X-Men: 10 Facts About Gambit You Need to Know 

Remy LeBeau, a.k.a. Gambit, has become one of Marvel’s most popular X-Men. The anti-hero made his comic book debut in 1990, but it was 1991’s volume of X-Men – by Chris Claremont and Jim Lee – that would really put him on the map. The Ragin’ Cajun was a regular in the title, earning a spot on the X-Men’s Blue Team, and then received another popularity boost when he became a primary character in the classic 1992 show 

Over two decades later, Channing Tatum is now tasked with bringing Remy to life on the big screen. Gambit has already been spotted in movies – his name was mentioned in 

While many know Gambit’s a smooth talker who loves to throw explosive cards at his enemies, there’s much more to learn about him. Whether it’s his dramatic origin story or how his mutant ability offers so much more than making things go boom, we want to make sure you have a good understanding of this X-Man before his movie opens in theaters. So, we’ve put together 10 Facts You Need To Know About Gambit. If there’s a fact about Gambit that you think moviegoers need to know, please share it in the comments.

X-Men Annual #14, but he made his full debut in Chris Claremont and Mike Collins’

#266. Storm – reverted to a younger version of herself and without a proper handle on her abilities – is trapped in a mansion, struggling to escape the Shadow King, a powerful, telepathic villain who enjoys possessing people. After a fight, Storm is knocked off of a balcony and goes plummeting into a pool. The impact knocks her out, but luckily for her, Gambit happens to be in the area – because he was stealing from the very same mansion! The brand new X-Man pulls Storm from the water, and that kind act forever changes his life. Not only does he help her elude the clutches of the Shadow King and Nanny (another villain who enjoys mental manipulation), but the two become great friends after they go to New Orleans and spend some time stealing from bad guys and giving to those in need. If Gambit never bumped into Storm, he likely would have never become a member of the X-Men.

Gambit is known for throwing cards, but in #266, he carries daggers. It’s not until the next issue that he uses a card as a weapon. Additionally, Gambit wields a broomstick as a weapon at one point, which is the first time his skill with a staff is displayed. Lastly, this is when Gambit started calling Storm “Stormy”… a nickname she doesn’t like.

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