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One of the hard members of the ecstasy - Men is Piotr Rasputin , Colossus . The character has long been used as the X - Men ’s go - to champion and , in many case , their secret weapon to unleash during engagement . Over the year , he has had some of Marvel ’s most iconic strong-arm confrontations , squaring off against many of the company ’s other most powerful fighter .
Being one of the X - Men ’s brute intensity level hatchet man has conduct Colossus into some unforgettable bash with some vicious opponents . The list below is touch on with more than just Colossus ' best battle – it seeks to analyze his " best " performance in the circumstance of the strength of the opponent he face . Below are the character ’s most memorable confrontations , with each opponent ranked by their king level , from weakest to strong . This tilt dish out to illustrate just how many all - time muscular enemy Colossus has faced off with over the long time – and more significantly , endeavor to provide insight into why Piotr Rasputin is one of Marvel ’s greats .
Despite his cellular inclusion in the flick , Colossus remain unknown by mainstream consultation , but comical book fans know him as one of the best ecstasy - man of all
Colossus vs. Ord
Astonishing X-Men #5
twelvemonth before the events ofAstonishing X - Men , Colossus sacrifice his lifeto heal the Legacy Virus . The X - military personnel subsequently cremated Colossus and sent his ashes to Russia – but asAstonishingwould later retcon , this was n’t Colossus ' material body . The genuine corpse was in the possession of an alien named Ord , who assay to retrieve the cure for the Legacy Virus from Piotr ’s system . He revived Colossus , then proceeded to torture and experiment on him . When Colossus was finally free , a lacing was for certain delinquent . Ord bear witness to be no match for Piotr , who was only bar from killing the enemy by an intervening Nick Fury .
Astonishing X - Men#5 was written by Joss Whedon , and pencil by John Cassaday . It was released in 2004 .
Colossus vs. Marauders
Uncanny X-Men#211
A great example of Colossus showcaseing his full persuasiveness without holding back came when he faced off with the Marauders . This occured during the : downslope of the Mutants " storyline , after the Marauders kill free Morlocks – in what became known as thefirst Mutant Massacre –
and severely offend Colossus ' mate , Kitty Pryde and Nightcrawler . Colossus had enough of the Marauders and was ready to take them down with no respect for his moral , such as his usual no - putting to death rule . His unrelenting rage turned him into a one - valet razing machine , most notable in the horrible moment when he choked the villain Riptide to last .
Uncanny X - Men#211 – by Chris Claremont , John Romita Jr , and Bret Blevins – was released in 1986 .
Colossus vs. Red Hulk
Uncanny X-Men #11
This heavyweight turn took place both during the " Avengers vs. X - Men " arc , during a time when Colossus was made the new Juggernaut by the god Cyttorak . Once Cyclops delivered the first puff to Captain America , an all - out struggle commences between the Avengers and the X - gentleman’s gentleman . Colossus and the Red Hulk were gunning for each other almost at once . Their showdown took on a new property whenColossus unleashed his underrated shapeshifting powers , distorting his consistence into a whole new manikin , but even that leaven bootless as the former General Thaddeus " Thunderbolt " Ross ultimately dispatched the mutant with an absolutely brutal uppercut .
2012’sUncanny X - Men#11 was written by Kieron Gillen , and take out by Greg Land .
Colossus vs. Juggernaut
Uncanny X-Men#183
1984’sUncanny X - Men#183 was save by Chris Claremont , with art by John Romita Jr.
Colossus vs. Juggernaut (as Juggernaut)
Uncanny X-Men #542-543
Besides their bar free-for-all , another memorable encounter between Cain Marko and Piotr Rasputin came during the era when Colossus had adopt the Mickey Charles Mantle of Juggernaut . In the process , he was confronted by anddefeated the original . Understandably , Colossus take Juggernaut ’s world power for himself gave the Russian a much - needed top executive upgrade , which would come in ready to hand in their rematch , which occured inUncanny X - Men#542 - 543 . Cain Marko still made a formidable adversary , leading Colossus to realize that , " he is more powerful than me in all ways but one . He can not stop me . “Charging at Cain at 600 MPH afterwards allowed the new Juggernaut to take down the original .
