Uncanny X-Men #190

Issue: The Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1 #190

Publishing Date: February 1985

Highlights: Manhattan has been surrounded by a mystical barrier after the X-Men say goodbye to Storm.

Synopsis: Without them realizing it the X-Men seem to thrown into a whole different world that takes place during medieval times. Storm is on a pirate ship and the X-Men are in a tavern in downtown Manhattan. Xavier seems to have been taken control of by an enemy of Spider Man and placed all of Manhattan under his spell and it is only growing as time goes by. Storm and Calisto manage to escape the barrier, but with some help from Seline, re-enter it to save their friends who are all under the spell of Kulan Gath. After a battle with Kulan's guards, an army made up of the Morlocks, the X-Men and Storm come together with Captain America and decide to take down Kulan Gath under Seline's orders.

Extra Info: Rogue and Nightcrawler refer to each other very affectionately. Referred to as Earth-8591

Condradictions: None

Powers Taken: None

Key Issue: Yes

Uncanny X-Men #179

Issue: The Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1 #179

Publishing Date: March 1984

Highlights: Rogue & the X-Men travel to the morlock tunnels to save Kitty Pryde.

Synopsis: Believing Kitty is dead, the X-Men go to identify her body, but Wolverine doesn’t believe it is her. Meanwhile, back at the mansion, Xavier & Nightcrawler work to help Colossus when Xavier is rendered unconscious. Storm and the rest of the X-Men figure the Morlocks have Kitty and go to save her. Instead of leaving the morlocks though, Kitty sends a Morlock healer back to the mansion to help save Colossus then returns back to the tunnels to fulfil a promise to Caliban. However, Caliban releases Kitty from her commitment and lets her go at the last minute.

Extra Info: Using Rogue’s powers to aid in saving Colossus, Storm decides Rogue has earned her place as an X-Man.

Contradictions: None

Powers Taken: Colossus

Key Issue: Yes

Uncanny X-Men #170

Issue: The Uncanny X-Men Vol.1 #170

Publishing Date: June 1983

Highlights: Rogue runs away from her home and Mystique and Destiny.

Synopsis: While Cyclops romances a new love interest in his life in Alaska, the X-Men fight for their lives and the freedom of their teammate, Angel, in the tunnels beneath New York. With Kitty in critical condition, Storm challenges Callisto for leadership of the morlocks. Storm wins by stabbing Callisto through the heart. Storm, now leader of the morlocks, leaves with the X-Men.

Extra Info: Suggestions that Rogue has not left of her own free will.

Contradictions: None

Powers Taken: None

Key Issue: No