Rogue
Real name: Unrevealed(Marie in Movie.)
Other aliases: (current) None, (former) Dr. Kellogg; (when her "Danvers"
personality was dominant) Carol Danvers, Ace
Identity: Secret
Occupation: (current) Adventurer, (former) Terrorist
Legal status: Citizen of the United States with no criminal record
Place of birth: Caldecott County, Mississippi
Marital status: Single
Known relatives: Mystique (unofficial foster mother), Nightcrawler
(foster mother's son)
Base of operations: (current) Xavier Institute, Salem Center,
Westchester County, New York State, (former) X-Men headquarters,
Australian outback; the Savage Land
Group affiliation: (current) X-Men, (former) Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
III
First appearance: AVENGERS ANNUAL #10
History: Rogue's real name and the identities of her parents still
remain unknown. She grew up in Caldecott County, Mississippi near the
banks of the Mississippi River. Early in her teens Rogue discovered her
mutant powers when she kissed a boy named Cody Robbins. He fell
unconscious and her mind was suddenly filled with his memories. She soon
learned that she had the power to absorb the memories and abilities of
other people by touching them, but she could not control this power.
The distraught Rogue found refuge with the mutant Mystique, who was like
a second mother to her. When Rogue grew older she joined Mystique's
terrorist organization, the third Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. In battle
with Carol Danvers, the original Ms. Marvel, Rogue absorbed her memories
and superhuman powers. But, for unknown reasons, Rogue unintentionally
absorbed them permanently rather than, as usual, temporarily. Thus Rogue
gained Ms. Marvel's superhuman strength and ability to fly. She also now
possessed a buried alternate personality that duplicated Danvers and
that, in future years, would sometimes supplant her own.
As a member of Mystique's Brotherhood, Rogue battled the X-Men, the
Avengers, the original Spider-Woman, the Dazzler, and Rom. But Rogue
grew increasingly upset over her inability to control her absorption
power and her fears that Danvers' psyche would overwhelm her own. Unable
to find help from the Brotherhood, Rogue turned to her enemies, the
X-Men, instead. Convinced of her sincerity, Professor Xavier admitted
her to the team, and she quickly proved herself a loyal member.
Except for some temporary absences, Rogue has remained a member of the
X-Men ever since. She has never gained conscious control of her
absorption power, but her passage through the mystic "Siege Perilous"
rid her of Danvers' personality.
During a period she spent in the prehistoric Savage Land while the X-Men
were temporarily disbanded, Rogue grew close to the X-Men's then
reformed foe Magneto. They broke up when Magneto returned to his life of
terrorism. After returning to the X-Men Rogue fell in love with their
new member, Gambit. Recently, however, they have grown apart, and it
remains to be seen if they will renew their relationship.
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 120 lbs.
Eyes: Green
Hair: Brown with white streak
Strength level: Superhuman Class 50
Flight speed: Subsonic
Known superhuman powers: Rogue possesses the superhuman ability to
absorb the memories, knowledge, talents, personality, and physical
abilities (whether superhuman or not) of another human being (or members
of some sentient alien races) through physical contact of her skin with
the skin of the other person. (Sometimes she also duplicates in herself
outward physical characteristics of her victim.) The victim's abilities
and memories are absorbed for a time sixty times longer than the amount
of time Rogue was in physical contact with that person. The victim loses
his or her abilities and memories for exactly the length of time that
Rogue possesses them. Due to unknown factors Rogue has permanently
absorbed certain superhuman powers from Ms. Marvel I.
When Rogue possessed a duplicate of Carol Danvers' psyche, her "double"
consciousness gave her high resistance to telepathic probes; it is not
known if she still possesses this resistance. Special limitations: Rogue
cannot touch another human being without temporarily absorbing that
person's memories, abilities, and superhuman powers (if any) and
rendering him or her unconscious. Remnants of the personalities of
victims whose memories she has absorbed remain buried in her
subconscious indefinitely. Certain powerful beings have proven resistant
to Rogue's power.