X-Men Annual #14

Marvel ⋅ 1990

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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

Issue Details

Publisher

Marvel

Artist

Arthur Adams

Writer

Chris Claremont

Cover Artist

Arthur Adams

Letterer

Michael Heisler

Letterer

Kevin Cunningham

Letterer

Tom Orzechowski

Inker

Al Milgrom

Inker

Art Thibert

Inker

Bob Wiacek

Colorist

Brad Vancata

Inker

Dan Green

Published

May 1990

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.

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