Talk:Gambit (Marvel Comics)

A section should be added to the alternate versions of Gambit for the Ultimate Universe and Age of Apocalypse version of him.

-User:Yusuf mumtaz Jan 2 2006

removed from the article because I don't think RPG stats belong in Wikipedia. Since large numbers of these "vital stats" sections have been added to various articles, I'm using Talk:Strength level (comics) to discuss this issue in general. Bryan

• Name: Remy LeBeau
• Height: 6'1"
• Weight: 175 lbs.
  • Intelligence: Above Normal
  • Strength: Athlete
  • Durability: Athlete
  • Agility: Peak Human
  • Reflexes: Peak Human
  • Stamina: Athlete
• Special Powers: Mutant ability to charge objects with kenetic energy and throw them with an explosive effect. Gambit is considered extremely powerful.
• Origin of Superhuman Abilities: benevolent mutation.
• Other Abilities: Gambit is highly skilled in hand-to-hand combat, combat with weapons, and is a former professional thief.

"Gambit (whose real name is Remy LeBeau)" -- I removed "Etienne" from this intro as I don't believe it has ever been established in any of the comics that this was his given middle name. It's a common misbelief that I think arose from some fanfiction. Should be ommitted unless any one _can_ verify this from canon.

• "Oh, and Gambit's middle name is Etienne. (Don't remember the exact source--Gambit (3rd) #1 or #16, I think.)" I found this on the internet and will see if I can check this soon.--GingerM 18:11, 22 July 2005 (UTC

• • Myths and Truths

Myth: Gambit's full name is Remy Etienne leBeau

Truth: Gambit's middle name has never been revealed in the comics. The name Etienne comes from fanfiction, specificially, Lori McDonald's Gestalt Arc. It is hard to convey the popularity of The Gestalt Arc to someone who was not around at the time it was first published. Suffice it to say that more fans were reading that particular fanfiction than were reading the core books, and that it inspired a lot of imitators (including the President of the Guild *coughs*). As a result, many fans started using Etienne as Remy's second name. -- This is from http://www.gambitguild.com/index.php?q=node/107

What I don't get is what is with his eyes? How come they are like that?

-Why does Nightcrawler have indigo-blue skin? It is because he is a mutant, and that explains Gambit's eyes as well. It is a stylistic choice. :) - Andrew

His eyes are consentrated kinetic energy which he transfers into the things he throws - which in his case means playing cards. Might not explain the actual reason for them being black with red pupiles. So I think we'll go for Andrew's explanation. ;) Havok 16:56, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC)

"with red pupiles." His pupils are black. His irises are red.

I've heard him called 'the Ragin' Cajun.' What's up with that?

- It's off of the comic book covers. I think Marvel thought it was "catchy" or something along those lines. One of the comic books I'd be talking about would be "Giant-Sized Gambit" where it proclaims on the cover, "A collection of classic stories featuring the Ragin' Cajun!" There are some others that use the phrase, such as Gambit #3(1999) That and he did grow up in the French quarter of New Orleans, which would explain the idea behind the phrase. -Random Gambit Fan (July, 2005)

i think wolverine called him "cajun" to tease him in the animated series--Jaysscholar 21:33, 20 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

He refers to himself as "the Cajun" in X-Men vs. Street Fighter. For what it's worth ... - 211.28.136.8 09:11, 4 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I read somewhere on the internet that he was referenced as being related to Scott Summers, possibly his brother. Is there any truth to this?

- in the alternate future of x-men the end he's a clone of cyklops and sinister (x-men the end volume 2)

why is he called gambit?--Jaysscholar 21:32, 20 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Please add data about gambit in ultimate x men Batzarro

Is he dead in Ultimate X men? Batzarro 19:12, 23 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Add something about The Witness,The Future vesion of Gambit to the article220.247.254.17 15:13, 26 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It is speculated that Witness may not actually be an alias of Gamibit's but someone else. Batzarro 15:15, 26 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]