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Colossus' new redesign gives the X-Men's ultra-strong powerhouse a new set of powers and a new costume that Piotr Rasputin is quite familiar with.
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Nicolas Ayala
Published May 3, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
Nicolas Ayala is a Senior Writer for the Comics team at ScreenRant, with over five years of experience writing about Superhero media, action movies, and TV shows.
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The X-Men's metallic hero Colossus receives a drastic power and appearance overhaul, gaining a new set of powers he's not accustomed to but is very familiar with. Piotr Rasputin has been a cornerstone of the X-Men since his introduction in Giant-Size X-Men #1, where he joined the second generation of Professor X students. Known for his organic steel transformation and a gentle, artistic soul that contrasts his brute strength, Colossus has lent his power to a vast range of Marvel mutant factions, including the core X-Men, the European-based Excalibur, and even Magneto’s extremist Acolytes during a dark period of personal grief.
While he is most recognized for his classic red-and-yellow circus-inspired leotard, Piotr has also sported the rugged, shirtless look of the Outback era, the heavy armor of a Juggernaut-enhanced avatar of Cyttorak, and the sleek black-and-gold aesthetic of the Marvel NOW! era. In the original Ultimate Universe, Piotr is a smuggler for the Russian mafia who relies on the drug Banshee to grant him super-strength. And in the second Ultimate Universe, a villainous Colossus rules the Eurasian Republic as part of the Maker’s Council.
Colossus is one of the X-Men heroes with the least varied history of costumes and power-ups. After all, super-strength and enhanced endurance are pretty straightforward mutations. However, Piotr Rasputin is no stranger to major changes to his appearance and physiology.
Colossus & Magik Swap Powers And Join A New X-Men Team
The Uncanny X-Men #27; Written by Gail Simone; Art by Luciano Vecchio & Matthew Wilson
The X-Men have had a lot of shake-ups in their recent history, from the Fall of Krakoa to Magneto's loss of his powers in From the Ashes. One of the mutant teams who have endured is the Louisiana faction, who have fought a variety of mystical threats, including Lady Darkhold and her team of classic horror monsters. In The Uncanny X-Men #27, the latest generation of X-Men happen to fight a new wave of terrifying Sentinel-Human hybrids with the help of a fellow mutant team, which features Colossus and Magik in swapped uniforms and with swapped powers.
ScreenRant.com | X Cerebro Files Personality Quiz ScreenRant/ Movies/ X-Men/ Personality Quiz Marvel · Mutant Profile Which X-Men Character Are You? “Mutation: it is the key to our evolution.” 🐺 Wolverine The Loner 🧠 Professor X The Visionary 🧲 Magneto The Survivor ACTIVATE CEREBRO → QUESTION 1 / 8PERSONALITY 01 Humans discover your mutant abilities. What do you do? ADisappear. Go off the grid before anyone can come after me — I don’t owe them an explanation BReach out calmly and try to have a dialogue — fear comes from misunderstanding, and I can help bridge that gap CMake a show of strength — they need to understand that mutants will not be hunted or controlled, ever NEXT → QUESTION 2 / 8INSTINCTS 02 Anti-mutant protesters surround a school full of young mutants. What’s your first move? AGet between the kids and the mob. If anyone raises a hand, they answer to me BAddress the crowd telepathically or publicly — show them the children are just scared kids, not threats CEvacuate the children to safety, then make the protesters deeply regret their choices NEXT → QUESTION 3 / 8TEAMWORK 03 A team of mutants needs a leader for a dangerous mission. What role do you naturally fall into? AI work alone, but I’ll take point — someone’s gotta make sure nobody gets killed BI coordinate the team, play to each person’s strengths, and keep morale steady CI lead from the front — my vision, my plan, my responsibility if it fails NEXT → QUESTION 4 / 8CONFLICT 04 A powerful mutant threatens innocent humans. How do you respond? APut them down fast — talk later. Innocent people don’t have time for a debate BTry to reach them mentally — understand why they’re doing this and find a peaceful resolution COffer them a place at my side — their power is wasted on chaos when it could serve a greater cause NEXT → QUESTION 5 / 8TRUST 05 A human politician offers to champion mutant rights — but has a shady past. What do you do? AGive them a chance — people can change, and this alliance could mean real progress for coexistence BI don’t trust politicians. Watch them closely, and the second they betray us, I’ll be right there CUse them — let them think they’re in charge while I control the narrative from behind the scenes NEXT → QUESTION 6 / 8WEAKNESS 06 What’s your biggest flaw? AI push people away — I’d rather be alone than risk losing someone I care about BI’m too idealistic — I keep believing in people even when the evidence says I shouldn’t CMy anger — once I commit to a path, I’ll burn everything down before I admit I was wrong NEXT → QUESTION 7 / 8APPROACH 07 Sentinels are hunting mutants in your