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|aliases=Rasputin<br>The Proletarian<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #123. Marvel Comics.</ref><br>Peter Nicholas<br>[[Juggernaut (character)|Juggernaut]]<ref>'' |
|aliases=Rasputin<br>The Proletarian<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #123. Marvel Comics.</ref><br>Peter Nicholas<br>[[Juggernaut (character)|Juggernaut]]<ref>'' |
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|powers=*[[Metal]] mimicry |
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**[[Superhuman strength]], stamina, and durability |
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'''Colossus''' ('''Piotr''' "'''Peter'''" '''Nikolayevich Rasputin'''; [[Russian language|Russian]]: Пётр Николаевич Распутин) is a superhero appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. Created by writer [[Len Wein]] and artist [[Dave Cockrum]], he first appeared in ''[[Giant-Size X-Men]]'' #1 (May 1975). |
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A [[Russia]]n [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutant]], he is a member of the [[X-Men]]. Colossus is able to transform himself into metallic form, making him the physically strongest of the team. He is portrayed as quiet, honest, and virtuous. He has had a fairly consistent presence in X-Men-related [[comic book]]s since his debut. A talented artist, he only reluctantly agrees to use his powers in combat, feeling it is his responsibility to use his abilities for the betterment of human- and mutant-kind. |
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''[[Wizard (magazine)|Wizard]]'' ranked Colossus at 184 on the "Top 200 Comic Book Characters of All Time".<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.wizarduniverse.com/051308top200characters2.html| website= WizardUniverse.com| date= May 13, 2008| title= The 200 Greatest Comic Book Characters Of All Time, Part 2| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080603030126/http://www.wizarduniverse.com/051308top200characters2.html| archive-date= June 3, 2008| access-date= March 22, 2016}}</ref> In 2006, [[IGN]] placed Colossus in the 10th spot of their list of "The Top 25 X-Men".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/05/15/the-top-25-x-men?page=4 | title=The Top 25 X-Men | date=May 15, 2006 | work=IGN | publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] | access-date=July 28, 2015}}</ref> In 2013, [[ComicsAlliance]] ranked Colossus as No. 22 on their list of the "50 Sexiest Male Characters in Comics".<ref>{{cite news|last=Wheeler |first=Andrew |url=http://comicsalliance.com/comics-sexiest-male-characters |title=ComicsAlliance Presents The 50 Sexiest Male Characters in Comics |work=[[ComicsAlliance]] |date=2013-02-14 |access-date=2015-07-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018024021/http://comicsalliance.com/comics-sexiest-male-characters |archive-date=2015-10-18 }}</ref> |
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In film, Donald MacKinnon made a cameo appearance as Colossus in ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]'' before [[Daniel Cudmore]] took over for ''[[X2 (film)|X2]]'', ''[[X-Men: The Last Stand]]'', and ''[[X-Men: Days of Future Past]]'' while [[Stefan Kapičić]] voiced a separate iteration of Colossus in ''[[Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]]'', ''[[Deadpool 2]]'' and the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] film ''[[Deadpool & Wolverine]]''. |
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==Concept and creation== |
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Editor [[Roy Thomas]], in charge of reviving the X-Men for ''[[Giant-Size X-Men]]'' #1 (May 1975), told the creative team to go home and create some characters for the new team. [[Dave Cockrum]] recalled:<blockquote> |
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I just went home and Colossus was one of the first ones that came to mind. We needed a strong guy for the team, so I drew up a strong guy. The character's armor just kind of fell into place. He was accepted pretty much as-is, except that I had given him bare legs because it seemed only logical that if we're going to show him armored up, the legs should be bare like the arms. But [[Len Wein]] didn't like male characters with bare legs. So we decided that his costume would be blue when he wasn't armored up, and that we'd see his legs when he was armored up, due to the [[unstable molecules]] of his costume.<ref name="TyphoonDave">{{cite news | last = Meth | first= Clifford | date = August 1993 | title = How a Typhoon Blew in Success | work = [[Wizard (magazine)|Wizard]]: X-Men Turn Thirty | pages = 50–52}}</ref></blockquote> |
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Cockrum detailed more of the character's conception, "Colossus was loosely based on a character I had come up with in college, named 'Mr. Steel'"... As for why the character was chosen to be Russian... "Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time. Everybody was into [[détente]] and it was supposed to be an international group and the way I drew it, he looked like a Russian, so why the hell not? That was really all there was to it."... "Len Wein chose Peter's name. I imagine he used [[Grigori Rasputin|Rasputin]] because...it's a recognizable Russian name."<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cadigan |first1=Glen |last2=Ross |first2=Alex |title=The life & art of Dave Cockrum |date=2022 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |location=Raleigh, NC |isbn=978-1-60549-113-4 |page=51}}</ref> |
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==Publication history== |
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A mainstay of the X-Men comic book series until the 1990s, Colossus went on to appear regularly in the first series of ''[[Excalibur (comics)|Excalibur]]''. While a member of the team, he had his own self-titled one-shot that depicted him and his teammate [[Meggan (character)|Meggan]] battling [[Arcade (Marvel Comics)|Arcade]] at his new Murderworld facility. |
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After returning to the X-Men alongside Excalibur teammates [[Kitty Pryde|Shadowcat]] and [[Nightcrawler (comics)|Nightcrawler]], Colossus stayed with the title until his death. He was later resurrected and was a regular in the third series of ''[[Astonishing X-Men]]'' written by [[Joss Whedon]]. He is the feature of a limited series, ''Colossus: Bloodlines'', in which he journeys back to Russia. Colossus has since returned as a regular in the X-Men series, appearing in various titles such as ''[[X-Men: Manifest Destiny]]'', ''[[Secret Invasion|X-Men: Secret Invasion]]'', ''[[X-Men (vol. 3)|X-Men]]'', and ''Astonishing X-Men''. |
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Colossus appears in ''[[Cable and X-Force]]'', a new series by writer Dennis Hopeless and artist [[Salvador Larroca]] which debuted in Dec. 2012.<ref name="Cable&X-Force">{{cite web |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=40999 |title=EXCLUSIVE: The Future is Hopeless for "Cable and X-Force" |last=Richards |first=Dave |date=14 September 2012 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date= 14 September 2012}}</ref> He appears in ''[[Extraordinary X-Men]]'', written by Jeff Lemire and drawn by Humberto Ramos. He is part of a team which is led by Storm, and includes his sister [[Magik (Illyana Rasputin)|Magik]], [[Iceman (comics)|Iceman]], a teenaged version of [[Jean Grey]], Nightcrawler, a re-purposed [[Sentinel (Marvel Comics)|Sentinel]] named Cerebra, and [[Old Man Logan]]. |
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==Fictional character biography== |
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===Background=== |
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[[File:Piotr Saving Sister.jpg|thumb|250px|Colossus' first appearance from ''[[Giant-Size X-Men]]'' #1 (May 1975); art by [[Dave Cockrum]]]] |
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Piotr "Peter" Rasputin was born on a [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] [[Collective farming|collective farm]] called the [[Ust-Ordynsky]] Collective near [[Lake Baikal]] in [[Siberia]]. He lived there with his mother Alexandra, father Nikolai, and sister [[Magik (Illyana Rasputin)|Illyana]]. His older brother [[Mikhail Rasputin|Mikhail]] had been a Soviet [[Astronaut|cosmonaut]] and had apparently died in a rocket accident. The 2006 comic mini-series ''Colossus: Bloodline'' established that the family was descended from [[Grigori Rasputin]] and a [[Romani people|Romani]] woman named Elena.<ref>''X-Men: Colossus Bloodline'' #1 (November, 2005). Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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Peter's superhuman powers manifested during his adolescence while saving his sister from a runaway tractor. He was then contacted by [[Professor X|Professor Charles Xavier]], founder of the X-Men.<ref name="debut"/> |
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===X-Men=== |
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Peter Rasputin was part of the second generation of X-Men, formed by Charles Xavier to save the original X-Men from the living island [[Krakoa]]. He agreed to leave the farm community where he was born to go to the United States with Xavier. Xavier gave him the name Colossus. After the battle was won, Colossus remained in the U.S. with the new X-Men.<ref name="debut">''Giant-Size X-Men'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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[[File:Colossus Astonishing X-Men Vol 3 19.png|thumbnail|upright|Colossus in his non-metallic form. From ''[[Astonishing X-Men]]'' vol. 3 #19 (Feb. 2007); art by John Cassaday]] |
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Colossus is typically portrayed as peaceful, selfless, reluctant to hurt or kill, and often putting himself in danger to protect others. In some of his earliest missions, he battled the [[Shi'ar]] [[Imperial Guard (Marvel Comics)|Imperial Guard]],<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #107. Marvel Comics.</ref> and visited the [[Savage Land]],<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #114. Marvel Comics.</ref> where he met Nereel.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #115. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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Peter's family always remained in his thoughts and he frequently wrote letters home. Shortly after joining the X-Men, a woman known as [[Miss Locke]] kidnapped many of the team's loved ones to force the X-Men to help her free her employer, [[Arcade (Marvel Comics)|Arcade]], from captivity by one of [[Doctor Doom]]'s robots. Among her captives was Colossus' younger sister Illyana, whom Locke had kidnapped from the Siberian collective farm and transported to the United States. Arcade brainwashed Colossus into becoming "The Proletarian", who then battled the other X-Men until they countered the brainwashing.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #123–124. Marvel Comics.</ref> The X-Men freed Illyana from captivity, and she went to live with her brother Peter at [[X-Mansion|Xavier's mansion]]. She was later held captive in a dimension known as [[Otherplace|Limbo]], where she spent years while only mere moments elapsed on Earth, and became the adolescent sorceress Magik. As a result, an alternate-timeline version of Colossus dies in Limbo.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #160. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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When the X-Men fought the evil mutant [[Proteus (Marvel Comics)|Proteus]], Colossus attempted to kill Proteus, an act he found morally questionable even though he did it to save [[Moira MacTaggert]]'s life.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #128–129. Marvel Comics.</ref> During his early career with the X-Men, Peter started what was arguably his most significant relationship with fellow X-Man [[Kitty Pryde]].{{Efn|Colossus and Kitty Pryde met in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #129.}} Although they were only a couple for a short while, the relationship provided the foundation of a deep and lasting friendship. |
