Colossus (Piotr "Peter" Nikolievitch Rasputin) is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, and a member of the X-Men. He first appeared in Giant-Size X-Men #1 (May 1975).

History

Raised in the Soviet Union, Rasputin was raised on a collective farm. A gentle man surrounded by good people, even the revelation that he was a mutant did not ostracize him from his friends and family. So he was reluctant to go when Professor Charles Xavier recruited him for his second group of X-Men. But he went nonetheless, and took the name Colossus, reflecting his ability to turn into "organic steel" with great strength and resiliance.

Colossus found friendship with the X-Men, and even love in an ongoing romance with Shadowcat, but also great guilt when his sister Illyana proved to be a mutant as well, and was trapped in limbo for several years of her life, emerging to become the heroine Magik. Worse, when Illyana was later killed by the Legacy Virus, his grief drove him to join their enemy, Magneto. Later, he realised his mistake and returned to the team, but he retained deep bitterness about the loss he had suffered throughout his life. He later joined Excalibur.

In order to release the cure for the Legacy Virus which the Beast had created into the atmosphere, Colossus injected himself with it, causing his mutant powers to flare and his body to disintegrate. However, his sacrifice rid all mutants of this plague.

Television & Film

In the 1992 animated television series X-Men, the voice of Colossus was provided by Rick Bennett. In the 2000 animated television series X-Men: Evolution, the voice of Colossus was provided by Michael Adamthwaite.

In the movies he is played by Daniel Cudmore.

Vital Statistics

  • Name: Piotr (Peter) Nikolaievitch Rasputin
  • Group Affiliations: X-Men, Excalibur (disbanded)
  • Height: 6'7" (armored form), 6'4" (human form)
  • Weight: 500 lbs. (armored form), 250 lbs. (human form)
  • Hair: Black
  • Other distinguishing features: In armored form Colossus' skin appears armor plated.
  • Note: The abilities of Colossus in human form are those of any man of his age, height, and weight who engages in intensive regular exercize. His strength is of peak human range in this form allowing him to press roughly 550 lbs.
  • Origin of Superhuman abilities: benevolent mutation.
    • Intelligence: Normal, possibly greater
    • Strength: Superhuman Class 80 (armored form)
    • Endurance: Demigod-like (armored form)
    • Speed: Enhanced Human (armored form)
    • Stamina: Superhuman (armored form)
    • Reflexes: Normal (both forms)
    • Agility: Normal (both forms)
    • Other powers and skills: Colossus is a talented poet and artist. He is well read in classic literature.

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