Gambit (Marvel Comics)
fictional character in Marvel Comics
Gambit (Remy LeBeau) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually those featuring the X-Men, a group of which Gambit is typically depicted as a member. The character was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee. Drawn by artist Mike Collins, Gambit made his first appearances in The Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 (July 1990) and The Uncanny X-Men #266 (August 1990). Belonging to a subspecies of humans called mutants, Gambit can mentally create, control, and manipulate pure kinetic energy. He is also knowledgeable and skilled in card throwing, hand-to-hand combat, and the use of a fighting staff. Gambit is known to charge playing cards and other objects with kinetic energy, using them as explosive projectiles.
Gambit is Cajun and is originally from New Orleans. He was previously part of the Thieves' Guild before becoming a member of the X-Men. Given his history, few X-Men trusted Gambit when he joined the group. There was consistently a source of stress between him and his on-again, off-again love interest and eventual wife Rogue.
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