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Colossus was later almost killed in a battle with [[Mystique (character)|Mystique]]'s [[Brotherhood of Mutants]], but was saved by [[Rogue (Marvel Comics)|Rogue]] and the [[Morlocks (comics)|Morlock]] [[Healer (comics)|Healer]].<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #177–179. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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During the "[[Secret Wars]]", he became infatuated with the alien healer Zsaji,<ref>''Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars'' #5–12. Marvel Comics.</ref> and realized his feelings for his teammate were not wholly genuine, ending his relationship with Kitty Pryde.<ref name="KitBreakup"/> Emotionally distraught, he afterwards engaged in a bar fight with [[Juggernaut (character)|Juggernaut]].<ref name="KitBreakup">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #183. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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During the "[[Mutant Massacre]]", Colossus became heavily involved in the X-Men's efforts to save the Morlocks from the [[Marauders (comics)|Marauders]]. When Kitty was severely injured by [[Harpoon (comics)|Harpoon]], Peter gave in to his rage and snapped [[Riptide (comics)|Riptide]]'s neck.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #211. Marvel Comics.</ref> He eventually passed out from previous wounds inflicted by Riptide. [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]], with the aid of Shadowcat, used his powers to heal Peter's armored form, but the process left him paralyzed. He was sent to Muir Island to recuperate, along with Nightcrawler, Shadowcat, and the surviving Morlocks. |
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Over time, Colossus' wounds healed, but he was trapped in his armored form and could maintain his human form only with the utmost concentration. When he saw the X-Men in Dallas during the ''[[Fall of the Mutants]]'', he had his sister teleport him to the battle, as [[Destiny (Irene Adler)|Destiny]] had not seen him in her vision of the X-Men's demise. When the team decided to sacrifice themselves to stop the Adversary, Colossus gave his life alongside them to save the world. Like the rest of the X-Men, he was revived by Roma and decided to let the world believe him dead while he and the X-Men worked out of an Australian base.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #227. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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Following the "[[Inferno (Marvel Comics)|Inferno]]" event, Illyana was returned to her original Earth age.<ref>''The New Mutants'' #73. Marvel Comics.</ref> Colossus decided it would be better for Illyana if she went back to live with their parents in Russia. |
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In time, Colossus was reunited with Nereel in the Savage Land and met her son.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' Annual #12. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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After the X-Men began falling apart with Rogue vanishing, [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]] taking off, [[Longshot (Marvel Comics)|Longshot]] quitting, and Storm apparently killed, [[Betsy Braddock|Psylocke]] telepathically prodded the remaining three to disband and travel through the [[Siege Perilous (comics)|Siege Perilous]] to gain new lives.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #231. Marvel Comics.</ref> Peter emerged in New York with no memory of his past life, inventing a new persona for himself as 'Peter Nicholas', where he quickly became a successful artist. He battled the [[Genosha]]n Magistrates.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #259. Marvel Comics.</ref> He began having visions of a beautiful model, who turned out to be [[Callisto (comics)|Callisto]] transformed by [[Masque (comics)|Masque]]. The two were kidnapped by the Morlocks, though Peter had no memory of his time with the X-Men.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #262. Marvel Comics.</ref> He resumed his armored form and defeated Masque.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #263. Marvel Comics.</ref> He was saved by [[Forge (character)|Forge]], [[Banshee (character)|Banshee]], and [[Jean Grey]], who decided it better that he live his new life rather than be dragged back into theirs.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #264. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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Peter was psychically dominated by the [[Shadow King]] and sent to hunt down [[Stevie Hunter]] and Charles Xavier.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #277. Marvel Comics.</ref> Xavier had no choice but to destroy the Peter Nicholas persona to break the Shadow King's hold.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #279. Marvel Comics.</ref> Colossus joined in the battle of Muir Island, and rejoined the X-Men as a member of Storm's Gold Strike Force.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #280. Marvel Comics.</ref> Peter is shown to be traveling to the Savage Land, where he locates Nereel. He is astonished to learn that the child she bore was not his, but that of another lover. Disheartened, he departs the Savage Land.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=November 2011}} |
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The X-Men later found themselves in another dimension, where they discovered that Colossus' brother Mikhail was alive and acting as a [[messiah]] to the population of that world.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #285. Marvel Comics.</ref> Mikhail returned to Earth with the X-Men, but was distraught with having been responsible for the deaths of the original crew from his first trek into the other dimension.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #284-286. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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Mikhail established himself as leader of the Morlocks and planned to use them as a part of his mass suicide which he thought would grant him retribution or at least reprieve from his guilt.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #291-293. Marvel Comics.</ref> This would prove to be a great source of grief for Peter in an upcoming string of family deaths that would lead to him temporarily disbanding from the X-Men.<ref name=autogenerated10>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #304. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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However, unbeknownst to the X-Men, Mikhail survived. In a seemingly last second change of mind, Mikhail transported himself and the Morlocks to another world.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #325. Marvel Comics.</ref> Later, upon learning this, Peter was disappointed by his brother's departure and blamed himself.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=August 2016}} |
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Back in Siberia, Peter's parents were slain and Illyana kidnapped by the Russian government, who hoped to genetically evolve Illyana to the point where she would have the use of her powers again, to defeat the mutant known as the [[Soul Skinner]]. Colossus, with the help of the X-Men, saved Illyana and brought her back to the Mansion.<ref>''X-Men'' #17-19 (1992). Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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Later, Illyana became an early victim of the [[Legacy Virus]] and died from it.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #303 (Aug. 1993). Marvel Comics.</ref> The loss of his immediate family, as well as brain damage that forced him to remain in armored form, caused Colossus to rethink his position with the X-Men and join [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]] and his [[Acolytes (comics)|Acolytes]], who had offered him an alternative to the X-Men's [[Pacifism|pacifist]] philosophy of peaceful mutant/human coexistence.<ref name=autogenerated10/> Colossus recovered from the brain damage soon after,<ref>''Excalibur'' #71. Marvel Comics.</ref> but decided to remain with the Acolytes of his own volition, hoping he could temper their extremist methods with what he had learned from Professor Xavier.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #315 (Aug. 1994). Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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===Excalibur=== |
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His stay with Magneto was not long once he realized that [[Providence (comics)|Avalon]] was not the place for him, either, particularly after Magneto was left brain-dead and the space station was destroyed by [[Holocaust (Marvel Comics)|Holocaust]].{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2009}} He left in search of the only person he felt truly cared for him, his former love and teammate [[Kitty Pryde|Shadowcat]], now a member of [[Excalibur (comics)|Excalibur]]. Colossus traveled to England, where he found Kitty in the arms of her new love, [[Pete Wisdom]]. Colossus, exhausted, mentally ill, and enraged, attacked Wisdom and, although the battle was short, Piotr nearly killed him. Colossus was subdued by [[Captain Britain]] and [[Meggan (character)|Meggan]],<ref>''Excalibur'' #92. Marvel Comics.</ref> later cured of his illness by [[Moira MacTaggert]].{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2009}} |
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Colossus accepted Shadowcat's new life and chose to become a member of Excalibur.<ref>''Excalibur'' #95. Marvel Comics.</ref> Although Colossus, along with the rest of the team, soon accepted Kitty's relationship with Wisdom, Kitty's pet dragon, Lockheed, did not, and was often seen trying to reunite Kitty with Peter, whom he much preferred. One such example being snatching away the garter during Meggan and Captain Britain's wedding and dropping it into Colossus' hand, who was then required to place it on Kitty's leg, who had previously caught the bride's flowers.<ref>''Excalibur'' #125 (1998). Marvel Comics.</ref> With Excalibur, he participated in many adventures, including helping to save London from an ancient demon.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2009}} Excalibur eventually disbanded, and Colossus returned with Nightcrawler and Shadowcat to the X-Men. But as soon as they returned, they faced a group of [[Cerebro's X-Men|imposters]] following Cerebro, in the guise of Professor X.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #360. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''X-Men'' #80. Marvel Comics.</ref> During this time, he repaired his friendships with [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]] and [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]], that were broken when he had joined the Acolytes.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2009}} He formed a deep friendship with [[Marrow (comics)|Marrow]].{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2009}} Peter again found his long thought-dead brother [[Mikhail Rasputin|Mikhail]], but unfortunately lost him again when [[Apocalypse (comics)|Apocalypse]] collected [[X-Men: The Twelve|The Twelve]] in his quest for power.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2009}} |
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===Death=== |
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Using thoughts and notes from the recently murdered [[Moira MacTaggert]], the X-Men's resident scientist, [[Beast (comics)|Beast]], claimed to have found the cure for the Legacy Virus. Unfortunately, it could only be made airborne with the death of its first user. Rather than wait for a safer version and allow others to die as Illyana had, Colossus injected himself with the cure. By using his powers and sacrificing himself, Colossus enabled the release of an airborne cure, effectively eradicating the disease. His body was cremated and Shadowcat took his ashes back to Russia to be scattered on his native soil.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #390. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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===Return=== |
