07-01-2003, 06:37 PM
...based on my experience with the books, that Rogue takes some "life energy" from whoever she touches, mutant or non. When she touches a mutant, the energy she takes is manifested as that persons mutant power. When she touches a normal human, she just takes energy. She can also (IIRC, here) absorb a normal humans memories.
While that's all conjecture, I think that your example of her being a life force sink is most apt. The only real thing that I can add is that in the book, it's always been that she's taken something from someone, not given or transferred it to them.
After all, she held on to Ms. Marvel for "too long", thus completely and permanently absorbing the powers and psyche of Ms.Marvel. Which is why the Rogue in the comic has powers beyond the "life sink" abilities.
While that's all conjecture, I think that your example of her being a life force sink is most apt. The only real thing that I can add is that in the book, it's always been that she's taken something from someone, not given or transferred it to them.
After all, she held on to Ms. Marvel for "too long", thus completely and permanently absorbing the powers and psyche of Ms.Marvel. Which is why the Rogue in the comic has powers beyond the "life sink" abilities.
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