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Fictional group of supervillains appearing in DC Comics

The Rogues are a group of supervillains of the comic book superhero the Flash. Known members throughout its incarnation are Captain Cold, Abra Kadabra, Mirror Master, Heat Wave, the Golden Glider, the Weather Wizard, the Trickster, the Pied Piper, the Top, and Captain Boomerang. This loose criminal association refers to themselves as the "Rogues", disdaining the use of the term "supervillain" or "supercriminal".

The Rogues, compared to similar collections of supervillains in the DC Universe, are an unusually social group, maintaining a code of conduct as well as high standards for acceptance. No Rogue may inherit another Rogue's identity (a "legacy" villain, for example) while the original is still alive. Also, simply acquiring a former Rogue's costume, gear, or abilities is not sufficient to become a Rogue, even if the previous Rogue is already dead. They do not kill anyone unless it is absolutely necessary. Additionally, the Rogues refrain from drug usage. Although they tend to lack the wider name recognition of the villains who oppose Batman and Superman, the enemies of the Flash form a distinctive rogues gallery through their unique blend of colorful costumes, diverse powers, and unusual abilities. They lack any one defining element or theme between them, and have no significant ambitions in their criminal enterprises beyond relatively petty robberies. Speedster villains, such as Reverse Flash or Zoom, are typically not welcome within the ranks of the Rogues due to their obsessive, untrustworthy and psychotic behavior.

The Rogues are referenced by Barry Allen to have previously been defeated by him and disbanded. Known members (so far) have been the Golden Glider, the Weather Wizard, Heat Wave, and the Mirror Master. The Rogues appeared in The Flash (vol. 4) Annual #1 in a war against Captain Cold, the Flash, and the Pied Piper. Confirmed Rogues include the Golden Glider (Lisa Snart) as the current leader, the Weather Wizard (Marco Mardon), the Trickster (Axel Walker), Heat Wave (Mick Rory), and the Mirror Master (Sam Scudder). A year prior, Captain Cold, Heat Wave, the Mirror Master (Sam Scudder again), and the Weather Wizard underwent a procedure at an unknown facility that would merge them with their weapons, giving them superpowers. The procedure went awry and exploded. Cold's sister Lisa, who was also at the facility, was caught in the explosion. The five were given superpowers, but each in a twisted manner. Heat Wave gained pyrokinesis, but at the cost of his body being burned; the Weather Wizard becomes emotionally tied to his weather wand, causing constant depression; Lisa becomes an astral projection of herself; and Sam would be forever trapped in the Mirror World. The Rogues blamed Cold for this and turned against him. However, they are forced to team up with the Flash, Cold, and the Pied Piper when Gorilla Grodd invaded Central City. As of Forever Evil, they seem to be working together again.

The Renegades are police officers from the 25th century. They are all part of the "Reverse Flash Task Force". In The Flash (vol. 3) #1, a Mirror Master's body is dumped in a public area by a shadowy figure in a Flash suit. Barry Allen arrives in his civilian attire and confirms that the dead man was not the real Mirror Master II. The Flash arrives on the top of a building, where he is confronted by the Renegades, futuristic versions of the current Rogues. He is charged with the murder of Mirror Monarch by their leader, Commander Cold. The Renegades members include futuristic versions of Captain Cold, Heat Wave, Mirror Master, Weather Wizard, Trickster, and Top. It is revealed over the course of the investigation that Top had actually framed Flash to prevent Barry from opening up a cold case that would reveal that Top's ancestor had committed a murder that an innocent man had been locked away for, as having a criminal in his family would prevent Top from becoming a member of the Renegades. The Renegades return in the DC Rebirth era, still active in the 25th century, when they are sent back in time by a hooded man to arrest Iris West after she is identified as the killer of Eobard Thawne during a recent time travel jaunt to their present, the masked man concluding that this will trigger a war between the Flashes to further his own agenda. During the "Finish Line" storyline, the Renegades appear with the alternate Flashes when it comes to the fight against Eobard Thawne and his Legion of Zoom.

In the alternate timeline of the Flashpoint event, the Rogues are assembled by the Mirror Master, who asks the Weather Wizard, Tar Pit, Trickster, and Fallout to team up against Citizen Cold, seeking revenge.

The Rogues appear in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Flash and Substance", consisting of Captain Cold, Mirror Master, Captain Boomerang, and the Trickster. The Rogues appear in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Requiem for a Scarlet Speedster! ", consisting of Captain Cold, Heat Wave, and Weather Wizard. Several incarnations of the Rogues appear in The Flash. The first incarnation appears in the first and second seasons, consisting of Captain Cold, Heat Wave, and Golden Glider. In the fifth season, Silver Ghost intends to form the Young Rogues and recruits Weather Witch. However, the latter abandons her in Bolivia and forms the Young Rogues with Bug Eyed Bandit, Rag Doll, and XS. The second incarnation appears in the ninth season, formed by the Red Death and consisting of Captain Boomerang, Fiddler, Murmur, Rainbow Raider, and Gorilla Grodd. This version of the group wields equipment based on Wayne Enterprises designs. Additionally, the Flash forms his own Rogues in the hopes of reforming them and combating the Red Death; recruiting Pied Piper, Goldface, Hotness, and Chillblaine. Though Chillblaine temporarily defects to the Red Death, the Flash appeals to his better nature.

The Rogues appear in Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, consisting of Captain Cold, Heat Wave, Captain Boomerang, the Top, and Mirror Master.

The Rogues appear as bosses in Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Videogame, consisting of Captain Cold, Heat Wave, and Weather Wizard. The Rogues appear as sub bosses in DC Universe Online. The Rogues appear in Lego DC Super Villains, consisting of Captain Cold, Heat Wave, Mirror Master, and Captain Boomerang. This version of the group are members of the Legion of Doom.

The Rogues appear in the Injustice: Gods Among Us prequel comic, led by Mirror Master and consisting of Golden Glider, Heat Wave, and Weather Wizard. Additionally, Captain Cold is said to be in hiding while Trickster appears as a former member. The Rogues are initially incarcerated until Plastic Man breaks them out to help Batman's Insurgency defeat Superman and his Regime. Despite their being criminals, Batman accepts them because they also follow a no kill rule. Throughout their time with the Insurgency, the Rogues carry out attacks on Regime bases until they are attacked by Bizarro, who kills Heat Wave and Weather Wizard. Trickster, who was watching over them, arrives to distract Bizarro so Mirror Master and Glider can escape. The surviving Rogues later hold a memorial for their fallen teammates.