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The Crimson Bands of Cyttorak is a spell dependent upon Cyttorak, which encases the victim in many red bands.[2] Details about the spell to summon the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak can be found in chapter 53 of the Book of the Ancient Scrolls.[3]

History

Doctor Strange commonly uses the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak to bind his foes such as D'Spayre,[4] Juggernaut,[5] and even the Hulk. Other sorcerers are also capable of wielding the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak including Umar the Unrelenting[6] and the Scarlet Witch.[7]

An unknown man spent decades trying to maintain the Crimson Bands' cohesion in the earthly plane in hopes of becoming Cyttorak's avatar himself and stored them in the Forge of Cyttorak, where he worked as a forger. Cain Marko, who sought to become Cyttorak's host once more, went to the forge and tried to convince the forger of giving him the Bands, but he refused and he attacked Marko with his hammer. However, the forger accidentally broke the chain holding the Bands which fell on Marko, bonding him with the spell and forming a suit of armor that he could now manifest at will.[8]

Properties

The Crimson Bands of Cyttorak can encases the victim in many red bands that are virtually indestructible.[2]

Another property exhibited by a corporeal form of the Crimson Bands that didn't dissipate is the ability to transform those covered with them into the Juggernaut, the avatar of Cyttorak, however, this has only been shown with Cain Marko, who had become the Juggernaut prior through the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak, whether this extends to people with no prior use of the Gem is unknown.[8]

Alternate Reality Versions

The Humorverse (Earth-9047)[]

Crimson Bands of Cyttorak, Stephen Deranged, (really) Mindless Ones (Earth-9047) from What The--?! Vol 1 19

Let's dance!

On Earth-9047, the equivalent to this spells seems to be the Crimson Bands of Cincinnati, that prompted the (really) Mindless Ones to dance. The Dreaded Dormamoomoo found this spell to be particularly stupid.[9]


Marvel Cinematic Universe (Earth-199999)[]

Kaecilius (Earth-199999) trapped by the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak from Doctor Strange (film) 001

Kaecilius trapped by the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak inside the New York Sanctum Sanctorum

On Earth-199999, the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak are a magical relic owned by the Masters of the Mystic Arts and stored in the New York Sanctum Sanctorum. Forged in Babylon during the 10th century BCE, the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak are capable of magically trapping individuals. During his skirmish with the Zealots, Doctor Strange used the bands to imprison Kaecilius.[10][11]

In addition to the physical relic, the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak can also be magically summoned as red belts of energy and used to bind powerful opponents. On Titan, Doctor Strange briefly used this spell to bind one of Thanos' arms in a team effort to remove the Infinity Gauntlet.[12]

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