Who Is Nikolai Rasputin? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Nikolai Rasputin is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Nikolai Rasputin , with over 105 comic issue appearances. The late father of Colossus, Magik, and Mikhail Rasputin.

Who is Nikolai Rasputin?

History Nikolai Nikolai Rasputin is the late father of Colossus , Magik , and Mikhail Rasputin . He resided on the Ust-Ordynski Collective Farm in Lake Baikal , Siberia , with his wfe , Alexandra , and their family. He spent his life working the land, and supporting his family the best that he could amidst the civil and social upheaval of living in the Soviet Union during the Communist era with three mutant children, Mikhail being a nationally praised hero for his endeavors as a cosmonaut. The Death Of Nikolai Following the events of Inferno , an age-digressed Magik was returned to her parents in Siberia. Colossus made a trip to visit his family in Russia with his teammates the X-Men , and the town of Neftelensk was attacked by the Soul Skinner . The X-Men were recruited by , Alexi Vazhin , the head of mutant affairs in Russia, to stop it. Meanwhile, the Russian government took advantage of the situation, invading the Rasputin household while Colossus was distracted. After killing Alexandra and Nikolai , they kidnapped Magik, with the intention of aging her involuntarily to manifest her latent mutant teleportation ability.

Key facts

Nikolai Rasputin is of human origin and first appeared in "Deadly Genesis!; Call Him...Cyclops; I, the Iceman; The Female of the Species!". The character is published by Marvel. With 105 recorded issue appearances, Nikolai Rasputin ranks among the most featured characters in comics.