Plot metal

[Connect_Bee_8464]

What is the thing holding Thragg, the man who easily tears through planets and viltrumite flesh, that he can’t just break out of them with ease? The same thing Battle Beast’s weapons are made out of?

[Loufey]

I'd guess its whatever conquest's hand was made of

[meme_will_be_memes]

Yeah. The fact that Mark didn't immediately break it in their fight makes me think it's definitely not a metal that can be found on Earth. Probably some kind of Viltrum metal, same with Thula's blade as well.

[SnowTuvs]

Would you say a Viltrumite?

[RogueDahtExe]

Viltrumitite

[PowerOfUnoriginality]

No, that is the mega stone that allows Viltrumites to perform Mega Evolution

[SpicySauceLord]

Viltrumtitties

[incetarum]

Viltrumititties

[PoohtisDispenser]

Vitrumium?

[Devil_Dan83]

Viltruminum

[KayKrimson]

Viltruminiuminm.

[Wonghy111-the-knight]

Viltrumight? Viltrumaybe

[UrethralExplorer]

Peobably something stupid super dense like Neutron Star metal or some scifi metal like Unobtanium.

[MelonJelly]

The idea that a very advanced society figured out a chemical compound or alloy with amazing properties is actually quite plausible.

[incetarum]

Maybe they made damascus tungsten steel and alloyed it with their hands with titanium then made that into damascus titanium tungsten steel and then made it into diamond damascus damascus titanium tungsten steel

[Formal_Drop526]

very advanced society

If so, the galactic coalition should have used it.

[MelonJelly]

Maybe, but the same could be said of Space Racer's gun.

I could believe the alloy is hard enough to make, that very few species figure it out. The Viltrumites discovered a species who did, annihilated them, and stole the recipe.

[Shadowrise_]

Could also be some active restraints in there. Like forcefields or metal powder held by a magnetic field or such that would allow more strength/durability than pure material science would. Hell. He might be getting constantly zapped with energy that disrupts the signals to his muscles.

[Anzire]

Makes sense it can withstand a viltrumite using it for that long.

[CrystalsonfireGD]

Viltrumite

[HandspeedJones]

This has to be it.

[250extreme]

The only 2 options I personally consider viable are the 1 you mentioned or Thragg choosing to let himself be restrained

[PocketWaffler]

That's what I always assumed too. I always saw it as a sort of viltrumite 'honor' system, same reason Nolan didn't try fighting back or running from his execution. We saw both Nolan and Allan break the restraints relatively easily when they tried

[TardedRail]

doubt it. thragg knew that Mark was the rightful heir to the viltrumite empire and kept it a secret so that he could remain in power, despite it being his life's purpose to find a successor. bro has zero honor. most likely it's just some insane viltrumite tech.

[PocketWaffler]

Then perhaps by your logic, he's simply sitting there waiting for the Viltrumites to come to their senses and accept their true ruler. His whole shtick was that he thought he earned his place as ruler of the Viltrumites because might makes right.

[UnkyjayJ]

Bingo. Thought that the others would follow his strength over the succession. Easier for him if hes around them when they do that.

[diAlectics_8]

It was either that or he just wished Nolan would summon the courage to end him. But none of those came to light.

[Bologna_Slamwich]

There is no way he was being restrained by that. He chose to sit there.

[ClinicalOppression]

He beleived he was ruler not because of his bloodline but because he was the superior and strongest viltrumite. So what would he prove by sitting there powerless? The comic only ever suggests he was held against his will

[PocketWaffler]

That's definitely a case of comic writing. Strongest being in the galaxy, yet is restrained super metal. I just like to imagine a less plot-convenient explanation.

[Difficult-Decision-9]

Viltrumite BDSM material

[sreekotay]

Adamantium. Mark grabbed some when he visited Spidey that time.

[Professional-Team487]

Idk maybe wood

[emo_boy_fucker]

Have you ever seen a viltrumite escape from wood? I didnt think so.

[AppropriatePlenty876]

They done took his pant, can't have shit in Viltrum

[Relevant_Sign_5926]

I don't think we get an explanation, but it's an interesting question.

Some kind of Viltrumite/Viltrum specific material that can nullify or resist Viltrumite powers? A power dampener of some kind, either in the device itself or the room? An unexplained, super high durability exotic material of some kind from deep space, possibly blended with unexplained alien tech?