city. What’s your move? AHunt the hunters — tear them apart before they find anyone else BCoordinate an underground network to hide and protect every mutant in the area CSeize control of the Sentinels — turn the weapons of oppression into instruments of liberation NEXT → QUESTION 8 / 8VALUES 08 What do you believe about coexistence between humans and mutants? ACoexistence is a fantasy. Humans will always fear what they can’t control — mutants must secure their own future BI don’t care about the big picture — I protect the people I care about, and everyone else can sort themselves out CIt’s possible and worth fighting for — the dream of a world where humans and mutants live in peace is everything REVEAL MY MUTANT IDENTITY → Cerebro Scan Complete Your X-Men Identity 🐺 Wolverine (Logan) “I’m the best there is at what I do. But what I do best isn’t very nice.” You’re the fierce loner who acts first and philosophises later — but beneath that adamantium-plated exterior beats a heart that cares far more than you’d ever admit. You’ve been burned enough times to distrust the world, so you keep people at arm’s length, yet you’d throw yourself into any fight to protect the ones who slip past your defences. You don’t need a cause or a manifesto — you just need someone worth fighting for. Like Logan, your greatest strength isn’t your claws or your healing factor; it’s the stubborn refusal to let the people you love face danger alone. Fierce Protective Resilient Untamed 🧠 Professor X (Charles Xavier) “Just because someone stumbles and loses their path, doesn’t mean they’re lost forever.” You’re the visionary who sees the best in everyone — even when the world gives you every reason not to. Your greatest power isn’t telepathy; it’s an unshakeable belief that understanding and compassion can bridge any divide. You lead not through force but through hope, building bridges where others build walls. Some call you naive, but you know that real strength lies in extending a hand to your enemy. Like Charles Xavier, you carry the weight of a dream that most consider impossible, and you refuse to let it die. Visionary Empathetic Diplomatic Hopeful 🧲 Magneto (Erik Lehnsherr) “Peace was never an option.” You’re the survivor who learned the hardest lesson life has to offer: the world will not protect you, so you must protect yourself. Your conviction is unbreakable and your patience is terrifying — you’ll wait years to set the right plan in motion. You don’t hate humanity; you simply refuse to let your people be victims ever again. Every action you take, no matter how ruthless, is driven by a profound love for those who share your struggle. Like Erik Lehnsherr, you are both revolutionary and tragic — a leader forged in pain who will bend the world before it bends you. Resolute Strategic Ruthless Unyielding ↻ PLAY AGAINThis new team is led by Professor S, the Pteranodon-Human mutate hybrid Dr. Karl Lykos aka Sauron. The Soulsword-wearing Piotr Rasputin and the metal-clad Ilyana Rasputin are accompanied by Theressa Cassidy a.k.a. Syrin and John Proudstar a.k.a. Thunderbird, who both wear their classic costumes and appear to retain their original abilities. For how long Colossus and Magik will keep their swapped costumes and powers remains to be seen, but this major change is worth at least one full on-page battle following their arrival.
Another Mutant Power Could Come In Handy For Colossus
Many Mutant Characters Have Gained Useful Secondary And Tertiary Mutations Throughout The Years
The concept of secondary mutations has become a vital part of mutant evolution, and it has helped established characters undergo radical transformations. While Colossus remains a physical powerhouse, his proximity to the mystical realms of his sister, Magik, poses great potential for growth. If Piotr were to develop a secondary mutation tied to his family’s magical bloodline, his organic steel could potentially act as a conduit for Limbo’s energies, possibly allowing him to forge Soul-Armor that protects against psychic and mystical attacks, the two areas where he's traditionally most vulnerable.
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Posts By Nicolas AyalaThis wouldn't be the first time a famous mutant has received a major power-up. Emma Frost was originally a pure telepath, but she famously developed a secondary mutation that allowed her to transform her body into diamond. Beast has undergone multiple tertiary mutations, going from an ape-like form to a feline one; and Angel developed the ability to heal others. A mutant’s DNA is a reactive blueprint that adapts to trauma or extreme environments by granting them new physical or energetic traits.
The pinnacle of mutants' evolutionary potential is seen in Chimeras, artificial mutants engineered with a combination of elite powers. The most striking example is Rasputin IV, a masterpiece of genetic engineering created by Mr. Sinister. Rasputin IV possesses Colossus' metal skin, Emma Frost's telepathy, Unus the Untouchable's force fields, Kitty Pryde's intangibility, and Laura Kinney's healing factor. To complement these traits, and similarly to The Uncanny X-Men #27's Colossus, Rasputin IV wields Magik’s Soulsword, which makes her a one-woman army.
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