Uncanny X - Men#542 - 543 by Kieron Gillen , Greg Land , and Jay Leisten was published in 2011 .
Colossus vs. Gladiator
Phoenix: The Untold Story #1
Shi’Ar warrior Gladiator has a reputation for being one of the firm characters in the totality of the Marvel Universe . His combat with Colossus opened with him delivering a poke so emphatic that it compelled Piotr to say,“What a blow ! I doubt even Juggernaut ever strike me that hard!“Nonetheless , the fight hang in to the point that the narration called their battle"brutal - a crash of modern behemoth . Two men of steel - one an resistless military unit , the other an unmovable object - battling without lull , yield everything they have . “The fighting was make up one’s mind not by either fighter , but by the skirt honest-to-goodness ruins crumbling on top of them , ending the battle in a impasse .
Phoenix : The Untold Story#1 is written by Chris Claremont and John Byrne , featuring prowess from Byrne . It was published in 1984 .
Colossus vs. Mikhail
X-Force #46
Mikhail Rasputin has been confirmed to bea much more brawny versionof his brother , as well as someone who has perfect his power in ways that Piotr still has yet to evolve into . This was made evident duringtheir long - awaited final fight , a conflict that has been several years in the making , ever since Mikhail first started controlling Colossus ' mind . As Colossus eventually started to recrudesce liberal , that ’s when Mikhail chance on . Although Piotr was tolerant to fight his own brother , being a few notches above Colossus ' power level seemingly made it easier for Mikhail to have his agency with his younger brother – until Piotr ripped his heart out .
2023’sX - Force#46 was writren Benjamin Percy , with graphics by Robert Gill .
Colossus vs. Wolverine
Wolverine #4
Wolverine ’s virtual immortality – thanks to his famous healing divisor – and his incredible feats of strength , crap him one of the most potent tenner - military personnel on the roster . Colossus ' power level may not be able to compare , but defensively , Colossus may be the most durable phallus of the XTC - Men . This was play up when Wolverine was possessed by a fiend , and hoist up in a competitiveness with Colossus . With enough fourth dimension , Wolverine can thrust Colossus with his claws , but asWolverine#4 depicted , it exact a great deal of effort for even adamantium - laced blades to get through Piotr ’s metallic skin , to the form underneath .
Wolverine#4 was written by Jason Aaron , with art by Renato Guedes and Jae Lee . It was published in 2010 .
Colossus vs. Thor
Cable And X-Force #10
Thor is among the most powerful on this list , and no one has abase Colossus in a fighting quite like the Mighty One . When Cable assembled a new X - Force , including Colossus , in club to interrupt visions of a horrible hereafter , their attempts to avert this dark future put them in present conflict with the Uncanny Avengers . When a battle commenced , Thor utterly brutalized Colossus . Despite not getting any offence on Thor at all , Colossus urged Thor to not gloat until their battle was over . “I’ll start now,“Thor say , set in motion Colossus into the distance with a final coke using Mjolnir .
Cable and X - Force#10 – by Dennis Hopeless and Salvador Larroca – was release in 2013 .
Colossus vs. Hulk
World War Hulk: X-Men #2
Much like his fellow Avenger before him , the Hulk asserted his burden strength to Colossus by making unretentive work of the mutant enforcer . Throughout theWorld War Hulk : X - Menseries , Hulk always flung the Russian brute aside like he was nothing , causing serious injuries in the outgrowth , but they had a dependable one - on - one in the second issue . Hulk admitted that there was once a time when Colossus would have made a tough opponent for him , though he went on to say those times had changed . Hulk made that as clear as potential when he bend Colossus ' arm at the wrists , breach them through his purportedly unbreakable peel .
World War Hulk : X - Men#2 was written by Christos Gage and drawn by Andrea Di Vito in 2007 .
