Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) #13

Uncanny X-Men (1963)

by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby (Artist), Joe Sinnott (Inker)

Where walks the Juggernaut!

Genres: Comics, X Men, Marvel, Comic Book, Graphic Novels, Superheroes, Graphic Novels Comics

21 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 10, 1965

About the author

Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber) was an American writer, editor, creator of comic book superheroes, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.

With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.

Reviews

[Steven Aldridge · Rating 5 out of 5]

I use to own this book but had to sell it not long ago. Big regrets! This is one of my favorite comic books of all time. Juggernaut is a such a cool character. It's a shame he never got his own series and has never made too many appearances. I suppose you can't do too many interesting stories with him I've heard but I'm sure there's a way. I love the way the action panels in this book are drawn and the dialogue is memorable. Just an all around legendary issue.

[Tawfek · Rating 4 out of 5]

one of the toughest individuals the x-men had to face and since i am close to reaching issue 300 of the x-men right now i haven't seen juggy in a while i wonder where he is at

[Shane Stanis · Rating 3 out of 5]

My Marvelous Year Four: 1965 pt1

Juggernaut part 2 of 2. Read for Juggernaut vs the Danger Room and professor X finally wearing his helmet (not exactly cerebro). Essential for marvel historians and cameo junkies.

CW:Jean makes it all the way to the last page before being subjected to more sexual harassment from the rest of the team…

[Mars Fargo · Rating 5 out of 5]

X-MEN #12-13 (Where Walks the Juggernaut)


Stan Lee and Jack Kirby have done something incredible with this story; existing on the previous norms of established X-Men lore, this story challenges and subverts all of them to successfully jarring and dramatic effect. It also introduces one of the greatest X-Villains ever created: Juggernaut.

Stan Lee sets up the Juggernaut in so many ways, each one compelling; he subverts our expectations, as we see the usually stoic and calm Professor X in sheer panic. Nothing implies a real threat like seeing the unshakeable confidence of Xavier utterly fall apart at the mere knowledge of it! It’s equally suspenseful how he has each X-Member set up several barriers for him, building up the size of this threat in the reader’s imagination. Even further, he has this unseen threat destroy each one of these barriers like putty. Even further, as Xavier is telling the origin story of Juggernaut—a tragic origin which I won’t dare spoil—we see what he looks like in the past, but not what he looks like in the present; Jack Kirby builds up an image in our minds of what this man has transformed into, showing the present version of him only in silhouette and shadows… until his appearance wildly exceeds your expectations.

The story actually presents a struggle for the X-Men, as well as physical consequences, especially for Professor X; seeing him so helpless and vulnerable and weak allows a more intimate look at the leader of the X-Men then we’ve ever seen before, and it’s one of the best storylines in this period of their history for it.

[Rick Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

Continuing on from the previous issue ("The Origin of Professor X"), "Where Walks the Juggernaut" follows Cain Marko's ongoing attack on the X-Men. Xavier's telepathic abilities are neutralized by the Juggernaut's helmet, and the physical prowess of the X-Mena are no match for his invulnerability. Only with the help of the Fantastic Four's very own Johnny Storm does the team stand a chance, with Angel finally removing Marko's helmet to allow Xavier to use a telepathic attack and bring him down. The X-Men spend the rest of the issue hospitalized while Xavier wipes Johnny's memories to keep the identities of the X-Men secret.

It's not as engaging as the previous issue, but the casual references to characters like Daredevil and the Fantastic Four shows how committed Marvel was towards connecting titles together. Also interesting to see a non-Kirby contribution to the artwork as Jay Gavin does a capable job with the action in this issue.

[Valeria]

L'Esordio del Fenomeno, avvenuto nel volume precedente, aggiunge una nuova dimensione di pericolo e complessità al mondo degli X-Men. La forza straordinaria e l'apparente invincibilità del Fenomeno mettono a dura prova il team, costringendoli a rivedere le proprie strategie e metodi di combattimento.

