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Creation & Design

Colossus was created by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum, debuting in the mid-1970s as part of the new team of X-Men.

Early Years

Initially introduced as a member of the X-Men, Colossus quickly became a fan favorite due to his noble personality and powerful abilities.

Character Development

Over the years, Colossus has evolved from a simple strongman to a complex character dealing with themes of sacrifice, love, and the burden of power.

Cultural Reception

Colossus has been well-received by fans and critics alike, often praised for his depth and moral compass.

Character Details

Real Name:
Piotr Nikolayevich Rasputin
First Appearance:
Giant-Size X-Men #1
Aliases:
Colossus, Peter Rasputin
Species:
Mutant
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
X-Men, X-Force, New Mutants
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Organic steel transformation, Enhanced durability
Weight:
300lbs
Height:
7' 6"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black

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Giant-Size X-Men #1
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Giant-Size X-Men #1
 
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1st appearance of the new X-Men: Storm (1st), Nightcrawler (1st), Colossus (1st), Thunderbird (1st), Wolverine (3rd)

Many resources label this the 2nd full appearance of Wolverine and The Incredible Hulk #182 a second cameo

1st appearance of Illyana Rasputin as a child, later becomes Magik

Introduction of Krakoa, the Living Island

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First use of the sound effect 'snikt' associated with Wolverine's claws

Uncanny X-Men #94
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Uncanny X-Men #94
 
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2nd team appearance of the X-Men that debuted in Giant-Size X-Men #1

2nd appearance of Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus and Thunderbird

4th appearance of Wolverine

1st appearance of Dragonfly

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Some resources refer to this as the 2nd full appearance of Wolverine and Hulk #182 a 2nd cameo appearance

Beginning of Chris Claremont's 16-year consecutive run on the title, ending with Uncanny X-Men #279

First new X-Men story following five years of reprints

Uncanny X-Men #97
Marvel ⋅ 1976
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Uncanny X-Men #97
 
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1st cameo appearance of Lilandra, fully obscured by a spacesuit

1st appearance of the second Erik the Red, a warrior for the Shi'ar

First use of the name Polaris by Lorna Dane

Revealed that Colossus's first name is Peter

Uncanny X-Men #100
Marvel ⋅ 1976
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Uncanny X-Men #100
 
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Classic battle of the original X-Men vs the new X-Men

First use of the phrase 'Fastball Special' when Colossus launches Wolverine at an enemy

Uncanny X-Men #102
Marvel ⋅ 1976
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Uncanny X-Men #102
 
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First battle of the Juggernaut versus Colossus

Origin of Storm

Uncanny X-Men #122
Marvel ⋅ 1979
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Uncanny X-Men #122
 
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Origin of Colossus

Mastermind assumes the physical identity of a Scottish man named Jason Wyngarde, an identity he kept for many years

Uncanny X-Men #129
Marvel ⋅ 1980
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Uncanny X-Men #129
 
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 1

1st appearance of Kitty Pryde

1st appearance of Emma Frost, the White Queen

1st cameo team appearance of The Hellfire Club, in shadows

Uncanny X-Men #142
Marvel ⋅ 1981
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Uncanny X-Men #142
 
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"Days of Future Past" part 2

Death of Wolverine, Colossus and Storm in an alternate reality

Retitled from ‘X-Men’ to ‘Uncanny X-Men’ - officially, in the indicia copyright section

Uncanny X-Men #183
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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Uncanny X-Men #183
 
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Battle of Colossus versus the Juggernaut

Marvel Comics Presents #14
Marvel ⋅ 1989
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Marvel Comics Presents #14
 
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1st appearance of Ramonda, the step-mother of T'Challa, originally introduced as Black Panther's mother but retconned in Black Panther #1 (1998)

X-Men #1
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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X-Men #1
 
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1st team appearance of the X-Men Gold (team): Storm, Archangel, Colossus, Iceman and Jean Grey

1st team appearance of the X-Men Blue (team): Cyclops, Wolverine, Gambit, Rogue, Psylocke and Beast

1st team appearance of The Acolytes: Fabian Cortez, Annie-Marie Cortez, Chrome, Nance Winters, Delgado

Best-selling comic of all-time with sales of 8.1 million copies

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Interior pin-up by Jim Lee, 'A Villains Gallery'

Uncanny X-Men #285
Marvel ⋅ 1992
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Uncanny X-Men #285
 
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1st appearance of Mikhail Rasputin, the brother of Colossus and Magik

Uncanny X-Men #300
Marvel ⋅ 1993
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Uncanny X-Men #300
 
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1st appearance of Amelia Voght

Introduction of the Legacy Virus

Colossus #1
Marvel ⋅ 1997
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Colossus #1
 
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First solo title featuring Colossus, one-shot

Uncanny X-Men #390
Marvel ⋅ 2001
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Uncanny X-Men #390
 
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Death of Colossus

Uncanny X-Men #542
Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Uncanny X-Men #542
 
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Colossus becomes the Juggernaut

Uncanny X-Men #543
Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Uncanny X-Men #543
 
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Cover appearance of Colossus with the powers of Juggernaut, blessed by Cyttorak

Avengers vs. X-Men #5
Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Avengers vs. X-Men #5
 
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1st team appearance of the Phoenix Force: Cyclops, Emma Frost, Magik, Colossus, Namor

Debut of Iron Man's 'Phoenix Killer' armor

X-Men: Gold #1
1:1000 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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X-Men: Gold #1
 
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Variant cover art by Jim Lee

Remastered edition

Art taken from interior art in X-Men #1 (1991) featuring Colossus and Angel

New Mutants #13
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New Mutants #13
 
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Variant cover art by Alex Ross featuring Colossus

X-Men: Days of Future Past - Doomsday #1
Marvel ⋅ 2023
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X-Men: Days of Future Past - Doomsday #1
 
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1st appearance of Goliath and Sprite, the children of Colossus and Kitty Pryde

Four-issue prequel to the classic Days of the Future Past story arc told in X-Men #141 and #142

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