Colossus

First appearance of Colossus — Piotr Rasputin is recruited from a collective farm in Siberia, Russia. He transforms into organic steel to save his sister from a runaway tractor. Also first Storm, Nightcrawler, Wolverine, and Thunderbird.

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The new team's first ongoing issue — Colossus and the All-New X-Men begin their adventures. Claremont and Cockrum define the characters.

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Death of Thunderbird — Colossus's first mission results in a teammate's death. The cost of being an X-Man hits immediately.

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Colossus in space — the X-Men battle the Sentinels on a space station. Piotr's power and heart are showcased in a cosmic setting.

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Colossus battles Juggernaut — their first encounter. Piotr goes toe-to-toe with one of the most powerful beings on Earth. Foreshadows future connections.

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First appearance of Kitty Pryde — the 13-year-old mutant who would become Colossus's great love. Their age-gap romance begins slowly under Claremont.

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Colossus and Kitty grow closer — Piotr draws a portrait of Kitty. Their affection develops during the Brood Saga in space.

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Colossus breaks up with Kitty — he falls in love with an alien healer named Zsaji during Secret Wars and tells Kitty the truth. Kitty is devastated. One of the most heartbreaking X-Men moments.

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Wolverine takes Colossus to a bar — beats him up for breaking Kitty's heart. A fan-favorite issue showcasing the X-Men as a family.

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Colossus returns from the dead — Joss Whedon resurrects Piotr. Kitty discovers he's alive. Their reunion is one of the most emotional moments in X-Men history.

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Colossus alive — the full reveal. Piotr was experimented on by Ord of the Breakworld. He and Kitty reunite. Whedon and Cassaday at their best.

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Kitty and Colossus consummate their relationship — after years of longing, they finally come together. A tender and iconic scene.

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Colossus and Kitty's wedding — or lack thereof. Kitty gets cold feet and leaves Piotr at the altar. Gambit and Rogue get married instead in a twist ending.

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First appearance of Illyana Rasputin — Colossus's little sister appears briefly as a child on the Russian farm when Piotr is recruited

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Illyana kidnapped to Limbo — Colossus's sister is abducted by the demon Belasco. She is eventually aged up to a teenager and becomes Magik.

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Illyana's time in Limbo — the full story of how she became the Darkchild/Magik. Colossus's failure to protect her haunts him.

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Inferno — Illyana becomes the Darkchild fully. Colossus must face the demonic corruption of his beloved sister during the Inferno crossover.

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Death of Illyana Rasputin — Colossus's sister dies from the Legacy Virus. Piotr holds her as she dies. One of the most devastating deaths in X-Men. Scott Lobdell and Richard Bennett.

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Colossus sacrifices himself — injects himself with the Legacy Virus cure, knowing it will kill him, to save all mutants from the disease that killed Illyana. Dies to honor his sister.

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"Days of Future Past" — in the dystopian future, Colossus is one of the last surviving X-Men. He dies fighting Sentinels in one of the most iconic X-Men stories.

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Colossus vs Magneto — Piotr is forced to confront the Master of Magnetism, whose powers can control his metal body directly.

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Colossus fights Cyclops — Piotr, controlled by the Morlock Healer, attacks Scott. A rare hero-vs-hero battle.

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Mutant Massacre — Colossus is severely injured in the Morlock tunnels. He snaps Riptide's neck in rage, his first kill. A turning point for the gentle giant.

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"Fall of the Mutants" — Colossus and the X-Men sacrifice themselves on live television to stop the Adversary. They are resurrected by Roma.

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Death of Colossus — Piotr injects himself with the Legacy Virus cure, sacrificing his life to save mutantkind. Dies thinking of Illyana. A heroic end.

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Colossus is alive — Joss Whedon reveals Piotr was resurrected and experimented on by the alien Ord of the Breakworld. His return shocks the X-Men.

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The Breakworld prophecy — Colossus is destined to destroy the Breakworld, an alien planet. This prophecy drives the rest of Whedon's run.

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Colossus on the Breakworld — Piotr and the X-Men travel to the alien planet to prevent its destruction. Whedon and Cassaday's epic space arc.

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Colossus fulfills the prophecy — destroys the Breakworld's doomsday weapon by punching through it in one of the most triumphant moments in X-Men. Whedon's run concludes.

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Colossus becomes the Juggernaut — during Fear Itself, Piotr accepts the power of Cyttorak to become the new Juggernaut, gaining unstoppable power at a terrible cost. Kieron Gillen writes.

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Colossus as Juggernaut — Piotr struggles to control the Juggernaut's destructive influence. His gentle nature battles the entity's rage.

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The Phoenix Five — Colossus is one of the five X-Men who receive a portion of the Phoenix Force alongside Cyclops, Emma Frost, Namor, and Magik. Cosmic power corrupts him.

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Colossus and Magik as Phoenix hosts — brother and sister wield cosmic power together. Their relationship fractures under the corruption.

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Spider-Man vs Colossus and Magik — Peter Parker defeats two Phoenix-powered X-Men by tricking them into fighting each other. They lose their Phoenix portions.

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Colossus on Battleworld — Piotr is transported to the Beyonder's planet. Falls in love with the alien healer Zsaji, breaking Kitty's heart.

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Colossus and Hulk hold up a mountain — both strongmen support a 150-billion-ton mountain to save the other heroes. An iconic feat of strength.

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First Fastball Special — Colossus throws Wolverine at the enemy for the first time. The signature X-Men combo attack that would become legendary.

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Wolverine takes Colossus to a bar — punches Peter for breaking up with Kitty. Shows the team as family. The aftermath of Secret Wars.

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Colossus on Krakoa — Piotr is one of the X-Men living on the mutant nation. Hickman establishes the new status quo.

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Colossus joins X-Force — Piotr becomes part of the mutant nation's black ops and intelligence team. Benjamin Percy writes.

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Colossus compromised — Mikhail Rasputin (his brother) and the Russian government exploit Piotr. He becomes an unwitting spy within Krakoa. Percy's dark espionage arc.

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Colossus confronts his brother Mikhail — the Rasputin family drama reaches its climax. Piotr must free himself from manipulation.

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Fall of X — Colossus fights to protect mutantkind as Krakoa collapses. The gentle giant stands firm.

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Colossus on the Blue Team — Jim Lee's best-selling lineup. Piotr is prominently featured in the iconic issue.

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Fatal Attractions — Magneto rips Wolverine's adamantium out while Colossus watches. Piotr briefly defects to the Acolytes out of disillusionment.

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Colossus joins the Acolytes — devastated by Illyana's death and disillusioned with Xavier's dream, Piotr defects to Magneto. A shocking betrayal.

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Colossus joins Excalibur — after leaving the Acolytes, Piotr joins the British team. Begins his road back to the X-Men.

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Colossus in the landmark graphic novel — fights alongside the X-Men and Magneto against Reverend Stryker's anti-mutant crusade.

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