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Creation & Design

Rogue was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Michael Golden, first appearing in 1981. She was initially introduced as a villain and a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.

Early Years

Rogue's early years were marked by her struggles with her powers, which allowed her to absorb the memories and abilities of others through touch. This led to significant personal conflict, especially with her inability to touch others without harming them.

Character Development

Over the years, Rogue has evolved from a villain to a beloved member of the X-Men, grappling with her identity and the consequences of her powers. Her character development has been marked by themes of redemption, acceptance, and the importance of friendship.

Cultural Reception

Rogue has been well-received by fans and critics alike, often praised for her complex character arc and depth. She has become a symbol of resilience and strength.

Character Details

Real Name:
Anna Marie
First Appearance:
Avengers Annual #10
Aliases:
Ms. Marvel, X-Men
Species:
Mutant
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
X-Men, Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Avengers
Abilities:
Power absorption, Flight, Superhuman strength, Enhanced agility
Weight:
120lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
brown

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Avengers Annual #10
Marvel ⋅ 1981
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Avengers Annual #10
 
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1st appearance of Rogue

1st cover appearance of Mystique

1st and only appearance of a girl named Maddy Pryor, not to be confused with Madelyne Pryor aka the Goblin Queen

ROM #31
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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ROM #31
 
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2nd appearance of Rogue, tied with Uncanny X-Men #158

According to the solicitation catalogs from 1982, both Rom #31 and Uncanny X-Men #158 went on sale March 9th, 1982

Uncanny X-Men #158
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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Uncanny X-Men #158
 
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2nd appearance of Rogue, tied with Rom #31

According to the solicitation catalogs from 1982, both Rom #31 and Uncanny X-Men #158 went on sale March 9th

ROM #32
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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4th appearance of Rogue

Uncanny X-Men #171
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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Uncanny X-Men #171
 
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Rogue joins the X-Men

Debut of Illyana Rasputin's Soulsword

X-Men #1
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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X-Men #1
 
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1st team appearance of the X-Men Gold (team): Storm, Archangel, Colossus, Iceman and Jean Grey

1st team appearance of the X-Men Blue (team): Cyclops, Wolverine, Gambit, Rogue, Psylocke and Beast

1st team appearance of The Acolytes: Fabian Cortez, Annie-Marie Cortez, Chrome, Nance Winters, Delgado

Best-selling comic of all-time with sales of 8.1 million copies

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Interior pin-up by Jim Lee, 'A Villains Gallery'

Marvel Super-Heroes #11
Marvel ⋅ 1992
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Marvel Super-Heroes #11
 
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First chronological appearance of Rogue

First battle of Rogue vs Ms. Marvel

This story was intended to be published in Ms. Marvel #25 (1979) but the title was abruptly cancelled with Ms. Marvel #23 - Rogue was introduced two years later in Avengers Annual #10

Story also references Ms. Marvel's unexplained pregnancy

Marvel Swimsuit Special #2
Marvel ⋅ 1993
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Marvel Swimsuit Special #2
 
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A collection of pin-ups featuring Marvel superheroes on vacation

Cover art by Joe Jusko featuring Rogue

X-Men #24
Marvel ⋅ 1993
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X-Men #24
 
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Iconic cover art by Andy Kubert

Rogue #1
Marvel ⋅ 1995
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Rogue #1
 
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First solo series featuring Rogue

Foil cover

X-Men #41
Marvel ⋅ 1995
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Rogue and Gambit first kiss

📖 Reading Order: Age of Apocalypse

Legion Quest part 4

Legion successfully defeats the X-Men and seeks to drive a psychic blade into Magneto's brain but Xavier physically intervenes and is killed. With that, the future is now changed, Legion will no longer be born and the future from which they came, ceases to exist

Uncanny X-Men #342
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1997
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Variant cover art by Joe Madureira featuring Rogue

X-Treme X-Men #1
Marvel ⋅ 2001
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X-Treme X-Men #1
 
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1st team appearance of the X-Treme X-Men: Storm, Beast, Bishop, Sage, Psylocke, Thunderbird (Shaara)

1st appearance of Vargas, the next step in human evolution

Rogue #2
Marvel ⋅ 2004
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Rogue #2
 
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Origin of Rogue, specifically her childhood and the inspiration for her code name

X-Men Legacy #261
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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X-Men Legacy #261
 
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Variant cover art by Mirco Pierfederici featuring Venom-ized version of Gambit, Rogue, Frenzy and Rachel Summers

Uncanny Avengers #20
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Uncanny Avengers #20
 
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Variant cover art by Greg Land

Astonishing X-Men #1
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Variant cover art by Artgerm

Rogue and Gambit #1
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Variant cover art by Bilquis Evely

X-Men: Gold #30
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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X-Men: Gold #30
 
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Marriage of Gambit and Rogue

Uncanny X-Men #1
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Merry X-Men Holiday Special, The #1
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Marvel ⋅ 2018
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25 stories by various artists and writers celebrating the holidays including Gambit and Rogue's first Christmas as a married couple

Mr. and Mrs. X #9
Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Mr. and Mrs. X #9
 
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Origin of Rogue

House of X #1
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Variant cover art by Joe Madureira

Uncanny X-Men #21
SDCC ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher

San Diego Comic Con 2019 exclusive

Florescent Negative Space cover

Excalibur #1
Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Excalibur #1
 
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1st team appearance of a new Excalibur team: Captain Britain (Betsy Braddock), Jubilee, Gambit, Rogue, Rictor, Apocalypse

Excalibur #18
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Variant cover art by Russell Dauterman

X-Men #1
Store Exclusive ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell, limited to 2,500 copies

ReedPop Metaverse exclusive

X-Men #3
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Variant cover art by Terry Dodson

X-Men #5
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Variant cover art by Jamie McKelvie

X-Men #12
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Variant cover art by Art Adams

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