ROGUE
Rogue (Anna Marie LeBeau) is a prominent Marvel mutant hero and longtime member of the X-Men, known for her involuntary ability to absorb memories, biological energy, and superpowers through physical contact. Originating from Mississippi and adopted by Mystique into the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, she eventually sought refuge with Professor Charles Xavier to control her powers and grew into one of the X-Men's most respected leaders.
Cronologia
Biografia
Anna Marie LeBeau, known simply as Rogue, is a Southern mutant who stands as a core figure and field commander within Marvel's X-Men. Raised in Caldecott County, Mississippi, Rogue possesses the tactile ability to absorb the physical strength, neural memories, and mutant powers of anyone she touches.
Because unshielded contact can temporarily drain or permanently harm others, Rogue spent much of her life unable to physically touch another human being without devastating consequences. Initially taken in by Mystique and Destiny, Rogue was trained as a villain within the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.
However, after a tragic encounter with Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers) left Rogue with permanently absorbed powers and a fractured psyche, she turned to Professor Charles Xavier for help. Joining the X-Men, Rogue overcame initial hostility from her teammates, eventually proving her heroism, leading various X-Men squads, and even serving on the Avengers Unity Squad.
Storia
Rogue's mutant ability manifested during her teenage years in Mississippi when she shared her first kiss with a boy named Cody Robbins. The uncontrolled contact drained Cody's life force and memories, leaving him in a permanent coma.
Distraught and terrified, Anna Marie ran away from home and was taken in by Mystique (Raven Darkhölme) and Destiny (Irene Adler), who adopted her and brought her into the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.
During her time with the Brotherhood, Rogue clashed with Earth's heroes, culminating in a fateful fight against Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers). Rogue held on to Danvers for too long, permanently absorbing her flight, invulnerability, super-strength, and personality. Distressed by Danvers' consciousness fighting for control inside her mind, Rogue sought out Professor Xavier in Uncanny X-Men #171, seeking asylum and mastery over her abilities.
I PEZZI DI ROGUE
Poteri & Abilità
• Tactile Energy Absorption: Drains nascent biological energy, life force, neural data, and memories from individuals via direct unshielded physical contact. • Superpower Absorption: Temporarily acquires the superhuman abilities and skillsets of target individuals, with power level determined by contact duration. • Permanent Flight and Super-Strength: Retained Carol Danvers' (Ms.
Marvel) powers for years, granting super-strength, near-invulnerability, flight, and a seventh-sense danger reaction. • Ionic Energy Absorption: Permanently absorbed ionic energy abilities from Wonder Man during her tenure with the Avengers Unity Squad. • Power Mastery: Developed full conscious control over her powers in X-Men: Legacy, allowing safe physical touch and selective ability absorption. • Protective Gloves: Uses gloves as standard equipment to prevent accidental power absorption during daily interactions.
Apparizioni
• Avengers Annual #10 (1981) - First comic book debut appearance created by Chris Claremont and Michael Golden. • Uncanny X-Men #171 (1983) - Comic issue where Rogue seeks help from Professor Xavier and joins the X-Men. • Uncanny X-Men #246–275 (1989) - Comic storyline featuring Rogue passing through the Siege Perilous portal. • X-Men 2: Fall of the Mutants (1990) - Early PC video game appearance. • Uncanny X-Men #266 (1990) - Comic introduction of Gambit and the origin of their romantic dynamic. • X-Men vol. 2 #1 (1991) - Comic line relaunch placing Rogue on the X-Men Blue Team. • X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997) - Classic animated television series voiced by Lenore Zann. • X-Men (1993) - Sega Genesis game appearance as a summon/assist character. • X-Men Game Gear Trilogy (1994–1996) - Playable character in X-Men, Gamesmaster's Legacy, and Mojo World. • Age of Apocalypse (1995) - Alternate timeline comic event where Rogue marries Magneto. • Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1995) - Cameo in Season 2 crossover episode 'The Mutant Agenda'. • X-Men vs. Street Fighter (1996) - Arcade fighting game debut as a playable fighter. • Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (1998) - Assist character in the arcade/console fighting game. • X-Men (2000) - Live-action feature film portrayed by Anna Paquin. • X-Men: Evolution (2000–2003) - Animated TV series voiced by Meghan Black featuring a goth teenage Rogue. • Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (2000) - Playable fighting game roster character. • X-Men: Mutant Academy Series (2000–2002) - Playable character in Mutant Academy, Mutant Academy 2, and Next Dimension. • X-Treme X-Men (2001–2004) - Comic book series featuring Rogue as leader of a search team for Destiny's diaries. • X2: X-Men United (2003) - Live-action feature film starring Anna Paquin.
