Summary

• Kid Juggernaut inherited his power from his grandfather, who was murdered by Cain Marko to become the Juggernaut.
• Justin Jin may seek vengeance against Cain Marko for his dark past, creating a potential conflict between the two.
• Marko's transformation into a hero may lead to redemption, with Kid Juggernaut possibly forgiving him in the end.

The one of the Juggernaut’s most evil acts may soon be coming back to haunt him in the form of Marvel’s all-new Juggernaut.

In Kid Juggernaut: Marvel’s Infinity Voices #1 by Emily Kim and Minkyu Jung, readers are shown he inherited the power of the Juggernaut.

Justin Jin’s grandfather, Jin Taiko, once wielded the power of the Juggernaut. Before Cain Marko, Jin Taiko was Cyttorak’s avatar on Earth, spreading chaos in the demon-god’s name. This makes Justin’s claim on the Juggernaut title incredibly unique, as he didn’t become the Juggernaut by holding the Crimson Gem and pledging his eternal loyalty to Cyttorak, he inherited the Juggernaut’s otherworldly power from his grandfather. So, why is his connection to Cain Marko so dark, then? That answer lies in Marko’s shameful origin as the Juggernaut.

Cain Marko Murdered Justin Jin’s Grandfather to Become the Juggernaut

New Excalibur #15 by Frank Tieri and Jim Calafiore

As shown in New Excalibur #15, the process Cain Marko went through to become the Juggernaut wasn’t as simple as holding a mystical gem and agreeing to be a demon-god’s avatar on Earth. Marko had to first defeat the previous Juggernaut in battle in order to earn the title and the power for himself. And that previous Juggernaut was Jin Taiko, Justin Jin’s grandfather.

Cain Marko fought Jin Tiako and murdered him, thereby claiming his role as the world’s next Juggernaut - but it didn’t stop there. The reason Cyttorak was in the market for a new Juggernaut is that Taiko refused to slaughter a village full of innocent men, women, and children after being ordered to do so by Cyttorak. Once Taiko was dead, Cain Marko had no such reservations, proving his newfound loyalty to Cyttorak by wiping out the whole village.

Kid Juggernaut Could Make Cain Marko Pay for His Past Sins

Not only did Cain Marko kill Justin’s grandfather just for the sake of power, but he also murdered an entire village filled with people that Justin’s grandfather was trying to protect. Like his grandfather, it’s likely that Justin will use his Juggernaut powers in an effort to defend the innocent, but before he commits himself to being a hero, it’s also possible that Justin will seek vengeance against Marko. The two are connected through a truly dark past, and Justin may become Cain Marko’s ultimate reckoning.

Of course, now that Marko is a hero, it’s also likely that the inherently good Justin Jin will forgive him for what he did to his grandfather, thus allowing Marko to finally find true redemption for his despicable past. But, whether their paths cross through forgiveness or vengeance, nothing will change the fact that Marvel’s new Juggernaut has the darkest possible connection to the original.