In Marvel Comics , the X - Men’sColossusis a predominate metallic hero who use his singular mutant baron to become an unstoppable cooler on the battlefield , with his strength while in his metal form allow him to trade blow with some of the most brawny player in Earth-616 continuity . In an alternate future tense whereMarvel’sCivil Wareventnever ended , Colossus gets a redesign that hints at a coloured fatewaiting for him and his iconic metal look .

Getting a smattering of redesigns over the years set out from his majestic “ Phoenix Five ” suit to hisJuggernaut - ized costume upgradeto his more late bearded look , Colossus unremarkably has to steady down for subtle visual tweaks rather than big sweeping changes , assure that he never drift too far from his recognizable storage tank top intention .

Yet in 2015’sCivil Warcomic , a association - in series released alongside that year’sSecret Warsevent ( and not to be confused with 2006’soriginalCivil Warstory),Colossus ’ alloy signifier is redesigned with clayey rusting harm , render that even his power are n’t immune to degradation .

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Colossus Has a Unique Character Design in a Dark Future Where His Metal Body Begins to Rust

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A reality in a constant land of difference where the Civil War that match Iron Man ’s pro - Super - Hero Registration Act military unit against Captain America ’s opposing team of poor boy bawl out on , it ’s shown here that after age of conflict and prolonged use of his powers , Colossus ’ organic blade skincan in reality rust . Meeting with a violent storm discrepancy who needs help cope with Iron Man , Colossus greet his comrade already in his metal form , wearing only camo pant and a respectable utility bash , withnoticeable swaths of brown rust distinctly seeable on Colossus ’ torso and on his leftover hired hand running up his arm .

A surprising number of Marvel fiber have played master of ceremonies to a symbiote over the years , but Venomized Colossus is an overlooked human dynamo among them .

Either due to the constant tension put on his metal or the natural outgrowth of oxidation , Colossus rusting is a worrisome destiny for a mutant who relies on his world power to protect not just himself but as the house physician tank on the X - Men , the relaxation of his ally as well . Seen weather and damaged before — especially in alternate reality like inMarvel ZombiesorAge of Apocalypsecontinuity — the degree to which the rust is overtaking Colossus ’ physical structure inthisstory is alarming and likely pose a job for this variantwhen it comes to his strength and overall strength .

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A Rusted Colossus Makes Sense Given His Power Set

It remains to be seen if Colossus will be part of the X - Men ’s much - anticipated MCU entry , but deal he ’s been feature in a fewDeadpoolandX - Menfilms , Avengers : Secret Warscould well introduce a rust variant of the characterwhose mirthful rootage is , coincidentally , already tied to aSecret Warsstory . irrespective of whether this looping of Colossus will be seen again on the page or the screen , it still ranks as one of the lineament ’s most hard-core redesigns of all sentence and remind fans what ’s at stake forColossus ’ constituent metalas the years continue to ticktock by .

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Colossus with a beard to the left and rusted to the right

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Rusted Colossus standing and waiting for his friend

Rusted Colossus talks to Storm as Colossus punches something

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