Fictional character in Marvel Comics
Also known as Remy LeBeau · Remy Etienne LeBeau
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Gambit is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually those featuring the X-Men, a group of which Gambit is typically depicted as a member. The character was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee. Drawn by artist Mike Collins, Gambit made his first appearances in The Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 and The Uncanny X-Men #266. Belonging to a subspecies of humans called mutants, Gambit can mentally create, control, and manipulate pure kinetic energy. He is also knowledgeable and skilled in card throwing, hand-to-hand combat, and the use of a fighting staff. Gambit is known to charge playing cards and other objects with kinetic energy, using them as explosive projectiles.