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TheX-Mencharacter Rogue made her first appearance in comics with theAvengers Annualin August 1981, and in the 40 years since she has been featured in a plethora of Marvel titles. This ranges from comic books to television shows, and movies to video games. While she has occasionally appeared as a cameo, a majority of these appearances have highlighted her character and unique set of powers as part of theX-Menfranchise.
Her ability to absorb other people’s powers has given her incredible leverage in stories. For most of her history, Rogue hasn’t been able to control her powers well. While recent years have seen her gain full control, in the past even friends’ experiences with Rogue have been nearly fatal.TheX-Menvideo gamesshe has appeared in over the decades have toed the line on how strong they make her, with some titles even granting her the abilities of characters like En Sabah Nur, AKA Apocalypse.
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The 1990s
In the 90sRogueappeared in several titles, with some becoming lasting series. TheMarvel vs. Capcomfranchise gave Rogue two appearances by itself, but she was included in a number of games during the decade.
The 2000s
The opening decade of the 2000s treated Rogue just as well as the 90s. This is most likely thanks to the growing popularity ofX-Menat the time. The storylines around mutants were being adapted into major movies, and Marvel was expanding a lot of this media. With related video game titles, as well as series likeMarvel vs. Capcomcontinuing, Rogue was able to appear in even more games.
The 2010s
The 2010s saw Marvel’s shows and movies continue to grow in popularity. TheX-Menfranchise expanded beyond movies, andthe MCUgot into full swing withIron Man 2,Thor, andThe Avengersall releasing before the midpoint of the decade. Rogue didn’t end up receiving as many roles in dedicatedX-Mengames as she had in the past, but she showed up in other titles, especially ensemble games.
With the latest decade only a year in, there’s plenty of time for Rogue to continue to show up.Marvel’s Avengers,Spider-Man, andGuardian of the Galaxyseries are setting the video game world up for some incredibly expansive comic book stories. With how popular superhero games continue to be, hopefully the X-Men will receive get some new-found love in the coming years.
Alternatively,a video game MCUcould be a great experience for fans. TheSpider-Manseries on PlayStation has laid a strong foundation to work from, and it would be great to see it expanded on. For the time being, there are still a ton of titles to check out if fans want to play asX-Menlike Rogue, or just see the character appear in a video game.