La narrazione è arricchita dalla presenza di personaggi iconici come la Torcia Umana, che porta un nuovo livello di potenza e versatilità alla battaglia contro il Fenomeno e contribuisce a creare una trama coinvolgente e avvincente.

La conclusione del volume offre una risoluzione soddisfacente, con il Professor X che dimostra un grande senso di sacrificio e responsabilità per la sicurezza del suo team e della sua identità segreta.

[Cory Donchez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked this much better than part 1, even though it still seems like they're cramming way too much dialogue into every panel and over-explaining every little thing that happens. I'm glad that eventually they learn to stretch things out a bit and let the images speak for themselves.

Coolest part of this was Juggernaut taking on the entire training room solo.

Also... Did Gorilla Monsoon read X-Men in his 20s?! I looked all around online and everyone credits him with the exact phrasing of the line, but his "irresistible force meets the immovable object" appeared here verbatim about 20 years before he said it at WrestleMania. That was a cool little find.

Great issue.

[Rangga Sukmawijaya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hanya butuh seorang Juggernaut alias Cain Marko untuk memporakporandakan markas X-Men. Tentu saja ia lawan yang tangguh. Bagaimanapun juga, ia adalah saudara tiri Charles Xavier, guru dari para X-Men. Jadilah semua anggota X-Men dikalahkan oleh Juggernaut. Hanya atas bantuan superhero dari kelompok lain, maka X-Men bisa mengalahkannya.

[Britt Halliburton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Continuing on from the previous issue. While not as good, this is still a solid issue with great action scenes. A few cameos, with Human Torch the most prominent as he comes to help against Juggernaut. My only complaint is they use Angel to remove Juggernaut’s helmet, even though Jean is stood right there and could have telekinetically pulled it off.

[Karina Cortes · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was really exciting. The x-men are attacked by the juggernaut and many cameos appear. Yeah there’s some loopholes in the story- he’s not a mutant but the mutant identifier machine says he is??

[Don · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another masterpiece, this wraps up the story that started last issue. The final showdown with the juggernaut. It was compelling and a great story. Love the special guest appearance as well. It even ended with a little joke at the end! Classic!

[David Quattrocchi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was getting exhausted watching the X-men try to defeat Juggernaut. The side-by-side recovery beds they literally were nursed back to health 2 feet away from each other were precious. This team is so freaking weird

[Lark · Rating 4 out of 5]

lol my rating system is in shambles
A much better issue than any that came before it
The pacing is so much better, the «cameo» is fun and not awkwardly shoved into the story, the art is both fun and comprehensible, leaving room for the dialogue to flourish rather than be explanatory

[Walter Schwartz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good continuation and conclusion. Interesting how they did the old trick of taking off Cain's helmet without the help of Nightcrawler. Pretty clever.

[Maddison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here are the pros:
- Really intense.

- Good fight scenes.

- Good art.

Here are the cons:
- None. I really enjoyed this.

Rating: 5/5.

[Jarrison Manrique · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hasta ahora uno de mis capitulos favoritos.

[mar !!]

daredevil and johnny storm mentioned in the same issue is crazyyyyy

[E Alexander · Rating 3 out of 5]

professor x rewarding his xmen by making them clean up his mess is2g💀

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

charles contacting johnny for help but only because he did it by accident. yeag

[⛧⸸ dennis ⸸⛧ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Charles

[Logan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Continuation from the last issue. X-Men try to stop Juggernaut. Professor X builds a machine to amplify his powers to reach out to others to ask for help. Daredevil and Johnny Storm (Human Torch) both are mentioned and hear the call for help. Johnny is able to answer the call and helps fight Juggernaut. Juggernaut’s helmet is removed making him vulnerable to Professor X mind control. Professor X thanks Torch afterwards, but makes him forget where he was at and the events that had unfolded.

[Etienne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always a bit the same, but still good action, interesting characters, even a participation from one of the fantastic four, even if i'm not a fan of this serie, a find the participation interesting.

[Kerri · Rating 3 out of 5]

juggernaut is defeated!