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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).[1] 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. This was exacerbated when Gambit's connections to villain Mister Sinister were revealed, although some of his team members accept that Gambit honestly seeks redemption. His solo series of the same name consist of X-Men: Gambit, Astonishing X-Men: Gambit, Gambit: King of Thieves, and Gambit: Thick as Thieves, while his team series consist of Gambit & Bishop, Wolverine/Gambit, Deadpool v. Gambit, Rogue & Gambit, and Mr. & Mrs. X. The character was most popular during the 1990s. He was adapted into various media throughout the years, including X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997), voiced by Chris Potter and Tony Daniels for its last season. The character later appears in the revival X-Men '97 (2024–present), voiced by A.J. LoCascio. The character also appeared in live-action films, first debuting in the 2009 film X-Men Origins: Wolverine, portrayed by Taylor Kitsch. Channing Tatum was attached to star in a solo film, which remained in development hell for five years and was cancelled upon the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney; Tatum eventually portrayed the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) and is set to reprise the role in Avengers: Doomsday (2026).
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