• X-Men Legends & X-Men Legends II (2004–2005) - Playable Action-RPG hero. • X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) - Live-action feature film starring Anna Paquin. • Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 1 & 2 (2006–2009) - Playable action RPG hero across console platforms. • X-Men: Legacy (2008–2012) - Comic series focusing on Rogue gaining control over her contact powers. • Wolverine and the X-Men (2009) - Animated TV series (Earth-8096) voiced by Kieren van den Blink. • Marvel Anime: X-Men (2011) - Cameo appearances in the anime series. • Marvel: Avengers Alliance (2012) - Facebook and mobile RPG character. • Uncanny Avengers (2012–2018) - Comic series featuring Rogue on the Avengers Unity Squad. • Lego Marvel Super Heroes (2013) - Playable Lego console video game character. • Marvel Heroes (2013) - Playable MMORPG superhero on PC. • X-Men: Days of Future Past / The Rogue Cut (2014/2015) - Live-action film feature starring Anna Paquin. • Marvel Contest of Champions (2014) - Mobile fighting game character. • Marvel Future Fight (2015) - Mobile RPG playable hero. • Marvel Strike Force (2018) - Turn-based mobile strategy RPG hero. • Mr. and Mrs. X (2018–2019) - Comic book series following Rogue's marriage to Gambit. • Excalibur (2019) - Krakoan era comic series featuring Rogue. • Fortnite (2022) - Playable cosmetic outfit in the battle royale video game. • Marvel Snap (2022) - Digital collectible card game card. • Uncanny Avengers (2023) - Crossover comic lead character. • X-Men '97 (2024–present) - Animated Disney+ revival series voiced by Lenore Zann. • Uncanny X-Men (2024–2026) - Comic series by Gail Simone placing Rogue as leader in New Orleans. • Marvel Rivals (2025) - Playable Vanguard hero with power-stealing abilities. • Marvel Cinematic Universe Reboot (2026+) - Live-action film reboot featuring Inde Navarrette as Rogue.
Relazioni
• Gambit (Remy LeBeau) - Husband and longtime X-Men teammate. • Mystique (Raven Darkhölme) - Adoptive mother who took in Rogue as a runaway and inducted her into the Brotherhood. • Destiny (Irene Adler) - Adoptive mother alongside Mystique. • Carol Danvers (Ms. Marvel / Captain Marvel) - Longstanding rival whose powers and memories were permanently absorbed by Rogue.
• Magneto (Erik Lehnsherr) - Former romantic interest, mentor, and husband in the alternate Age of Apocalypse timeline. • Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner) - Adoptive brother through Mystique. • Cody Robbins - Childhood romantic interest placed in a permanent coma by Rogue's power manifestation. • Iceman (Bobby Drake) - Romantic partner in the 2000s live-action X-Men film series.
Evoluzione
Rogue has undergone a dramatic evolution from a traumatized villain into a premier superhero leader. Initially portrayed as an isolated Mississippi runaway manipulated by Mystique's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Rogue joined the X-Men out of desperation to control the conflicting psyche of Carol Danvers within her mind. Her journey from a deeply distrusted ex-villain to a core X-Man highlighted her resilience and dedication to Charles Xavier's vision.
Over the decades, Rogue's control over her abilities evolved significantly. In Mike Carey's X-Men: Legacy run, she finally achieved full conscious mastery over her touch, allowing her to make physical contact without absorbing someone's life force against her will. Beyond mutant affairs, Rogue's leadership expanded to Earth's Mightiest Heroes when she led the Avengers Unity Squad in Uncanny Avengers. In the 2024 'From the Ashes' comic line by Gail Simone, Rogue operates out of New Orleans as the primary leader of the Uncanny X-Men.
Da Collezione
For collectors of Marvel media and gaming representations, Rogue remains a popular figure across various formats.
Her iconic 1990s look and modern designs appear across digital platforms, including playable cosmetic outfits in Fortnite (2022), digital card implementations in Marvel Snap (2022), block figures in Lego Marvel Super Heroes (2013), and playable Vanguard character models in Marvel Rivals (2025).
Curiosità
• Rogue's mutant powers first manifested during her very first kiss with Cody Robbins, leaving him in a permanent coma. • In the alternate Age of Apocalypse timeline, Rogue married Magneto and had a son named Charles.
• Voice actress Lenore Zann voiced Rogue in the original 1992 X-Men: The Animated Series and returned to voice her 32 years later in X-Men '97 (2024). • In 2021, Rogue was officially voted onto the core X-Men comic team roster by Marvel fans in a real-world vote. • In the Wolverine and the X-Men series (Earth-8096), Rogue acted as a double agent by temporarily joining the Brotherhood to spy for the X-Men.
