Real Name: Remy LeBeau
Code Name: Gambit
First Appearance: Uncanny X-Men #266
Mutant Abilities: Can charge objects with energy, which then explode on impact. Prefers to charge cards.
Details: Taken in by Jean-Luc LeBeau, Remy became part of a New Orleans organisation known as the 'Thieves Guild'. In order to end fighting between it and a rival guild, he married it's leaders' daughter, Belladonna. He left New Orleans after killing her brother in a duel, and believing Belladonna herself, dead. In the folllowing few years he had dealings with both Sabretooth and Mr Sinister, but he was recruited into The X-Men by Storm when she found him trying to rob the X-Men's HQ. Originally believed to be the X-Traitor he was cleared and now has the respect of the man who accused him, Bishop. Since then he has become involved with the mutant Rogue, although he has had many other romantic involvements, and has tried to atone for his past.
Mutant Relatives: None known although it has been whispered that he may be a third Summers' brother
Relationships: Too many to list any but the most important are Belladonna and Rogue
Quote: "Who wants to see how many cards I got up my sleeve?" - X-Men #45