Juggernaut

The Juggernaut (Cain Marko) is a fictional character that appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Men #12 (July 1965), and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby.

Debuting during the Silver Age of Comic Books the character has appeared in over four decades of Marvel publications, featuring prominently in the X-Men titles and starring in two one-shot solo publications. The character has also been associated with Marvel merchandise including clothing, toy, trading card, animated television series, video game, and a feature film.

In 2008, Juggernaut was ranked 188th on Wizard's list of top 200 comic-book characters. In 2009, Juggernaut was ranked 19th on IGN's list of top 100 comic-book villains.

The character debuted as an antagonist of the titular mutant superhero team in X-Men #12-13 (July-Sept. 1965). In the first of these issues, he rampaged unseen throughout the X-Men's headquarters as the team's leader, Professor X, related the character's origin in flashback. After an initial defeat the following issue, the Juggernaut returned in X-Men #32-33 (May–June 1967), then fought the sorcerer Doctor Strange in Doctor Strange #182 (Sept. 1969), X-Men member the Beast in Amazing Adventures #16 (Jan. 1973), and the Hulk in The Incredible 'Hulk #172 (Feb. 1974).