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Nearly two years later, it was brought to the attention of the X-Men that a medical company, entitled Benetech, had developed a mutant cure. After gaining a sample of the cure, [[Beast (Marvel Comics)|Dr. Henry (Beast) McCoy]] discovered a string of [[DNA]] hidden deep within the recesses of the formula. After matching the DNA, Beast and the other X-Men set out to investigate the truth behind Benetech. |
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During their infiltration, they discovered that [[Ord (comics)|Ord]], an [[Extraterrestrial life in popular culture|alien]] from the Breakworld, was responsible for the means with which the company was able to develop the cure. While the team was separated, Kitty descended into a hidden complex beneath the Benetech building and was able to unlock the true secret behind the cure: shortly after Peter's self-sacrificing death, Ord had captured his body and left a duplicate that the X-Men had cremated.<ref name="Astonishing X-Men #4">''Astonishing X-Men'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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After reviving him, Ord had used the Legacy Virus cure in Peter's bloodstream to develop his mutant cure. After unknowingly releasing Peter from his cell, Kitty rejoined him with the X-Men. Together they subdued Ord as he tried to escape Earth. Since reuniting with his friends, Peter has returned to fight with the X-Men, and he and Kitty were able to resume their romantic relationship.<ref name= "Astonishing X-Men #4"/> |
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===Colossus: Bloodline=== |
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During the ''Colossus: Bloodline'' limited series, Colossus made a trip to Russia in response to a call for help from his cousin, journalist Larisa Mishchenko. Her research had established that their family descended from [[Grigori Rasputin]], and that their relatives were being systematically murdered. Rasputin is established as having been a powerful mutant, whose power and life essence had been passed down to his descendants. As his descendants are murdered, his great power is invested in greater measure in the remaining descendants. When there is only one descendant left, Rasputin will be reborn within that individual. [[Mister Sinister]], an old ally of Rasputin, is revealed as the man behind the murders.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=May 2017}} |
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Larisa is murdered by Sinister, but Colossus and his brother Mikhail foil Sinister's plot, and Mikhail banishes himself to a dimension where he can never die, but from which he can never return. If Sinister were to murder Colossus, Rasputin would be reborn in Mikhail, but locked in a dimension on his own. However, all those involved remained unaware of Colossus' son, Peter, in the [[Savage Land]], whose presence could severely alter the situation. Colossus returned to the X-Men, a man without family. It is rumoured that the boy ''Michael Termani'' escaped the extermination and made his way to the United States of America in search of Colossus, whom he may be related to.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2009}} |
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===Breakworld and beyond=== |
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During an attack on the institute, Colossus engages [[Sebastian Shaw (comics)|Sebastian Shaw]], although "Shaw" turned out to be an illusory attack by [[Cassandra Nova]]. It was revealed that Colossus is the mutant destined to destroy [[Ord (comics)|Breakworld]] according to the Breakworld's precogs. However, on a mission to the Breakworld, the X-Men discover that this was not an actual prophecy but an elaborate scheme created by Aghanne, the insane leader of a Breakworld reform cult, intended to bring about that world's destruction. Colossus is chosen for the prophecy as his unique organic steel form would allow him to destroy the planet's power source, initiating a chain reaction that would destroy the entire world. Realizing this, Colossus refuses to kill the planet although he does threaten to seize power and rule it if the Breakworld destroys the Earth as planned.<ref>''Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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During the "[[World War Hulk]]" storyline, Colossus is one of the X-Men members that tries to defend Professor X against the [[Hulk]], who has come looking for Charles as he is one of the members of the secret [[Illuminati (Marvel Comics)|Illuminati]] that exiled him from Earth. During their battle, the Hulk reflects on Colossus' bravery, mentioning that Colossus might have made a "decent opponent" to the Hulk's previous incarnations. Locked in a test of strength, Hulk demonstrates his superior power by bending Colossus's arms backwards at the forearms, breaking them.<ref>''World War Hulk: X-Men'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref> Beast later uses a laser in the lab to heat his arms up near their melting point, while [[Strong Guy]] bends them back into place; his arms needed to be re-set in their metal form before he transformed back to his human form to avoid serious injury to them.<ref>''World War Hulk: X-Men'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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Colossus returns to Russia with Wolverine and Nightcrawler along for the ride. The trio are captured by the Russian government, who wish to find out why all their mutant agents succumbed to M-Day, and Colossus did not. This led to a battle against the Russians and [[Omega Red]], who was being examined by their captors. After defeating Omega Red, the heroes receive a call from Cyclops informing them of their new home in San Francisco. They soon arrive back in the States, where they aid in rebuilding the X-Men.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #495–499. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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Colossus was briefly a member of the [[Fifty State Initiative]] team called ''The Last Defenders'' alongside [[Nighthawk (Marvel Comics)#Nighthawk|Nighthawk]], [[She-Hulk]], and [[Blazing Skull]].<ref>''The Last Defenders'' #1–3. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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Joining the rest of the X-Men, Colossus relocates to San Francisco.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #500. Marvel Comics.</ref> Still mourning Kitty, the other X-Men try to cheer him up using various different methods from picking fights with him to throwing a party. In the end he tells them to leave him be, he just needs time. Later while walking through Golden Gate Park, he come across a little girl who needs help rescuing her ''Kitty'' from a tree to which he replies that nothing would make him happier.<ref>''X-Men: Manifest Destiny'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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===X-Infernus=== |
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Colossus feels the X-Men are not doing enough to rescue Illyana from Limbo, and is upset.<ref>''X-Infernus'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> With the aid of [[Pixie (X-Men)|Pixie]], the team is able to enter Limbo, where they encounter hostile demons.<ref>''X-Infernus'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref> After defeating the demons, the X-Men locate Illyana, who has been defeated by Witchfire.<ref>''X-Infernus'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref> The X-Men and Magik defeat Witchfire by trapping her in the dimension that houses the Elder Gods. Illyana leaves Limbo with the X-Men when [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Cyclops]] and Colossus offer her a home.<ref>''X-Infernus'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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===Utopia=== |
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When the Dark Avengers head into San Francisco to battle any X-Men they can find, Colossus battles Venom.<ref>''Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia'' and ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #513. Marvel Comics.</ref> They later face off again when the combined Dark Avengers and Dark X-Men attack Utopia, with Colossus and the X-Men emerging victorious.<ref>''Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Exodus''. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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It's also during this time that Colossus suffers from depression due to the loss of Kitty prior to the Messiah Complex. During this period, Magik arrives at Utopia to ask for help from the X-Men and her former teammates as there's a battle coming in Limbo. The reunion helps alleviate some of Colossus's depression, but after Magneto comes to Utopia, Magneto brings the bullet carrying Kitty back to Earth to save her in a show of good faith and Kitty and Colossus are reunited, but are initially unable to touch as Kitty spent so long phased to stop the bullet hitting something that she has 'forgotten' how to resume a tangible state on her own.<ref>{{Cite comic| writer = [[Matt Fraction]]| penciller = [[Whilce Portacio]]| inker = Ed Tadeo| story = Ghostly| title = The Uncanny X-Men| volume = | issue = #522| date = May 2010| publisher = Marvel Comics| location =| page =| panel =| id =}}</ref> Due to Warlord Krunn's mutant cure, Colossus was temporarily depowered and beaten in battle by him,<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #537. Marvel Comics.</ref> but other Breakworld residents were able to restore Kitty to her fully tangible state.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=June 2015}} |
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===Fear Itself=== |
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[[File:Uncanny X-Men 543.jpg|upright|thumb|Colossus as the newly appointed [[Juggernaut (comics)|Juggernaut]] on the cover of ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #543 (September 2011). Art by [[Greg Land]].]] |
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After the [[Juggernaut (comics)|Juggernaut]] became Kuurth: Breaker of Stone during the "[[Fear Itself (comics)|Fear Itself]]" storyline, one of the Heralds of a long-dormant god of fear known as the [[Serpent (comics)|Serpent]], Colossus made a bargain with [[Cyttorak]], the other-dimensional being who originally empowered the Juggernaut, to gain the power to stand against Kuurth. Colossus became the new avatar of the Juggernaut and was able to push Cain Marko back until Cain was summoned by The Serpent. This decision caused Kitty to break up with Colossus, as she cannot cope with his increasingly displayed willingness to sacrifice himself when she wants someone who will be willing to ''live'' for her.<ref name="Uncanny X-Men #542">''The Uncanny X-Men'' #542. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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Due to this, Colossus decides to stay on Utopia with Cyclops' team of X-Men instead of returning to Westchester due to his fear of his new Juggernaut powers being unsafe around children.<ref>''X-Men Regenesis'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> After another stressful battle, Colossus realized that his powers were far more dangerous than he realized, and he requested to be locked up alongside his sister, only to be freed when needed on missions.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' vol. 2 #10. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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===Avengers vs. X-Men=== |
