Released May 1990
X-Men Annual #14
Key Issue
Synopsis
"You Must Remember This" Continued from X-Factor Annual #5. The Days of Future Present come to an end. Storm and Gambit make it back to Xavier's mansion and join the fight against Ahab and his hounds. The problem: Cyclops and the Invisible Woman are now hounds and on the search for Rachel and Franklin. After the dust settles, Franklin discovers his true identity. Extreme measures are then taken to ensure that the present stays as it was with hopes that the future can be more than it has been painted to be. "The Fundamental Things" A supplement to the first story, Rachel and Franklin get a master's course in the adage "with great power comes great responsibilities" from Wolverine.
Variants
Synopsis
"You Must Remember This" Continued from X-Factor Annual #5. The Days of Future Present come to an end. Storm and Gambit make it back to Xavier's mansion and join the fight against Ahab and his hounds. The problem: Cyclops and the Invisible Woman are now hounds and on the search for Rachel and Franklin. After the dust settles, Franklin discovers his true identity. Extreme measures are then taken to ensure that the present stays as it was with hopes that the future can be more than it has been painted to be. "The Fundamental Things" A supplement to the first story, Rachel and Franklin get a master's course in the adage "with great power comes great responsibilities" from Wolverine.
Key Facts
- 1st appearance of Gambit
- ⚠️ Debatable Firsts: this issue is often cited as a cameo of Gambit which would imply that the appearance is brief although he appears in 15 panels throughout the book with at least 10 instances of dialogue
- This includes a full page-and-a-half interaction with Storm where she addresses him by name and refers to him as a thief (see images by tapping cover and swiping left)
- Later Gambit appears in his classic suit and then again in an X-Men uniform
- This issue went on sale June 19th whereas X-Men #266 went on sale July 10th
- Uncanny X-Men #266 was written as if it were to be published prior to the annual
- CGC recognizes this issue as a cameo appearance of Gambit and Uncanny X-Men #266 as his first full appearance
Details
- Series
- X-Men Annual
- Cover Date
- May 1990
- Pages
- N/A
- UPC
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- Cover Price
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- Final Order Cutoff
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Creators
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WriterChris Claremont
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ArtistArt Adams
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LettererMichael Heisler
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LettererKevin Cunningham
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LettererTom Orzechowski
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InkerAl Milgrom
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InkerArt Thibert
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InkerBob Wiacek
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ColoristBrad Vancata
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InkerDan Green
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Cover ArtistArt Adams