| Device
or Vehicle |
 |
| Crimson Gem
of Cyttorak Crimson Crystal of Cyttorak
Ruby of the Crimson Bands |
| Nick
Name |
| | |
| Creator
or Inventor |
| Cyttorak |
| Owner or Possessor |
|
Juggernaut |
| Function
or Uses |
| Ancient
gem containing a fraction of the essence of the ancient god of destruction, known as
Cyttorak. Note: Cyttorak resides in a dimension
known as the Crimson Cosmos and his power is invoked by mystics such as
Dr. Strange to create indestructible bands of ruby light which serve as
a shield or a bind. |
| Size |
| | |
| Weight |
| | |
| Special
Properties |
| Usually transfers the
essence of Cyttorak into the host that possesses the gem. In the case
of Cain Marko, Cyttorak was unable to supplant his will.
There are seven other artifacts besides the Crimson Gem of
Cyttorak which channel the powers and essence of other ancient gods -
collectively known as the Octessence. |
| Regularly
Appearing |
| X-Men Vol. 1 |
| First
Appearance |
|
X-Men Vol. 1 #12 (July,
1965) |
| Creator |
| Stan
Lee & Jack Kirby |
| Origin |
| Over a millennium ago
eight ancient gods known as the Octessence formed a wager to decide which of
them was the most powerful. Creating a series of totems and gems they
imbued the artifacts with a fraction of their essence. The rules of
the wager dictated that when a host found one of the artifacts others would
be called to the remaining items becoming Exemplars. Driven by the
essence of the deities the Exemplars would raise great armies dividing the
Earth into eight portions and battle until one remained victorious.
Entombed within the Asian Temple of Cyttorak sat a gem until
it was discovered by Cain Marko, a soldier taking refuge from combat.
Reading the inscription "Whosoever touches this gem shall possess the power
of the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak! Henceforth, you who read these words,
shall become forevermore a human juggernaut!" Marko was transformed into an
unstoppable
Juggernaut
by the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak. |