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At the onset of the "[[Avengers vs. X-Men]]" storyline, Colossus is featured in fights against several characters, including [[Spider-Man]],<ref>''AVX: VS'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref> [[Thunderbolt Ross|Red Hulk]],<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' vol. 2 #11. Marvel Comics.</ref> and [[Thing (comics)|Thing]].<ref>''AVX: VS'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref> He is one of the few X-Men teleported by Magik to the dark side of the moon to confront the Avengers over [[Hope Summers (character)|Hope Summers]]. When the disruptor devised by [[Iron Man]] blasts and divides the [[Phoenix Force (comics)|Phoenix Force]], part of it bonds to Colossus, who becomes one of the Phoenix Five along with Cyclops, Emma Frost, Magik and Namor.<ref>''Avengers vs. X-Men'' #5. Marvel Comics.</ref> He attempts to release his Juggernaut powers, but Cyttorak refuses, citing his affiliation with the Phoenix due to his newfound destructive powers.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' vol. 2 #15 (AvsX). Marvel Comics.</ref> While empowered with his fragment of the Phoenix Force, Colossus attempts to regain Kitty's affections, but she rejects him—wary of his power-mongering and that the Phoenix has changed him for the worse—he reacts angrily.<ref>''Wolverine and the X-Men'' #14 (July 2012). Marvel Comics.</ref> Colossus is eventually defeated when Spider-Man manages to provoke him and Magik into attacking each other, causing them to incapacitate each other. Their Phoenix powers dissipate and are absorbed by Emma Frost and Cyclops (Namor having already been defeated).<ref>''Avengers vs. X-Men'' #9. Marvel Comics.</ref> Following the defeat of Cyclops as the last of the Phoenix Five, Colossus and the other former members of the Phoenix Five did not surrender themselves to the authorities.<ref>''Avengers vs. X-Men'' #12. Marvel Comics.</ref> Magik later purges the Juggernaut powers from Colossus with her Soulsword.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' vol. 2 #20. Marvel Comics.</ref> Knowing that Magik could have repelled his servitude to Cyttorak at any time and that she made him keep the Juggernaut powers to teach him a lesson, Colossus evinces hatred toward the sister he once loved, going so far as to say he wants her killed.<ref>''AvX: Consequences'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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===X-Force=== |
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Colossus's powers have gone out of control, apparently as a result of losing the Phoenix Force, causing parts of him to shift between flesh and organic steel rather than all flesh or all organic steel.<ref>''Cable and X-Force'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref> He now appears as a member of Cable's new X-Force team after Cable provides him with a device that stabilizes his condition.<ref>''Cable and X-Force'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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===Amazing X-Men=== |
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Colossus has since rejoined Wolverine's team of X-Men after his sister convinced him to,<ref name="Amazing X-Men #6">''Amazing X-Men'' #6. Marvel Comics.</ref> after quitting Cable's X-Force team following the results of the Cable and X-Force/Uncanny X-Force: Vendettas storyline.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=July 2014}} It is eventually discovered that Cyclops, Emma Frost, Magik, Magneto and Colossus were actually infected with nano-sentinels by [[Dark Beast (Marvel Comics)|Dark Beast]], after the incident with the Phoenix Force, and that was the real cause for their flawed abilities.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2017}} He has since regained control of his organic steel powers and has stopped wearing Cable's harness which helped him to stabilize his flesh and steel forms.<ref name="Amazing X-Men #6"/> |
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During this time, Cyttorak caused the Crimson Gem to reappear in the ancient temple and triggered a call for suitable candidates to become a new Juggernaut, which led to Colossus and Cain Marko joining a team of X-Men to stop the Gem from being claimed by forces such as [[Man-Killer]] and the former [[Living Monolith]]. However, when Adbol acquired the Gem for himself, Colossus invoked Cyttorak to confront him about the failure of all of his past Juggernauts, suggesting that Cyttorak withdraw his power from Adbol and empower a new avatar to a greater extent than any before. Unfortunately, Cyttorak chose to empower Marko rather than Colossus, with Marko resolving to destroy the X-Men present and then move on to kill Cyclops for the death of Professor X. With Marko now even immune to psychic attacks, he appeared truly unstoppable, but Colossus was able to defeat him by outmaneuvering the super-empowered Marko until he could strike the sea side cliff edge where they had been fighting, causing Cain to fall into the ocean below, taking him out of the fight at least for the moment.<ref name="Amazing X-Men vol. 2 #16–19">''Amazing X-Men'' vol. 2 #16–19. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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During the "[[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|Secret Wars]]" storyline, Colossus is with the X-Men when they take part in the incursion event between Earth-616 and Earth-1610. Hulk's Doc Green form uses Colossus in a Fastball Special that destroys the Triskelion.<ref>''Secret Wars'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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===Extraordinary X-Men=== |
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Colossus later joins Storm's new team of X-Men who are living in an isolated part of [[Limbo (Marvel Comics)|Limbo]] after magically transporting the mansion there, renaming it [[X-Mansion#X-Haven|X-Haven]]. Their mission is to provide a refuge and protect mutants from the effects of the M-Pox that has infected the mutants and rendered almost all of the mutant species sterile due to the [[Terrigen]] in the atmosphere.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=July 2016}} During the Apocalypse Wars, Colossus, Ernst, Anole, Glob Herman and No-Girl are separated from Storm's team. When they re-encounter the missing students, they discover them to now be adults protecting an ark of 600 artificially created mutant embryos from the Four Horsemen of Apocalypse, one of whom is a celestially altered Colossus.<ref>''Extraordinary X-Men'' #12. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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Colossus was eventually found by his teammates Iceman and Nightcrawler<ref>''Extraordinary X-Men'' #14. Marvel Comics.</ref> and teleported back to X-Haven by Cerebra.<ref>''Extraordinary X-Men'' #15. Marvel Comics.</ref> There, he was transformed back to normal by Apocalypse, who was tricked into doing so by Nightcrawler.<ref>''Extraordinary X-Men'' #16. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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===''Inhumans vs X-Men'' and ''X-Men Gold''=== |
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After Beast discovers that there isn't a cure for the M-Pox and no way to alter the Terrigen cloud the X-Men are left with the choice to either stay on earth and fight for their right to live and risk becoming extinct in a matter of weeks or leave earth and start fresh somewhere else. The X-Men decide to go to [[Inhumans vs. X-Men|war against the]] [[Inhumans]] to decide the fate of the Terrigen. With the war underway Colossus is stationed at X-Haven to protect it from a potential Inhuman counter-attack. When the [[Inhuman Royal Family]] arrives to do just that, Colossus is left to face them on his own. He later joins the rest of the X-Men in Iceland in the final battle against the Inhumans, where [[Medusa (comics)|Medusa]] finally understands what the X-Men are fighting for so she voluntarily destroys the Terrigen.<ref>''Inhumans vs X-Men'' #0-6. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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After the Terrigen is destroyed the X-Men sends the refugees back home from X-Haven now that earth is habitable for mutants again. Still, the X-Men find themselves wondering how to move forward with the events of the war still fresh in their minds. Storm asks Kitty Pryde to return to the X-Men and take her place as leader, and in doing so Kitty moves the mansion from Limbo to Central Park and creates a new field team and recruits Colossus. Colossus and Kitty share many awkward moments given their history, trying to move forward as friends but still feeling a chemistry.<ref>''X-Men Gold'' #1-3. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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==Powers and abilities== |
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Colossus is a [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutant]] with the ability to transform his entire body into a form of "organic steel", with properties similar to [[osmium]] but of still unknown composition. Colossus must transform his entire body into this armored state; he cannot transform only a portion of his body. When he transforms, he gains approximately {{convert|1|ft|cm|abbr=on}} in height; official figures state his height at about {{convert|7|ft|7|in|cm|sigfig=2|abbr=on}} in transformed state versus {{convert|6|ft|7|in|cm|sigfig=2|abbr=on}} in normal human form. His weight is more than doubled.<ref>''The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe'' vol. 4 #19</ref> In his armored form, Colossus possesses superhuman levels of strength, as well as superhuman stamina and durability. His physical strength is currently greater than when he first joined the X-Men due to the realignment of his cells by Magneto following an injury during the [[Mutant Massacre]]. While in his armored form, Colossus requires no food, water or even oxygen to sustain himself and is extremely resistant to injury. He is capable of withstanding great impacts, large caliber bullets, falling from tremendous heights, electricity, and certain magical attacks.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #188. Marvel Comics.</ref> While he has great resistance to temperature extremes of hot and cold, extreme heat followed by rapid super-cooling has been shown to cause damage. As he is vulnerable to the anti-metal [[Vibranium#Antarctic variety|Antarctic Vibranium]] in his metal form, his body instinctively shifts to human form when faced with an Antarctic Vibranium weapon.<ref>''X-Men/Spider-Man'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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Colossus is an excellent hand-to-hand combatant, having been trained in [[Judo]] by [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Cyclops]].<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #121 (May 1979). Marvel Comics.</ref> He has had training in acrobatics and sword fighting<ref>''Excalibur'' #108 (April 1997). Marvel Comics.</ref> from [[Nightcrawler (comics)|Nightcrawler]]. In his human form, he is still exceptionally strong and in superb physical condition, though not superhumanly so. He has completed college-level courses at Xavier's school.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=January 2020}} |
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As the unstoppable [[Juggernaut (character)|Avatar of Cyttorak]], Colossus gained additional superhuman strength and resistance to injury, as well as other mystical powers. Among these was the power to ignore impediments to his movement, hence the "unstoppable" moniker.<ref name="Uncanny X-Men #542"/> These powers were later taken away from Colossus and returned to Cain Marko.<ref name="Amazing X-Men vol. 2 #16–19"/> |
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==Reception== |
