Warning: Contains spoilers for Uncanny X-Men #7!!
In Rogue's tenure with the X-Menshe witnessed the teams' ups and downs. The X-Men were built around the idea of ​​Charles Xavier's dream, and the mutant leader offered Rogue a home and a purpose for years, but one of the founding X-Men did even more to earn his respect: Cyclops. They may not completely agree on the future of the X-Men, but her respect for Scott remains solid.
The preview for Mysterious X-Men #7 – written by Gail Simone, with art by David Marquez – features an unproductive phone call between Rogue and Cyclops about the upcoming attack on Greymalkin Prison. Cyclops orders Rogue to stand down as he tries to avoid an all-out war, but tensions rise enough for Scott to question whether she is angry with him.
After the fall of Krakoa and Xavier's fall from grace, Rogue is trying to hold on to what the X-Men mean to her. Although this currently puts her at odds with Cyclops, She admits that there is no one she respects more,”not even Carlos.“
Cyclops earned more respect from Rogue than X-Men founder Professor X
Strange X-Men #7 by Gail Simone, David Márquez, Edgar Salazar, Matthew Wilson and Clayton Cowles
The X-Men wouldn't exist without Charles Xavier, but the final days of Krakoa brought out the worst in the mutant leader. Not only did he set aside his dream and put mutant lives in danger, but his actions left them even more lost and disillusioned after the nation and culture they built was taken from them. Many of them, like Cyclops and Rogue, dedicated their lives to defending the cause he instilled in them. Rogue knows firsthand what Scott Summers has endured and sacrificed for the good of mutantkind. He is the most dedicated soldier and always finds a way to move forward.
If mutantkind is in need, they know they can turn to Scott Summers for leadership. Rogue knows the same.
Cyclops' dedication to the X-Men has put him at odds with many other mutants over the years, as there is always someone who disagrees with his approach to leadership. However, he never wavers in the face of these disagreements, and if mutantkind is in need, they know they can turn to Scott Summers for leadership. Rogue knows the same. While she fought in Captain America's Unity Force to avenge Krakoa, Cyclops was captured, tortured, and nearly executed by Orchis. She has seen what he is willing to endure on behalf of his people, and that tendency will always be present in their friendship.
Rogue's respect for the Cyclopes won't stop them from clashing over the future of mutantkind
A growing divide
While Rogue holds Scott in higher esteem than Charles Xavier, that won't convince her to take orders from him every time. Rogue leads with heart, intent on giving her team a sense of home and security, while Cyclops takes a much more tactical stance with his X-Men. The attack on Greymalkin prison will be the first of possibly many conflicts, and their relationship won't convince Rogue to fully hand over the reins when children in her care are involved. Rogue respects Cyclops more than anyone else X-Men member, but respect won't make her back down when your team is in danger.
Mysterious X-Men #7 will be available on December 11, 2024 from Marvel Comics.