History of Rogue (X-Men)

Rogue has been a key player in the X-Men 97 series, and in this episode we're giving you her comic book history! And If you're into comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming, or cosplay, you'll want to join us at FAN EXPO Dallas, June 7-9. Subscribe to the @FANEXPOHQ channel and get your tickets at FanExpoDallas.com/Variant
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[@SpammytheHedgehog]

Rogue is one of the hottest X-Men.

[@marcusyates3044]

Rogue: Heads up!

[@austinmayweather5664]

Rogue is a certified baddie and I just went fan expo in Philly and I met Rosario Dawson and Alan Tudyk

[@racheljackson4428]

poison ivy history of video please.

[@michaelkrick6972]

If she is able to fly n all that from touching carol to long then why isnt she also able to use the cosmic blasts like danvers?

[@whirl43]

His name is Gambit, Remember it. -Rogue

[@seeleunit2000]

Seriously, Rogue deserves her own independent, animated series. She definitely could even have a miniseries. She's so underrated.

[@albertko1]

Honestly, I think a Mr & Mrs X animated series would be great. Opportunity to tell stories involving other fun characters from the Marvel universe episodically

[@williamsherman4294]

I agree with you. She is arguably my favorite member of the X-men. Other than Cyclops

[@CASHHUNNIDS]

This is facts legit could’ve had her own film

[@thepubknight6144]

I'd love for the MCU to do her brotherhood of the mutants era first like her comic counterpart especially being adopted by Mystique

[@carlbloke8797]

Thank you so much for finally going over the History of Rogue! By far one of my favorite X-Men along with Cyclops and Storm! A beautiful, lovely, and amazing character. Gambit truly is a lucky person to be her husband 🙏🏽❤️

[@j.p.blanks4552]

And her X-Men 97’ action figure seems to be the most expensive currently on e-bay over the other characters!!

[@alkon8032]

"lucky person to be her husband" XD Magneto: "Hold my magnetic balls"

[@Man77772]

@@alkon8032random sentinel:hold my beer

[@saldovitor1247]

​@@alkon8032 o que magneto tem a ver ? Ela está casada com Gambit a anos já

[@jessemillan1385]

Rogue is the heart and soul of the X-Men comics. Even though she started as a Villain, she's one of the most powerful heroes in all of Marvel Comics. When you hear the words: "Remember me, bright eyes?" You know you're in trouble...Sugah.

[@functionatthejunction]

"she's one of the most powerful heroes in all of Marvel Comics." lol no.

[@jessemillan1385]

@@functionatthejunction Dude, she beat She Hulk. Have you read the AVX versus comic?

[@functionatthejunction]

@@jessemillan1385 She Hulk is mid tier at best. Rogue wouldnt stand a chance against folks like Silver Surfer, Thanos, or the like. And that's Rogue with Ms. Marvel's strength, durability, and flight. Plain old rogue isnt even gonna be that strong.

[@puertolumbian316]

Rogue's fight against Bastion in the finale was incredible, imo. What makes it for me is the pain in her face and the tears in her eyes for Remy as she's literally scraping Bastion through the ground before launching him. Amazing moment!

[@Thisthat1234]

As the uncle of a 10 year old, I’m so glad he is watching this series. I’ve successfully introduced him to Gundam, X-men and Pokémon. He’s by far the coolest 10 year old I know lmao

[@Carlos-nz3vi]

That’s awesome

[@harrisuniverz43]

Parenting done right

[@tokashi1]

Wait till you have kids of your own. Feeling is magnified 100 times

[@jamesmoss3424]

Rogue is one of my favorite X-men character. 😀👍

[@SteamWolf320]

It’s funny how the the whole leather jacket thing from the 90’s is considered a fad and Rogue’s design from that era still looks amazing.

[@theeric]

Women & fashion go together. That's why it works for her.

[@Gus_Magnus]

Rogue was the REAL MVP of X-men 97. I'm currently searching for an amazing Rogue T-shirt, her and Storm. That a$$ whoopin she gave Bastian was incredible. lmao The Fox movies didn't know what to do with Rogue because they had no way to give her powers without Captain Marvel.

[@renegadecosplayer3239]

Rogue deserved to unleash her grief and anger on Bastion.

[@geraldthompson4633]

Her beauty and that southern drawl…

[@Nearthelighting]

DO FORGE AND JUBILEE NEXT!!!!!

[@IamKel-gf2ty]

Forge sure but who really cares about jubilee

[@christopherbyrdakaSuperman]

@@IamKel-gf2ty Jubilee is actually bringing in higher revenue than Gambit, so I wouldn't hate on Jubes!

[@BobbyMoore2-mp8wb]

She was awesome in X-men evolution

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

Rogue is the kiss of death.