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* In 2014, ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' ranked Colossus 11th in their "Let's rank every X-Man ever" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=June 09 |first1=Darren Franich Updated |last2=EDT |first2=2022 at 12:31 PM |title=Let's rank every X-Man ever |url=https://ew.com/article/2014/05/21/x-men-best-worst/ |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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* In 2018, ''[[CBR.com]]'' ranked Colossus 7th in their "Age Of Apocalypse: The 30 Strongest Characters In Marvel's Coolest Alternate World" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lealos |first=Shawn S. |date=2018-09-16 |title=Age Of Apocalypse: The 30 Strongest Characters In Marvel's Coolest Alternate World |url=https://www.cbr.com/age-of-apocalypse-characters-ranked/ |access-date=2022-10-11 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* In 2018, ''[[CBR.com]]'' ranked Colossus 13th in their "X-Force: 20 Powerful Members" list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyse |first=Alex |date=2018-04-11 |title=X-Force: 20 Powerful Members Ranked From Weakest To Strongest |url=https://www.cbr.com/x-force-members-ranked/ |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Other versions== |
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===Age of Apocalypse=== |
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In the ''[[Age of Apocalypse]]'' timeline, Piotr Rasputin/Colossus was a very haunted man, wearing a red mask to cover acid scars on his face. His sister, [[Magik (Illyana Rasputin)#Age of Apocalypse|Illyana Rasputin]], was thought to have died years prior, and his brother, [[Mikhail Rasputin#Age of Apocalypse|Mikhail Rasputin]], was captured by Apocalypse. Colossus became leader of the Super Soldiers and faced his brainwashed brother in combat. Now a Horseman of Apocalypse, Mikhail destroyed all of Russia's superheroes except his brother, and from that day the severely beaten Colossus chose to dedicate his life to stopping Apocalypse and Mikhail. He left Russia to find the X-Men. Colossus was one of [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)#Earth-295 (Age of Apocalypse)|Magneto's]] original recruits for his X-Men.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=September 2020}} |
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During his first mission as an X-Man, Colossus battled Sabretooth for the life of a young [[Jewish American]] mutant named [[Kitty Pryde#Age of Apocalypse|Katherine Pryde/Shadowcat]]. Colossus fell in love with her, and the two would eventually marry. After years of fighting for Magneto's cause, Colossus lost the will to fight on a battlefield in Africa. He decided to retire from the X-Men. As a final favor to Magneto, he agreed to teach the next generation of mutants with his wife.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=September 2020}} |
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Colossus came out of retirement two times. The first time, he was injured so severely only Magneto's metal powers kept him alive. Colossus could not transform back to his human self without risking death. The second time, Magneto offered Colossus and Shadowcat an important mission. It was discovered that Illyana was indeed still alive and being held prisoner in a slave camp, and they needed to save her so they could restore the true timeline.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=September 2020}} |
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Colossus and Shadowcat sent their team into the Seattle Core to rescue Illyana. After they found her, Colossus demanded Shadowcat evacuate Illyana immediately, leaving their students behind. Shadowcat disagreed, but followed his orders after he told her that he would go back for their students. Colossus reached the front gate and peered back into the Core. Only one student, Husk, remained standing. Colossus allowed the gate to close without attempting to help. He returned to his wife and sister and claimed he had done all he could.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=September 2020}} |
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Colossus and Shadowcat delivered Illyana to Magneto, but after learning the reality Magneto was trying to save was a place where his sister was dead, Colossus went mad. He tried to follow his sister into the M'Kraan Crystal, injuring Iceman in the process, and when Shadowcat stepped in front of him, assuming he would calm down, he didn't. Colossus crushed his wife and killed her. Insane with grief, he was finally taken down by [[Gambit (Marvel Comics)#Age of Apocalypse|Gambit]].{{Volume needed|c=y|date=September 2020}} |
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Mortally injured, he reverts to his human form and dies after his sister returns from the M'kraan Crystal.<ref>''X-Men: Omega''. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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Years later when Weapon X had been transformed into Weapon Omega: Heir of Apocalypse, Colossus was brought back to life through the combined efforts of Sugarman and [[Dark Beast (Marvel Comics)|Dark Beast]], who had taken great pains to find and preserve his body. Along with many other "alphas", his mind was altered, turning him into a servant of Weapon Omega.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=September 2020}} |
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He was sent together with Azazel and Cyclops to confront another resurrected "alpha", Penance. Penance used her telepathic powers to restore Colossus' true memories, and he swore to help her in her quest to rebuild the world and lead mutants to a brighter future. A fight broke out between him and Cyclop, but Azazel teleported Cyclops and himself away.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=September 2020}} |
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===Days of Future Past=== |
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In the ''[[Days of Future Past]]'' timeline ([[Multiverse (Marvel Comics)|Earth-811]]), Colossus was detained in the South Bronx Mutant Containment Facility, like most of the surviving [[X-Men]]. In this reality he married Kate Pryde and they had children. When his wife transferred her consciousness into the [[Kitty Pride]] of [[Earth-616]] and fell unconscious, Colossus tried to protect her from the [[Sentinel (comics)|Sentinels]]. As one of the last mutants on Earth, he infiltrated the [[Baxter Building]] on a suicide run in which he was killed by Sentinels trying to avenge the deaths of [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]] and [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]].{{Volume needed|c=y|date=September 2020}} |
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===Earth X=== |
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In ''[[Earth X]]'', Colossus has become [[Tsar]] Piotr of Russia. His country's massive grain supply, protected by an army of Crimson Dynamos, provides one of the greatest food sources for the world. Occasionally, he is attacked by Life Model Decoys of [[Nick Fury]], who seem to think that Piotr is a stereotypical Communist. It is mentioned in passing that at some point in the future, he will travel back in time and become [[Mister Sinister]].<ref>''Paradise X'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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===Exiles=== |
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Several versions of Colossus have been seen in the ''[[Exiles (Marvel Comics)|Exiles]]'' series: |
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* One was killed after betraying his [[Heroes for Hire]] teammates to save the alternative version of his sister, [[Magik (Illyana Rasputin)#Exiles|Magik]].<ref>''Exiles'' #26-27. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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* One dies protecting an alternative version of [[Kitty Pryde|Shadowcat]].<ref>''Exiles'' #40. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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===Marvel Zombies=== |
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A version of Colossus is seen in ''Dead Days'' when the zombified Alpha Flight attack the mansion. Later, he is seen among the survivors and fighting the other zombie heroes. Colossus, Nightcrawler, Storm, Dr. Strange, Nick Fury and Thor fight a holding action to protect a teleporter from the zombie forces. The group realizes that their plan to evacuate survivors might lead to another innocent world being infected so they destroy the machine and willingly give themselves up to the zombies.<ref>''Marvel Zombies: Dead Days'' One-Shot (July 2007). Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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In Marvel Zombies: Halloween, Kitty Pryde and her son with Colossus, Peter Rasputin Pryde are two of the few surviving humans, years later.<ref>''Marvel Zombies: Halloween'' One-Shot (Oct. 2012). Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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===Ultimate Marvel=== |
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In the [[Ultimate Marvel]] universe, Peter Rasputin reluctantly works as an arms smuggler for the [[Russian mafia|Russian mob]]. Peter was saved from a firing squad as a young child by a boss in the Russian Mafia called Big Boris, who smuggles Peter from [[Siberia]] to the [[United States]]. Colossus' powers are similar to those of his [[Earth-616]] counterpart. With the use of a deadly drug called Banshee, he has gained super strength to rival other powerhouses such as Thor. He is not immune to [[Rogue (Marvel Comics)#Ultimate Marvel|Rogue]]'s touch as shown in the "Return to Weapon X" storyline. He is also highly resistant to physical injury. He has withstood being slashed by [[Wolverine (Ultimate Marvel character)|Ultimate Wolverine]]'s [[adamantium]] claws. He has also survived a localized nuclear explosion. A few deviations from the [[Earth-616]] version include the fact that Ultimate Colossus's height remains the same when he changes. Unlike the mainstream version, his eyes remain vulnerable to pressure even in steel form, as shown when fighting [[Falcon (comics)#Ultimate Marvel|Sam Wilson]] during ''[[Ultimate Nightmare]]''.<ref>''Ultimate Nightmare'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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Colossus is revealed as a mutant during an illegal arms transaction gone wrong. Everyone is killed by gunfire except for Peter, whose mutant ability saves him. [[Jean Grey#Ultimate Marvel|Jean Grey]] finds him soon after and offers him a place among the [[X-Men]].<ref>''Ultimate X-Men'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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When the X-Men embark on a world tour to promote [[Professor X#Ultimate Marvel|Xavier's]] book, Colossus inexplicably disappears to Russia. [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)#Ultimate Marvel|Cyclops]] and Jean Grey track him and find Peter working in a factory. Colossus tells them he left due to unhappiness with his place on the team and with life as a mutant, but Jean suggests that his true reason is unrequited feelings he has for a fellow team member. Peter later comes to terms with his "gift," and becomes a Russian national hero when he rescues the crew of an incapacitated submarine. He leaves Russia to rejoin the X-Men.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}} |
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Later, Colossus and the X-Men are forced out of the mansion with the U.S. Government on their tails. In a climactic battle between the [[X-Men]] and the [[Ultimates]], Colossus is able to defeat [[Iron Man (Ultimate Marvel character)|Iron Man]] and [[Thor (Ultimate Marvel character)|Thor]], but is finally temporarily incapacitated by [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)#Ultimate Marvel|Hawkeye]] who fires a compact nuclear warhead arrow (with a blast radius of about 20 feet) near him. With the surprise assistance from [[Iceman (Marvel Comics)#Ultimate Marvel|Iceman]], the X-Men (without Professor Xavier) manage to regroup and escape.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}} |
