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Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 266

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Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 #266

Andy Kubert
Pat Brosseau

"Gambit: Out of the Frying Pan"
Writers Chris Claremont Pencilers Mike Collins Inkers Josef Rubinstein Colourists Brad Vancata Letterers Pat Brosseau Tom Orzechowski Editors Bob Harras

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Hasn't been your night, eh, chère? Or maybe it has -- considering how often I am here to rescue you.

-- Gambit

Appearing in "Gambit: Out of the Frying Pan"Edit

Featured Characters:

Storm (Ororo)

Supporting Characters:

Gambit - (First appearance)
Mystique
Destiny - (In a photograph only)

Villains:

Valerie Cooper - Shadow King (Possessed by Shadow King)
Lian Shen - Shadow King (Possessed by Shadow King)
Jacob Reisz - Shadow King (Possessed by Shadow King)
Nanny
Orphan-Maker (Peter)

Other Characters:

Unnamed human "Hounds", servants of the Shadow King

Locations:

Illinois
- Cairo

Synopsis for "Gambit: Out of the Frying Pan"Edit

In her attempt to steal back some stolen paintings, Ororo has run right into the Shadow King's trap. She desperately struggles against the attacks of his Hounds and, after hurting the King with her haphazard weather power, she falls into a pool, from which she is rescued by a charismatic young thief who calls himself Gambit and has mutant powers himself. Gambit almost manages to mesmerize the King's aide Lian with his charm, but is attacked by the King himself. Together, though, the two thieves manage to trick their attackers and flee via the roof and Storm's parachute. Later, at the junkyard where Storm is staying, she admits that the Shadow King won’t give up and Gambit is now likely part of his vendetta. Nanny and the Orphan-Maker have finally almost located Storm again. Nanny is determined to "rescue" her, before the Shadow King gets Ororo. In Washington D.C., Val Cooper is sent by the Shadow King to assassinate Mystique, who, courtesy of a letter by Destiny, is already expecting her. However, Mystique doesn't act to stop Val.