Marvel Comics/Colossus

**Colossus** (Peter Nikolaievitch "Peter" Rasputin) is a mutant from *Marvel Comics*.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

**Metal Form:** Colossus is a mutant with the superhuman ability to convert the tissue of his entire body into an organic steel-like substance. This substance resembling steel is of unknown composition but appears to be analogous to osmium and carbon steel. He is able to transform into this armored state at will (the process is virtually instantaneous) and remain in that form for an as yet undetermined amount of time. The longest time he has remained in this form by choice so far has been five days. Once in this form, he remains so until he consciously wills himself back to normal. If rendered unconscious however, he reverts spontaneously back to his normal form. While in the armored state, Colossus possesses the same degree of mobility that he does in his normal form, though his endurance and speed are enhanced. Colossus cannot become partially or selectively armored; his body is either entirely converted or not.

* **Enhanced Strength:** After transforming into his armored state, Colossus possesses vast superhuman strength. As a teenager, he was sufficiently strong enough to be listed as class 70. However, as a mature adult, his strength has increased to the point that he is listed as class 100. He was able to hold his own against Juggernaut, though Juggernaut has also defeated Colossus.
* **Enhanced Stamina:** Also while in armored form, Colossus' musculature produces considerably less fatigue toxins than the musculature of a normal human. At his peak, he can physically exert himself at peak capacity for several days before the build up of fatigue toxins in his blood begins to impair him. He does not need to breathe while transformed, but it is believed that he could not survive for long in a vacuum.
* **Enhanced Durability:** In his armored form, Colossus has a high degree of durability. He can withstand ballistic penetration, including that of a 110 millimeter Howitzer shell. He can survive temperature extremes from -390 degrees Fahrenheit to approximately 9,000 degrees Fahrenheit. He can survive a collision with a loaded, one ton flatbed truck at 100 miles per hour or an explosion of 450 pounds of TNT. His armored form cannot rust under normal Earth conditions. His eyes also become steel-like in his armored form and can deflect the impact of a .45 caliber bullet.
	+ **Thermal Resistance**
* **Enhanced Speed:** In his armored form, Colossus' speed is at the peak of human potential, enabling him to run 32 to 36 miles per hour.

#### Former Powers

**Avatar of Cyttorak:** In order to save his sister from the burden, Colossus became the Juggernaut. A mystical deity, Cyttorak derives power from worship and the spread of his name. Cyttorak was quite pleased with Colossus' performance as his avatar, and there fed him tremendous power, even compared to the former Juggernaut.

* **Enhanced Strength:** As the Juggernaut, Colossus possessed vastly increased superhuman strength, the limits of which are unknown.
* **Enhanced Stamina:** As the Juggernaut, Colossus' body generated no fatigue toxins during physical activity, granting him limitless superhuman stamina in all physical activities. He was not deterred by physical pain and did not tire while exerting.
* **Enhanced Speed:** As the Juggernaut, Colossus was capable of tremendous speed due to a combination of his superhuman strength extending into his legs and the force-deflecting magic that made him unstoppable. He could run at speeds greater than 600 miles per hour.
* **Enhanced Durability:** Colossus' durability increased as the Avatar of Cyttorak. He could withstand tremendous amounts of physical punishment, including battles with another Juggernaut or Hulk, with negligible consequences.
* **Enhanced Regeneration:** If damaged, Colossus could regenerate with superhuman speed.
* **Self-Sustenance:** Colossus was completely self-sustained. He had no need to breathe, eat, or drink and did not require sleep. However, his self-generating mystical energies provided him with the nourishment of sleep, nutrition, hydration, and oxygen.
* **Force Field Generation:** Typically, the Avatar of Cyttorak possesses a personal force field around themself. This field was not explicitly addressed during Colossus' time as the Juggernaut. However, the force field is typically attributed as a major factor in the Juggernaut's mystically unstoppable nature, so it can be inferred that Colossus had this as well.
* **Transformation:** When in states of heightened emotion, Colossus would further mutate into a form more resembling Cyttorak. This form included spikes, scales, claws, and red eyes. In this form, Colossus appeared to be stronger and more aggressive.

**Phoenix Force Empowerment:** Colossus was one of the five avatars of the Phoenix Force which granted him the great powers of the Phoenix.

* **Interstellar Flight:** As an avatar of the Phoenix Force, Colossus could fly unaided through the vacuum of space and travel interstellar distances faster than the speed of light.
* **Cosmic Fire Manipulation:** As a Phoenix Force Avatar, he could create cosmic flames under any conditions, even impossible ones such as in space or underwater. These flames do not require oxygen to burn, and burn so intensely that matter is consumed without byproducts such as ash. Colossus had perfect control over these flames, and they only consumed what he willed. Typically, they manifested as a raptor or part of one, such as a claw or wing.
* **Telepathy:** Colossus could project his thoughts into the minds of others and read other people's thoughts at a near-boundless level.
* **Telekinesis:** He could control and manipulate matter on a molecular scale.
* **Size Manipulation:** He was shown to be able to increase in size and mass while in possession of the Phoenix Force.

**Horseman of War:** After being one of the Horsemen of Apocalypse, Colossus had his powers augmented by him.

* **Liquid Form:** Colossus gained the ability to morph his metallic body into a shifting form that allowed him to alter his body into different shapes, sizes, and volumes at will. He was able to reach out and extend tentacles to use as flails or whips and enlarge his limbs, making his attacks even more powerful.
* **Psychic Resistance:** As stated by Colossus himself when Jean Grey tried to attack his mind, Apocalypse made his mind as impenetrable as his body.

### Abilities

* **Hand-to-Hand Combat:** Even though Colossus has a gentle demeanor and personality, he is a skilled hand-to-hand combatant who utilizes judo and wrestling techniques. He has also received some personal training from Wolverine and honed himself through years of combat training with the X-Men.
* **Multilingualism:** Colossus is fluent in both his native Russian and English. He was also telepathically taught Japanese by Professor X when they traveled to Japan for Wolverine's wedding.
* **Artistry:** He is a talented artist adept in both sketching and painting. Once, while suffering from amnesia, he became a famous artist under the name Peter Nicholas.

### Weaknesses

* **Vibranium:** Colossus' metal skin is vulnerable to the anti-metal vibranium, as evidenced when Xraven stabbed his arm with a vibranium blade that instantly reverted him to his normal form.
* **Adamantium:** Colossus can also be damaged by attacks from something made from or bonded with adamantium.