Outer Plane, a magical Universe which is the Cyttorak's essence himself and is not connected or is not concerned with what happens in Earth’s dimension (616) but it has been traveled by a few users with competent magical ability as Dr.