Gambit (Remy LeBeau) is a mutant comic book character in the fictional Marvel Universe. He has the ability to charge inanimate objects with kinetic energy, usually causing them to explode. He first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #266 (August 1990). It has been suggested that Felicia (pseudonym) be merged into this article or section. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to the date or issue of a characters first appearance. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... This article is about the year. ... Chris Claremont. ... Lees depiction of DC Comics Batman. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... Belladona is a fictional comic book character in the Marvel Universe, apparently Gambits ex_wife, which makes her at one time the luckiest woman ever to live. ... // Marvel Comics In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men franchise, a mutant is a human being who is born with genetic modifications that allow for abilities not possessed by regular humans. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... The Marvel Universe is the fictional shared setting where most of the comic stories published by Marvel Comics take place. ... Kinetic energy is energy that a body has as a result of its speed. ... This article is about the year. ...

Character history

He was born in New Orleans, yet abandoned at birth due to his burning red eyes. The child who would one day become Remy LeBeau was kidnapped by members of the New Orleans Thieves Guild. They referred to the child as "le diable blanc" - the white devil - and believed he was prophesied to unite the warring Thieves and Assassins Guilds. Soon after, Remy was placed in the care of a gang of street thieves who raised the child and taught him the ways of thievery. After living as an orphan on the streets, Remy attempted to pick the pocket of Jean-Luc LeBeau, then patriarch of the Thieves Guild. Jean-Luc took the boy in off the streets and adopted him into his own family. In an attempt to reconcile the Thieves and Assassins Guilds, Remy married Bella Donna Boudreaux, daughter of the head Assassin. Unfortunately, he was challenged by her brother Julien to a duel after the wedding. In the duel, Gambit killed Julien, and he was exiled from the city and his relationship with Bella. New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Bella Donna is the name of the X-Men character most commonly associated with Gambit. ...

Not much is known of Gambit’s life over the following years since his exile from New Orleans, except that he wandered the world and became a master thief. He also made many contacts (and quite a few enemies) during that time. At one point Remy approached the master geneticist Mister Sinister for help in controlling his powers. Sinister surgically altered Remy's brain to reduce his power levels, thus affording him a greater degree of control. Gambit undertook several missions for Sinister, since he was indebted to him. Eventually, Gambit refused to serve him longer and Sinister decided to declare their debt settled after one last mission. Mister Sinister is a fictional character, a supervillain in Marvel Comics universe. ...

This mission included collecting a group of superpowered mercenaries (among them a deadly enemy – Sabretooth – and a good friend – Grey Crow aka Scalphunter) and lead them into the tunnel of the subterranean mutant tribe called the Morlocks. Remy was under the mistaken belief that Sinister just wanted to gather knowledge on mutants or capture them. However, he was horrified to learn the truth, as the Marauders started slaughtering all Morlocks upon arriving. Unable to stop the killers, he managed to at least save one little girl named Sarah from them and took her to safety. The young Morlock girl grew up to become the X-Man named Marrow. Sabretooth (Victor Creed) is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, and an arch-enemy of Wolverine. ... 8======D ... Morlocks are a fictional species, created by H.G. Wells for his novel, The Time Machine. The Morlocks, as well as another supposed offshoot of humans, the Eloi, exist in the future world in the year AD 802,701 in The Time Machine. The Morlocks are said to have descended... Marrow (also known as Sarah Rushman) is a fictional character. ...

After much wandering around the world, he rescued Storm from Nanny when she had been transformed into a child. After taking her on a stealing spree across America, she brought him back to the X-Men. Gambit fought alongside the X-Men, learning as much as he could about them without revealing details of his past, not even his real name. Only Wolverine had his doubts about the Cajun, which led to a Danger Room duel between them that Gambit easily won (which might have to do with his rigging the fight). This article is about the X-Men character. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... Wolverine (Logan, born James Howlett) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero and member of the X-Men. ... The Danger Room is a training facility built for the X-Men of Marvel Comics. ...

When the original five rejoined and the X-Men were divided into two squads, Gambit became part of the Blue team under Cyclops’ leadership. He became interested in one of his teammates in particular, Rogue, and started flirting with her, despite her off-putting manner and the obstacle of her uncontrollable power that prevented anyone from touching her. They started becoming more and more interested in each other, even though their first date was disrupted by a villain’s attack. Even still, the two fell in love. Cyclops (Scott Summers, occasionally nicknamed Slim) is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe and a member of the X-Men. ... Rogue is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe and a member of the X-Men, and served as masterbatory fodder for much of my pubescent years. ...