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The X-Men locate [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)#Ultimate Marvel|Magneto]]'s flying citadel using a signal sent by a captured Cyclops. Upon their arrival, Magneto subdues them. Despite being composed of metal, Colossus' great strength and willpower allow him to overcome Magneto's control and beat Magneto mercilessly for the harm inflicted on Wolverine.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}} |
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Unlike his mainstream counterpart, Ultimate Colossus is gay and does not have a romance with Ultimate Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat. This is implied during the Mark Millar's run on the title, through his interactions with fellow X-Man Wolverine (this is implied during the "Return of the King" story arc, in which Colossus almost beats Magneto to a pulp when he threatens Wolverine). It is implied (through stereotype) when Jean Grey reveals to the readers that Peter's favorite TV show is ''[[Will & Grace]]'', but stated more directly in that the main reason Colossus left the X-Men might have been that he was unable to make the X-Man he'd fallen in love with love him, even in the slightest. [[Storm (Marvel Comics)#Ultimate Marvel|Storm]] also suggests Peter is gay when [[Warren Worthington III#Ultimate Marvel|Angel]] arrives at the school and Storm explains to him that the reason that all the girls "and ''maybe'' Colossus" stare at him is because he is good looking. It is more openly addressed later during a series of mutant murders by [[Mister Sinister#Ultimate Marvel|Sinister]], Colossus tends to the wounds of [[Northstar (Marvel Comics)|Northstar]], the only survivor. He is shocked when the openly gay Northstar asks if Colossus is single, which triggers a transformation into his metal state.<ref>''Ultimate X-Men'' #47. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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Colossus and Northstar amicably part ways and keep in touch even after Northstar's team, the [[New Mutants#Ultimate Marvel|Academy of Tomorrow]], come to blows with the X-Men. Colossus later agrees to accompany Northstar to his [[homecoming]] dance. This disturbs [[Nightcrawler (comics)#Ultimate Marvel|Nightcrawler]], Peter's friend, who begins to avoid and resent him. Their relationship becomes very strained after this and never really recovers, Nightcrawler believing that Colossus deliberately misled and "betrayed" him. This also marks a significant change in Nightcrawler's character: much of his relationship with Colossus in the mainstream versions of them also involves Kitty Pryde (Colossus' recurring love interest throughout most of the various X-Men chronicles)'s close relationship with Nightcrawler. In this version, there is no romantic relations between Pryde and Rasputin and all three characters are affected. In other versions, Nightcrawler is routinely seen as an outsider trying desperately to fit in, more so than the other X-Men, but in this one his blatant homophobia and disgust towards Colossus is a strong theme. Comments have been made with a double meaning toward Peter's sexuality, such as Bobby Drake saying "Too bad he's playing for the other team" during a baseball game against the Academy of Tomorrow.<ref>''Ultimate X-Men'' #94. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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Following Xavier's death, Northstar asks Colossus to come stay with him at the Academy of Tomorrow. Colossus finds a job as a construction worker and refuses to join Bishop's X-Men team.<ref>''Ultimate X-Men'' #83. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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It has been revealed that Colossus is dependent on the mutant enhancement drug Banshee for his super-human strength. Without it, he cannot so much as lift his arms in his organic steel mode. It was also revealed that Peter came to work for the [[Russian mafia]] after being banished from his home by his father, who had accidentally discovered him in bed with another man. Colossus briefly formed a Banshee-enhanced splinter group of X-Men, but they have since rejoined the main group drug-free.<ref>''Ultimate X-Men'' #97. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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After rejoining the main X-Men team during the "[[Ultimatum (comics)|Ultimatum]], a tsunami hits New York and kills numerous people and superheroes including [[Beast (Marvel Comics)#Ultimate Marvel|Beast]], [[Dazzler (Marvel Comics)#Ultimate Marvel|Dazzler]], and Nightcrawler. He fights against Magneto and his Brotherhood in their attack on the world.<ref>''Ultimatum'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> Colossus, alongside Jean Grey, Storm, Iceman, and Rogue, is one of the few X-Men to survive Magneto's rampage.<ref>''Ultimate X-Men: Requiem'' (July 2009). Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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At the end of Ultimate X #5, Colossus is shown being held in a government facility: "Camp Angel" along with Storm and Spiral. It can be inferred from the narration of Karen Grant that the government is using them for testing on how to remove the mutant gene. At the start of [[Ultimate Comics: X-Men]] as a series, Colossus is seen in this camp. Despite the government's claims that mutants are being well-treated, Colossus is being maliciously tortured with electrical sticks.<ref name="Ultimate Comics: X-Men #1">''Ultimate Comics: X-Men'' #1. Marvel Comics.</ref> When the prison is overruled, and arguments started between Storm and [[Stacy X]] over the treatment of Warden Lake and [[U.S. Agent (comics)#Ultimate Marvel|Major Walker]], until Colossus kills Lake, summoning a fleet of [[Nimrod (comics)#Ultimate Marvel|Nimrod Model Sentinels]].<ref name="Ultimate Comics: X-Men #1"/> |
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===Ultimate Universe=== |
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During the "[[Ultimate Invasion]]" storyline, [[Maker (character)|Maker]] went to [[Earth-6160]] and remade it into his own image. Colossus is shown to be a member of the Rasputin family, the [[Tsarism|autocratic]] rulers of the Eurasian Republic, a power bloc which has Russia as its center of political power. He is among the Rasputin family members that attend Maker's event at The City in Latveria.<ref>''Ultimate Invasion'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref> He and the Rasputin family later attend a gathering following the death of [[Iron Monger#Earth-6160|Obadiah Stane]] where it is revealed that they are part of the Maker's Council and that it is their turn to be the "enemy" according to Hulk. It is implied the Republic is known as a [[rogue state]] in a series of manufactured conflicts constructed to fuel the [[war economy]] praticed by the Council's incorporated nation-states.<ref>''Ultimate Invasion'' #3. Marvel Comics.</ref> Colossus and the Rasputin family are among the leaders that meet outside The City after it closed up with Maker, Kang the Conqueror, and [[Howard Stark#Earth-6160|Howard Stark]] still inside as they make plans to divide up the North American Union among themselves.<ref>''Ultimate Invasion'' #4. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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=== X-Men Forever === |
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In ''[[X-Men Forever]]'', Colossus returns to Russia after the events of ''X-Men'' #1-3, where he becomes a government agent, handled by [[Black Widow (Natalia Romanova)|Natalia Romanova]], the Black Widow, with whom he has struck up a romance. Although overjoyed to see his old teammates again, he is intent on staying and serving his country.<ref>''X-Men Forever'' #11. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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==In other media== |
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===Television=== |
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[[File:Colossus Evolution.jpg|thumb|right|Colossus as he appears in ''[[X-Men: Evolution]]'']] |
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* Colossus appears in ''[[Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends]]'', voiced by [[John Stephenson (actor)|John Stephenson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://marvel.toonzone.net/spideyfriends/episode/adventure/|title=Episode #23 - The X-Men Adventure - Review|website=Marvel Toonzone|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415235430/http://marvel.toonzone.net/spideyfriends/episode/adventure/|archive-date=April 15, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> This version is a member of the X-Men. |
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* Colossus appears in ''[[X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men]]'', voiced by [[Dan Gilvezan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/pryde-of-the-x-men-16-things-the-failed-cartoon-got-right/|title=Pryde of the X-Men: 16 Things The Failed Cartoon Got Right|last=White|first=Brett|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|date=February 11, 2017|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609175506/https://www.cbr.com/pryde-of-the-x-men-16-things-the-failed-cartoon-got-right/|archive-date=June 9, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Colossus makes guest appearances in ''[[X-Men: The Animated Series]]'', voiced by Robert Cait.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/2019/05/15/x-men-the-animated-series-juggernaut-voice-actor-passes-away/|title=X-Men: The Animated Series Juggernaut Voice Actor Rick Bennett Passes Away|last=Burlingame|first=Russ|website=ComicBook|date=May 15, 2019|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709165631/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/2019/05/15/x-men-the-animated-series-juggernaut-voice-actor-passes-away/|archive-date=July 9, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> This version was initially driven out of his unspecified home country due to property damage. |
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* Colossus appears in ''[[X-Men: Evolution]]'', voiced by [[Michael Adamthwaite]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccpacanada.com/team_member/michael-adamthwaite/|title=Michael Adamthwaite|website=Canadian College of Performing Arts|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727223247/http://www.ccpacanada.com/team_member/michael-adamthwaite/|archive-date=July 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> This version joined [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]]'s [[Acolytes (comics)|Acolytes]] after the latter threatened to hurt his family. Following Magneto's disappearance, Colossus returns to Russia, but later helps the X-Men fight [[Apocalypse (character)|Apocalypse]]. In a vision of the future that Professor X has in the series finale, Colossus has officially joined the X-Men. |
