Rogue #3
In "The Gauntlet," Rogue pushes through a brutal trial to reach Cody, overcoming Bella Donna’s elite warriors and her most dangerous henchmen. With Gambit captured and both women stripped of their powers by Candra, the fight becomes a raw, desperate clash—Bella Donna gaining the edge with a knife to Rogue’s shoulder. Written by Howard Mackie and brought to life by Mike Wieringo’s dynamic art, with Terry Austin’s inks and Dana Moreshead’s colors, this pivotal issue delivers intense personal stakes and high-octane tension. The cover by Mike Wieringo and Terry Austin captures the moment of confrontation with striking clarity.
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Rogue defeats not only Bella Donna‘s warriors but even her main henchmen on her way to finding Cody. Gambit tries to help but is captured by Bella Donna. Both Rogue and Bella Donna are surprised when Candra removes all their powers to allow them to fight to the death without them. Bella Donna seems to get the upper hand when she stabs Rogue in the shoulder with a knife.
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