Piotr Rasputin
Few characters have made an entrance quite like Piotr Rasputin, who burst onto the scene in the landmark Giant-Size X-Men #1 in 1975 — one of the most celebrated debut issues of the entire Bronze Age, brought to life by the legendary trio of Chris Claremont, Len Wein, and Dave Cockrum. A proud X-Man through and through, he has shared adventures across more than five decades with titans like Wolverine, Storm, and Cyclops, anchoring some of the most iconic runs in Uncanny X-Men history. With over 1,350 catalog appearances and a staggering 90 recognized as key collector issues, his footprint in Marvel's mutant mythology is nothing short of monumental. If you're building a serious X-Men collection, Piotr Rasputin isn't just worth knowing — he's essential.
Trivia
- Colossus ranks among the rare Marvel heroes whose armored form requires no breathing, eating, or drinking, a physiological quirk that made him an unusually versatile choice for writers crafting long-duration survival scenarios and deep-space storylines.marvel.fandom.com
- Marvel shook up Piotr's status quo in a major continuity move by temporarily making him the new Juggernaut, a dramatic power-up that remains one of his most discussed and memorable non-default incarnations to this day.marvel.fandom.com
- Chris Claremont has written more of Piotr Rasputin's comics than any other writer in our catalog — 276 issues.
Covers through the years — 1975–2023
★ 1975 
★ 1981 
★ 1983 
★ 1986 
★ 1990 
★ 1995 
1997 
★ 2004 
2005 
2008 ![Avengers vs. X-Men: It's Coming #[nn]](https://comicbooks-covers-449901518064-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/covers/isbndb/9780785164975.jpg)
★ 2012 
2021 ![A.X.E.: Judgment Day Companion #[nn]](https://comicbooks-covers-449901518064-us-east-2.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/covers/isbndb/9781302947927.jpg)
2023