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* Colossus appears in parts one and two of the ''[[Wolverine and the X-Men (TV series)|Wolverine and the X-Men]]'' three-part episode "Hindsight", voiced by [[Nolan North]].<ref name="btva" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://trouble.city/chudcom/26336/dvd-review-wolverine-and-the-x-men-the-complete-series|title=DVD REVIEW: WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN - THE COMPLETE SERIES|last=Oliver|first=David|website=Trouble city|date=November 10, 2010|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727222717/https://trouble.city/chudcom/26336/dvd-review-wolverine-and-the-x-men-the-complete-series|archive-date=July 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> This version was a member of the X-Men until they disbanded following [[Jean Grey]]'s disappearance. A year later, when Professor X tasks [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]] with reuniting the X-Men, Colossus declines. Prior to the series' cancellation, Colossus was set to reappear in the second season alongside his sister [[Magik|Illyana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://marvel.toonzone.net/news.php?action=fullnews&id=581|title=Greg Johnson Looks Back On "Wolverine And The X-Men" Animated Series|last=Harvey|first=James|website=Marvel Toonzone|date=October 14, 2010|access-date=2010-11-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023001638/http://marvel.toonzone.net/news.php?action=fullnews&id=581|archive-date=October 23, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Colossus makes cameo appearances in ''[[The Super Hero Squad Show]]'', voiced by [[Tom Kenny]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0907/28/voices.htm |title=MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD VOICE CAST|publisher=Comics Continuum|date=July 28, 2009|access-date=2010-09-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090731111809/http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0907/28/voices.htm|last=Alls|first=Rob|archive-date=July 31, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Colossus makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the ''[[Marvel Anime|Marvel Anime: X-Men]]'' episode "Destiny - Bond" as a member of the X-Men.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scottandjean.com/anime/s1/112.html|title=Episode: Destiny: Connections|website=Scott and Jean Archives|access-date=June 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614040058/http://www.scottandjean.com/anime/s1/112.html|archive-date=June 14, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Colossus appears in ''[[Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers]]'', voiced by Takahiro Fujimoto in the Japanese version and by [[Neil Kaplan]] in the English dub.<ref name="btva" /> This version is a member of the X-Men. |
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===Film=== |
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[[File:Colossus X2.jpg|thumb|right|[[Daniel Cudmore]] as Colossus in the film ''X2'']] |
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[[File:Colossus from Deadpool.jpg|thumb|Colossus as he appears in ''[[Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]]'']] |
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* Colossus makes a cameo appearance in ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]'' (2000), portrayed by Donald Mackinnon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/superhero-movie-recastings-nobody-noticed-hard-miss/|title=8 Superhero Movie Recastings Nobody Noticed (And 9 That Were Hard To Miss)|last=Miller|first=Leon|website=[[Screen Rant]]|date= May 13, 2018|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217050545/https://screenrant.com/superhero-movie-recastings-nobody-noticed-hard-miss/|archive-date=February 17, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> This version is a student of the [[Xavier Institute]]. |
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* Colossus appears in ''[[X2 (film)|X2]]'', portrayed by [[Daniel Cudmore]].<ref name="slashfilm" /> |
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* Colossus appears ''[[X-Men: The Last Stand]]'', portrayed again by Daniel Cudmore.<ref name="comicbook" /> As of this film, he has joined the X-Men. |
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* Colossus appears in ''[[X-Men: Days of Future Past]]'', portrayed again by Daniel Cudmore.<ref name="slashfilm">{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/x-men-days-of-future-past-welcomes-back-daniel-cudmore-as-colossus-adds-fan-bingbing-and-booboo-stewart/|title= 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Welcomes Back Daniel Cudmore as Colossus, Adds Fan Bingbing and Booboo Stewart|last=Han|first=Angie|website=[[/Film]]|date= March 15, 2013|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907040217/http://www.slashfilm.com/x-men-days-of-future-past-welcomes-back-daniel-cudmore-as-colossus-adds-fan-bingbing-and-booboo-stewart/|archive-date=September 7, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Colossus assists his fellow X-Men in averting a post-apocalyptic, [[Sentinel (comics)|Sentinel]]-dominated future until he is killed by a Sentinel. After [[Kitty Pryde]] helps [[Logan (film character)|Logan]] change the timeline, Colossus has become a teacher at the Xavier Institute alongside Pryde. Additionally, a viral marketing website promoting the film reveals Colossus to be one of several mutant babies born prematurely after the [[Chernobyl disaster]].<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.25moments.com/#!/moments/1986| website= 25moments.com| title= 1986 Chernobyl Nuclear Dis}}</ref> |
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* Colossus appears in ''[[Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]]'' via [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/gina-carano-t-j-miller-join-deadpool-cast-colossus-expected-to-appear/|title= Gina Carano, T.J. Miller Join 'Deadpool' Cast, Colossus Expected To Appear|last=Ching|first=Albert|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|date= February 13, 2015|access-date= March 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001094005/https://www.cbr.com/gina-carano-t-j-miller-join-deadpool-cast-colossus-expected-to-appear/|archive-date=October 1, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> based on motion-capture stunts by [[Andre Tricoteux]] and [[T.J. Storm]],<ref name="FXGuide">{{cite web|url=https://www.fxguide.com/featured/deep-inside-deadpools-deadliest-effects/|title=Deep inside Deadpool's deadliest effects|last=Failes|first=Ian|work=[[fxguide]]|date=February 15, 2016|access-date=February 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302044212/https://www.fxguide.com/featured/deep-inside-deadpools-deadliest-effects/|archive-date=March 2, 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> initial face shapes by Glenn Ennis,<ref name="GlennEnnis">{{cite web| url=http://www.indiewire.com/2016/02/how-they-frankensteined-the-giant-colossus-for-deadpool-174871/|title=How They Frankensteined the Giant Colossus for 'Deadpool'|last=Desowitz|first=Bill|website=[[IndieWire]]|date=February 26, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628113222/http://www.indiewire.com/2016/02/how-they-frankensteined-the-giant-colossus-for-deadpool-174871/|archive-date=June 28, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> final facial performance by motion-capture supervisor Greg LaSalle,<ref name="GregLaSalle">{{cite web|url= http://collider.com/deadpool-colossus-greg-lasalle-interview/|title=Deadpool Interview: Greg LaSalle is the Face of Colossus|last=Nemiroff|first=Perri|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|date= February 12, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223062145/http://collider.com/deadpool-colossus-greg-lasalle-interview|archive-date=December 23, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> and voiced by [[Stefan Kapičić]].<ref name="btva" /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/12/22/deadpool-colossus-stefan-kapicic| title=Deadpool: Colossus actor revealed as Stefan Kapicic — exclusive|last=McGovern|first=Joe|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=December 23, 2015|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329112927/https://ew.com/article/2015/12/22/deadpool-colossus-stefan-kapicic/|archive-date=March 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Deadpool'' director [[Tim Miller (director)|Tim Miller]] originally offered Cudmore the role, but he declined.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/deadpool-trailer-breakdown/|title= Exclusive Deadpool Trailer Breakdown|last= Williams|first=Owen|website=[[Empire Online]]|date=July 29, 2015|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723185715/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/deadpool-trailer-breakdown/|archive-date=July 23, 2019|url-status=live|quote= [Tim Miller:] I did actually call Daniel Cudmore to ask him if he wanted to do this, even though he’d be entirely CG the whole time. He was very nice about it. He was like, 'I appreciate your offering, but nah.'}}</ref><ref name="comicbook">{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/2015/08/07/daniel-cudmore-confirms-he-was-offered-colossus-in-deadpool/|title=Daniel Cudmore Confirms He Was Offered Colossus In Deadpool|last=Jayson|first=Jay|website=ComicBook|date=August 7, 2015|access-date= March 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729130733/http://comicbook.com/2015/08/07/daniel-cudmore-confirms-he-was-offered-colossus-in-deadpool|archive-date=July 29, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Colossus appears in ''[[Deadpool 2]]'', voiced again by Kapičić, who also provides facial performance capture, and physically portrayed again by Andre Tricoteux.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/deadpool-2-colossus-negasonic-teenage-warhead/|title=Exclusive: Colossus and Negasonic Teenage Warhead Will Return in 'Deadpool 2'|last=Goldberg|first=Matt|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|date=January 12, 2017|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712045547/http://collider.com/deadpool-2-colossus-negasonic-teenage-warhead/|archive-date=July 12, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="btva" /> |
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* Colossus appears in ''[[Deadpool & Wolverine]]'', voiced again by Kapičić.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=April 12, 2023 |title=Morena Baccarin And Stefan Kapicic To Return For 'Deadpool 3' As Vanessa And Colossus |url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/morena-baccarin-stefan-kapicic-deadpool-3-retun-vanessa-colossus-1235322308/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412225730/https://deadline.com/2023/04/morena-baccarin-stefan-kapicic-deadpool-3-retun-vanessa-colossus-1235322308/ |archive-date=April 12, 2023 |access-date=April 12, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pooley |first=Jack |date=2019-08-23 |title=10 Movie Characters Who Were Perfectly Cast (The Third Time) |url=https://whatculture.com/film/10-movie-characters-who-were-perfectly-cast-the-third-time |access-date=2023-10-18 |website=WhatCulture.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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===Video games=== |
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* Colossus appears in ''[[The Uncanny X-Men (video game)|The Uncanny X-Men]]''.<ref name="every_x-men">{{cite web|url=http://screenrant.com/every-x-men-video-game-ranked-worst-best/ |title=Every X-Men Video Game Ever, Ranked Worst To Best|last=Browne|first=Ben|website=[[Screen Rant]]|date=March 9, 2017|access-date=August 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811183117/http://screenrant.com/every-x-men-video-game-ranked-worst-best/ |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Colossus appears as a playable character in ''[[X-Men: Madness in Murderworld]]''.<ref name="every_x-men" /> |
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* Colossus appears in ''[[X-Men II: The Fall of the Mutants]]''.<ref name="every_x-men" /> |
