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X-Men Annual #9
Marvel ⋅ 1985
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X-Men Annual #9
 
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1st appearance of Stormcaster, created by Loki and given to Storm

Cover inspired by Journey Into Mystery #83 (1962)

X-Men Annual #10
Marvel ⋅ 1987
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X-Men Annual #10
 
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1st appearance of the X-Babies, the X-Men transformed into children

Later official 1st appearance in X-Men Annual #12

Longshot joins the X-Men

X-Men Annual #12
Marvel ⋅ 1988
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X-Men Annual #12
 
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1st official team appearance of the X-Babies, childlike clones created by Mojo

Previous appearance of the X-Babies were the actual X-Men de-aged by Mojo

Origin of the High Evolutionary

1st cameo appearance of Matthew Plunder as a baby, the son of Ka-Zar and Shanna the She-Devil

X-Men Annual #14
Marvel ⋅ 1990
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X-Men Annual #14
 
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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

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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

[July 2023 - unconfirmed rumor Channing Tatum will appear in Deadpool 3 as Gambit]

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