Warning: Contains SPOILERS forUncanny X-Men #4
As what remains of theX-Menpull themselves together after the fall of Krakoa, some old-school mutant heroes have had to embrace new roles of leadership that they had never considered previously. One particular ‘90s X-Men heartthrob, Gambit, has recently been thrust into leadership, protecting the next generation of mutants from nefarious magical forces. Embracing the idolization these young mutants have of him, Gambit has finally overcome his villainous past.
Uncanny X-Men #4- by Gail Simone and David Marquez - continues to develop the growing threat that mysterious mutant-hunting hag of the woods, Sarah Gaunt, poses against the Outliers.
After ravaging Wolverineand nearly killing Rogue, Gambit, Jubilee, and Nightcrawler are about all that’s left between the lives of Sarah Gaunt’s young targets and her nightmarish demonic forces. Without thinking and left with no other choice, Remy steps up to his new responsibility not just to save his wife but tobecome the X-Man that Charles Xavier always knew he could be.
From Villain to the Leader of Mutantkind’s Next Generation
Uncanny X-Men #4- Written by Gail Simone; Art by David Marquez; Color by Matthew Wilson; Lettering by VC’s Clayton Cowles
While he originally started as a master thief and devoted member of the New Orleans Thieves Guild and briefly served Mister Sinister, Gambit experienced a radical change of heart when his actions directly led to the slaughtering of innocent Morlocks. Soon being accepted into the X-Men after helping save Storm from the Shadow King, Remy found a quick home among his fellow mutants and a fast lover in his future wife, Rogue. Gambit has occasionally fumbled between good and evil, even serving asApocalypse’s Horseman of Deathonce, but ultimately finds his way home with a revitalized sense of purpose.
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While he rarely takes himself seriously,frequently undermining his own status as a “hero,”Gambit has become to the next generation of mutants what the Original Five were to him. Gambit’s affinity to protecting others is often driven by a singular cause;to protect the children.Remy grew up on the streets and the first family that he ever knew cast him into a life of thievery, ultimately ending in betrayal. When he, alongside the Marauders, ledtheir assault on the Morlocks, the only person Gambit could save was a young child named Marrow.
Remy LeBeau Finally Sees Himself as a Leader
Gambit First Fully Debuted inUncanny X-Men #226 (1990)
Gambit’ssoft spot for childrenhas often highlighted his truer heroic characteristics. When he first helped Storm, she was stuck in her younger body. While combating his Death persona, Gambit quickly saw himself in X-23, eventuallyguiding Laura’s emotional and physical journeyto recovery and growth. Even now, Remy’s affection can be seen when talking to the Uncanny X-Men’s band of young mutants, often lowering himself to look his pupils in the eye. Selflessly embracing his new role, Sarah Gaunt’s ruthlesspursuit of the Outliershas finally pushed Gambit to lead by example and inspire the teens to “fight forward.”
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It’s been a very long time coming for Remy LeBeau to acknowledge his own potential as both a leader and a role model. After everything he has endured, after every guilty act of villainy, and after every tender moment with his mutant family that freed him from his past, Gambit is finally acknowledging what the X-Men knew he always was - a hero. Sarah Gaunt and the Graymalkin Prison have carved a dark path forthe Uncanny X-Mento follow, but withGambitleading the way, the Outliers and Charles Xavier’s dream may live to see another day.
Uncanny X-Men #4is available now from Marvel Comics.
X-Men
The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary abilities. Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they battle discrimination and villainous mutants threatening humanity. The series explores themes of diversity and acceptance through a blend of action, drama, and complex characters, spanning comics, animated series, and blockbuster films.
