"Ultimate" Rogue is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics Ultimate Universe and a member of the Ultimate X-Men. Created by Mark Millar and Adam Kubert, she first appeared in Ultimate X-Men #7 (2001). It has been suggested that Felicia (pseudonym) be merged into this article or section. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to the date or issue of a characters first appearance. ... Mark Millar (born December 24, 1969) is a Scottish comic book writer born in Coatbridge. ... Adam Kubert is an American comic book artist, the son of Joe Kubert and brother of Andy Kubert, both of whom are also artists. ... Rogue is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe and a member of the X-Men. ... Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950 in London, England, United Kingdom) is a comic book writer, best known for his 16-year (1976-1991) stint on Uncanny X-Men, during which the series became one of the comic book industrys most successful properties. ... Michael Golden He is a comic book artist who first rose to prominence in the late 1970s with Marvel Comics Micronauts series. ... Ultimate X-Men is a superhero comic book published by Marvel Comics. ... Weapon X was a fictional clandestine government project in the Marvel Universe conducted by the Canadian Governments Department K (and secretly funded by the US government) which turns willing and unwilling beings into living weapons. ... The Brotherhood of Mutants, also known as the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and the Brotherhood, is a team of comic book mutant supervillains in Marvel Comics universe who are devoted to mutant superiority over normal humans. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Superman and Batman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ... It has been suggested that Felicia (pseudonym) be merged into this article or section. ... Ultimate Marvel is an imprint of comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the companys most popular superhero characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, The Avengers and the Fantastic Four. ... Ultimate X-Men is a superhero comic book published by Marvel Comics. ... Mark Millar (born December 24, 1969) is a Scottish comic book writer born in Coatbridge. ... Adam Kubert is an American comic book artist, the son of Joe Kubert and brother of Andy Kubert, both of whom are also artists. ...

Character biography

Character history

Much of Rogue's history is unknown. She was first introduced as a prisoner of Weapon X. When the X-Men were touring the world promoting Professor Xavier's book, she touched Colossus absorbing his memories and thus the layout of The Xavier Institute for Gifted Children. Using this information, agents of Weapon X stormed the school and captured all of the X-Men, except for Wolverine who was away at the time. She was released along with the X-Men, Juggernaut and Nightcrawler, when a combination of the Brotherhood of Mutant Supremacy and S.H.I.E.L.D. rescued them and destroyed Weapon X's facility. She later joined the Brotherhood of Mutant Supremacy but defected to the X-Men when Magneto caused a nuclear explosion. Weapon X was a fictional clandestine government project in the Marvel Universe conducted by the Canadian Governments Department K (and secretly funded by the US government) which turns willing and unwilling beings into living weapons. ... For the Brooklyn, NY rapper Professor X, see X-Clan. ... Colossus (Piotr Peter Nikolaievitch Rasputin) is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe and a member of the Ultimate X-Men. ... In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, the X-Mansion, the common name for the Xavier Mansion, is the base of operations and training site of the X-Men and the location of a school for mutant teenagers, the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, formerly Xaviers School for Gifted Youngsters. ... Juggernaut (real name: Cain Marko) is a fictional character in Marvel Comics universe, a former supervillain and current superhero. ... Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner) is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe and a member of the X-Men. ... The Brotherhood of Mutants, also known as the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and the Brotherhood, is a team of comic book mutant supervillains in Marvel Comics universe who are devoted to mutant superiority over normal humans. ... S.H.I.E.L.D. (originally an acronym for Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage, Law Enforcement Division, subsequently changed to Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate) is a fictional counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Universe that often deals with superhuman threats. ...

With the X-Men, Rogue began dating Iceman and had a steady relationship with him until she caught him kissing Kitty at a carnival. Immediately after that she was kidnaped by Gambit and taken to the Empire State Building. He had been hired by Andreas and Andrea von Strucker, two mutants who owned the corporation Fenris. They hoped to use her powers for "corporate espionage." In exchange for her help, they promised her they would help her control her powers through a power-dampening material they had developed. It worked in demonstration and they advised her they would graft it to her subdermally when she was "ready." She turned them down feeling that her powers were her penance for sins in her past. They attacked her and Gambit -- who had moved to defend her -- and Gambit was taken down. She touched both of them and used their powers to fend off their guards with help from Gambit, who had recovered. Ötzi the Iceman is the oldest known mummy. ... Shadowcat (Katherine Kitty Pryde) is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Gambit is the codename of Remy LeBeau, a mutant comic book character in the fictional Marvel Universe. ... The Empire State Building is a 102-story contemporary Art Deco style building in New York City, declared by the ASCE to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. ... Fenris are two characters from the Marvel Comics universe, namely German mutant twins Andrea and Andreas von Strucker, children of supervillains Elsbeth von Strucker and Baron Wolfgang von Strucker of HYDRA. Andrea is female, Andreas is male. ... This article may contain original research or unverified claims. ... Skin grafting is a type of organ transplant involving the transplantation of skin. ... Penance (via Old French penance from the Latin Poenitentia, the same root as penitence, which in English means repentance, the desire to be forgiven, see contrition; in many languages only one single word is derived) is, strictly, repentance of sins as well as the actual name of the Catholic Sacrament...

