Uncanny X-Men #158

Issue: The Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1 #158

Publishing Date: June 1982

Highlights: While in the Pentagon, the X-Men and Carol Davners run into Rogue and a battle ensues between them.

Synopsis: Within the Bermuda Triangle the X-Men and Lilandra of the Shi’ar Empire try to wake Professor Xavier from a coma. While watching a news report labeling the X-Men as outlaws, it is decided to send Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Carol Davners and Storm to the Pentagon in order to erase all files on the X-Men from the government databases. When making their way through the Pentagon, Carol randomly bumps into Rogue, the girl who erased all of Carol's memories and powers. Wolverine, Nightcrawler and Storm battle Rogue while Carol goes to erase the files only to be attacked by Mystique in the form of Nick Fury. Carol succeeds in beating Mystique and erasing the files while Rogue flees Wolverine, Storm and Nightcrawler.

Extra Info: Rogue somehow changed costume in an instant and not to her usual costume.

Contradictions: None

Powers Taken: Wolverine, Storm,

Key Issue: Yes

Avenger Annual #10

 

Issue: Avengers Annual Vol. 1 #10 

Publishing Date: 1981

Highlights: Rogue’s first appearance to comic books as a member of her foster mother’s newly formed Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.

Synopsis: In San Francisco, Spider Women saves a mysterious woman who is pushed off the Golden Gate Bridge. Reverted to an infant-like state, the woman is identified as Carol Davners and Spider Women calls in Professor Xavier to help fix Carol’s state of mind. Professor Xaiver identifies Carol’s attacker as a girl named Rogue and continues to fix Carol's mind which has been reduced to a blank slate. Meanwhile, Rogue takes the attack to the Avengers in New York, taking down Captain America, Thor, the Vision and Wonder Man all on her own. Spider Women joins in on the fight and Rogue flees. Mystique and Rogue use Rogue’s new powers to break the rest of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants out of prison, where the Avenger’s try to stop them, but Rogue and Mystique escape, leaving the Avengers to fight Blob, Pyro, Avalanche and Destiny, who quickly surrender. In New York, the Avengers reunite with Ms. Marvel only to have her throw their happy hellos back in their faces. The Avengers leave disheartened and return to Manhattan.

Extra info: Rogue is unable to absorb Wonder Man’s abilities.

Contradictions: N/A

Powers taken: Ms. Marvel (permanently), Captain America, Thor

Key issue: Yes