[@papingosstudios161]

Worth it

[@Nunyabusiness40]

Would

[@yungkryysis]

ain’t mad about going out that way

[@jankoleon3785]

Seriously worth it.

[@DeeBaby365]

I welcome it😘

[@confessorsedai]

HOLD UP!! Doesn’t she have Wonder Man’s powers now? She can lift over a 100 tons, while with Ms. Marvel’s strength, she was a level 5 & could lift around 50 tons- still she was physically the strongest X-Men next to Colossus. Now, she is not only twice as strong, she is practically immortal and basically a goddess in her own right! No disease, illness, or even time can affect her, and she can withstand the assault of nearly any physical damage. She also has superhuman speed, reflexes, agility, and is excelled at hand-to-hand combat. She also lead the X-Men for a time when Cyclops was presumed dead. Truly my favorite character ever & too underrated by many! Thanks for doing a well made/edited video dedicated just to her! ♥️

[@quentinfogger5755]

Is it fate that the only soul mate for Rouge is Gambit since he can build up so much energy while she can take energy just by her touch?

[@ericwilson8558]

Rouge is an absolute badass! Thank you so much for doing a history of the character!

[@shemarhutchinson7453]

"His name was gambit remember it"

[@chryssmetzler2098]

The sonic clap she gave to bastion was the chefs kiss.

[@pg13badguy]

When I was a kid in the 80's I wanted to be Wolverine and date Rogue. She has one of the most tragic powers.

[@thepubknight6144]

I agree she can never touch anyone with her skin she has to use gloves

[@tubebammy]

One of THE BEST moments from 97 was when she started beating the absolute piss out of Bastion. Coming in with that unforgettable line, beat him out if the ship and then you could even feel the power of the clap she released in his face. Not gonna lie I rewinded that part too many times to count. Rogue always been one of my favorites in Marvel.

[@renegadecosplayer3239]

Rogue deserved to unleash that fury on Bastion. I loved the little detail of her crying as she unleashed her anger… no, her grief.

[@tubebammy]

@@renegadecosplayer3239 yeah she may have lost that fight but she definitely won over the fans. She was dog walking him for a good minute.

[@michaelmendoza820]

I still have the original issue of The Uncanny X-Men 269. One of my favorites

[@darthbiscuit80]

Willing to bet she gets her strength and flight back in the comics after X-Men ‘97. It’s so well done.

[@abc_cba]

As an animated fan, I loved how poppy and fun Rogue was as a character until the films were produced where she was shown as a sad, weak, cry baby 😭🍼 I'm happy X-Men 97' revived her to the funny and blazing diva she is!! 😊

[@thepubknight6144]

I did think it was cool that both the actress and Rogue have the same first name

[@marcusyates3044]

Rogue: Heads up!

[@abriaangel9986]

X-Men 97 made me a fan of Rogue and I love your origin videos so thanks for this!

[@michaelbarron5585]

My first cartoon crush 😭 thanks for the episode on origins, much appreciated! 🤘🏽

[@tobibamidele9770]

Biggest fan here!!!!! I love your content it’s really educating on all Things nerd🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@shadowyblackness]

Ah, Rogue, the powerpuff girl of Marvel's X-Men🙂

[@genghisgalahad8465]

Rogue is a badass through and through!! Awesome marquee episode, Variant!

[@AceBadguy]

Thank you for all the work you do guys. May you be blessed with a myriad of children.

[@Bluesol302]

Makes sense why her savage land look was iconic

[@liztheesuperwoman5755]

A Rogue she’s always been my absolute favorite, and the accent is great too

[@drokuuu]

So glad to see this channel still at it! Y’all deserve so much more attention!

[@midnitecro3915]

Rouge was THE country girl crush when I was a kid.❤

[@Bakie24]

Thank you for making videos. I love your channel.

[@jinthemadman7022]

Thank you so much for this in depth dive into Rogue! she deserves recognition for sure! I am a bit upset about the Magneto fiasco,but truly Rogue is a magnificent and powerful character❤🤓

[@Extinguisher10]

Exqueeze me! Was that Lalandra just chilling on the X-Couch?

[@FoxxyCleo247]

Whenever I describe phantoms in maplestory I always say it's like if Rogue and Gambit got married and had a baby. I didn't know they did get married. That's wild. Also I got goose bumps hearing what a bad ass she is. Rogue has always been one of my favorites. Thank you for this video. I look forward to watching more in the future.

[@dr.iron_bat_prime2.0]

Super awesome, also I’ll be at Dallas FanExpo all 3 days in full cosplay and I’ll be on the look out for y’all.

