Colossus just gave Sabretooth the satisfying payback the villain deserves as the X-Men come to Wolverine’s aid and take the infamous Victor Creed down. The X-Men have incredibly strong heroes, but Colossus does not nearly get the hype he deserves as one of the team’s strongest, and now the mutant tank is finally getting some time to shine.
In Wolverine by Chris Claremont #1, by Chris Claremont and Tom Reilly, Sabretooth attacks Wolverine in Japan, and just as Sabretooth is about to hurt Wolverine’s ex-fiancee, Mariko, Colossus appears and deals a devastating punch that quite literally folds Sabretooth in half.
Not only does this give Colossus some much-deserved merit, but seeing Sabretooth get his retribution is incredibly satisfying.
Colossus Deals Some Much-Needed Justice as He Destroys Sabretooth with One Punch
Wolverine by Chris Claremont #1; by Chris Claremont; Art By Tom Reilly: Color by Chris O’Halloran; Letters By Clayton Cowles
Sabretooth is the worst of the worst, as he constantly harasses Wolverine and consistently exhibits downright deplorable behavior, even for a villain, but Sabretooth’s despicable history only makes Colossus’ pummeling of Creed all the better. Though the moment is brief, Colossus gives Victor Creed a taste of the payback he deserves, especially considering Colossus’ identity as the X-Men’s gentle giant.
Like all the X-Men post-Krakoa, Colossus has had a difficult few years. However, Piotr specifically has been through the ringer, from Kitty Pryde ditching him at their wedding to his brother mind-controlling him and forcing him to murder his girlfriend. After all Colossus has been through as an X-Man and a character, he deserves a win, even if it is sadly only momentarily.
It is exhilarating to see someone as terrible as Sabretooth get trounced by an X-Men like Colossus, who is incredibly kind-natured in spite of all of Colossus’s hardships. As one of the X-Men’s strongest heavy hitters with a near-indestructible mutation, it’s not hard to see how Colossus would destroy Sabretooth should the two men ever go toe to toe.
The X-Men Beat Sabretooth as Colossus Proves He Is Still the X-Men’s Underrated MVP
Sabretooth Doesn’t Hold a Candle to Colossus’ Power
During Wolverine #42 by Victor LaValle and Benjamin Percy, Colossus takes on an army of Sabretooth variants on top of a Sabretooth variant with the abilities of Captain America and still comes out victorious. Colossus’s ability to take on Sabretooth alone, an enemy whom several X-Men have struggled to defeat, shows how priceless Colossus is to the team.
Though Rogue accidentally takes down Colossus after she touches him during the battle against Sabretooth, Piotr’s attack is the catalyst that turns the fight in the X-Men’s favor as they give Sabretooth a deeply deserved beat down. Colossus is the X-Men’s go-to powerhouse, and his punch against the X-Men’s most heinous adversary is one of his finest moments and incredibly satisfying.
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- Movie(s)
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X-Men (2000), X2, X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), X-Men: First Class (2011), The Wolverine (2013), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Deadpool (2016), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Logan (2017), Deadpool 2 (2018), Dark Phoenix (2019), The New Mutants, Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- First Film
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X-Men (2000)
- TV Show(s)
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X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men, X-Men (1992), X-Men: Evolution (2000), Wolverine and the X-Men (2008), Marvel Anime: Wolverine, Marvel Anime: X-Men, Legion (2017), The Gifted (2017), X-Men ’97 (2024)
- Character(s)
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Professor X, Cyclops, Iceman, Beast, Angel, Phoenix, Wolverine, Gambit, Rogue, Storm, Jubilee, Morph, Nightcrawler, Havok, Banshee, Colossus, Magneto, Psylocke, Juggernaut, Cable, X-23
- Video Game(s)
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X-Men: Children of the Atom (1994), Marvel Super Heroes (1995), X-Men vs. Street Fighter (1996), Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (1997), Marvel vs. Capcom (1998), X-Men: Mutant Academy (2000), Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (2000), X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 (2001), X-Men: Next Dimension (2002), Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (2011), Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (2011), X-Men Legends (2005), X-Men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse (2005), X2: Wolverine’s Revenge (2003), X-Men (1993), X-Men 2: Clone Wars (1995), X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse (1994)
- Comic Release Date
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213035,212968
The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary abilities. Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they battle discrimination and villainous mutants threatening humanity. The series explores themes of diversity and acceptance through a blend of action, drama, and complex characters, spanning comics, animated series, and blockbuster films.
