| Mr. & Mrs. X | |
|---|---|
 #1 Variant. Art by Humerto Ramos. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | September 2018 – June 2019 |
| No. of issues | 12 |
| Main character(s) | Rogue,Gambit |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Kelly Thompson |
| Penciller(s) | Oscar Bazaldua & Javier Pina |
| Editor | Darren Shan |
| Collected editions | |
| Love and Marriage | ISBN 978-1302913519 |
| Gambit and Rogue Forever | ISBN 978-1302913526 |
Mr. & Mrs. X is a 12-issue comic booklimited series published byMarvel Comics between September 2018 and June 2019. Created by writerKelly Thompson and artists Oscar Bazaldua & Javier Pina, it starred the popularX-Men charactersGambit andRogue as they settle into married life. The series received generally positive reviews from comic critics.
X-Men Gold #30, was advertised as a comic featuring the marriage ofKitty Pryde andColossus, but it instead featured the surprise marriage of Rogue and Gambit. This led to a new comic book starring the duo,Mr. & Mrs. X.[1] This followed on from the storyline of the five-issue miniseriesRogue & Gambit, also written by Thompson.
Rogue and Gambit decide to get married.Beast is able to build her a power-dampening necklace to allow her to kiss at the wedding ceremony and enjoy their honeymoon in space, which is cut short by a distress signal fromKitty Pryde. There was a distress signal fromCerise, who is transporting a package from theImperial Guard. They are rescued byDeadpool and discover the egg is the progeny ofLilandra Neramani andProfessor X. They continue to protect the offspring, which chooses to be calledXandra, fromTechnet and Warbird'sShi'ar rebellion. A large battle ensues between all four factions, but Xandra is able to create a psychic illusion that she died, but then goes under the care of Cerise. During this psychic explosion, Rogue realizes she can now absorb powers without physical contact.[2]
Gambit & Rogue try to enjoy their wedding reception, but are teleported toMojoverse. Rogue is comatose due to the fear gripping her with her new uncontrollable powers, soSpiral, who is enslaved by Mojo, helps her review her inner psyche in exchange for Gambit finding her missing soul shard.[3] Rogue is called away fromCaptain Marvel, so Gambit then travels to meet with his father Jean-Luc, but is captured byCandra, the new head of the Assassin's Guild andBella Donna, his ex-wife and chief of the Thieves' Guild. Candra betrays Bella Donna, and Rogue and Jean-Luc come to the rescue. The series concludes with Rogue and Gambit finally able to enjoy some time alone.[4]
According toDiamond Comic Distributors,Mr. & Mrs. X was the 15th best selling comic book in July 2018.[5][6][7][8]Mr. & Mrs. X #1 was the 141st best selling comic book in 2018.[9][10]
The critical reception forMr. and Mrs. X was largely positive, with reviewers such as Jamie Lovett fromComicBook.com and Joshua Davison fromBleeding Cool giving the first issue an 8.5.[11][12] Early issues 1–4 were commended for their energetic storytelling and engaging character dynamics, with Lovett frequently rating them 8.0, he noted Kelly Thompson’s writing and Oscar Bazaldua’s artwork as key strengths, capturing the charm and humor of Rogue and Gambit's relationship.[13][14][15]
As the series progressed, Lovett continued to review the issues positively, particularly around issue 5, where the narrative slowed down to focus on the newlyweds' relationship.[16] However, by issues 8 to 10, Lovett’s reviews dipped slightly, with ratings of 6.0, pointing out that these installments felt more like setup and lacked the tight execution of earlier issues.[17][18][19] In the final issues 11 and 12, Lovett praised the series for its action-packed conclusion and the focus on both Gambit and Rogue's marriage, withComicBook.com's Chase Magnett also highlighting the satisfying wrap-up to their story. It was celebrated for its entertaining mix of superhero action and heartfelt romantic drama.[20][21]
| Title | Material collected | Pages | Publication Date | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Love and Marriage | Mr. & Mrs. X #1–6 | 136 | March 12, 2019 | 978-1302913519 |
| 2 | Gambit and Rogue Forever | Mr. & Mrs. X #7–12 | 136 | August 27, 2019 | 978-1302913526 |