[@Capnlosdos]

Ily my guy cause you’re doing a service to the world with these videos. You deserve and I wish for nothing but health and prosperity brother. 🙏🏽

[@JJ-oq3tz]

Rogue is definitely one of the most recognized mutants of the X-Men and the most popular characters in the Marvel Comics and she cane a long way in the both comics and media 😎

[@jamiedeering3400]

I know it's not as big a thing in the comics but when it comes to Rogue I always think of her bond/relationship with Wolverine. That's mainly cos of the movies and X men: evolution and Wolverine and the X men cartoons

[@kareempringle6561]

Rogue be BANGING in Xmen 97

[@kgthegreatone943]

I'm gonna need X-Men 97 season 2 ASAFP!!!!!

[@martinbauzon7450]

history of rogue-shes got that touch!

[@upsetuloss]

Great History on Rogue, exceptional as usual.💪

[@planexshifter]

And his words when he first regained consciousness “worth it”

[@PeanutStrawberry]

Rogue is going rogue! Badum-tss 🥁😂

[@jeronimoferronato1860]

Finally a good Rogue's origin story video

[@quentinfogger5755]

Could Rouge easily defeat the most powerful marvel villains just by touching them and taking away their powers?

[@pnwajs3532]

Can't believe her major appearance in ROM: Spaceknight #32 was skipped over. It took place right before she went to the X-Men. In fact, events from ROM is what turned her away from being evil and splitting for Xaviers.

[@AH-os6ux]

True. Rogue trying to steal the Spaceknight's "powers" exposed her to the memories of a soul so noble that it caused her to question how she looked at her own motivations and how she saw everyone around her. This event is what caused her to seek out help from Charles Xavier and the X-Men.

[@Jimmyni-kk4em]

Wow x men 97 is too good. Make alot of ppl fall in love with xmen old timer and new comers. Marvel pls go this forever

[@CappyLarou]

Def need one of these on Bastion, i know nothing but what was shown.

[@edwardtdm123]

AWESOME!!! 🔥

[@greyworld6242]

Damn we need more villain rogue cause this information is awesome! Hmm I wonder if she touched Deku could she take one for all from him?

[@grahamcann1761]

I think you missed a very important event (story) in Rogue's journey to redemption. I believe it started in the early 80s when the "Evil Mutants" faced Rom Space Knight. (Rom Space Knight #31 and 32, by Bill Mantlo, drawn by Sal Buscema) Rogue kissed Rom, to steal his powers, but all she discovered was "that portion of humanity grafted to the cold Spaceknight armor" "A kind of decency which Rogue, in her young life, had never known." And "she finds that she… likes it." I love these transformations in comics back in my youth. My favorite is when Magneto learned his grand-daughter (Back when Pietro was his son,) was human, and he had a change of heart. (In the same issue we also learned Lockjaw was once a man, who, with much effort could speak, and who'd been transformed by the Terrigen Mists.) As always, thank you so very much for the videos!

[@crazyramus]

She didn’t go around demanding their trust. She earned it.

[@sephirothprime8403]

7:20 Rogue: *Get RrrrEAdy!* _punch, whomp, thwack, whoomp, wham, wizzzz, slap, kick, GRIP, smooch_ *power drain* Background Voice: *LIFE UP!*

[@cedricatmoore]

Bravo Variant! You all done it again!

[@thearchivist250]

Thanks for this excellent summary. Like many people, I knew some of her story, but had many gaps in my knowledge.

[@mitchelltravers4797]

I just love the refreshers, because I already know so much about Marvel itself.

[@beaufonville4454]

AWESOME!

[@Vtekkaaa]

Variant comics has been amazing for 10+ years

[@NighaT1152]

Do sunspot next !!

[@totheworld5078]

Yesss Rogue appreciation!!!🛐❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@isseyanimates5583]

I hope we can get a history of nightcrawler

[@HIDDENHISTORYWITHRAY]

BRING BACK THE PODCAST PLEASE !!!!! love the content ❤

[@serenityq26]

i thought this channel died. glad its back. GOOOOOOO COMICS!

[@lawrencereid2767]

Your the best sir !!!!!

[@martezberry3164]

Cool video...love it, i read that avengers annual over & over again, lol

[@Samurai_32]

2:29 "As she kisses Captain Marvel..." inserts edit 😂

[@gerardbrown7879]

In the video you state that Rogue list Sunfire’s power and Ms Marvels at the end of Messiah Complex, does she currently NOT have Ms Marvel’s power? I thought she always keeps Carol’s power? Is that no longer true?

[@klynb]

In the comics, she currently has Wonder Man's powers; he gave them to her voluntarily.

[@crackball22]

Need that Bishop vid

[@iiik140]

“She kisses captain marvel” Hmmm this video got way more interesting 😂

[@heythereskinwalker]

Lol kissing is her preferred way to absorb powers

[@xgenericgamertag7932]

I caught that too.