Gambit Throwing cards

It was eventually revealed that Remy had a dark secret. Rogue was so traumatized by absorbing his memories in Israel that she ran away from the X-Men for a time. Later, at a mockery of a trial, she was forced to kiss him again, revealing that he had assembled the team of Marauders for Sinister that later killed most of the Morlocks, outcast mutants living in New York's sewers, regardless of the previously written story that showed the Marauders had followed one of the Morlocks' own members, Tommie, to their home beneath the city. This apparent revelation and absorbing Gambit's own guilty memories caused Rogue to reject him. Image File history File links Gambit_Throwing_cards. ... Image File history File links Gambit_Throwing_cards. ... Official language(s) English Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ...

Remy was subsequently captured and brought before a mock trial held by Magneto, the mutant master of magnetism, then disguised as Erik the Red. Remy was summarily cast out of the X-Men and was abandoned in the frozen wastes of Antarctica. Starving to death, Remy made his way back into Magneto's citadel, where he encountered the psionic essence of a dead mutant named Mary Purcell. The wraith-like Mary bonded with him, allowing him to survive until he reached the Savage Land, a hidden jungle nestled in the icy wasteland. There, Remy struck a deal with the enigmatic being known as the New Sun. In exchange for passage back to America, Remy agreed to run errands for the New Sun. Magneto (real name unknown, alias Erik Magnus Lehnsherr) is a comic book fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Cover art from the Gambit comic series

When Gambit's psyche absorption had worn off, Rogue spent months searching for Gambit, to no avail. Remy encountered the X-Men again when he attempted to steal the fabled Crimson Gem of Cyttorak for his new employer. He agreed to return to the team, mainly for his self-respect and for Rogue. At one point he became the field leader of a branch of X-Men. His love for Rogue was still intact, but her inability to control her powers made her break it off out of fear of hurting him. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1596x2394, 210 KB)© Marvel Comics File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1596x2394, 210 KB)© Marvel Comics File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... For other uses, see Juggernaut (disambiguation). ...

Meanwhile, the New Sun revealed his true identity after organising an assassination game for a cadre of super-powered mercenaries with Remy as the target. The attempt failed, and Remy learned that the New Sun was an alternate reality version of himself. In his reality, the New Sun's kinetic charging powers had flared out of control, burning the world and killing everyone but himself. As a result, the New Sun hunted down and killed versions of himself in other realities to ensure that they would not repeat his mistakes. During their final battle, Remy burned through his enhanced powers to defeat the New Sun, ending his threat and returning his powers to their normal level.

He later joined the team searching for the Books of Truth. Remy was then framed by mutant businessman Sebastian Shaw for the death of the Australian crime lord named Viceroy. With the assistance of Rogue, her team of X-Treme X-Men, and former Triad member Red Lotus, Gambit was able to clear his name. Soon after, Remy became embroiled in the X-Men's fight against an alien invasion of Earth led by the interdimensional warlord Khan. He was captured and used as a power source for the invaders to open a portal that would allow their full invasion fleet to pass through and complete the conquest of Earth. The X-Treme team's enemy, the enhanced human named Vargas, attempted to halt the process. Rogue tried to shield Remy against Vargas' sword, and he impaled them both as a prize for her fidelity. The couple survived, but found that they have lost their mutant abilities. As a result, he and the also powerless Rogue sought to live a normal life together and retired from the X-Men to also sort out their relationship. Sebastian Shaw, formerly known as the Black King, is a fictional character, comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, and the leader of the Hellfire Club. ...

When they returned, they were still both powerless. Shortly afterwards, however, Sage "jump-started" his powers, with Rogue's aid. However, this proved to be more of a curse than a blessing when one of his cards quite literally blew up in his face, blinding him. Gambit remained blind for several months, until Sage managed to restore his eyesight with her abilities once more. As Storm felt he needed time in rehab, Gambit – along with Rogue – is not on her team anymore. Apparently feeling differently, Cyclops assigned both of them to another X-Men squad led by Havok, despite the fact that neither one (or any of the other members on the squad) is happy with being there. Sage is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Havok (Alexander Alex Summers) is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, and a member of the X-Men. ...

Note: It might be observed that Gambit's cultural baggage as a "cajun" and native of New Orleans is deeply inaccurate and indicative of Claremont and subsequent writers' lack of knowledge of the area. Many details, from the spelling of his name, the use of supposedly "cajun" french phrases that are in entirely the wrong dialect, and innumerable other minor but telling cultural errors are obvious to those actually from New Orleans. Those from outside the area might be unaware of these errors, but natives might find the character to be an offensively inaccurate stereotype.

