Is Juggernaut/Colossus a Marvel reference?

Is Juggernaut/Colossus a Marvel reference?

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Posted by: Lokheit.7943

Lokheit.7943

We all know that a-net loves to make references to many different stuff, to the point where you really don’t now if they did a reference on pourposse or it is accidental.

So the Legendary Hammer, the Juggernaut, like every legendary weapon needs another specific weapon to be forged.

In this case the other hammer is the Colossus, so my question is: was that done as a reference to the character Colossus from Marvel who now wields de gem of Cytorakk which makes him the new Juggernaut?

It makes sense because Colossus became the Juggernaut, both in the comics and with this legendary hammer.

Is Juggernaut/Colossus a Marvel reference?

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Posted by: Spoolooni.6712

Spoolooni.6712

Juggernaut? Sounds like a fatass wearing a space suit to be honest. I feel that they should have switched the names.

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Posted by: Phy.2913

Phy.2913

A juggernaut in colloquial English usage is a literal or metaphorical force regarded as mercilessly destructive and unstoppable.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juggernaut

Is Juggernaut/Colossus a Marvel reference?

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Posted by: Lokheit.7943

Lokheit.7943

A juggernaut in colloquial English usage is a literal or metaphorical force regarded as mercilessly destructive and unstoppable.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juggernaut

Yes, I know that Marvel Juggernaut isn’t the first one and for where the word comes, what I said is that in this game Colossus BECOMES the Juggernaut, just like in the Marvel Comics where this guy:

http://www.itusozluk.com/image/colossus_37879.jpg

Took the power of Cytorakk and became the new Juggernaut (BTW the old Juggernaut is on the first image too :P) :

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/10/108169/2022974-colossus.jpg

I wouldn’t say it is a reference with only the Juggernaut, but the fact that Colossus becomes Juggernaut is what made me think of it as a reference as thousands of references you will find in this game.