Ultimate Colossus (Piotr "Peter" Nikolaievitch Rasputin) is a fictional superhero in the Ultimate Universe of Marvel Comics. He is, like many characters in the Ultimate imprint, a reimagination of the original Marvel Universe Colossus. Created by Mark Millar, he first appeared in Ultimate X-Men #1 in 2001. Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Colossus (Piotr Nikolaievitch Rasputin) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero in the X-Men. ... Len Wein (born June 12, 1948, New York City, New York) is an American comic book writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics Swamp Thing and for reviving Marvel Comics X-Men. ... The cover of Giant-Size X-Men #1 by Gil Kane & Cockrum, featuring characters Cockrum designed. ... Mark Millar (born December 24, 1969) is a Scottish comic book writer born in Coatbridge. ... Cover to Uncanny X-Men #377; Art by Adam Kubert. ... Ultimate X-Men is a superhero comic book published by Marvel Comics. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... For the Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode, see Super Hero (Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode). ... Ultimate Marvel is an imprint of comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the companys most popular superhero characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, The Avengers and the Fantastic Four. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... In the publishing industry, an imprint is a brand name under which a work is published. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Colossus (Piotr Nikolaievitch Rasputin) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero in the X-Men. ... Mark Millar (born December 24, 1969) is a Scottish comic book writer born in Coatbridge. ... Ultimate X-Men is a superhero comic book published by Marvel Comics. ...

Biography

In the Return to Weapon X story arc, it is revealed that Peter was saved from a firing squad by a boss in the Russian Mafia. Boris smuggled Peter from Siberia to the United States at the age of nine, and Peter began to work for Big Boris. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that Western Siberia be merged into this article or section. ...

Colossus was originally recruited to the X-Men during their first adventures in The Tomorrow People. He was revealed as a mutant during an illegal arms transaction in which Peter and his associates are betrayed by their customers and attacked. Everyone is killed by gunfire except for Peter, whose mutant ability saves him. Jean Grey finds him soon after and offers him a place among the X-Men, a team of young mutants dedicated to bringing about peaceful coexistence between the humans and mutants. He joins, and takes the codename “Colossus.” It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Jean Grey. ... Ultimate X-Men is a superhero comic book published by Marvel Comics. ... The idea of a mutant is a common trope in comic books and science fiction. ...

When the X-Men embark on a World Tour to promote Xavier's book, Colossus inexplicably disappears, until the team learns he has gone home to Russia. Cyclops and Jean Grey track him and find that Peter is working in a factory. Colossus tells them he left due to unhappiness with his place on the team. Jean suggests that his true reason is because of unrequited feelings he has for a fellow team member, believed to be Wolverine. Peter later receives attention as a Russian national hero when he rescues the crew of an incapacitated submarine. He leaves Russia with Cyclops and Jean to rejoin the X-Men. Ultimate Professor Charles Xavier is a fictional civil rights advocate and superhero in the Marvel Comics Ultimate Universe. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Cyclops (comics). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and to make a clear distinction between fact and fiction, this article may require cleanup. ...

During Ultimate War, 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, America's premier superhero team, Colossus stands his own against Iron Man and Thor (almost knocking the former out of his armor and beating up the latter for almost ten minutes), even withstanding an arrow-borne nuclear warhead Hawkeye shoots at him. Ultimate War is a comic book mini-series produced by Marvel Comics featuring the Ultimates and the Ultimate X-Men. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... Members of the Ultimates, on the cover of The Ultimates is a comic book published by Marvel Comics, part of the Ultimate Marvel line featuring classic Marvel Universe characters re-imagined for a modern audience. ... Iron Man (Anthony Tony Edward Stark) is a fictional comic-book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Ultimate Thor is a fictional character, a superhero in the Ultimate Marvel Universe based on the mythological Thor and the Marvel Universe Thor. ... Hawkeye (Clint Barton) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a longtime member of the Avengers. ...

