Rogue
Real Name: Unknown
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 120
lbs
Hair: Brown
with white streak
Eyes: Green
Mutant Powers:
Rogue has the ability to absorb the memories, talents, knowledge,
personality and physical characteristics of any person she comes into skin
to skin contact with. The victim's skills and knowledge are absorbed
for sixty times the amount of time spent in contact. The victim loses
their abilities for the same amount of time as Rogue possesses them.
Due to unknown factors, Rogue has permanently absorbed some of Ms Marvel's
powers. These powers included flight, invulnerability and super human
strength.
Another of these powers was the ability to resist telepathic probes, and
it is unknown whether Rogue still possesses this power.
First Appearance:
Avengers Annual #10
History:
Rogue's real name and the identity of her parents still remain
unknown. She grew up near the banks of the Mississippi River.
Rogue's mutant power first appeared in her teens, when she kissed a boy
named Cody Robbins. He fell unconscious and his memories appeared
in Rogue's mind. She soon learned that she could gain people's memories
and abilities by touching them, although she could not control this power.
She found shelter
with the mutant shape shifter Mystique, who unofficially adopted her.
When Rogue
grew
older, she was included in Mystique's terrorist group the Brotherhood of
Evil Mutants. In a battle with Carol Danvers, the original Ms Marvel,
Rogue absorbed her powers and memories. Although for some reason,
she kept this powers permanently. She also kept a copy of Ms Marvel's
psyche, which remain within her until it resurfaced years later.
Rogue grew increasingly
upset over her lack of control of her powers and fears that Danver's psyche
would overwhelm her own, and finding that the Brotherhood could not help
her, she turned to her former enemies, the X-Men. Professor X allowed
her to join the team, and she swiftly proved herself to be a loyal member.
She has remained
a member of the team, not withstanding a few temporary absences, although
she has still not learned to control her powers. Her passage through
the "Siege Perilous" has rid her of Danvers psyche.
Rogue spent some time in the prehistoric Savage Land while the X-Men were
temporarily disbanded. Here she formed a relationship with reformed
villain Magneto, although this ended when Magneto returned to a life of
terrorism. She returned to the X-Men, where she met new member Gambit.
The two fell in love, although they have drifted apart in recent times.
After experiencing
short moments of life without her powers, and knowing the touch of others,
Rogue has become keen to control them, seeking out other, sometimes less
than reputable, methods of control than those supplied by Professor X.
Although her attempts have so far proven unsuccessful.
Rogue now leads
one team of the X-Men, and has so far proven herself to be capable in that
role.