Here we have the X-man that I feel connected to the most. I mean, I'm not Russian, and I never really worked on a farm. I have younger sisters, but neither of them... (I'm getting ahead of myself here. Let's just jump to the actual discussion of Peter Rasputin.)
So Colossus is part of the second round of X-men. He is part of the ethnic mix that is a part of this new team. From the start we get to see that Peter is more than just the strong man of the team. Sure he can change his flesh into organic metal which allows him to take lots of damage, but there's also a sensitive and caring side to this man. Sure he's made out of metal and he's able to repel most attacks, but that doesn't make his willingness to stand in harm's way to protect his friends.
As time passed, Peter became a more complex character. Yes, he is a pillar of strength and power for the team, but he is also an artist and it is his determination to help other that makes him one of the mainstays of the team. (We'll get to that in a bit, but I don't want to get ahead of myself.)
Colossus has many advantages what with his power to transform into organic metal, but he also has many disadvantages that were very frustrating to him. Unlike the Beast, Colossus was most likely to rush in and start bashing the enemy. This was a problem if his enemy could get in a good shot. There were many times early on that Colossus was seen flying off into the distance or crawling out of a crater. He was also a liability in fights against Magneto. This made him doubt his place on the team, but with some help from his friends he was able to find a way to avoid those problems and be a real force in the battle against an assortment of enemies.
Things got complicated when Peter's sister Illyana discovers her mutant power to open teleportational portals that pass through the demon realm of Limbo. One moment Illyana is a little girl, and the next she is a teenager who has spent most of her life literally living with demons. It is tough for Peter to accept at first, but he is quick to accept his rapidly aged sister and love her unconditionally.
OK, major plot points for Colossus that make him a part of the list. (It has to be more than just the fact that I really like him, right?) Well, let's see. Not only is Colossus a mainstay for the team, he's also been involved in a number of major story lines. Colossus gave his life to end the Legacy Virus. He also saved the day during the Proteus storyline and during the epic battle in Dallas where the X-men kept the the spirit of mischief from ending the world. (In both cases it was Peter's metal form that ended those battles. Probably the biggest moment though was when Peter left the X-men to join Magneto for a time. This was a major blow to the spirit and moral of the team because Peter was such a consistent part of the team.
Even though he died from curing the Legacy Virus, that didn't keep him from coming back from the dead. Everyone else had their time, so why not Colossus too?
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