Who Is Mikhail Rasputin? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Mikhail Rasputin is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Mikhail Nikolaievitch Rasputin, with over 301 comic issue appearances. The older brother of Colossus and Magik.

Who is Mikhail Rasputin?

Origin When Mikhail first developed his powers the Soviet Union, who had been carefully watching the Rasputin family due to their legacy, wanted to explore his powers, but were unable do so due to his family's intervention. Doing so a fake governmental agency was established and Mikhail was chosen as a cosmonaut, he and his crew where sent to a thinner area of space where his shuttle was detonated. Back on his family farm, the Rasputins were informed of their older son's death and Piotr sought out to be twice the son for his parents. However like the Soviet Union had hoped, Mikhail's powers saved him by ripping away at the sub-atomic wall of space and Mikhail found himself in a swords and sorcery like world. Being the only survivor was not the only shock, getting used to this new technological deprived world was the second. Mikhail did an excellent job; he was easily trusted by the locals, fell in love with a princess, and married. His father-in-law, however, was something of a tyrant, and Mikhail found himself embroiled in political conflicts that led to a civil war. For unexpected reasons the rift that he originally opened when in near death, opened once again.

Key facts

Mikhail Rasputin is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Down the Rabbit Hole". The character is published by Marvel. With 301 recorded issue appearances, Mikhail Rasputin ranks among the most featured characters in comics.