X-Men Fan Art Captures the Hidden Beauty of Colossus' Powers
New fan art of Colossus shows off the X-Men's hidden jewel in a way that the movies never can. This artwork fully captures the sometimes overlooked beauty of his powerful and invulnerable metal skin. It is a unique and stunning tribute to one of the greatest heroes in Marvel comics.
Piotr Nikolayevich Rasputin is a Russian mutant with the power to transform his entire body into living steel, which gives him amazing powers of strength and durability. He can withstand most attacks, but once he is injured, he's unable to heal in his metallic form. In a sense, this makes Colossus' powers the opposite of Wolverine's healing factor. Recruited by Professor Xavier to be a member of his second generation team of X-Men, the mutant known as Colossus first appeared in Giant-Sized X-Men #1, created by Len Wein and Dave Cockrum. Over his many years associated with the X-Men, Colossus has proved to be a mutant of not just strong body, but strong heart. He is a peaceful and selfless hero who strives to protect those around him, and that nobility of character comes through in this new fan art.
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Colossus is a gentle giant. Those qualities along with his imposing and impressive appearance have helped make him a fan-favorite over the years. He has appeared in multiple iterations of X-Men comic teams, cartoon shows such as X-Men (1992) and X-Men Evolution, and in movies, like Deadpool and Deadpool 2. Colossus even almost appeared in New Mutants. However, none of those depictions have captured the true beauty of Colossus’ powers the way illustrator Louie Joyce has in his post on Twitter. It is an eye-catching portrait of the shiny-skinned hero that invites fans to
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