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Colossus (comics)
Colossus (Piotr "Peter" Nikolayevich Rasputin) (Russian: Пётр Николаевич Распутин) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum, he first appeared in ''Giant-Size X-Men'' #1 (May 1975). A Russian mutant, he is a member of the X-Men. Colossus is able to transform himself into metallic form, making him the physically strongest of the team. Even when his powers are not engaged, he is still a physically imposing figure of in height. He is portrayed as quiet, honest, and virtuous. He has had a fairly consistent presence in X-Men-related comic books since his debut. A talented artist, he only reluctantly agrees to use his powers in combat, feeling it is his responsibility to use his abilities for the betterment of human- and mutant-kind. '' Wizard'' ranked Colossus at 184 on the "Top 200 Comic Book Characters of All Time". In 2006, IGN placed Colossus in the 10th spot of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 In Comics
This is a list of comics-related events in 2012. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title. Events January * January 2: The first episode of Norm Feuti's '' Gil'' is published. * January 8: The long-running gag comic '' Ferd'nand'' publishes its final episode. * January 17: Siegfried Woldhek wins the Inktspotprijs for ''Best Political Cartoon''. February * The final episode of ''Liberty Meadows'' by Frank Cho is published. March * March 10–11: During the Stripdagen in Haarlem Eric Heuvel is awarded the Stripschapprijs, while Ron Poland, known for the distribution company ''Strips In Voorraad'', wins the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs. Patty Klein wins the Bulletje en Boonestaak Schaal. * March 26: Nicole Hollander discontinues '' Sylvia''.Gardner, Alan"Nicole Hollander Retires Sylvia After 33 Years"''The Daily Cartoonist'' (March 28, 2012). April * April 11: The final episode of Brian Wood's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quiet Council Of Krakoa
Krakoa is a fictional living island appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It first appeared in ''Giant-Size X-Men'' #1 and was created by Len Wein and Dave Cockrum. Initially depicted as an antagonist, Krakoa has since grown into a sentient habitat for the mutant nation that shares its name.''House of X'' #1 (July 2019). Marvel Comics. Publication history On its first appearance in ''Giant-Size X-Men'' #1 (1975), Krakoa is introduced as the Pacific island setting where a previous team of X-Men have gone missing while investigating strong readings from Cerebro, a device with the ability to detect mutants. Its name recalls that of Krakatoa, a volcanic island in Indonesia which erupted in 1883. Prof. Charles Xavier recruits a new, international team to rescue them. On their arrival on Krakoa, they are attacked by the flora, fauna, and very ground of the island, until finally Angel—one of the original X-Men they are rescuing—warns them that "the island its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |