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Marvel Comics

The Uncanny X-Men #266

Vol. 1 • Aug 1990
The Uncanny X-Men #266 (August 1990) features Gambit's first full appearance and his debut cover appearance, marking the character's transition from his brief introduction in issue #265 to becoming a core X-Men member. This newsstand edition represents the scarcer distribution variant, as most copies were sold through the direct market to comic shops during this period.

Written by Chris Claremont during his legendary X-Men run and featuring cover art by Andy Kubert, this issue contains the story "Gambit: Out of the Frying Pan" which establishes the Cajun mutant's ongoing role in the series. The newsstand distribution makes this particular edition less common than its direct market counterpart.
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Series Title The Uncanny X-Men
Story Title Gambit: Out of the Frying Pan
Issue Number 266
Volume 1
Cover Date Aug 1990
Cover Price $1.00
Printing First Print
Variant Description Direct
Page Count 36
Genre Superhero
Age Era Copper Age
Publisher Marvel Comics
Writer Chris Claremont
Artist Mike Collins
Cover Artist Andy Kubert
Inker Joe Rubinstein
Letterer Pat Brosseau
Editor Bob Harras
First Appearances Gambit (first full appearance)
Character Appearances Gambit, Storm, Lian Shen, Mystique, Nanny, Orphan Maker, Shadow King, Valerie Cooper

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