The Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 was a direct and dangerous confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War and was the moment when the two superpowers came closest to nuclear conflict.
Colossus (born Piotr Rasputin, also known as Peter Rasputin) is a mutant who can cover his entire body in an incredibly dense, organic metallic layer, which grants him incredible levels of physical strength and durability.
1 Called The Gateway Colossus, a perfect replica of the Statue of Liberty's crown (made of copper, and to perfect scale) was installed October 11, 2012, on the roof of the Exile Brewing Company in the Western Gateway area of downtown Des Moines, Iowa.