Colossus just became Wolverine’s nemesis, as their friendship was destroyed forever

In a twist no one saw coming, Wolverine has found his most personal villain of all time in his former X-Men ally Colossus. This isn’t the usual hero vs. hero misunderstanding, though An unbreakable vendetta that will only end when one or the other is deadShaping the rest of Wolverine’s life. But what could Colossus possibly have done to turn his longtime ally into his would-be assassin?

The split happens in Jonathan Hickman and Greg Capullo Wolverine: Revenge. The story takes place in a world where Magneto’s old asteroid M base has fallen to Earth, killing a hundred million people and releasing an EMP that has challenged the world’s technology. Nick Fury leads Wolverine, Captain America and the Winter Soldier on a mission to steal a vital SEED generator from the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, with the goal of bringing power back to the Western world.

Unfortunately, when the heroes arrive, the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants are not ready to give up their generator. Deadpool, Omega Red and Sabertooth hunt down Fury’s agents, planting bombs in their chests and holding them prisoner. To Wolverine’s decision, it is revealed that Colossus connected with the groupHoping to instead use the generator to “Light our half of the world.” Deadpool accidentally sets off the bombs, killing Captain America and Bucky, and setting Wolverine on a path of brutal revenge.

Colossus betrayed Wolverine by killing Captain America

Wolverine’s quest for revenge puts his former friend in the crosshairs

Wolverine and Colossus both joined the X-Men in the 1975s Giant Size X-Men #1And they were friends and allies. The two spent so much time fighting side by side, they even invented the ‘Fastball Special’ move, where Colossus throws Wolverine at a distant enemy. Logan has helped Colossus through some of his toughest moments, always knowing that when he’s up against impossible odds, his steel-skinned friend will be there to support him. Unfortunately, the relationship is now broken beyond repair as the heroes’ different priorities put them at odds.

What’s interesting about Wolverine: Revenge Is that the comic takes time to spell the perspective of Colossus. As he pointed out, he did not cause the explosion of asteroid M and the SEED generator legitimately belonged to his group, who were only protected from the EMP due to the sacrifice of one of their members. Colossus points out that it’s Fury’s troops trying to steal the generator and it’s also clear that planting the bombs and killing Steve Rogers was Deadpool’s move (although Colossus may have fought to stop him.) Finally, Colossus simply prioritizes the survival of the East over the resurgence of the WestAnd he will fight with his friend to make sure that, “When the sun rises it will shine on our prosperous lands.”

Now, Wolverine has committed to hunting down the Brotherhood members one by one, and he has already made a major start. In issue 2, Wolverine uses Magneto’s helmet to counter Mastermind’s power, butchering the group’s former leader. He then takes on Sabretooth, using a gadget designed by Forge to remove his enemy’s healing factor and finally put him down for good. The synopsis for the next issue says that Logan’s next targets are Deadpool and Omega Red, saving his old friend for last.

X-Men’s Colossus went through a villainous era without Peer

Colossus is the bad guy across 3 separate realities

It is tragic to see Wolverine and Colossus ready to kill each other in Wolverine: RevengeBut this story only emphasizes how dark Colossus stories have become in the last few years. In Marvel’s main timeline, Colossus only spent months under the control of his evil brother Mikhail, who forced him to kill his partner and betray the X-Men. Meanwhile, in Marvel’s newly launched Ultimate Universe, Colossus is a member of the Makers Council – a group that secretly controls the worldPlunging it into a state of constant warfare in order to ensure their influence is never challenged.

Interestingly, Marvel’s Ultimate comics have begun to suggest that Colossus may also have heroic motives here, with hints that his territory is home to the world’s mutants, who live peacefully outside the public eye. If so, that’s fascinating In three separate continuities, Colossus became a villain essentially against his will. There’s seemingly something about X-Men’s towering hero that makes creative teams want to drag him kicking and screaming in the dark. Of course, being hunted by Wolverine is as dark as it gets.

Fans already know that Wolverine: Revenge Will follow Wolverine into adulthood, as his quest for revenge turns hellish “An eye for an eye” Battle. This implies that – despite WolverineThe Adamantium Claw and Forge’s Gadgets – Colossus has his own plans to come forward as friends become bitter enemies.

Wolverine: Revenge #2 is available now from Marvel Comics, with issue 3 coming October 30.