Alternate versions

Exiles

Gambit
in Weapon X

In Exiles Gambit was the team leader of Weapon X (exactly like the Exiles but more ruthless). He first showed up in Exiles #23-#25 where Weapon X had to work with Iron Man to kill all of the Inhumans. They succeeded and went to the next reality. Download high resolution version (900x1399, 225 KB)Gambit in Weapon X.http://x-men. ... Download high resolution version (900x1399, 225 KB)Gambit in Weapon X.http://x-men. ... // Exiles The Exiles are a group of reality-hopping heroes, created by writer Judd Winick and artist Mike McKone. ... Weapon X was a fictional clandestine government project in the Marvel Universe conducted by the Canadian Governments Department K (and secretly funded by the US government) which turns willing and unwilling beings into living weapons. ... Iron Man (Tony Stark) is a Marvel Comics superhero. ... The Inhumans are a fictional race of superhumans in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

He later appeared again with Weapon X in Exiles #38-#40 and #43-#45. It appeared that he and Storm had been in a relationship and that back in his alternate reality he and Storm (another one from his alternate reality) were married. Storm was now dead and replaced by Hyperion. In this mission Weapon X was supposed to kill the ten remaining mutants in this reality but this evil version of Hyperion wanted to be the ruler of this Earth. The heroes didn't want to murder anyone anyway, but a battle with Hyperion soon followed. Hyperion shot off Gambit's arm, forcing Gambit to retreat into the Morlock tunnels. Hyperion murdered most of the Weapon X team. Hyperion is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, and a member of the Squadron Supreme. ...

Finally the Exiles appeared and figured out what the true nature of the mission was, although they initially refused to go through with it. They were to kill six members of Weapon X and the Exiles. Hyperion and an evil version of Ms. Marvel (who had already taken care of most of the killing) forced them to fight. In the end Hyperion was seemingly killed by Gambit after Blink had injured him sufficiently to make him vulnerable. Gambit was disintegrated in the blast. It was revealed later that Hyperion was accidentally reanimated by extradimensional aliens. Carol Danvers as Warbird. ... Blink (Clarice Ferguson) is a Marvel Comics superheroine featured in various X-Men-related series. ...

X-Men: The End

In the miniseries X-Men the End: Heroes and Martyrs Gambit was revealed to be the son of Sinister, cloned from the DNA of Cyclops. This technically makes him the third Summers brother in that alternate reality. X-Men: The End is a trilogy of miniseries dealing with the X-Mens last days in an alternate future. ... Mister Sinister is a fictional character, a supervillain in Marvel Comics universe. ... Cyclops (Scott Summers, occasionally nicknamed Slim) is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe and a member of the X-Men. ...

Ultimate Gambit

In this universe Remy LeBeau, a Cajun thief, is pretty similar to the normal mainstream version. A flashback shows that Remy was beaten maliciously by his father, one can suspect that the young boy later ran away. He was subsequently brought up by a thief, who taught him the arts of stealing. His connection to Mister Sinister which has been hinted at, has yet to be made clear (though it may be an error of continuity). Later as adult, the cajun lived on the streets of New York, performing card tricks with his "magic", and continued to steal. Mister Sinister is a fictional character, a supervillain in Marvel Comics universe. ...

Gambit at one point had been offered by Charles Xavier, to join the X-men, but he refused. Professor X (full name Charles Francis Xavier) is a comic book character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Ultimate X-Men is a superhero comic book published by Marvel Comics. ...

At some point he met scouts in New Orleans who represented Andreas Von Strucker and Andrea Von Strucker, the Fenris Twins. The twins were presidents of Fenris International and secretly mutants. Their goal was to obtain mutant supremacy through economic empowerment. To accomplish this they needed to find out the secrets of their business rivals. The twins made Gambit an offer that he couldn’t refuse, to participate in espionage activities. In addition to being paid, they cleaned up his accent, and helped him control his powers. Fenris are two characters from the Marvel Comics universe, namely German mutant twins Andrea and Andreas von Strucker, children of supervillains Elsbeth von Strucker and Baron Wolfgang von Strucker of HYDRA. Andrea is female, Andreas is male. ...

Gambit ran into the X-men again at the Coney Island Fair, when he was sent by the Fenris twins to recruit Rogue to the fold. Rogue would be an ideal employee, since her powers which included viewing others’ memories, would be useful when it came to finding out the secrets of other. However because of the unethical aspect of the job, Rogue refused. The Fenris twins angrily told her to reconsider her decision. Gambit seeing this side of them, supported Rogue, subdued the twins, and escaped with her. Afterwards, Gambit asked Rogue to come with him, commenting on how she and he both were alike. Rogue agreed, and left the X-men. Rogue is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe and a member of the X-Men, and served as masterbatory fodder for much of my pubescent years. ...

He dies in a battle with Ultimate Juggernaught and as Rogue gives him the last kiss,she absorbs his powers permanently.

Powers and abilities

Gambit can charge inanimate objects with kinetic energy giving them explosive power. One of his trademark tricks is to hurl a deck of cards at an opponent, charging each card and turning it into a deadly projectile. His other tricks have included charging a wad of chewing gum when he was otherwise entirely tied up and charging the floor of an entire room, causing it to explode with great force. Kinetic energy is energy that a body has as a result of its speed. ...