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* Colossus appears as a playable character in ''[[X-Men (1992 video game)|X-Men]]'' (1992).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/konamis-x-men-arcade-classic-headed-for-xbla-and-psn-u-5659811|title=Konami's X-Men Arcade Classic Headed For XBLA And PSN [Update]|last=Good|first=Owen|website=[[Kotaku]]|date=October 9, 2010|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511044734/https://kotaku.com/konamis-x-men-arcade-classic-headed-for-xbla-and-psn-u-5659811|archive-date=May 11, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Colossus appears as a playable character in ''[[X-Men: Children of the Atom (arcade game)|X-Men: Children of the Atom]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/guides/30941-x-men-children-of-the-atom-saturn-cheats|title=X-Men: Children of the Atom Saturn Cheats|website=[[Game Revolution]]|date=February 6, 2004|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727204330/https://www.gamerevolution.com/guides/30941-x-men-children-of-the-atom-saturn-cheats|archive-date=July 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Colossus appears as an assist character in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twingalaxies.com/feed_details.php/131|title=Life Of A Low-Tier Hero - Exploring The Stiff World Of Assists|last=Kotuby|first=Jeff|website=[[Twin Galaxies]]|date=January 31, 2018|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202232051/http://www.twingalaxies.com/feed_details.php/131|archive-date=February 2, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Colossus appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/the-56-characters-of-marvel-vs-capcom-2/2/|title=The 56 characters of Marvel vs Capcom 2|last=Gilbert|first=Henry|publisher=[[GamesRadar]]|date=April 9, 2013|access-date=June 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181123200702/https://www.gamesradar.com/the-56-characters-of-marvel-vs-capcom-2/2/|archive-date=November 23, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Colossus appear as a [[non-player character]] (NPC) in ''[[X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/x-men-reign-of-apocalypse-review/1900-2817440/|title=X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse Review |last=Provo|first=Frank|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|date=October 11, 2001|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181123200702/https://www.gamesradar.com/the-56-characters-of-marvel-vs-capcom-2/2/|archive-date=November 23, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Colossus appears as an NPC in ''[[X2: Wolverine's Revenge]]'', voiced by [[Christopher Corey Smith]].<ref name="btva"/> This version works at a prison called the Void. |
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* Colossus appears as a playable character in ''[[X-Men Legends]]'', voiced by [[Earl Boen]].<ref name="btva"/> |
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* Colossus appears in ''[[X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse]]'', voiced by [[Jim Ward (voice actor)|Jim Ward]].<ref name="btva"/> |
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* Colossus appears as a playable character in the [[Game Boy Advance]] version of ''[[X-Men: The Official Game]]'', voiced by [[Brad Abrell]].<ref name="btva"/> |
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* Colossus appears as a playable character in the [[Wii]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Xbox One]], [[PlayStation 3|PS3]], [[PlayStation 4]], and remastered PC versions of ''[[Marvel: Ultimate Alliance]]'', voiced by [[Crispin Freeman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/giving-voice-to-the-gods/|title=Giving voice to the gods|last=Barrat|first=Charles|website=[[GamesRadar+]]|date=July 10, 2008|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727194510/https://www.gamesradar.com/giving-voice-to-the-gods/|archive-date=July 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/marvel-ultimate-alliance-coming-to-playstation-4-xbox-1784192280|title=Marvel Ultimate Alliance Coming To PS4, Xbox One And PC On Tuesday|last=Fahey|first=Mike|publisher=[[Kotaku]]|date=July 23, 2016 |access-date=March 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901101258/http://kotaku.com/marvel-ultimate-alliance-coming-to-playstation-4-xbox-1784192280|archive-date=September 1, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally, he appears as a playable character in the PS2, PSP, Xbox, and original PC version via a mod and the possessed "Dark Colossus" appears as a boss across all versions of the game.<ref name="MUA1">{{cite book |title=Marvel Ultimate Alliance: Signature Series Guide |first=Thom |last=Denick |publisher=Brady Games |location=Indianapolis, Indiana| isbn=0-7440-0844-1 |year=2006 |pages=52, 53}}</ref> |
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* Colossus appears in ''[[Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2]]'', voiced by [[Nolan North]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/news/543205-marvel-ultimate-alliance-3-x-men-characters-black-order|title=Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 X-Men characters revealed in latest Black Order trailer|last=Cronin|first=Megan|website=[[Game Revolution]]|date=May 23, 2019|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727195757/https://www.gamerevolution.com/news/543205-marvel-ultimate-alliance-3-x-men-characters-black-order|archive-date=July 27, 2019}}</ref><ref name="btva"/> He appears a boss in the Pro-[[Discrimination against superheroes|Registration]] campaign and an NPC in the Anti-Registration campaign. |
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* Colossus appears in ''[[X-Men: Destiny]]'', voiced by [[Andre Sogliuzzo]].<ref name="btva"/> |
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* Colossus appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Super Hero Squad Online]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/earn-free-heroes-with-marvel-super-hero-squad-onlines-brand-new-challenge-system-132604423.html|title=Earn FREE Heroes with Marvel Super Hero Squad Online's Brand New Challenge System! |website=PRNewswire|date=October 26, 2011|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204011615/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/earn-free-heroes-with-marvel-super-hero-squad-onlines-brand-new-challenge-system-132604423.html|archive-date=February 4, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Colossus appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel: Avengers Alliance]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.superherohype.com/features/169461-a-sneak-peek-at-the-upcoming-marvel-avengers-alliance-game|title=A Sneak Peek at the Upcoming Marvel: Avengers Alliance Game|last=Lesnick|first=Silas|website=[[SuperHeroHype]]|date=February 2, 2012|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190627130635/https://www.superherohype.com/features/169461-a-sneak-peek-at-the-upcoming-marvel-avengers-alliance-game|archive-date=June 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Colossus appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Heroes (video game)|Marvel Heroes]]'', voiced by [[Chris Cox (voice actor)|Chris Cox]].<ref name="btva" /><ref name="MarvelHeroesMMORPG">{{cite web |url=https://www.justpushstart.com/2013/06/new-marvel-heroes-costumes-ms-marvel-and-colossus/|title=New Marvel Heroes costumes for Ms. Marvel and Colossus now available|last=Fajardo|first=Mark|website=Just Push Start|date=18 June 2013 |access-date=July 27, 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727191904/https://www.justpushstart.com/2013/06/new-marvel-heroes-costumes-ms-marvel-and-colossus/|archive-date=July 27, 2019}}</ref> |
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* Colossus appears as an unlockable playable character in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes]]'',<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/20/lego-marvel-super-heroes-characters-and-cast-revealed|title= Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Characters and Cast Revealed|last=Miller|first=GReg|website=[[IGN]]|date=July 20, 2013|access-date= March 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708074028/https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/20/lego-marvel-super-heroes-characters-and-cast-revealed|archive-date=July 8, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> voiced by [[John DiMaggio]].<ref>{{Cite book|title=Guinness World Records 2018 Gamer's Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Gaming Records|last=Daultrey|first=Stephen|publisher=Guinness World Records Limited|year=2017|isbn=9781910561744|location=London, England|pages=113}}</ref> |
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* Two incarnations of Colossus appear as playable characters in ''[[Marvel Contest of Champions]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://heavy.com/games/2014/12/marvel-contest-of-champions-tips-cheats-ios-android-mobile-games/2/|title='Marvel: Contest of Champions': Top 10 Tips & Cheats You Need to Know|last=Jones|first=Elton|website=[[Heavy.com]]|date=July 30, 2015|access-date=June 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108090825/http://heavy.com/games/2014/12/marvel-contest-of-champions-tips-cheats-ios-android-mobile-games/2/|archive-date=January 8, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Colossus appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Future Fight]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/08/08/deadpool-x-force-join-marvel-future-fight/|title=Deadpool, X-Force Join Marvel Future Fight|last=Workman|first=Robert|website=Comicbook|date=August 7, 2018|access-date=July 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812224838/https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/08/08/deadpool-x-force-join-marvel-future-fight/|archive-date=August 12, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Colossus appears as a playable character in ''[[Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order]]'', voiced again by Chris Cox.<ref name="btva" /> |
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===Miscellaneous=== |
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* Colossus appears in the ''[[Astonishing X-Men#Motion comics|Astonishing X-Men]]'' motion comics, initially voiced by [[Dan Green (voice actor)|Dan Green]] and later by [[Trevor Devall]].<ref name="btva">{{cite web|url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/X-Men/Colossus/|title=Voice Of Colossus - X-Men|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=July 27, 2019|postscript=. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources}}</ref> |
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* Colossus appears in ''[[Planet X (Star Trek)|Planet X]]''. |
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== Collected editions == |
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|''X-Men: Colossus: God's Country'' |
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|''X-Men Origins: Colossus,'' material from ''Classic X-Men'' #5, 21, 29, ''Marvel Comics Presents'' #10-17, ''X-Men Unlimited'' (vol. 1) #29, ''X-Men Unlimited'' (vol. 2) #14 |
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|February 2016 |
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|{{ISBNT|978-0785195252}} |
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|''X-Men: Colossus: Bloodline'' |
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|''X-Men: Colossus: Bloodline'' #1-5 |
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|April 2006 |
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|{{ISBNT|978-0785119005}} |
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|''Excalibur Epic Collection: The Battle For Britain'' |
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|''Colossus'' #1 and ''Excalibur'' #104-115, -1, ''Kitty Pryde: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' #1-3, ''New Mutants: Truth or Death'' #1-3 |
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|March 2022 |
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|{{ISBNT|978-1302934460}} |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of Russian superheroes]] |
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==Notes== |
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==References== |
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{{Deadpool}} |
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{{Excalibur}} |
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{{Kitty Pryde}} |
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{{Infobox comics character
|character_name=Piotr Rasputin
Colossus
|image= File:Colossus-AvX_Consequences.jpg
|caption= Textless variant cover of Avengers vs. X-Men: Consequences #3 (October 2012).
Art by Adi Granov.
|real_name=Piotr Nikolaievitch "Peter" Rasputin
|species=Human Mutant
|homeworld=Ust-Ordynsky Collective near Lake Baikal, Russia
|publisher=Marvel Comics
|debut=Giant-Size X-Men #1 (May 1975)
|creators=Len Wein
Dave Cockrum
|alliances=X-Men
Defenders
Excalibur
Acolytes
Phoenix Five
X-Force
Quiet Council of Krakoa
|aliases=Rasputin
The Proletarian[1]
Peter Nicholas
Juggernaut<ref>
- ^ The Uncanny X-Men #123. Marvel Comics.