As a nearly 200-year-old superhero,Wolverinehas had many love interests, with Jean Grey and Storm being two powerful ladies he has pined for, but neither of these women is Wolverine’s true love; that place shockingly belongs toRogue. These two X-Men icons have the most endearing relationship in Marvel, and their long history backs that up.
InUncanny Avengers#20, written by Rick Remender, with art by Daniel Acuña, the heroes ally with Kang the Conqueror to change the past. However,Logan warns Kang that should they fail to prevent Rogue’s death, he’ll sabotage their plan, dooming the entire planet, and Kang does not doubt him for a second, showing just how much Rogue means to him.
WhileWolverine and Rogue’s relationship isn’t technically romantic, Logan’s love for Rogue goes beyond that of his other fellow X-Men teammates. After all,Wolverine threatened to end the planet to save her.The bond Logan and Rogue share is one of the most compelling relationships in Marvel, as Wolverine went from hating her to the two heroes becoming undeniable platonic soulmates.
Wolverine’s True Love Is Not Who Fans Expect, but She Is Undeniably His Greatest
Logan’s Relationship With His True Love Came Full Circle
When Wolverine and Rogue first met, she was a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, and because of her incident with Carol Danvers,Wolverine despised her. However, inUncanny X-Men#173,Rogue sacrificed herself to save Wolverine’s fiancée.Subsequently, Wolverine saved Rogue by sharing his healing factor with her, paving the way for their relationship to develop.
It’s clear from their exchanges that Rogue is one of, if not the most important, relationships that Logan has.
Wolverine and Rogue have infamously shared a level of mutual attraction, as seen inX-Men#169, by Peter Milligan and Salvador Larroca, whereWolverine admits to Rogue that he has had feelings for her for a long time, and the two share a brief but passionate kiss. However, the X-Men were both under mind control, and luckily, nothing came of their intimate moment.
Logan and Rogue’s bond makes sense when considering how they both struggled with their mutant powers and with forming close relationships with others.Rogue is Wolverine’s chosen family because they understand one anotheron a more profound level than most heroes. It’s clear from their exchanges that Rogue is one of, if not the most important, relationships that Logan has.
Rogue and Wolverine Have an Unbeatable Dynamic
InUncanny X-Men#1, by Gail Simone,the two share endearing nicknames,with Rogue referring to Wolverine as“ground bear”and Wolverine affectionately calling Rogue“moonbeam.“These nicknames are adorable, but they also show the level of closeness that Logan and Rogue share. From a certain perspective,Logan’s nickname for Rogue can be interpreted as Rogue being the light in Wolverine’s very dark and difficult life.
Wolverine is a very passionate hero, as evident in his past attractions to Jean Grey and Storm. Although the X-Men have toyed with the idea of Rogue and Wolverine being a romantic pair, their platonic status makes the relationship more nuanced and wholesome. Rogue surpasses all of Wolverine’s past relationships, as there is nothing he wouldn’t do for her, makingRogueWolverine’s truest love.
