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The Zuggernaut was an extraterrestrial of unknown origin.

In its original state, it came to Earth as an encephalopod housed within a meteorite cocoon. A few years ago, the meteor cocoon landed on Earth in the forests of Russia. A Soviet black marketeer named Matvei Rodor discovered the cocoon and as it cracked open, the Zuggernaut emerged and physically merged itself with Matvei's biology. As a gestalt being, the Zuggernaut assumed a new physical shape, which included an elongated cranium, an armored carapace and long, sharp claws.

Perceiving the will of its host, the Zuggernaut enabled Matvei Rodor to seek vengeance against a rival who threatened the criminal's livelihood. It traveled to Moscow, where it attacked a prosecutor named Soliony. The Zuggernaut failed to take Soliony's life, owing largely to the presence of Firestorm (who at the time was the merged essences of Ronnie Raymond and Mikhail Arkadin). Firestorm succeeded in saving Soliony's life and driving the Zuggernaut away.[1]

The Zuggernaut made a second attempt on Soliony's life, but this time faced the combined strength of Firestorm and the Russian super-hero team Soyuz.

Powers

  • Alien Physiology
    • Bio-Fusion: The Zuggernaut is able to physically merge its anatomy with that of a human being, creating a unique biological construct. The Zuggernaut could also separate itself from its host at will, returning to its native form.
    • Claws: The Zuggernaut possesses four long, razor-sharp claws on each hand.
    • Energy Projection: The Zuggernaut can open up the plates covering his chest cavity, exposing two nipple-like apertures which can project beams of concussive force.
    • Invulnerability: The Zuggernaut was invulnerable to most conventional forms of attack and bodily injury.
    • Superhuman Strength: When merged with a human host, the Zuggernaut possesses a strength level many times greater than that of a normal human being.
    • Super-Leaping: The Zuggernaut could leap a distance of several miles from a standing position.
    • Telepathy: In its encephalopod form, the Zuggernaut possesses limited telepathy, which enables it to correspond with its host.


  • Many elements of the Zuggernaut's physique and biology are reminiscent of the Xenomorph creatures popularized in the Aliens film franchise.

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