Rogue

Born with the mutant ability to absorb the memories, personality, and powers of anyone she touches, Anna Marie ran away from home as a teenager after her first kiss left a boy in a coma. She initially joined the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants before eventually finding her place among the X-Men.

Few Marvel debuts carry the weight of Rogue's entrance in The Avengers Annual #10 (1981) — a Bronze Age arrival that immediately signaled this was a character to reckon with. Over the decades she has grown into one of the X-Men's most compelling figures, racking up more than 1,100 catalog appearances across Uncanny X-Men, X-Men, and beyond, with 53 of those recognized as collector-significant key issues. She keeps extraordinary company — sharing pages with Wolverine, Storm, and Cyclops — and her longevity across 45 years speaks for itself: Rogue isn't just a fan favorite, she's a cornerstone of the Marvel universe who has earned every one of those appearances.