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We rarely see fiction deal with plurality and plurality-like experiences in a way that makes sense to our system and echoes our own experiences, so I like to highlight when we do.
The following panels are from Uncanny X-Men (1963) #244.
The character dealing with plurality-like issues is the one with the brown hair with the white skunk stripe.
Rogue, the original inhabitant of that body, is a mutant whose power is to absorb the abilities, memories and persona of anyone she touches.
A while ago she touched a woman named Carol Danvers and accidentally permanently absorbed her, in a way that housed Carol (or a duplicate of her) living in Rogue’s mind and body as well.
Content warning for discussion of sexual assault in the last page.
Rogue: “This is s’posed t’ be my place– see what she done to it? That yankee witch took control o’ my body and an’ redecorated my home without even so much as a by-your-leave.”
Rogue: “You all like her better! If you had your druthers, I bet it’s me you’d get rid of!”
Carol: “She refused to talk to me– wouldn’t list. Wouldn’t share.– finally I got fed up and took over.”
Storm: “You cannot keep her locked away forever, Carol. For your sake as much as the team’s you must strike a balance.”
Carol: “I know that, Storm. I’ve been trying– on;y I’m not feeling too balanced these days myself! Rogue doesn’t dress like me, we don’t like the same food or drink– and as for our taste in homes…”
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