[@SteamWolf320]

…As her kissing Captain America comes on screen 😂

[@martfp88]

Honestly, they could do a whole thing with Rogue if they start of with her as a villain in the MCU. of they take their time with it she could become one of the next big characters, with an engaging arc that can be similar to the one iron man or captain America had from the first iron man to Endgame

[@jaytender4949]

Okay you did Rogue but you have to do Beast next please 🙏

[@saloguzman7109]

Even though Rouge has complex issues with her life she is still better than Captain Marvel(Carol.) Unlike Carol, Rouge has admitted to her faults each time instead of blaming people and has grown over the years. And was the one to put the avengers in there place on why they don't help mutants right in Caps face. Over all this X-girl is A-Tir hero after everything she's done and been through. Show here some love and respect people.

[@omoefeasiemo3601]

You know nothing about Carol Danvers

[@christopherbyrdakaSuperman]

And not to forget whenever Captain America or Charles Xavier asked Rogue for a favor, or to keep the dream alive, she's always promised and followed up on her word from the promise she's made to Charles to helping Captain America lead the Avengers, if you recruit Rogue, you can trust her to do the right thing, she's more than proven that many times over!

[@omoefeasiemo3601]

@@christopherbyrdakaSuperman Carol is leading the avengers right now

[@christopherbyrdakaSuperman]

@@omoefeasiemo3601 Yes, but as soon as stuff get's crazy, Carol becomes unstable, she's like a superpowered Gambit, now we know some of that was because she shared Rogue's personality, but now she has that back in whole! She can't blame Rogue anymore, now she needs to be accountable when she act's selfish or is less than trustworthy. At least she doesn't have to work so hard to be trusted as Carol is not a mutant and the Avengers to their flaw tend to still have anti-mutant views. You'd think the earth's greatest superhero team should set the most perfect example of acceptance because the Avengers are like the Los Angeles Lakers of superheroes, so the cameras are on the Avengers far more than any other team on earth being the human's favorite team! Carol may have been through some things, but it's sub-atomic in comparison to what Rogue is still enduring being mutants have it so bad compared to non-mutants, this is precisely why Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch went to the Avengers instead of the x-men, they both found refuge from anti-mutant hate!

[@omoefeasiemo3601]

@@christopherbyrdakaSuperman it could just be bad writing and a misunderstanding of her character

[@IamKel-gf2ty]

Xmen origins we neee….Emma frost, havok, storm, mystique, sabretooth, etc

[@Jahmar-qx8ut]

Respects for x men and the comic books 🎉🎉

[@manicmike3952]

Great content as always. Let’s not forget that she cannot absorb Juggernaut’s powers due to then being held in the ring he wears?!.. thanks for the vid.

[@ponchostudios7664]

I'd have to say my Three favorite X-Men wolverine, rogue and nightcrawler

[@vicentematos8464]

Xmen related....would love to see a history of X-Factor and Generation-X video

[@JessNukethedangthing]

I know that you didn’t just skip over her appearances in the Dazzler series. Those appearances were the catalyst for her joining the X-Men.

[@dylanogg347]

It should be noted that Rouge started to turn good after her encounter with ROM Spaceknight.

[@iiik140]

Rouge has a top 3 storyline which is tough to say cause its all so perfect, every character just need some more morph next season

[@sonicdihedgehog1]

Nice. Really Nice.

[@K1NG931]

2:29 kisses Captain Marvel? Lol. What do I win for catching this lol

[@JRSiebz]

Wishful thinking on his part ;)

[@jesserabb2698]

That thumbnail of Rogue is the best artist rendering I’ve ever seen of the character. So much character and detail with a bit of manga and J. Scott Campbell from the Gen 13 days. Awesome Work!

[@AzmanAdli]

NOW I LIKE THIS VOICE💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@quentinfogger5755]

Which movie or TV Show do you think did a great job in portraying Rouge? Which animated series did she shine the brightest?

[@julioramirez1053]

Okay, we’re gonna need some Xmen villain videos, starting with Magneto & Mystique

[@greendro6410]

Nice video 🙂

[@Agnacsu]

Love X-Men 97

[@CloneScavengerVulpin8389]

"Throwing tanks around like their soda cans."

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of Cyclone, Rhino, Sandman, Chameleon, Scorpion and the Human Fly along with Kurt Connors the Lizard. Also can you do the history of the Flash Villains like Turtle, Magenta, Cobalt Blue, Mirror Master and Top?

[@trelwarren]

Awesome video

[@LuiCambio]

@2:30 "as she kisses Captain Marvel to take his memories and power" I know you meant Captain America even after talking about Captain Marvel few times before Captain America 😂

[@johncliffalvarez6513]

Rogue is the best.

[@RoninXDarknight]

Favorite comic book heroine by a long shot.

[@harrisonfleming6880]

Taking my kids! We'll see you there!