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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 339. Not illustrated. Chapters: Rachel Summers, Rogue, Vixen, Siryn, Pyro, Caliban, Indiana Jones Comic Books, Destiny, Avalanche, Spiral, Jack O'lantern, Hand, Fearsome Five, Jason Macendale, Rogue Trooper, Firebrand, Hydro-Man, Psimon, Firebird, Arisia Rrab, American Eagle, Sabra, Gargoyle, Gizmo, Nekron, Arak, Air Wave, Trigon, Razor Fist, Mad Jim Jaspers, Arabian Knight, Mammoth, Ursa Major, Neutron, Phobia, Sarah Simms, Plasmus, Hybrid, Dragon Lord, Superwoman, Blue Shield, Phantom Rider, Dragon King, Galius Zed, Kirigi, Warp, Stick, Electrocutioner, Arella, Bushmaster, Shimmer, Ding Dong Daddy, Black Bison, Morpheus, Valda the Iron Maiden, Wild Huntsman, Snowman, Midnight Man, Astron, Arlok. Excerpt: Occasional super strength and flight. Occasional martial arts and unarmed combat. (details)Rogue is a fictional character in most of the Marvel Comics award-winning X-Men related titles. She was created by author Chris Claremont and artist Michael Golden, and debuted in Avengers Annual #10 (August 1981) as a villain. Rogue was born as a mutant. More so than most, Rogue considers her powers a curse: she involuntarily absorbs the memories, physical strength, and (in the case of superpowered persons) the abilities of anyone she touches. This potentially fatal power prevents her from making any physical contact with others, including her longtime on-off love interest, Gambit. Hailing from Caldecott, Mississippi (a fictional county), Rogue is the X-Men's self-described southern belle. A runaway, she was adopted by Mystique of the Brotherhood of Mutants and grew up as a villain. After Rogue permanently absorbed Ms. Marvel's psyche and Kree powers, she reformed and turned to the X-Men, fearing for her sanity. Writer Chris Claremont played a significant role in the character's subsequent development. Rogue is unusual among the X-Men as...
