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Uncanny X-Men #266

Marvel ⋅ 1990
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Uncanny X-Men #266
 
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Key Facts

2nd appearance and first cover of Gambit

1st chronological appearance of Gambit in-story / in-continuity

X-Men Annual #14 went on sale three weeks before this issue and is often considered the first cameo appearance of Gambit

This would imply that his appearance is brief though he appears in 15 panels throughout X-Men Annual #14 with at least 10 instances of dialogue

Tap cover and swipe left to view images where Gambit is the main or partial focus of the sequence in X-Men Annual #14

Uncanny X-Men #266 was written as if it were to be published prior to the annual, therefore #266 would be the first chronological appearance of Gambit in-story (or in-continuity)

CGC, the grading certification company for comic books, recognizes Uncanny X-Men #266 as the first full appearance of Gambit

🏅#7 on the Hot 10

Transactions from This week, that sold for higher than the previous twelve-month average:

9.8 sold for $700 vs the average $689 (+2%)

This week, 2 copies in 9.8 outsold the average

9.6 sold for $275 vs the average $248 (+11%)

This week, 2 copies in 9.6 outsold the average

9.4 sold for $249 vs the average $190 (+31%)

This week, 3 copies in 9.4 outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 9.4 sold for $300 vs the average $230 (+30%)

9.2 sold for $220 vs the average $169 (+30%)

9.0 sold for $195 vs the average $160 (+22%)

NEWSSTAND 9.0 sold for $200 vs the average $172 (+16%)

This week, 2 copies in NEWSSTAND 9.0 outsold the average

8.5 sold for $165 vs the average $136 (+21%)

This week, 3 copies in 8.5 outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 8.0 sold for $170 vs the average $137 (+24%)

7.5 sold for $120 vs the average $110 (+9%)

This week, 2 copies in 7.5 outsold the average

NEWSSTAND 7.0 sold for $175 vs the average $104 (+68%)

This is the third time in 2024 that this issue qualified for the Key Collector Comics Hot 10 with rumors that Channing Tatum as Gambit will have a significant role in Deadpool & Wolverine though nothing official regarding the Cajun showing up in the film has been confirmed

Issue Details

Publisher

Marvel
Writer

Chris Claremont
Cover Artist

Andy Kubert
Colorist

Brad Vancata
Inker

Joe Rubinstein
Letterer

Tom Orzechowski
Letterer

Pat Brosseau
Penciler

Michael Collins
Published

August 1990

Synopsis

"Gambit!" Part 2 of 3: The Hounds are closing in on the young thief named Storm. Her only hope may lie in the hands of a mysterious and charming stranger. Plus, the Shadow King wants Mystique dead.

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