Warning! Spoilers ahead for Uncanny X-Men #6!Marvel just revived one of Gambit is known for his suave charm and iconic playing cards he charges up in battle, but that’s not all the cajun can do, as the X-Men reveal Remy LeBeau has telepathic superpowers.
In Uncanny X-Men #6 – written by Gail Simone, with art by Javier Garrón – the X-Men’s new member Calico goes into a rage, knocking out Wolverine, and Gambit is the only one who is able to talk her down. When Gambit talks to Calico, he has her look into his eyes and gets her to it she’s a mutant, despite Calico normally insisting she’s not.
Rogue explains Gambit has a unique way with people, whether it's charming them or getting under their skin, subtly hinting at Gambit’s forgotten telepathic ability to influence people to agree with him.
Marvel Revives One of Gambit’s Lesser Known Abilities, Making Him Twice as Powerful
Uncanny X-Men #6 – Written By Gail Simone; Art By Javier Garrón; Color By Matthew Wilson; Lettering By Clayton Cowles
Gambit is known for his ability to charge and detonate objects with kinetic energy, but psychics like Psylocke from reading his mind. Other telepaths, like the villainous Shadow King, have even acknowledged Gambit’s hypnotic voice and telepathic abilities as significant threats.
Gambit’s hypnotic tones, established in his introduction, make telepathic powers one of Gambit’s oldest mutant abilities.
In Gambit’s first appearance – in Uncanny X-Men #266, by Scott Lobdell and Roger Cruz – Gambit uses his telepathic powers to easily hypnotize the Shadow King and two hounds. A young Storm is surprised by his abilities, noting the villains can’t help but be drawn to Gambit's words, as if in a trance. Gambit’s hypnotic tones established in his introduction make telepathic powers one of Gambit’s oldest mutant abilities, and with Gambit now using his powers to encourage the new wave of X-Men, it makes him twice as powerful and a formidable leader.
Gambit Is The Unrecognized Powerhouse Of The X-Men And His Secret Powers Prove It
Remy LeBeau Levels Up In Time To Lead Mutantkind's New Generation
Gambit is irrefutably a top-tier smooth talker, but his low-level psychic abilities and hypnotic voice play a large role in his charm, making his psychic powers a fascinating secret weapon for the X-Men. One significant aspect about Gambit many overlook is how powerful Gambit initially was, with Gambit needing Mister Sinister to cut out a piece of his brain so he could control his abilities. If Gambit hadn’t dampened his powers, he could have been an omega-level threat with absolute molecular control of kinetic energy and full-on telepathic powers.
X-Men Just Unlocked Gambit's Ultimate Form, Changing His Iconic Cards Forever
Gambit unleashes his most powerful transformation of all time as he becomes Galactus' new herald, charging his cards with the power cosmic.
Though Gambit’s psychic powers are relatively low, Uncanny X-Men #6 showcases how useful they are in leading the next generation of X-Men by connecting to people in ways Rogue and Wolverine can’t. Despite losing his potential to into possession of the magical Eye of Agamotto. In retrospect, Gambit’s amazing abilities and powerful charisma make him one of the X-Men's finest and an ideal leader for the next generation of heroes.
Uncanny X-Men #6 is available now from Marvel Comics!
- Movie(s)
- X-Men (2000), X2, X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), X-Men: First Class (2011), The Wolverine (2013), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Deadpool (2016), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Logan (2017), Deadpool 2 (2018), Dark Phoenix (2019), The New Mutants, Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- First Film
- X-Men (2000)
- TV Show(s)
- X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men, X-Men (1992), X-Men: Evolution (2000), Wolverine and the X-Men (2008), Marvel Anime: Wolverine, Marvel Anime: X-Men, Legion (2017), The Gifted (2017), X-Men '97 (2024)
- Character(s)
- Professor X, Cyclops, Iceman, Beast, Angel, Phoenix, Wolverine, Gambit, Rogue, Storm, Jubilee, Morph, Nightcrawler, Havok, Banshee, Colossus, Magneto, Psylocke, Juggernaut, Cable, X-23
- Video Game(s)
- X-Men: Children of the Atom (1994), Marvel Super Heroes (1995), X-Men vs. Street Fighter (1996), Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (1997), Marvel vs. Capcom (1998), X-Men: Mutant Academy (2000), Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (2000), X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 (2001), X-Men: Next Dimension (2002), Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (2011), Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (2011), X-Men Legends (2005), X-Men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse (2005), X2: Wolverine's Revenge (2003), X-Men (1993), X-Men 2: Clone Wars (1995), X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse (1994)
- Comic Release Date
- 213035,212968
The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary abilities. Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they battle discrimination and villainous mutants threatening humanity. The series explores themes of diversity and acceptance through a blend of action, drama, and complex characters, spanning comics, animated series, and blockbuster films.
