X-Men: Gambit Classic, Vol. 1

Pagin' the Ragin' Cajun! When Storm is reverted to a teenage mutant thief, she's rescued by fellow felon Gambit in his first appearance! But befriending even one X-Man means making enemies like the Shadow King, Orphan-Maker, and the Hounds! After joining the X-Men himself, Gambit romances fellow southern-born super hero Rogue, but how can a thief steal a power-taker's heart when his assassin bride is back from the dead? Plus: Wolverine, Mystique, and more! L'aventure est a l'interieur, mon ami! Collects Uncanny X-Men #265-267 and Gambit #1-4.

Customer Reviews:

The Ragin Cajun

By saintwalker "saintwalker" - May 7, 2009

First off I will start off by saying Gambit is my favorite X-Men character. Remy LeBeau otherwise known as the mutant Gambit is and has been a fan favorite. This book was release during the time we will see the character debut in the popular X-men films. (X-Men Origins: Wolverine)

Gambit Classic contains the character first appearance. We see Storm who is some how younger battling Shadow King and the Hounds. Storm is out numbered and on the run but she finds help in the less likely of places a thief. The thief turns out be a mutant with power to kinetically charge objects and which they explode either on contact or later. I don't want to spoil to much of the story but it is a great read and gives you background on Gambit and Stormy's friendship.

The second story arc is Gambit first limited edition series. We see Gambit and his love interest Rogue travel to Gambit's home to save his wife who he thought was dead. The limited series gives readers a... read more

Good Place To Start if You're New To Gambit.

By Vermillion - May 27, 2010

I've always thought Gambit was a pretty cool character, but never picked up any of his comics. So I decided to give it a shot and bought this. I enjoyed it A LOT. The first issues involving Storm are okay, but the mini-series all about Gambit is just great! Jim Lee's art is spectacular to me. You learn quite a bit of Remy Leabeau's past in it as well. All in all, this was a great graphic novel, and I'll be looking for some more Gambit comics.

A Welcome Read for both Gambit Fans and Comics Fans!

By L. Salinas - December 4, 2009

My first exposure to X-Men was the early 90's cartoon on Fox, during Saturday mornings. It's badly animated by today's standards, but the stories it presented from the comics were spell-binding. The great adventures and characters were a treat to watch - especially a certain Cajun's...
What is presented in this trade is Gambit's early exploits (the story arc with his first appearance in Uncanny and his first, eponymous, limited series). I am happy to report that these stories still hold legitimate, dramatic weight and enjoyment factor to them.
Gambit is portrayed as a charming, confidant, and debonair rogue, with a lovably, cliched mysterious side and a heart of gold to boot. Both Claremont and Mackie's dialogue for Remy is clever, witty, and almost always humorous, while Lee (JIM LEE!) and Weeks' art is both solid and deliciously 90's (in a good way!). The entertainment factor alone is worth the price of this trade, but rest assured that the stories therein will thoroughly... read more