With Return of the King, Colossus and the X-Men locate Magneto's flying citadel using a signal sent by the captured Cyclops. Upon their arrival, Magneto subdues them using his control over the iron in their blood. 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 the X-men. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this comics-related article or section may require cleanup. ...

During The TempestColossus tends to Northstar, a mutant who was attacked by a serial mutant-killer named Sinister. He is shocked when the openly gay Northstar asks if Colossus is single. The fictional character Northstar (born Jean-Paul Beaubier, formerly Jean-Paul Martin) is a Marvel Comics superhero, a member of Alpha Flight and the X-Men. ...

In the Magnetic North/Date Night story arc, Colossus and Northstar amicably part ways and keep in touch even after Northstar's team, the Academy of Tomorrow, comes to blows with the X-Men. Colossus later agrees to accompany Northstar to his homecoming dance; this revelation utterly shocks Nightcrawler, Peter's friend who begins to avoid and resent him. Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner) is a fictional comic book superhero, and a member of the X-Men, appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. ...

Following the apparent death of Xavier, and the disbanding of the X-Men, Colossus has moved in with Northstar at the Academy of Tomorrow.

Powers and abilities

Colossus has the ability to transform his body from flesh and blood into an organic steel, giving him superhuman strength and a high degree of resistance to injury. Supposedly his power has not yet fully developed because of his youth.

Colossus' eyes, however, do not transform. Falcon forced Colossus to stand down by holding a gun against one of Colossus' eyes. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Relationships

At first Peter didn’t trust Wolverine, but after Wolverine rescued the team from Weapon X, Peter and Logan started working together more closely. Both coming from violent backgrounds, they teamed up on assignments from Xavier, walking the street all night looking for people who needed their particular kind of help.

Jean Grey reveals in the World Tour arc that Peter is in love with a member of the team. It is assumed to be Wolverine as in the Return Of The King arc when it seemed they might not survive, Colossus told Wolverine he would like to tell him what is inside his heart in case they do not survive. Wolverine knows exactly what he wants to say and lets Peter know it would be better if he left that secret alone. Toward the end of this arc, Colossus rushes to the aid of Wolverine, resisting Magneto's magnetic hold. As he attacks Magneto, he shouts "Nobody lays a hand on Wolverine! You hear me? NOBODY!" It’s assumed Peter got over his crush after learning of Wolverine’s attempted murder of Cyclops.

Colossus meets Northstar (Jean Paul Beaubier) in The Tempest arc after Jean Paul is shot by Mister Sinister. Peter watches over the comatose Jean Paul all night. After Jean Grey wakes Jean Paul telepathically, he asks if Peter was single, shocking him enough to revert to his organic steel form. This page relates to the superhero. ...

Colossus and Northstar meet again in the Magnetic North arc when Polaris is framed for murder. Northstar is part of the group that goes to break her out of the Triskelion. Northstar and Havok take out both the X-Men and the Ultimates by pitting them against each other. By the end of the battle, only the Scarlet Witch and Colossus, who was holding her back, were left standing against them. Colossus tells them to surrender but Havok suggests Colossus join them. Northstar, remembering Peter from the hospital, also encourages him to join them. Colossus hesitates but before he can answer, the Scarlet Witch breaks free from his grasp and prepares to attack. Havok, trying to stop her, uses his powers to knock out both her and Colossus. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The armoured triskelion on the flag of the Isle of Man Triskelion (or triskele, from Greek τρισκελης three-legged) is a symbol consisting of three bent human legs, or, more generally, three interlocked spirals, or any similar symbol with three protrusions exhibiting a symmetry of the cyclic group C3. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long. ...

Soon thereafter, it is revealed that Colossus and Northstar have kept in contact, having exchanged email addresses. During a phone conversation between the two, Jean-Paul asks Peter to be his date to his school's Homecoming dance and Peter accepts. The dance is interrupted by the Brotherhood. As expected, a fight ensues and the X-Men become involved. Whether Colossus and Northstar will attempt a second date has yet to be seen.

External links

• UncannyXmen.Net's Spotlight on Ultimate Colossus
• Gay League Profile