He often wields a telescoping staff and has enhanced agility and stamina. On several occasions he has shown an ability to charm people through mild hypnosis, and seems able to scramble attempts at mind reading and psychic attacks because of the charged potential energy always in his body. This charming ability may not be a result of hypnosis but appears to have the potential to be an empathy-based power.

Apperances in other media

Gambit, as he appears in X-Men: Evolution.

Gambit was one of the starring X-Men characters in the X-Men animated television series of the 1990s, in which he was voiced by Chris Potter until Potter left in 1996 and was replaced in by Tony Daniels until the series ended. One particular episode of the series features the time traveler Bishop. He accuses Gambit of betraying the X-Men by assassination of the president. Though it turns out to be an attempt by Mystique disguised as Gambit. A reference to the comics. Image File history File links Gambit as portraied in X-Men Evolution. ... The X-Men Animated Series debuted in the 1992-1993 season on the Fox Network. ... An animated television series or cartoon television series is a television series produced by means of animation. ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive, the last decade of the 20th Century. ... Chris Potter (born August 23, 1960 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada), is an Canadian actor. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Bishop, alias Lucas Bishop, is a comic book fictional character in Marvel Comics universe. ... Mystique (Raven Darkholme) is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

In the more recent X-Men: Evolution animated TV series, Gambit appeared in a few episodes as a henchman of Magneto, and was voiced by Alessandro Juliani. This version of Gambit is noteworthy for taking liberties with the character- he didn't join the X-Men and appeared to enjoy working for Magneto, displaying sociopathic tendencies behind his charming exterior. Originally, his flirtatious moments with Rogue were meant to be an inside reference for fans of the comic books, but fan demand led the producers to pursue the relationship a little more seriously. Towards the end of the show's run, an episode featured Gambit kidnapping Rogue in an attempt to manipulate her into helping him rescue Jean-Luc LeBeau from the Assassins Guild (re-named The Rippers to be more kid-friendly), and parting ways at the end on friendly terms. Some criticized the episode for 'dumbing down' the character of Rogue, who had up to that point been betrayed so often to the point where she shut herself off from the world and stopped trusting others. It seemed unlikely that Gambit- who had drugged her, bound her, and taken her on a train to Louisiana- would somehow win her trust and sympathy because he had done it to rescue his adoptive father (who he had issues with). The reasoning was that Gambit's relationship with Jean-Luc reflected Rogue's relationship with her own adopted mother Mystique, but critics felt the comparison was flimsy at best, and that the producers were trying to appease the fans rather than create a legitimate storyline. Ultimately, it didn't matter- the show only lasted three more episodes. X-Men: Evolution is an animated series containing the original cast of X-Men, mostly depicted as teenagers and some as adults. ... Magneto (real name unknown, alias Erik Magnus Lehnsherr) is a comic book fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Alessandro Juliani is a Canadian actor and singer. ...

Gambit in the Marvel vs. Capcom series.

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Gambit was rumored for a short time to appear in the first X-Men film, but the character never made it to the screen. In X2 his name was seen on screen among a list of other mutants as Mystique hacked the system of William Stryker for information on different mutants. The spelling of his name in the movie was actually different from the comic book version. In the movie his name was spelled "Remy LeBeaux" as where his name is spelled without the "X" in the comic books. A cameo of him was also filmed with stuntman James Bamford playing the part. The scene was cut from the film. An early leaked script suggested that Gambit will be included in X-Men 3 as a minor character, possibly played by Lost's Josh Holloway. Latest reports indicate Gambit will not appear in X-Men 3, although it is still possible that the character could appear in the film. X2 (promoted in some markets as X2: X-Men United or X-Men 2: X-Men United) is an American movie, first released in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2003, and in the United States on May 2. ... Mystique (Raven Darkholme) is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... William Stryker is a fictional character appearing in the X-Men series of comic books; more specifically, in the graphic novel God Loves, Man Kills and its sequel, God Loves, Man Kills II. In the Comics Stryker is a fundamentalist religious fanatic, with a military history which may have involved... This article is concerns biological mutants; for fictional aspects see Mutant (fictional) A mutant is an individual, organism, or new genetic character arising or resulting from an instance of mutation, which is a sudden structural change within the DNA of a gene or chromosome of an organism resulting in the... X-Men 3 is the third film adaptation of the X-Men superhero comic books. ... Lost is an American drama/adventure television series surrounding the survivors of a plane crash on a mysterious tropical island in the South Pacific. ... Josh Holloway as James Sawyer Ford Josh Holloway was born July 20, 1969, in Northern California but moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia at the age of 2. ...

External links

• Gambit at X-Boys8 Central
• UncannyXmen.net
• Gambit Guild, a Gambit fansite and fanclub
• Knightmare6.com; Gambit FAQ
• Gambit and Rogue site
• LeDiableBlanc
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