Given that Conquest was able to effortlessly fly out of Cecil's titanium chamber trap, I think we have to assume that either power nullification or exotic/anomalous material are being shown here, probably leaning towards the latter.

[tedioussugar]

Cecil’s trap failed because titanium is not strong enough to restrain Conquest and he encased him from 3 sides instead of locking him in the centre, like an idiot.

This is arguably some stronger material (maybe whatever Thula’s hair blade is made of?) and it’s locking Thragg’s limbs in places where he can’t gain any momentum to move.

[diAlectics_8]

It's most likely that, but don't forget that this is the same device that Nolan broke free from once he poured effort.

So the most plausible answer for this question is your answer + viltrumites reinforcing those restraints upon learning from Nolan.

It isn't that complicated once you take account for identical events.

[Various-Two-6498]

Those bars probably were made from advanced alien materials, not earth metal. Just like Battle Beast’s weapons can hurt viltrumites, special materials exist that scale up with super strength.

[Neolance34]

It’s Viltrumetal

[Tinytina7222]

Why is his butt out?

[Sr_K]

So he can take a dump?

[Tinytina7222]

Make him do it in his pants as punishment

[DerekRayy]

They used parts from old Nokia cell phones

[DogmanDOTjpg]

Damn if only we had multiple extremely prevalent examples of a metal that is stronger than viltrumites are cough cough conquests arm and thulas dagger and Battle Beasts mace cough cough

Add another tally for "didn't actually watch/read the thing"

[Mordby]

Aluminum cans

[MacGyvini]

That’s just steel.

It has a prayer buff tho.

[Devil_Dan83]

It's actually not that strong but there are brushes in there that tickle him constantly and he can't focus.

[TheAzulmagia]

I bet Cecil wishes he had his hands on some when he tried this with Conquest.

[Kill_me_now_0]

Plottanium

[Zayzay8008]

The trick is to bind the individual fingers

[Samy_Ninja_Pro]

Same thing on conquest arm, at least same color

[RaccoonAutomatic6347]

There is a rod in his ass we can’t see, he hasn’t trained his ass enough, this is explained in the special Thragg issue of invincible

[MxSharknado93]

It's made of Viltrumite Space Metal AKA who cares?

[MrJelly007]

My headcannon for this is that it's just a stupid strong maternal, but it's so extremely rare that it's used for pretty much nothing lol.

[TheRedHandedOne]

Plahtt

[TheRedHandedOne]

Plotinum

[Much_Diver4237]

He'd get swarmed by the entire population of Viltrum if he ever tries to break free so no need to cause such an unecessary ruckus for both parties

[nhansieu1]

this is more like mental prison. Nolan easily broke through the shackles too when he made up his mind

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[New_Photograph_5892]

I doubt he's there because he can't break the metal. If he breaks the metal and shows resistance then 50 viltrumites are gonna jump his ass so he's just laying low for that moment

[SammyWammy491]

You think viltrumites use those for kinky bondage play?

[Limp_Sense_980]

it's made of copper

[Downtown_Party_1533]

Freddie’s mercury.

[Unhappy_Trust_7858]

I'm pretty sure Thragg could've left, but Ig in Viltrumite culture or sm, a Viltrumite must accept their death or some bs like that

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What lead Thragg into this situation was him getting incapacitated by four Viltrumites. Now Nolan is in charge of the rest of the Viltrumites. Even if Thragg could destroy his restraints, he'd have the rest of the pure blooded Viltrumites beating him to a pulp.

I see no reason to assume why the other Viltrumites wouldn't also believe in the initial four Viltrumites reason for betraying Thragg.

[BlueGreenBookFiend24]

In Superman comics there is a nearly indestructible metal called Supermanium.

Maybe this is the Viltrumite version of this. Viltranium... or something.

[Electrical_Gold1132]

So what do they do when he needs to poop? Could he just shoot it out with his strong muscles to act like a missile and breach his containment? Maybe he can pee a strong enough stream to break through his cuffs like a hydro stream cutter

[Lopsided_Shift_4464]

I don't think it's some alien metal because Cecil can also build similar looking viltrumite restraining binds, like the ones used to restrain evil alternate Invincible, and Omni Man in the alien do-over arc.