Rogue and Gambit were met at the front door by Wolverine, who had a previous score to settle with Gambit. Rogue defended Gambit, sparing his life until the rest of the X-Men arrived to take her back. She turned them down, and left with Gambit. Wolverine (born James Howlett, aka Logan) is a Marvel Comics superhero and member of the X-Men. ...

In Ultimate X-Men Annual #1, Rogue and Gambit had become thieves together, like Bonnie and Clyde, and stole the Gem of Cyttorak from a casino. As they left the casino they ran into Juggernaut who confessed he loves her and resents that she left the Brotherhood to join the X-Men. He recalled a time which may have predated even their imprisonment with Weapon X when they would work together. Juggernaut then attacked Gambit and Rogue stole his power. Gambit used his mutant power to charge the Gem of Cyttorak with explosive energy and stab it into Juggernauts helmet. It had the undesired effect of making Juggernaut stronger, and he began pummeling Gambit. Gambit, in a last ditch effort to defeat Juggernaut, charged Juggernaut's helmet and blew it up, then blew out the support beams of a building under construction near where they were fighting. It fell on the both of them and fatally injured Gambit. Rogue found him while searching among the wreckage and was there for his final words and one last kiss. That kiss seemingly transferred what was left of Gambit's life force into Rogue permanently, changing her power template, her eyes, and sometimes her accent. Bonnie Parker Bonnie and Clyde clowning. ... Cyttorak is a fictional character in Marvel Comics universe. ...

She called Bobby a few days later and told him that Gambit's power and memories were not going away. Soon after, Rogue rejoined the X-Men and -- as of the Date Night story arc -- began a physical relationship with Iceman, as she is no longer afflicted with the inability to touch others without harming them. This article or section needs to be wikified. ...

Powers and abilities

Originally, Rogue's power was to steal the memories and abilities (including mutant powers) from those she touched with her bare flesh. If she touched someone for too long, she could cause them serious harm or even kill them. She had no control over this ability and thus considered it a curse as she could never feel intimate with another person. This complicated her relationship with her boyfriend Bobby as he had to limit his affections, and led him to kiss Kitty. Iceman (real name: Robert Bobby Drake) is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe and an original and current member of the X-Men. ... Shadowcat is the codename of Katherine Kitty Anne Pryde, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Recently, however, her power seems to have been overwritten by Gambit's power as a result of kissing him as he died. She now has the ability to convert the potential energy of inorganic matter into explosive kinetic energy by touching it. More simply, she can cause inert objects to explode and the larger the object she charges, the larger the explosion. Also as a result of her new powers, her eyes are now black with red pupils as Gambit's were and she falls into a cajun accent from time to time. It can be assumed that, though it has not been demonstrated, she may also be a proficient pickpocket as well, since she additionally gained Gambit's throwing and acrobatic abilities. Pickpocketing is a crime, a form of larceny which involves the stealing of money and valuables off the person of a victim without them noticing. ...

Last name

Rogue is the only X-Man whose last name has not been given. She disclosed to Gambit that her "Christian name is Marian, like Robin Hood's girl." However, her last name is unknown. This is particularly notable as Professor X met her parents and it is unlikely that they would not have disclosed their last name to him. Moreover, he met her parents at a party where everyone wore nametags and they were the only ones not wearing them. Christian name is a term more or less synonymous with forename or given name. It can be seen as an archaism due to the increasing secularisation of what were once compulsorily Christian societies, but it continues to be very widely used, and not just by practising Christians. ... Maid Marian is the female companion to the legendary figure Robin Hood. ... Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the medieval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for his robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. ...

Comparison with Earth-616 Rogue

While they share the white-streaked hair and Southern accent, Ultimate Rogue differs in a few notable ways from her Earth-616 counterpart, created by Chris Claremont. However, these differences often parallel events and attributes of Claremont's Rogue. In the fictional Marvel Universe, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics titles take place. ... Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950 in London, England, United Kingdom) is a comic book writer, best known for his 16-year (1976-1991) stint on Uncanny X-Men, during which the series became one of the comic book industrys most successful properties. ... Rogue is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe and a member of the X-Men. ...

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Ultimate Rogue also lacks the ability to fly, superhuman strength and near invulnerability that Claremont's Rogue possesses. However, Claremont's Rogue gained these powers permanently by absorbing too much of Carol Danvers' life force, much the same way that Ultimate Rogue gained Gambit's powers, memories, and eyes. Carol Danvers is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Ultimate Rogue's history also differs from Claremont's Rogue, having joined the X-Men at a younger age. Ultimate Rogue was also affiliated with Weapon X, while Claremont's Rogue never was, and while there Ultimate Rogue had a relationship with Juggernaut which she does not share with Claremont's Rogue. However, both share a similar experience in their past of seriously injuring a boy from their hometown by touching them. Weapon X was a fictional clandestine government project in the Marvel Universe conducted by the Canadian Governments Department K (and secretly funded by the US government) which turns willing and unwilling beings into living weapons. ...

Both versions of Rogue have had relationships with their continuity's Gambit. However, while Claremont's Rogue had a long relationship with him, Ultimate Rogue's relationship with him ended rather quickly with his death and subsequent transferral of his personality into her mind.

External links

• Marvel official description