Rogue (comics)

Rogue (Anna Marie) is a Marvel Comics superheroine, a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Michael Golden, she first appeared in Avengers Annual #10 (August 1981). More than most mutants, Rogue considers her powers a curse. She involuntarily absorbs the memories, physical strength, and, in the case of super-powered persons, abilities of anyone she touches. This prevents her from making physical contact with others, including her longtime on and off again love interest Gambit.

Hailing from Mississippi, she is the X-Men's self-described southern belle. A runaway, she was adopted by Mystique of the Brotherhood of Mutants but turned to the X-Men when the aftereffects of her repeated use of her mutant power - particularly the permanent absorption of Ms. Marvel's psyche and Kree powers - threatened her sanity.

Rogue has been a popular and consistent member of the X-Men since the 1980s. She has been featured in both of the X-Men animated series and various video games. In the X-Men film series she is portrayed by Anna Paquin. Her trademark is the white streak that runs through her hair.