Lego Ninjago continuity reveals a shocking secret, as Garmadon investigates the origins of Shatterspin’s spinjitzu technique. In the new comic Ninjago: ShatterspinGarmadon travels to the Wyldness and discovers the story of Shatterspin and what happens to those who are not worthy of his power.
In Ninjago: Shatterspin (2024) #2 by Tri Vuong, Riccardo Robaldo, KJ ​​Diaz, and Pat Brosseau, Garmadon arrived in the Wyldness, communed with the spirits of the Wolf Clan, and is now trapped in a cave with his descendants after attacks by the monstrous Lycan King. To free the group from the cave, Garmadon receives teachings from the spirits of the Wolf Clan, learning Shatterspin.
Escaping from King Lycan, the Wolf Children take Garmadon to their Mama Mawa, who explains the story of Shatterspin – including the terrible price paid by those unworthy of ultimate power.
Gramadon Learns About Shatterspin’s Forbidden Origin
The story of King Lycan reveals the dark legacy of the Forbidden Five
Ninjago: Rise of the Dragons gave new fans a new starting point into the world of Ninjago while still recalling elements of the old program. All 16 kingdoms were combined to create a merged kingdom. With this merged realm came several entirely new concepts that, even with the completion of the Rising Dragons second season, could still benefit from further development. Ninjago: Shatterspin is a new comic book series that introduces concepts of Rising Dragons and integrates them with classic pre-merge characters and events, which makes these concepts feel more lived-in, particularly Shatterspin’s spinjitzu technique.
Shatterspin is a forbidden form of spinjitzu created by the Forbidden Five, as well as a way to unlock ultimate power. This ultimate form of spinjitzu power is locked behind a ‘puzzle’ with some very specific requirements. After mastering the Five’s techniques and acquiring a wolf mask, a warrior could then attack the Gong of Shattering with their hammer, allowing them to be tested. Those who possess a spark of elemental mastery are considered worthy, granted “the supreme power in all kingdoms.” However, those who are unworthy suffer a much darker fate, as was the case with Lord Argus, leader of the Wolf Clan.
King Lycan was created because he was not worthy of Shatterspin
Without elemental mastery, Shatterspin’s power is a curse
The Forbidden Five once led the wolf clan, becoming the greatest power in the Wyldness. Its strength comes from Shatterspin, which requires the user to turn their mind, body, and spirit into iron. Then, “every defense becomes an attack, and every attack a final blow.” The wolf warriors that followed them were talented masks that increased their strength, but ultimate power was only granted when an elemental master struck the gong and was deemed worthy. Unfortunately, their leader, Lord Argus, was not there.
Lord Argus mastered the form of Shatterspin and led the Wolf Clan after the Forbidden Five left. He was approached by a sorcerer who manipulated him into attaining the Gong of Shattering. Since he was not an elemental master, when he tried to use shatter, he transformed into King Lycan.and the sorcerer controlled him with a spell. It took all the power of the Wolf Clan to drive away the sorcerer, but at the cost of petrifying the clan, turning it into stone.
The issue ends with Garmadon being recruited to train the last remaining descendants of the Wolf Clan.who are on a mission to defeat King Lycan. However, the question makes clear that although the full power unlocked by NinjagoShatterspin’s is unbelievable – and “could even heal this broken land” – those who are considered unworthy pay a monstrous price.
Ninjago: Shatterspin #2 is now available from Image Comics.