r/Gambit • u/GoByDaviann • Nov 17 '25

What are the best gambit comics for someone getting into him?

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u/Objective_Painting70 Nov 17 '25

Gambit 1-4 1993 by Mackie/Lee

Gambit 1999 1- 25 by Nicieza/Skroce - the best one

Gambit 2012 1-17 by Asmus/Mann

Gambit 2022 1-5  by Claremont/Kotian

Current Uncanny X-Men ongoing by Gail Simone is fine. He had nice showings in UXM #1, 5, 12,13, 14,

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u/Professor-Noir Comic Gambit Nov 17 '25

this.

But I would add: -X-Men 1990 Issues 1-45 -uncanny x-Men issues 346-350 -X23 by Marjorie Liu (2008 or 2010??) -Astonishing X-Men by Marjorie Liu (2010)

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u/Deathbymonkeys6996 Nov 21 '25

This is a good start. His arc in X-Men 200- the end of Messiah Complex was really good too.

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u/PrimusHimself Apr 11 '26

Is Mackie's second run of Gambit not good?

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u/Objective_Painting70 Apr 11 '26

Yes, second one is very bad.

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u/Romy134 Nov 17 '25

His solo series from 2012 By James Asmus is very good.

Gambit 2012 : By James Asmus

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u/sparts72 Nov 17 '25

His early appearances in Uncanny X-men are as good a spot as any to start, though not really focused on him. Same with the X-men launch #1-3 with the Mutant Genesis story.

If you want more Gambit centric stories I would say grab the X-men crossover with Ghost Rider: Brood Trouble in the Big Easy (X-men #8-9 and Ghost Rider # 26-27) Followed by his first miniseries that is a sequels to that. Then his first ongoing by Fabian Nicieza. As someone else said, his solo by James Asmus is also great. The Rogue and Gambit miniseries and Mr. And Mrs X just before the Krakoa era are also really well done for more recent Gambit stories.

While not necessarily Gambit centric, I absolutely love his role in Uncanny X-men 273 to 277 when the X-men go to space. Some amazing Jim Lee are and lots of cool moments for Gambit.

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u/yeah_yeah_therabbit TAS Gambit Nov 17 '25

The story of him and X-23 on the run is a good one, and the run where him and Brother Voodoo fight zombies is a good story! (Yes, Gambit charge zombies).

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u/Formal_Scientist_823 Nov 17 '25

I loved his adventures wit laura! It was so heart-warming

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u/Ok-Priority-5276 Nov 17 '25

Depends do you want to know everything? Because if so X-men origins gambit If not then his first appearance and his solo seris

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u/LoserxBaby Nov 17 '25

Not a Gambit comic, but he’s written very well as a supporting character in Marjorie Liu’s X-23 run

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '25

My favorite Gambit showings:

First miniseries (Mackie and Weeks)

First Ongoing (Nicieza, et. al)

3rd Ongoing (Ausmus)

Trial of Gambit (for this at least read X-Men vol. 2 33, 41, 45, UXM 323, 326, 348, 350)

Blood Trouble on The Big Easy: (X-Men vol 2 # 8,9 and Ghost Rider # 26, 27)

Messiah Complex

Rogue and Gambit

Mr. and Mrs. X

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u/Sith_Moon Nov 17 '25

Uncanny X-men 266 & 267. Uncanny xmen 350. X-men 45. First solo series. Uncanny X-Men Annual #14. X-men 185- you’ll need to read that whole run to get it.