Gambit #1(W) Fabian Nicieza (A/CA) Steve Skroce, Rob Hunter (C) Shannon BlanchardOn top of his duties with the X-Men, Gambit begins running missions for the mysterious New Son. His first task involves stealing alien technology from ancient Chinese temples which brings him into direct conflict with the X-Cutioner and Elysian Enterprises. Mr. Sinister gives the origin and history of Gambit. Stories: The Most Mysterious X-Man of All - In His Own Monthly Mag!; The Man of Steal; Gambit; From the Journal of Nathaniel Essex Characters: Gambit; New Son; Storm; Rogue; Bella Donna; Jean-Luc LeBeau; X-Cutioner; The Pig; Shirow Ishihara; Gambit (Origin); Jean-Luc LeBeau; Fontanelle; Courier [Jacob Gavin]; Bella Donna (flashback); Antiquary (flashback); Julien Boudreaux (Death in flashback); Anwar Anubar; Sekmeht Conoway; X-Men [Storm; Rogue; Wolverine; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]; X-Cutioner [Carl Denti]; Cosmo Stephanapoulus; Mariah Ellenthrope; Jack Farley; Colossus (flashback); Cyclops (flashback); Marrow (flashback); Beast (flashback) Genre: superhero Art by various. Letters by typeset. Character Appearances: Gambit; Remy LeBeau Notes: The multiple variant covers for this issue are identified by the playing card in the top left corner of the comic (Ace through Ten--all Diamonds). The Dynamic Forces variant also has a Jack as the playing card. Series: Gambit - Published by Marvel - (1999-2001) 52.000 pages | Published: February 1999 | Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
