The Marvel Universe can be divided into two sub-universes: the Avengers world and the X-Men world. While they can coexist, there is a huge difference in the superheroes and the supervillains of the two universes both character-wise and superpower-wise.
Rogue comes from the X-Men Universe and she is one of the strongest mutants ever due to her incredibly unique abilities. Although she thinks that her powers are a curse, they come in very handy when a particular supervillain threatens the fate of the Earth. She has been a part of some iconic Marvel Comics storylines and there are few things the non-comic book reading fans should know about her.
10 Has Rogue Been Romantically Involved With Sentry?
The Sentry is considered to be the strongest superhero in the Marvel Universe and there's a reason for that. His superpowers are God-like; so much so that he himself needs to keep a check on them as they have done some destruction to the world. In a storyline, Sentry was killed by Thor and during the funeral, Rogue revealed that she might have had relations with Sentry. She forgot about it due to her complex memory. It was also revealed that she could touch Sentry because the latter was just too powerful for Rogue to have an effect on him.
9 Did She Start Out As A Supervillain?
Rogue has a very unique history due to being involved with a character that Marvel doesn't own anymore. The Rom was a Spaceknight from an alien world when he arrived on Earth. Rogue, who was then working for the evil Brotherhood of Mutants, got an eye on him and decided to steal his superpowers with a kiss. Unexpectedly, Rogue drained The Rom of his compassion, thus converting her into an entirely different character altogether.
8 Who's The Worst Villain She Has Come Up Against?
Rogue got her goodness from The Rom but that doesn't mean she lost the evil she had in her before. The Shadow King is one of the worst supervillains X-Men have ever faced and he took advantage of the fact that Rogue could be convinced to join the evil side.
The Shadow King had no physical presence, so he couldn't be hurt by Rogue's superpowers. He tried to seduce Rogue and offered her to take his side and become the Shadow Queen, thus making him the worst villain she has ever come up against.
7 Can She Lift The Mjolnir?
Thor's hammer, the Mjolnir, is very choosy when it comes to beings who can pick the special piece of metal. Some are worthy, some are not but Rogue doesn't need to be worthy in order to lift it. In a What If…? series, Rogue was able to drain Thor of his superpowers, and that in turn enabled her to lift the hammer. The uniqueness of Rogue's abilities allows her to find a loophole out of almost every single precious situation.
6 What's Rogue's Real Name?
Rogue has been a part of the X-Men Universe for a very long time and yet, she wasn't given a proper name in the comics until she was given one in the X-Men movies. In the cinematic world, Rogue's real name is Marie D'Ancanto and in the comic book world, her name is Anna Marie. Funnily enough, Marie is supposed to be her middle name, which means her surname is still a mystery. Honestly, the Marvel Comics writers should consider giving her one.
5 What's Her Origin Story?
Rogue's origin story is nothing special, in fact, it is just a story of a normal kid finding out that she is special. Living in Mississippi, Rogue didn't know anything about her mutant superpowers. She dated a guy named Cody and when she kissed him, her dormant powers seemingly activated. To date, no one knows the extent of the injuries suffered by Cody but the incident had an impact on Rogue. She left her home and never looked back.
4 Have There Been Any Attempts To Suppress Rogue's Powers?
Yes, there have been numerous attempts to neutralize Rogue's powers, especially when she is among the people she loves. But for some reason, something always comes in between, and the dilemma of her getting close to anyone or not continues.
Forge, a mutant from X-Factor, has the uncanny ability to develop any device out of nothing and once, he tried to build one for Rogue's superpowers but he hit a dead end, thanks to Storm. Maybe the writers just don't want to find a solution to Rogue's problems because it's central to the way she looks at the world.
3 Can Rogue Absorb Superpowers And Memories?
The reason why Rogue is considered to be, arguably, the strongest X-Men ever is down to her touch. She is able to absorb the superpowers and memories of whoever she touches, be it a cosmic entity or a mutant. Of course, the extent of her life draining ability varies from person to person but it is believed that if she holds on to someone long enough, she might render them lifeless. It's a scary yet important superpower to have, especially against supervillains who seem to be unbeatable.
2 Is There Anyone Immune To Rogue's Touch?
Rogue's superpowers might not be in her control but there are certain characters who are partially or completely immune to Rogue's touch. As mentioned above, Sentry is one of them and that means, if there's someone too strong for Rogue's liking, they might have nothing to fear. Over the years, Rogue has drained the likes of Captain Marvel and Loki, to some extent, which means there aren't many ultra-powered beings in the Marvel Universe who can escape Rogue's abilities.
1 Can Aliens Touch Her Without Fear?
There is no concrete evidence to support that any alien race might be able to neutralize Rogue's superpowers. But there might be a case of her abilities being at their best only when she is on Earth. In a What If…? storyline, Rogue, along with her fellow X-Men, stayed in Asgard and she fell in love with Frandal, who was a member of the Warriors Three. In Odin's city, Rogue could touch Frandal because her powers didn't work there.